Sigma Blackjack Need Tubular Key

[charlesge]

Hi everyone,

Recently bought a Sigma Blackjack machine at a sale but the previous owner was missing the tubular keys to open the front door. Did some searching online but couldn't find this key anywhere; not sure if I can even buy it online. Anyone know anything about finding this key, got a purchase link, or got a spare? Backup plan is to drill out the lock. Pictures attached.

Thanks!

[Stayouttadabunker]

Tubular keys are not all the same...they come with different cuts.
Unless there's some other opening in the back or underneath, you only option is to drill it out or get a tubular lock pick.
The problem with lock picks is that they're too expensive for what you need them for.
Some nice new sharp drill bits would be the better choice.
Locks are cheap.

[charlesge]

Ah, I thought I read somewhere that these tubular lock keys are standardized across the Sigma Blackjack models. Is there a chance that’s the case? There are sellers online that claim to sell various universal keys for different brand machines, are those scams / aren’t true for this model? Also, my Blackjack machine has 3 of these tubular locks in different places. Would it be likely these three locks use the same key?

[Stayouttadabunker]

Would it be likely these three locks use the same key?

No...this is just an example of why there may be different tubular keys...>>>

1). One lock could be for the floor attendant.
That worker would only have access to get into the machine to change paper tickets , fix a bill head jam, for example.

2). Some other worker with security personnel present, would have a different keys to have access to get into the machine, and as well as the cash box door. These people gather the full cashboxes and replace with empty ones.

3). Still another keyed lock or two could be on the cashboxes themselves, where further different people would have the keys for those in the counting room, but not have keys to open a machine door.

4). Sometimes there are other locks with different keys that would be on the MPU enclosure for a more qualified service technician that would have access to the chips and software.

Now you see why there really wouldn't be any "standardized" keys.
All of these keys are differently numbered and cut.

[charlesge]

Gotcha. Drilled out the front door lock last night and got the machine up and running. I'll probably replace the lock(s) at some point if I want to be able to lock the door. Thanks for the help!

[61Wally]

“Harbor Freight” Stores have a 3 pc. Tubular Lock Pick set for $20 sale, $30 reg. price. I have been able to reuse All those locks that have been made into permanent lock positions and reuse them to keep the Belly glass door locked. Having Belly door unlocked You can get into Any machine.