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ddaniels:
I just purchased a P.O.W game and the owner did not have the key for the back panel.  What options do I have so that I can access the inside of the cabinet?  Is it possible to drill out the lock and replace it with a new one?  I don't want to ruin the wood.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

severdhed:
you might be able to drill it, i've never attempted it though. I am assuming this lock is near the top of the back panel, so reaching through the coin door to disassemble the lock is out of the question...

i dont know, but good luck.

SavannahLion:
Check around inside, like inside the coin door itself. I thought I didn't have a key and the person before me didn't have one either. So as I'm pulling my coin door apart to clean and inspect it, the key to the back door was hanging on a small coil spring on one of the coin mechs. Go figure.  ::)

The forum has a number of posts similar to mine. Make sure you don't have the key before you drill out the lock.

Does Saint allow us to explain how to drill out these locks or is it left up to the poor guy to figure it out?

ddaniels:
Unfortunately there is no way to reach in the cabinet and have access to the lock as it is located in the upper back panel.  How would I drill this out?  What size bit would you use?  Where could I order online or purchase locally a replacement lock?  Is this "lock" known as a single bitted lock?  I'm new to this arcade stuff and not sure about the terminology.

Thanks

ddaniels:
I checked the inside of the coin door area to see if the key was hanging around but no luck.  Thanks for the suggestion.

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