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**Ironhorse** · 08-26-2013, 07:47 AM

Anyone ever restore a parking meter? I picked one up at an auction just the other day. Made by "Duncan" ? Spur of the moment bid, thought it would be cool to re-do one and put it in the shop. No key or mounting pole with it. Any ideas on how to get it open ?

cdowns · 08-26-2013, 09:50 AM

i'd take it in to the locksmith and see if he had a cheap solution

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 08-26-2013, 10:35 AM

A Lock Smith would definitely be the way to go. A few years back there was a member here selling Parking Meters and he had them re-keyed as part of the deal. I bought one as seen below, there’s not that much to them. I think I paid $45 with shipping and re-keyed.

**Ironhorse** · 08-27-2013, 07:48 AM

Took the parking meter to our one and only locksmith in town and he said he could open it and change the cam lock for a $25 fee. Left it there, said he would call when ready to pick up. After I get a new lock installed will start looking on line for repair and restore parts for it. Seems most everything is available on Ebay to restore it. Lens, decals, information plates, etc. Should make a nice little project.

teeitup · 08-29-2013, 05:03 PM

Well get to work on it Gary!!!!!!!!! LOL. Sounds like a nice project

**Ironhorse** · 08-30-2013, 06:40 AM

Hey Randy, yeah, should be nice little project when it returns from the locksmith. Hope to get a call from them today, if not, will check with them when it will be done. As I mentioned, seems anything needed for it is available on Ebay. Plan on mounting it to a pole and set it outside the shop.

jondancer · 09-06-2013, 10:02 PM

Iv got one I picked up at a yard sale last year. I want to figure out a way to mount it on a stand.
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**Ironhorse** · 09-07-2013, 08:00 AM

Checked on the parking meter yesterday and the locksmith had one lock changed but there are two locks, one on each side. The one he changed allows access to the coin cup only. Need the other one changed which allows access to the mechanisim inside. Said he would key both locks to same key.

jondancer, look on Ebay and you can find most anything you need to re-store a parking meter. What mfg. and model do you have? Mine is a Duncan Model 60.
When I get inside the mechanical end I hope it is all pretty straight forward for a rebuild. Also when I get it back will re-cycle one of the coins thru it and see if the mechanicals still work, I hope.

Had 1 nickel and 6 pennys (one a 1940 wheat cent) in the coin cup. Guess this won't cost as much as I thought.

ETsC10 · 09-08-2013, 03:59 PM

Glad this thread is here!
Just might give me a nudge to get my own project underway again!

I've got a POM model K and found the above to be true with the re-key. At the time, I was told
if we drilled into the chamber and was able to trip the lock from inside, it would be an easy matter
to change the lock. Drilling wouldn't have bothered me as this is used for shop art (very heavy shop art!!)
but the project lost steam and it's been below a bench for a couple years.

Subscribed!

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08-26-2013, 07:47 AM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Parking Meter Restore ? Anyone ever restore a parking meter? I picked one up at an auction just the other day. Made by "Duncan" ? Spur of the moment bid, thought it would be cool to re-do one and put it in the shop. No key or mounting pole with it. Any ideas on how to get it open ? __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

08-26-2013, 09:50 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Parking Meter Restore ? i'd take it in to the locksmith and see if he had a cheap solution __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-26-2013, 10:35 AM	#3
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,185	Re: Parking Meter Restore ? A Lock Smith would definitely be the way to go. A few years back there was a member here selling Parking Meters and he had them re-keyed as part of the deal. I bought one as seen below, there’s not that much to them. I think I paid $45 with shipping and re-keyed. Attached Images __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

08-27-2013, 07:48 AM	#4
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: Parking Meter Restore ? Took the parking meter to our one and only locksmith in town and he said he could open it and change the cam lock for a $25 fee. Left it there, said he would call when ready to pick up. After I get a new lock installed will start looking on line for repair and restore parts for it. Seems most everything is available on Ebay to restore it. Lens, decals, information plates, etc. Should make a nice little project. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

08-29-2013, 05:03 PM	#5
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Parking Meter Restore ? Well get to work on it Gary!!!!!!!!! LOL. Sounds like a nice project __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

08-30-2013, 06:40 AM	#6
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: Parking Meter Restore ? Hey Randy, yeah, should be nice little project when it returns from the locksmith. Hope to get a call from them today, if not, will check with them when it will be done. As I mentioned, seems anything needed for it is available on Ebay. Plan on mounting it to a pole and set it outside the shop. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

09-06-2013, 10:02 PM	#7
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,194	Re: Parking Meter Restore ? Iv got one I picked up at a yard sale last year. I want to figure out a way to mount it on a stand. Posted via Mobile Device

09-07-2013, 08:00 AM	#8
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: Parking Meter Restore ? Checked on the parking meter yesterday and the locksmith had one lock changed but there are two locks, one on each side. The one he changed allows access to the coin cup only. Need the other one changed which allows access to the mechanisim inside. Said he would key both locks to same key. jondancer, look on Ebay and you can find most anything you need to re-store a parking meter. What mfg. and model do you have? Mine is a Duncan Model 60. When I get inside the mechanical end I hope it is all pretty straight forward for a rebuild. Also when I get it back will re-cycle one of the coins thru it and see if the mechanicals still work, I hope. Had 1 nickel and 6 pennys (one a 1940 wheat cent) in the coin cup. Guess this won't cost as much as I thought. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

09-08-2013, 03:59 PM	#9
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: Parking Meter Restore ? Glad this thread is here! Just might give me a nudge to get my own project underway again! I've got a POM model K and found the above to be true with the re-key. At the time, I was told if we drilled into the chamber and was able to trip the lock from inside, it would be an easy matter to change the lock. Drilling wouldn't have bothered me as this is used for shop art (very heavy shop art!!) but the project lost steam and it's been below a bench for a couple years. Subscribed! . Attached Images



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