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To: nicewatch who wrote (666)8/24/2025 5:25:19 PM
From: Heywood40  Respond to of 780
 
My suggestion of getting a band for it was in jest.

I assumed you already knew all about Yale locks, but thought other participants here might be interested in them, too.



To: nicewatch who wrote (666)8/24/2025 5:45:55 PM
From: Heywood40  Respond to of 780
 
It's probably been more like 50 years since these movements have been wound.

I'll let you know what happens when I get the key and give them a few turns.



To: nicewatch who wrote (666)8/25/2025 12:06:03 AM
From: Heywood40  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 780
 
For anyone interested in this type of locking mechanism, there's a fascinating book on them.

amazon.com

You don't have to pay $100 or more for it, I found a new copy on eBay for $40.

Or, for those who prefer to think of money in units of "large",

You don't have to pay .1 large or more for it, I found a new copy on eBay for .04 large.


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