Sash window jammer - keys

[Spottydog]

Hi all. I've bought a double glazed sash window on Ebay- great condition, just don't have the key to unlock the jammer. It appears that the key would need to be a tube, possibly hexagonal in shape. Can anyone suggest where I would get a replacement? No sign of a manufacturer on the window. Failing that, (carefully) hacksaw the entire jammer off, and install new ones?

TIA

 

[JohnD]

is it a wooden window, or plastic?

Inside that round socket, it it a projecting hex peg?

Would you say it is around 4mm across? So a miniature socket spanner could grip it?

What's the diameter of the hole?

 

[Spottydog]

Thanks JohnD. Yes - projecting hex peg- will need to measure it tomorrow, but 4mm sounds about right.

 

[JohnD]

pretty sure it is not a design I have seen.

But there are specialists who retail keys to fit many of the window locks sold over the years. they are mostly simple, insecure and standardised for low cost and high volume sales.

For example https://www.walkerlocksmiths.co.uk/master-keys/window-lock-keys

see also https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...lock+keys.TRS0&_nkw=window+lock+keys&_sacat=0

https://www.google.com/search?q=window+lock+keys&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

 

[Spottydog]

Thanks again. I've ordered a micro socket set from Amazon, as I couldnt find a female hexagonal key.

 

[foxhole]

Does not look like a hex , looks like a hollow ended key with small pin to one side to engage in the cut out.?

 

[Spottydog]

Oh - something like this? https://www.walkerlocksmiths.co.uk/master-keys/window-lock-keys?product_id=576

Thanks.

 

[foxhole]

Oh - something like this? https://www.walkerlocksmiths.co.uk/master-keys/window-lock-keys?product_id=576

Thanks.

No , not that type. Photo not clear but maybe this type.
https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk...s0IhY--WpAxTvtC-IcwaAnXxEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds