Replace Medeco T Handle Lock

[Earl Weiss]

Got open my Coleman Drawer vaults with T Handle Medeco Locks.

Do not think I damaged the housings.

Now, How difficult is it to replace medeco Cylinders/ Knock out pins on side of T Handle?

Where to obtain cylinders? Same as Medeco Plug Locks or different?

 

[MEP001]

If the face is held on by two roll pins, they should be stainless and fairly easy to remove. There's a roll pin punch for that. They might be long set screws - if they are, they're probably going to be rusted in.

You should replace the roll pins to make sure they fit tight and won't work their way out.

They are different from plug locks. Plug lock:

T-handle lock:

There are two lengths of T-handle lock inserts. If yours have roll pin or two long threaded set screw retainers for the cap, the short one will not work.

 

[Earl Weiss]

If the face is held on by two roll pins, they should be stainless and fairly easy to remove. There's a roll pin punch for that. They might be long set screws - if they are, they're probably going to be rusted in.

You should replace the roll pins to make sure they fit tight and won't work their way out.

They are different from plug locks. Plug lock:

T-handle lock:

There are two lengths of T-handle lock inserts. If yours have roll pin or two long threaded set screw retainers for the cap, the short one will not work.

This may sound stupid but the 2 pins / set screws are tiny. Are they allen heads?
Also, what are the dimensions of the short versus long so I can ask if I am ordering the correct one since KR apparently only shows one.

If they are roll pins, where do I get new ones and the punch.

If they are set screws, any tips to remove them without destroying it.

 

[Randy]

Earl, STOP, I'll call you and tell you how to do it. When is it a good time to call?

 

[MEP001]

This may sound stupid but the 2 pins / set screws are tiny. Are they allen heads?

They're most likely roll pins. If they were the long set screws, it would be obvious.

If they are roll pins, where do I get new ones and the punch.

Older auto parts stores should have the punch and might have stainless roll pins - places that sell bearings and machine chain should too.

Also, what are the dimensions of the short versus long so I can ask if I am ordering the correct one since KR apparently only shows one.

I meant to check while I was at the wash earlier but forgot - I'll look tomorrow. I only have the short ones to measure.

 

[cleaning up mud]

I just had mine changed, my brother in law is a locksmith and medco dealer, i go the parts from him. one new t handle with cylinder and two new cylinders and new keys. The new t handle does not come with cover and roll pins.

 

[Earl Weiss]

After a closer look, gunk cleaned and used magnifying glass I found they were two allen head screws that go thru each side of the "T" holding a cober on the T which holds and any drill circle with slot cut in it.

The screws came out (Perhaps because I lube the locks and T Handles several times a year with WD 40) and so did the lock per Randy's instruction. New cylinders ordered from KR.

All in all not to bad. Probably 15 minutes each to get the locks to open and another 15 minutes each to remove and replace cylinders and most of the latter is the two one inch long fine thread allen screws that need to be completely unscrewed and screwed back in.

 

[MEP001]

You might want to replace the long Allen-head screws with stainless.

 

[Earl Weiss]

You might want to replace the long Allen-head screws with stainless.

Only removed one to see how it worked. I'll do the rest when the cores arrive. After 20 years the screw looks like new.