Assuming the Wavetek branded meters use the same key as the Datron, the link below is a 1071 cal/service manual from KO4BB, which has a really good photocopy of the calibration key on the last page. Print on cardstock, sharpie the notches on a suitable blank, take the marked blank to a locksmith or cut yourself. Better yet, see if the other seller will send you some photos of the 1271 key. Same process applies. I just gave a locksmith the picture and he did all the leg work for $15 and I had it same-day. http://www.ko4bb.com/manuals/76.107.156.21/Datron_1071_Multimeter_Cal_and_Service_Handbook.pdf

Unfortunately, when I had my keys made for the 4700, I took the lock out of a broken 1071 to the locksmith. I originally showed them photos of an actual key and they looked at me like I was crazy. I could only find two locksmiths near me for the 4700 and a Valhalla 2724A. Both wanted a lock before they would try to brute force a new key. It appears that the locks are different with the Wavetek gear. I have already sent a message to the seller of the 1271 and I hope to hear something soon. If not, I will desolder the wires and remove the lock and carry it to one of the locksmiths. At least they only charged me $10 for the time and two keys for my Valhalla. On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 12:32 PM, gilbenl@nickgilbert.org < gilbenl@nickgilbert.org> wrote: > Assuming the Wavetek branded meters use the same key as the Datron, the > link below is a 1071 cal/service manual from KO4BB, which has a really good > photocopy of the calibration key on the last page. Print on cardstock, > sharpie the notches on a suitable blank, take the marked blank to a > locksmith or cut yourself. Better yet, see if the other seller will send > you some photos of the 1271 key. Same process applies. > > I just gave a locksmith the picture and he did all the leg work for $15 > and I had it same-day. > > > > http://www.ko4bb.com/manuals/76.107.156.21/Datron_1071_Multimeter_Cal_and_Service_Handbook.pdf > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there. >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Micallef" <tmicallef@gmail.com> To: "Discussion of precise voltage measurement" <volt-nuts@febo.com> Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Wavetek 1281 - Calibration Key > Unfortunately, when I had my keys made for the 4700, I took the lock out > of > a broken 1071 to the locksmith. I originally showed them photos of an > actual key and they looked at me like I was crazy. I could only find two > locksmiths near me for the 4700 and a Valhalla 2724A. Both wanted a lock > before they would try to brute force a new key. It appears that the locks > are different with the Wavetek gear. > > I have already sent a message to the seller of the 1271 and I hope to hear > something soon. If not, I will desolder the wires and remove the lock and > carry it to one of the locksmiths. At least they only charged me $10 for > the time and two keys for my Valhalla. > > On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 12:32 PM, gilbenl@nickgilbert.org < > gilbenl@nickgilbert.org> wrote: > >> Assuming the Wavetek branded meters use the same key as the Datron, the >> link below is a 1071 cal/service manual from KO4BB, which has a really >> good >> photocopy of the calibration key on the last page. Print on cardstock, >> sharpie the notches on a suitable blank, take the marked blank to a >> locksmith or cut yourself. Better yet, see if the other seller will send >> you some photos of the 1271 key. Same process applies. >> >> I just gave a locksmith the picture and he did all the leg work for $15 >> and I had it same-day. >> >> Sometimes there is a number and a name on the key. Googleing the number will sometimes find a like key. Also, a locksmith may also be able to find a copy.

I was able to find the manufacturer and part number for the lock/key (found it in the service manual) Rolsecure 5017-04-2 Key no. 850 Datron PN# 700115 It looks like the lock will have to come out. The online seller was helpful but unable to find a suitable blank locally. I will drop it off on Thursday and hopefully have something by Friday at a local locksmith (including picture from auction). If I am successful, I can help get copies made for other 1271/1281 owners. Todd On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 8:30 PM, Tom Miller <tmiller11147@verizon.net> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Micallef" <tmicallef@gmail.com> > To: "Discussion of precise voltage measurement" <volt-nuts@febo.com> > Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 8:23 PM > Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Wavetek 1281 - Calibration Key > > > Unfortunately, when I had my keys made for the 4700, I took the lock out of >> a broken 1071 to the locksmith. I originally showed them photos of an >> actual key and they looked at me like I was crazy. I could only find two >> locksmiths near me for the 4700 and a Valhalla 2724A. Both wanted a lock >> before they would try to brute force a new key. It appears that the locks >> are different with the Wavetek gear. >> >> I have already sent a message to the seller of the 1271 and I hope to hear >> something soon. If not, I will desolder the wires and remove the lock and >> carry it to one of the locksmiths. At least they only charged me $10 for >> the time and two keys for my Valhalla. >> >> On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 12:32 PM, gilbenl@nickgilbert.org < >> gilbenl@nickgilbert.org> wrote: >> >> Assuming the Wavetek branded meters use the same key as the Datron, the >>> link below is a 1071 cal/service manual from KO4BB, which has a really >>> good >>> photocopy of the calibration key on the last page. Print on cardstock, >>> sharpie the notches on a suitable blank, take the marked blank to a >>> locksmith or cut yourself. Better yet, see if the other seller will send >>> you some photos of the 1271 key. Same process applies. >>> >>> I just gave a locksmith the picture and he did all the leg work for $15 >>> and I had it same-day. >>> >>> >>> > Sometimes there is a number and a name on the key. Googleing the number > will sometimes find a like key. Also, a locksmith may also be able to find > a copy. > > > > _______________________________________________ > volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts > and follow the instructions there. >