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PC Case Lock Replacement

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First post, by slimblin

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Is any websites where pc case lock can be bought for replacement?
Tried to find on eBay, but no luck.

Reply 1 of 6, by Horun

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slimblin wrote on 2020-10-26, 19:06:

Is any websites where pc case lock can be bought for replacement?
Tried to find on eBay, but no luck.

What type of case lock ? An actual lock with a metal tab to secure a panel OR the keyboard lock which is an electrical lock ????

Hate posting a reply and then have to edit it because it made no sense 😁 First computer was an IBM 3270 workstation with CGA monitor. Stuff: https://archive.org/details/@horun

Reply 3 of 6, by slimblin

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Thank you for you answers.
I recently bought several vintage pc cases which I want to restore. The keys were lost, so, from my point of view, the only way is to replace whole lock.

Reply 4 of 6, by chrismeyer6

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I have had luck in the past with vending machine keys working in the key locks on old cases. Most of these barrel keys are pretty universal.

Reply 5 of 6, by Oetker

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The only place I've managed to find these was AliExpress. I had to transfer the 'blade' part from my original lock for it to work with my case.

Reply 6 of 6, by slimblin

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Thank you for you answers. I thought maybe some some website specialised on these spares.