Re: Questions on key knock-outs for judging
Gary
I know this is a commonly held belief, but it is not true.
My 1970 original keys have the letters at an angle. When I was researching keys and locks for the 1993 version of the 1970-1972' the first time we put information in what prior to that was called a Judging Manual, I called B &S (or Maybe it was called Stratec by then. I have called them several times. I tried to visit their plant when I was Editor, but they denied me for security reasons.). That first call was an interesting one to me. At that time they were in or near Milwaukie. They had to get me someone who was retired to call me back. Turned out that just signified that the key with the angle letter was not made by B & S, but by a contracted company. I don't know how common that practice was and I never thought to ask if it was for use when B & S Machenry was over worked or down for repairs, or like Carter manufactured Rochester carburetors, for short run models.
Gary
I know this is a commonly held belief, but it is not true.
My 1970 original keys have the letters at an angle. When I was researching keys and locks for the 1993 version of the 1970-1972' the first time we put information in what prior to that was called a Judging Manual, I called B &S (or Maybe it was called Stratec by then. I have called them several times. I tried to visit their plant when I was Editor, but they denied me for security reasons.). That first call was an interesting one to me. At that time they were in or near Milwaukie. They had to get me someone who was retired to call me back. Turned out that just signified that the key with the angle letter was not made by B & S, but by a contracted company. I don't know how common that practice was and I never thought to ask if it was for use when B & S Machenry was over worked or down for repairs, or like Carter manufactured Rochester carburetors, for short run models.
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