I am new posting here.. Pic of Key for Lab Volt 187 Variac Classroom Autotransformer

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itsme_bernie

Joined Oct 16, 2019
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Hello All About Circuit Folks
If I am asking a question answered before, I apologize, and I would appreciate the name of the thread or link so you don't have to go through explaining again.
I am sure I could "hack" it, but I have a small machine shop and can fabricate a key if it is simple enough, which I suspect.
I cannot find a pic of the key anywhere. Do any of you happen to have a key like it, and possibly post a pic? Or do you happen to have a pic or know where I could find a pic?

Thank you so much for your help

BernardIMG_2290_web.jpg

Lab Volt Model 187 Variac Buck Eng Classroom Power Station 120V Autotransformer
 

Ya’akov

Joined Jan 27, 2019
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Hello All About Circuit Folks
If I am asking a question answered before, I apologize, and I would appreciate the name of the thread or link so you don't have to go through explaining again.
I am sure I could "hack" it, but I have a small machine shop and can fabricate a key if it is simple enough, which I suspect.
I cannot find a pic of the key anywhere. Do any of you happen to have a key like it, and possibly post a pic? Or do you happen to have a pic or know where I could find a pic?

Thank you so much for your help

BernardView attachment 263874

Lab Volt Model 187 Variac Buck Eng Classroom Power Station 120V Autotransformer
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Ya’akov

Joined Jan 27, 2019
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Thank you so much!
Not what I had guessed.. I will make one and report back

Bernard
It is the same sort of switch as the one used for institutional lighting, like in schools, to prevent tampering. I looks like a Hubble but I don’t know if the dimensions are the same. But you can see the principle: the two “tines” fit the actuator and the covered tracks on the edges let them pass while shielding against operation with a straight tool.
 
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