1933 broken off key

[Digger]

Today American Lock and Key fixed my broken key issue, total cost: $13. They were able to turn the cylinder to the lock position, extract the broken key, make a new one (with the Hurd blank I supplied) and back on the road. I was very happy with the service, glad I was able to avoid removing the whole column drop, etc.

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

Digger, did you happen to see what he/they used to get that broken off piece of key out of the lock cylinder? Are you the same guy we were advising to use a small coping saw blade to get that piece out? Just wondering. I'm glad to hear you did not have to take that column drop apart.

Today American Lock and Key fixed my broken key issue, total cost: $13. They were able to turn the cylinder to the lock position, extract the broken key, make a new one (with the Hurd blank I supplied) and back on the road. I was very happy with the service, glad I was able to avoid removing the whole column drop, etc.

 

[Digger]

Yes I am the same person asking about this a few weeks ago. The lock/key technician used a tool of their trade to get the key piece out. Not sure of the name, but it looked like a piece of piano wire, with brass colored bristle brush wire wound around it like DNA. It was screwed in whatever cravice was available clockwise, then tugged on. Took only 3 tries to get the key out far enough to grab with pliers.