On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 6:07 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Guess I wasn't too clear, or else I was and I don't get what you're
> saying...

Jim,

I re-read what you wrote. It was me who misunderstood. As Mark and Dylan
have pointed out,
you can easily re-key any of those cylinders via any locksmith. I think it
was listmember Steve at
http://www.steveslockshop.com/

I had done this project successfully on my own locks by trial and error. I
move a wafer and then insert
the key that I want to use. If the wafer sits flush with the cylinder
barrel, then that wafer will work in that
position. You just keep doing this until all the wafers are re-inserted.
According to my locksmith, there
are only 6 variations of the wafers. Nevertheless, you will find that you
have 2-3 or even more of the same
wafer in one lock cylinder. That's where the locksmiths have the advantage.
They have spare wafers to
replace whatever it takes for the key to match. Contrary to what Dylan
mentioned, I have found that the
keys wear out rather than the wafer. Perhaps it is a regional thing due to
weather and debris getting into
the locks.

Cheers,

BenT

ps: have seen people make the wrong wafers work by filing the ends that
stick out. it's not my preferred method.