I believe 32phil likes to have the cylinder as sometimes the pins have enough wear that it can take a bit of finessing to get a good fit. The key may need to be cut a few thousands shallow sometimes.
Thanks everyone for the replies. Phil has made keys for me before and I have emailed him but I have not received a reply. His email may have changed. I will try the phone number.
I’ve been monkeying around for three months trying to get a key made for a ‘46 Mercury trunk handle. They were stolen.
The lock shop had made several keys for me over the years but now claim this is a different type of cylinder.
I’ll have 32 Phil take care of it for me.
If you can't catch up with 32 Phil, I am still "cutting to code", but it is sometimes best to have the cylinder in hand to tweak for worn parts.
Regards,
FlatHeadCoupe
John McClure
A little off topic but I always keep a set of keys for all of my cars and other locks in my safety deposit box with my trust. It is just inconvenient enough to get to that they will always be there when needed.