Broke my key...
 

and it's the only one that came with the tractor when I bought it. Never got around to getting a spare made, dangit... Anyway, how can I get a new one made? Can a locksmith cut one based upon the numbers on the old key, or can I order one from somewhere?

Many thanks.

I will come down and get that dumb tractor out of your hair. Just need directions from Albany, NY:biggrin2:

Can you get the end out? If its a cut key,You might better just get a new switch.

Been there
 

I left mine in the ignition when I hauled my 123 home and it fell out on the freeway somewhere. Doh!

Fortunately, there's not a lot of different keys. I got one listed for my 123 on Ebay and it worked fine. Perhaps some of the fine sponsors of the forum have them also!

John

A toggle switch and a push button,.................

How old is it??

thats the only way ,dont have to worry about a key ,toggle switch for power race car rubber push button !!!! "DONE " works grate did it on my 149.just find the power wire to the ing. & the one to starter !! :GoodLuck:

Broke my key...
 

I know I could replace the entire switch, for about $40.00. But the switch is fine. I'll give the local locksmith a call on Monday, but I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem, and if they were able to get a replacement key.

If I remember correctly, the keys from my 123 was broken off and all I did was worked it around and finally got it out, then used one from a 106 to replace it.
I used one from my 102 to replace the one from my 100, so they all seem to work from one to another, so you should be able to get a new used one or get one from someone and try it, then just get a copy made.

So you're saying all Cub Cadets they all have the same keys?

Well just speaking for what I've done, that the 123 and 106 were the same. As well as the 102 and 100.

For a given model, yes!


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cub-Cadet-IG...item2c60cf1f3e

John

Lost the key for my 108. I tried a key from a small lock, it worked, and stayed in better.

I don't know if the key has ANY security, try a screwdriver!!

Try one of the keys in the junk drawer, it probably will work.

I needed one for a 149 ,I took one from a 123 to my local old fashioned hardware store.He took one look at it and asked how many do you want,was not a problem I got four lol.

Bob

I just looked at the key and it's marked B5 if that helps

Wow, I'm really surprised at this. I thought they all had different key, like a car would.

I have two Snapper mowers, a RER and a zero-turn Yard Cruiser; they both have identical Intek keys. In fact, I'm fixing up a Toro GroundsMaster 327, which is a big (72") commercial mower with a four-cylinder water cooled Continental engine. The key for this mower? Intek, same as the Snappers.

What model tractor is it?

If it a 1x8/9 wide frame series, or narrow frame and down, you can use the same key from a IH tractor from the 50's to 70's, or mentioned cub models. Or "borrow" the keys from JD zero turn mowers sold at box stores like lowes, guess how i know! :biggrin2:

If its a Quietline or 82 series Xtrememotorworks makes a key that will work.

Intek is the manufaturer of the ignition switch i think.

The "key" for a 12 hp Briggs snowblower engine is a plastic "key".

It pushes 2 contacts apart, so the engine ignition is not grounded.

I replaced the lost key with a plastic wire tie!!

The keys from an original thru a 169 are the same.One fits all if you have all of them you would only need one key.If you use a thin piece of wire with a small bend on it and insert it into the part of switch that has the tumblers on it you should be able to pull the broken key out.Keys are available from our sponsors....

Sorry, thought I'd mentioned it's a 127.

I don't think I'll have a problem getting the broken piece of the key out. It's good to know that getting a replacement shouldn't be difficult.

Thanks, everyone.

No they keys have changed over time.

:bash2: I've done that twice on my # 122. :bash2:

I have limited extension in my ( 2 knee replacement's-OUCH) legs & have trouble making the swing high enough to clear the darn key. Both times my cuff hooked the key & snapped it off clean. Now I just push the broken end of the key in & thats what I do, since the broken part is still in the key slot.

I'll get around to fixin it the right way, but....................?:coffee:

Nik,

I know there's at least 2 keys... the little stamped steel "T" shaped key common to many pieces of gear, and a conventional brass key of which I was able to get dupes made at my local hardware store (Once I got the master off of Ebay).

The guy at the store asked what it was off, I told him an old tractor...he said "oh!" turned the storage rack around and selected the right one, then cut it on the key machine.

John

there are only a couple of differnt keys you can go to local cub store and get one that were i got mine when i broke the one in 73

My brother has a key cutter and we simply found a old GM key that had the same grooves, shortened it a little and cut it. Works great.

Just to make sure I'm getting this straight; the cuts that a locksmith would cut are pretty much the same for all 127's?

As was posted awhile back, all keys from Original to 169 are the same.

Thanks, Matt. I've got a lot going on right now; it took a bit to sink in.