Broken Key in Ignition

[FJRScorpion]

Probably too late for you, but maybe a can of compressed air with the tube attached could be used to shoot down alongside the key and blow it out? A quick burst perhaps may be enough to grab it with a pair of pliers. Of course this would only work if the keyswitch is in the 'removal' position.

 

[TheZsdad]

Locksmith is probably the best call but I might be tempted to tape the area off except the key slot

and try some caulking /adhesive or some sticky candy like I hand out at Halloween. :lol:

 

[dcarver]

I wonder if pressurizing the weep hole would assist in freeing the key via the topside?

 

[frito1]

You need a key extractor, they're available commercially or you can make a toothed style yourself from an old fine toothed hack saw blade. Take 3-4 inches of an old blade and grind it down from the smooth side, almost to the back side of the teeth to the approximate length of your key. You'll have to make it pretty thin. You can take off all but a few teeth to gain a bit of wiggle room if needed. You can then insert the toothed edge of tool along side the toothed side of the key, it will push the pins in and the teeth will bite the key on removal and back it out so you can get a hold of it. Be sure to make the tool so that the teeth are oriented correctly, pointing up as you insert it. I have to use one at work from time to time. It should look kinda like this.

 

[Geezer]

You need a key extractor, they're available commercially or you can make a toothed style yourself from an old fine toothed hack saw blade. Take 3-4 inches of an old blade and grind it down from the smooth side, almost to the back side of the teeth to the approximate length of your key. You'll have to make it pretty thin. You can take off all but a few teeth to gain a bit of wiggle room if needed. You can then insert the toothed edge of tool along side the toothed side of the key, it will push the pins in and the teeth will bite the key on removal and back it out so you can get a hold of it. Be sure to make the tool so that the teeth are oriented correctly, pointing up as you insert it. I have to use one at work from time to time. It should look kinda like this.

Never heard of that before. Cool. :good:

 

[Bustanut joker]

Never heard of that before. Cool. :good:

Now if that ain't the biggest line'a shit heard here Greg..

I found your Grad pic today and I assure everyone that Greg used a bone comb that looked strikingly familiar to that pic

Greg at 18..

 

[Geezer]

Now if that ain't the biggest line'a shit heard here Greg..

I found your Grad pic today and I assure everyone that Greg used a bone comb that looked strikingly familiar to that pic

Greg at 18..

Nope. I didn't have that much hair at 18. My scalp was already showing in places by then.

 

[Bustanut joker]

But you do admit that is your pre Victrola right?

Old fuk :lol:

 

[Geezer]

But you do admit that is your pre Victrola right?

Old fuk :lol:

OK, I admit it, I do know what a Victrola is, and I used to listen to 78rpm records, and I had a bunch of those plastic things that I had to stick in the middle of my 45s so they would play on my Victrola.

But making a key extractor from a length of hack saw blade really is a new trick to me.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Only because you had to look up what a hacksaw was Greg.. Fred Flintstone didn't have one you could borrow did he? :lol:

BTW I have no clue what yer yackin aboot... We had reel to reel and LP's when I was a kid.

 

[HotRodZilla]

But making a key extractor from a length of hack saw blade really is a new trick to me.

No shit...What'll they think of next??

 

[ionbeam]

You need a key extractor, they're available commercially or you can make a toothed style yourself...It should look kinda like this.

Scroll saw blades come in widths so small that they wouldn't need any work done.

It might not be the most common tool in your shop, but they are readily available.

 

[beemerdons]

But making a key extractor from a length of hack saw blade really is a new trick to me.

No shit...What'll they think of next??

HRZ, I still can't believe that they didn't just have RadioHowie suck that broken key out!!

 

[dcarver]

Pretty cool Mr.Frito! New to me too. Guess I'm not a locksmith.

 

[Geezer]

Well, if you are going to actually buy a tool, and can wait for delivery, here is a nice looking key extractor lock pick for 2 bucks.

 

[Pat C]

shop vac

 

[HotRodZilla]

But making a key extractor from a length of hack saw blade really is a new trick to me.

No shit...What'll they think of next??

HRZ, I still can't believe that they didn't just have RadioHowie suck that broken key out!!

Yeah, but with that in mind, couldn't Howie just suck start his bike for him?

 

[beemerdons]

But making a key extractor from a length of hack saw blade really is a new trick to me.

No shit...What'll they think of next??

HRZ, I still can't believe that they didn't just have RadioHowie suck that broken key out!!

Yeah, but with that in mind, couldn't Howie just suck start his bike for him?

Point well taken, HRZ!

 

[frito1]

You need a key extractor, they're available commercially or you can make a toothed style yourself...It should look kinda like this.

Scroll saw blades come in widths so small that they wouldn't need any work done.

It might not be the most common tool in your shop, but they are readily available.

Being a half assed locksmith is part of my job duties. I use the store bought extractors at work and figured the do it yourself crowd in this group would like to know about the hacksaw blade tool. Hell of it is that I have a drawer full of scroll saw blades at home, I even have some round ones that would make excellent extractors and had never thought of using one of them. I guess it's because I've never had to use one at home that it never crossed my mind. Thanks for bumpin' my brain in gear.

 

[wmadoty]

Straighten a small fish hook and use that. I have done this in other locks and it works okay.