Keys for older Cobra trailers

[mattm[_2_]]

Hi, All,

I've got an issue with my older (1990) Cobra trailer. It has the
older style rectangular
latches that you have to press in to lock, and then use the key to
open. Where do
you get the key blanks for the locks? I've only got one key and my
local locksmiths
couldn't find any matching blanks to make copies.

-- Matt

[PK]

On May 21, 11:26*am, mattm > wrote:
> Hi, All,
>
> I've got an issue with my older (1990) Cobra trailer. *It has the
> older style rectangular
> latches that you have to press in to lock, and then use the key to
> open. *Where do
> you get the key blanks for the locks? *I've only got one key and my
> local locksmiths
> couldn't find any matching blanks to make copies.
>
> -- Matt

I experienced similar problems a few years ago when I bought my glider
and Cobra trailer. It is a problem since they are using metric,
European keys.
I finally find a "really pro" locksmith, with lots of key stuff, non
matching. He finally find a similar but not indentical one, made the
key said he could not promise it would work, but it did! 6PK

[Whiskey Delta]

On May 21, 2:26*pm, mattm > wrote:
> Hi, All,
>
> I've got an issue with my older (1990) Cobra trailer. *It has the
> older style rectangular
> latches that you have to press in to lock, and then use the key to
> open. *Where do
> you get the key blanks for the locks? *I've only got one key and my
> local locksmiths
> couldn't find any matching blanks to make copies.
>
> -- Matt

Try here if you haven't already: http://www.williamssoaring.com/index.html

I know they have a bunch of different blanks for Cobra trailer locks.

WD

[brianDG303[_2_]]

On May 21, 8:25*pm, Whiskey Delta > wrote:
> On May 21, 2:26*pm, mattm > wrote:
>
> > Hi, All,
>
> > I've got an issue with my older (1990) Cobra trailer. *It has the
> > older style rectangular
> > latches that you have to press in to lock, and then use the key to
> > open. *Where do
> > you get the key blanks for the locks? *I've only got one key and my
> > local locksmiths
> > couldn't find any matching blanks to make copies.
>
> > -- Matt
>
> Try here if you haven't already: *http://www.williamssoaring.com/index.html
>
> I know they have a bunch of different blanks for Cobra trailer locks.
>
> WD

I found a number on my Cobra trailer's lock cylinder and ordered 4
keys from Cobra.

Brian

[JS]

I recently had the lock on an older (but with the wider body style)
Cobra trailer re-keyed to fit the new numbered Emka keys.
Took one of the readily available keys to the locksmith and... Voila!
It cost $20 US.
Jim

[Fred[_4_]]

My 40 year old trailer that was imported into the states in 1969, has
locks that use a Volkswagen blank.
On May 21, 1:26*pm, mattm > wrote:
> Hi, All,
>
> I've got an issue with my older (1990) Cobra trailer. *It has the
> older style rectangular
> latches that you have to press in to lock, and then use the key to
> open. *Where do
> you get the key blanks for the locks? *I've only got one key and my
> local locksmiths
> couldn't find any matching blanks to make copies.
>
> -- Matt

[mattm[_2_]]

On May 25, 9:53*pm, Fred > wrote:
> My 40 year old trailer that was imported into the states in 1969, has
> locks that use a Volkswagen blank.
> On May 21, 1:26*pm, mattm > wrote:
>
> > Hi, All,
>
> > I've got an issue with my older (1990) Cobra trailer. *It has the
> > older style rectangular
> > latches that you have to press in to lock, and then use the key to
> > open. *Where do
> > you get the key blanks for the locks? *I've only got one key and my
> > local locksmiths
> > couldn't find any matching blanks to make copies.
>
> > -- Matt

Well, it turns out that my locks do fit the EMKA key shape, but none
of the "normal" EMKA keys actually work. The locksmith described my
lock and keys at the local locksmith convention and said everyone
there
thought he was crazy.

In the end, since my one key was actually locked inside the trailer,
I had to get in with a drill (I drilled out the rivets on the door
hinge).
I've got one pointer to a local lock shop that might have blanks that
will
work. If that fails I might just have the locks rekeyed to fit one of
the
standard EMKAs.

-- Matt