Wexford70 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Hi guys, Can someone advise whether there keys were used on the Class 071 and Class 121 as well as Class 141/181? Are examples of these hard to find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 It's a standard EMD loco key, so would work with all those types. Like carriage keys, you need a good reason to be entrusted with one so they're not easy to get hold of. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wexford70 Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Were these always in metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciecoachbuilder Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Hi, these were a later version, the original handles of these keys were made from a type of resin or plastic. I'm not 100% sure, but some of these brass replacement keys could have been manufactured in the foundry in the works?? I can't remember to be honest. Paul.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) I picked up one of these last year on Adverts.ie - sitting proudly on my mantelpiece now. Edited March 3, 2021 by skinner75 Added pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Living in Raheny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Believe it or not................ There was one of those, years ago, kicking about in one of the RPSI dining cars, long before the RPSI had any interest in diesels. As far as I know, it went into the rubbish at one stage, as nobody knew what it was! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: Believe it or not................ There was one of those, years ago, kicking about in one of the RPSI dining cars, long before the RPSI had any interest in diesels. As far as I know, it went into the rubbish at one stage, as nobody knew what it was! Should have flogged it on eBay! You see BR "T" keys appear on there all the time, sometimes for a pittance, sometimes for stupid money. I often wonder who buys the things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhb171achill Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 25 minutes ago, hexagon789 said: Should have flogged it on eBay! I know! I don't know what became of it, but ebay wasn't in existence in those days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Easy to jam a piece of wood into the slot, serves the same function too.........old drivers tales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 39 minutes ago, jhb171achill said: I know! I don't know what became of it, but ebay wasn't in existence in those days! Fair enough! 6 minutes ago, Blaine said: Easy to jam a piece of wood into the slot, serves the same function too.........old drivers tales The same can be said for "T" keys. Various 'bits and bobs' can function as a substitute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciecoachbuilder Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 16 minutes ago, Blaine said: Easy to jam a piece of wood into the slot, serves the same function too.........old drivers tales That's interesting, never heard that before, or never heard any of the fitters mention that? , The notch on the end of the key was a kind of release mechanism for safety reasons. Maybe the piece of timber worked? If I see some of the oul drivers that I knew, I will ask them. Paul.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wexford70 Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 4 hours ago, skinner75 said: I picked up one of these last year on Adverts.ie - sitting proudly on my mantelpiece now. Willing to say how much it was going for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minister_for_hardship Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 17/02/2021 at 7:31 PM, Garfield said: It's a standard EMD loco key, so would work with all those types. Like carriage keys, you need a good reason to be entrusted with one so they're not easy to get hold of. Have two. I'm very trustworthy. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinner75 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 8 hours ago, Wexford70 said: Willing to say how much it was going for? I paid €90 with postage for it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcorkrailway Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 I got one of these for Christmas and was wondering what it was…thanks to all in this thread who helped identify it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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