I just use the Happ double-bitted locks from Starburst or whichever US company I am ordering stuff from online. The keys are a heck of a lot less apt to break than the Home Depot ones. Also the HD locks have a gold coloured bezel which looks crappy.

Also, I have coloured key tags from Office Depot (20 for about $5) and all keys are labelled and I even made a rack. The rack consists or a paint stir stick with a bunch of little brass hooks screwed into it.

For backbox locks, a black Sharpie helps restore the black anodized look.

Quoted from Pinballed

At Home Depot it works out to around 5 bucks with tax each

Agreed! I have made the trip for those also

Starting with IM, or maybe SM, Stern has switched door locks from the double bitted key (Happ p/n 30-3145-KD) to the less expensive single-bitted key lock (30-3141-KD). Every little bit helps when you still manufacturer in North America and people want to pay less for less.

Hang on for the big squeeze, we ain't seen nothing yet.

I just buy them from Pinball Resource.  All his locks are keyed alike....   It may cost a $1 or $2 more overall, but I just tack them onto an order that I'm making anyway...  very convenient and they are good quality locks.

Quoted from Tilt

I just buy them from Pinball Resource.  All his locks are keyed alike....   It may cost a $1 or $2 more overall, but I just tack them onto an order that I'm making anyway...  very convenient and they are good quality locks.

But when you're buying 20 locks at once, $1 or $2 = $20 or $40. If you like giving away money, then that's great, but I'm pretty sure you don't.

I'm into this bulk buy for sure.

I must be missing the point here.  It really wouldn't be the first time.  If the locks I need are for home use(not on location) why would I need a $3 lock instead of a $1.89 lock???

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=327

Is there something horribly wrong with the twisted quarter locks???

I also beleive that Eric(thunderstrorm) had some problems (at least with 1 of them) with the locks from China that B1 got for him.  

Could some one please clarify.

Shipping 20 of the cheap Twisted Quarter locks to Canada will run you about $30. I would imagine doing the bulk buy from Terry would net you a better quality lock for less money.

Nothing to clarify...
apples too oranges

different locks... make no differnece to me I'm not making any money on these so I really don't care either way...

Quoted from b1buwg97

Nothing to clarify...
apples too oranges

different locks... make no differnece to me I'm not making any money on these so I really don't care either way...

I didn't say you were trying to make money Terry.   Just trying to save a buck where I can.  I'm cheap frugal.  Do you know approx. how much per lock with shipping (a good guess would suffice) if we all got together and bought 100 locks??????

Honestly no clue...

I am going to wait till all "orders" are in.... then see what shipping is- divide that total by the number of locks that will give me a per lock shipping total...

Then charge whatever that is times the number of locks ordered...

Quoted from RAB

Rob  

Qty of  6 + can go to 3.50 per lock
Qty of 12 + can go to 3.25 per lock

Montreal office only - sorry.

OK - TORONTO OFFICE IS NOW RUNNING THE ABOVE SPECIAL AS WELL, PLUS MORE LOCK STUFF, KA & SUCH. THEY HAVE PUT OUT A NEW SPECIALS FLYER WITH LEDS, SANWA PARTS AND I-PAC4, AND PUSH-BUTTONS ETC.

CHECK IT OUT AT BOTH OFFICES IF YOU ARE SO INCLINED.

Quoted from RAB

OK - TORONTO OFFICE IS NOW RUNNING THE ABOVE SPECIAL AS WELL, PLUS MORE LOCK STUFF, KA & SUCH. THEY HAVE PUT OUT A NEW SPECIALS FLYER WITH LEDS, SANWA PARTS AND I-PAC4, AND PUSH-BUTTONS ETC.

CHECK IT OUT AT BOTH OFFICES IF YOU ARE SO INCLINED.

Wish I could check prices online for keyed alike from Starburst but alas, they only seem to list the keyed different locks.  As far as the 'special' page, I can't seem to find it or at least there is not locks listed on it.