I found these two old T Shaped iron / steel keys in my late Dad's garage and just wanted confirmation of what they are. They are T shaped and have a rectangular inset ending, much like a radiator key, but bigger.
They weigh approx 150 g each and are approx 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm.
My Dad was a bit of a handyman so they could be for anything.
Any ideas what they are?
Radiator Keys or not?
Moderator: Moderators
-
- Senior Member
- Posts: 5063
- Joined: Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:20 pm
- Has thanked: 1300 times
- Been thanked: 1175 times
Re: Radiator Keys or not?
They're not rad keys, they're a small square like a clock key. These are for some sort of "secure" screw on an access cover of some sort. They use a similar type of key on the boxes for external gas and electric meters.
-
- Senior Member
- Posts: 5375
- Joined: Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:35 pm
- Has thanked: 107 times
- Been thanked: 1038 times
Re: Radiator Keys or not?
As Dave says they are access panel keys, usually used on gas/electric meter cupboards but can also be used on other things, I have seen them on large industrial waste bins for instance.
- Timllfixit
- Senior Member
- Posts: 1423
- Joined: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:41 pm
- Location: Wiltshire
- Has thanked: 146 times
- Been thanked: 209 times
Re: Radiator Keys or not?
They look like BT street cabinet keys.
- These users thanked the author Timllfixit for the post:
- wypth2
- Rating: 7.14%
When all you have is a hammer, every problem is a nail.
-
- Senior Member
- Posts: 129
- Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:30 am
- Location: London
- Has thanked: 58 times
- Been thanked: 18 times
Re: Radiator Keys or not?
I'v seen a similar locks on a handful of building rooftops (we were inspecting something totally different but I really wanted enjoy the view but couldn't..) These might be a bit wider and I could not confirm for sure via photos alone. in case you've managed to figure out what these do I'll be eager to learn. cheers!
-
- Senior Member
- Posts: 129
- Joined: Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:30 am
- Location: London
- Has thanked: 58 times
- Been thanked: 18 times
Re: Radiator Keys or not?
Turned out wrong, my bad. Took me a while at google but these really are meant for securing external gas/electric boxes
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TRIANGULAR-ELEC ... B007JHHR8U
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TRIANGULAR-ELEC ... B007JHHR8U