Thread: Mk3 L-shaped locking keys (looking for them!)

From what I've seen on this forum they aren't particularly common and tend to be fairly dear unless a forumite is donating them.

I've had an idea though; it may be possible to make them from cheap Chinese screwdrivers; the ones with the yellow resin handles. If my hypothesis is correct you would just need to find a screwdriver with the same sized shank as the diameter of the pin; then beat the snot out of the handle until the resin falls off. You might need a bit of heat to bend the shank and perhaps a bit of filing to bring the pressed "wings" to the exact shape. Garage sales, markets and tip shops should throw up a multitude of donors, maybe even $2 shops?

The tooling required to stamp out the wings on the pins and the wings on a screwdriver are the same, and I would be rather surprised if the pins weren't made from a common shank size thus allowing existing machine tooling to be used.

I've spent the morning getting on with it and have (for now) taped two pieces of thin plywood as a little chock. Not ideal but keeps it all in place. There's one (L key) available on ebay from Victoria, hut i need to get moving on a little project now.
Can't seem to be able to attach pic (from Android phone) of my qyick fix. Will do that later

Have a look at this diagram then search by part number

http://www.toolsparesonline.com/imag...ntre%20Mk3.pdf

The above site may have them

Hi lappa,
Thanks, I've got this doc, plus the old school video re the mk3, thanks for the link nonetheless. Will continue the research...
Andrei

I tried the screwdriver route and posted the result in a previous post. You need to find an old screwdriver - modern chrome vanadium (even from the $1 shop) just snaps when you try to bend it - although i didn't heat it.
There is a supplier online, but he charges $30 each for a 3D printed version.

Originally Posted by Djuka

Hi lappa,
Thanks, I've got this doc, plus the old school video re the mk3, thanks for the link nonetheless. Will continue the research...
Andrei

Adam Tools, who sell second hand Triton parts, have them. They are in OZ.
Triton MK3 L Shape PIN | eBay

Originally Posted by Lappa

Adam Tools, who sell second hand Triton parts, have them. They are in OZ.
Triton MK3 L Shape PIN | eBay

Ta, yes I've seen this particular vendor. So far seems to be the only option...