Andyman Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 My friend just got an old tin shooting gallery from an estate sale. It's a bit rusty but he got it to work. It's missing the key to wind it up. Any idea where one would look to find a key? (I've offered to see if any of my robot keys might work but I'm not about to give him one.) Are keys of any standard sizes? He's not looking to restore it to it's original state, he just wants to have it in his hunting room.Any advice would be appreciated, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dratomic Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Check to see if the key from a cheap repro of yours works with his toy. Figure out which fits, and then just have him buy one on his own -- Lilliput, Atomic Robot Man... I'm sure there are others with removable keys that cost under US$25. Another option is to check Classic Tin Toys (www.classictintoy.com) -- they sell keys, I believe. They might have one that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neatstuff Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 As far as I can figure there are only two different key sizes for most all the new tin repro toys that have been released over the last 6 or 8 years. One or the other should work just fine for the vintage toy.If you pay shipping I will just give you one of each key, I have dozens of them kicking around here! figure about $1.00 for shipping I guess. Let me know....Happy collecting,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duxastrogirl Posted August 19, 2004 Share Posted August 19, 2004 Andyman, look on Ebay in toy parts also. Sometimes people sells wind up keys there....usually the seller says to what kind of toy or brand belongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted August 20, 2004 Author Share Posted August 20, 2004 Thanks everybody!Bill, you got PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neatstuff Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Hi Andy,Hmmm....OK I give up, what's PM?Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted August 20, 2004 Author Share Posted August 20, 2004 Private Message. Email through the board. Check the menu by "My Controls".You should have gotten an email announcing that you have a private message at Alphadrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike van Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I don't know if any of these are robot keys, but some would probably fit.Ebay toy keys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 Bill from neatstuff was kind enough to sent me a couple of keys. I have yet to hear from my friend whether they work or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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