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Drilling a Sega 5575 lock?
paigeoliver:
How nice is the cabinet. If it is so, so, then just pry it open with a big flathead screwdriver and then bend the door back straight with a vise grip when you are done.
Otherwise, go buy a half inch bit (preferably one with a guarantee), and drill that lock on out. Take a lot of breaks to avoid overheating and breaking the bit.
lilshawn:
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on June 16, 2012, 12:08:29 am ---How nice is the cabinet. If it is so, so, then just pry it open with a big flathead screwdriver and then bend the door back straight with a vise grip when you are done.
Otherwise, go buy a half inch bit (preferably one with a guarantee), and drill that lock on out. Take a lot of breaks to avoid overheating and breaking the bit.
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yes...and use plenty of lube (oil, wd-40, whatever.) running a drill bit dry is only going to make it dull (as most often the lock is made of hardened steel.) and will make drilling very difficult towards the end.
you're going to reach a point where you are going to want to stop and try to turn what's left of the tumbler (to feel like a master safe cracker)... Don't, it's just a big pain in the butt. keep on drilling straight through. once you are through the door will swing right open.
JoeB:
OH GOD .. PLEASE DON'T DESTROY IT!
The keys can be had for less than 20$ for the pair (I got them shipped from Australia for that cost!) It's the same key for all 5575 locks .. If you get the key, you'll get the authentic restoration which most people look for and value.
Yes, you can remove it, and put the same lock as found on all american wooden cabs, but then, it won't be right. It's not the way these things were originally made.
paigeoliver:
Lock style is generally not considered to be part of an arcade game restoration. If it is then someone should tell the people over at the klov forums. Most people use the 641 locks that Bob Roberts sells.
JoeB:
--- Quote from: paigeoliver on June 16, 2012, 05:24:22 pm ---Lock style is generally not considered to be part of an arcade game restoration. If it is then someone should tell the people over at the klov forums. Most people use the 641 locks that Bob Roberts sells.
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It all depends on what you want to be "original". Some people scuff at MAME as well. To each their own I guess. For me, personally, the locks are are important as the coins mech used in a restoration.
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