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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: BLACK KNIGHT on September 10, 2004, 11:30:25 pm
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Where would be the best place to buy like a dozen or so keyed alike locks for my arcade cabinets? And would I need different locks to hold the back of the cabinet on as I would for the coin doors?
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See here:
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=18439
Scott
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Where would be the best place to buy like a dozen or so keyed alike locks for my arcade cabinets? And would I need different locks to hold the back of the cabinet on as I would for the coin doors?
I don't know if it's the *best* place, but my local RV dealer has all sorts of styles of locks that would work on arcade games, and they *all* use the same key. They also have keyless knobs that replace locks.
Bob
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I pick up locks at the parts counter of my local arcade distributor. They sell much higher quality locks than those you'll find at Lowes/Home Depot, yet the price difference is trivial.
Typically cabs use a better quality lock in the coin door, as those see a lot more use than the back door lock. When I replace them I put the good locks in the back door as well, mostly to keep everything keyed alike.
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IMHO Peale's locks are much better than those at Home Depot et al.
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Mine are from the Illinois Lock Company.
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I REALLY like the double-bitted locks from Peale.