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06-08-2015, 10:38 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1979 31' Sovereign
westfield
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Calling all locksmiths !
Hey all, I've lost my keys  and evidently my mind . Ive got a '79 31ft international and need the key that I locks the potable water tank . Any ideas , suggestions or replacement options would be greatly appreciated.
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06-08-2015, 10:52 AM
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,536
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In this thread you'll find a key chart.
If your trailer still has the original locks, you can get the keys from some Airstream dealers, and I've ordered some from Out Of Doors Mart for much less than it'll cost you to get a locksmith to even look at your trailer, much less work on it. The compartment keys were the same for all trailers made, just the entry-door keys had variation.
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06-08-2015, 11:23 AM
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Rivet Master 
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
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If you don't remember where you put your keys that's one thing, but when you can't remember what your keys are for that may be another matter entirely.
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06-08-2015, 11:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 25' Tradewind
Metro Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,524
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Try all of your other trailer keys in that lock before you push the panic button...
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06-09-2015, 10:24 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1979 31' Sovereign
westfield
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 24
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Thank you all! First post most helpful . That key is different from all the other stow doors. It's long and slender. I've got many copies of the others but.... Well you know how that sentence ends. All original locks so I will give out of doors mart a jingle ....
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06-09-2015, 10:28 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Most locksmiths now have the key blanks and can rekey or cut for all model year Airstream at much reduced cost than RV parts suppliers.
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06-09-2015, 10:29 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1979 31' Sovereign
westfield
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 24
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Thank you especially for the key chart!!! What a time saver . Love you folks .
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06-09-2015, 11:11 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1977 31' Sovereign
Lynnwood
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 311
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I keep an entire second set of keys for everything. I also have a hide-a-key for the entrance door (just in case).
You need to think ahead. It's about being pro-active. Keys are cheap; inconvenience is not.
Tom
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06-09-2015, 12:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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If you have a child - there goeth your keys. Make it known even to a 20 month old that if she/he can find daddy's big gingle keys, everyone goes for ICE CREAM.... the keys will reappear from the depths of the couch or toy chest just like magic.
Paula
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06-09-2015, 04:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 31' Classic
billings
, Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,577
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 I have 3 sets of keys, because one time I shut the door and it locked, keys were inside, ever see a almost naked fat boy crawl in the trunk then lift the bed to get in??
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06-09-2015, 07:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tjdonahoe
ever see a almost naked fat boy crawl in the trunk then lift the bed to get in?? |
Been there done that.
I have an extra set of trailer keys in the glove compartment of my truck, an extra set of truck keys in the trailer and an extra truck ignition key inside my hitch.
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06-09-2015, 10:37 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 31' Sovereign
Lynnwood
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 311
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foiled Again
If you have a child - there goeth your keys. Make it known even to a 20 month old that if she/he can find daddy's big gingle keys, everyone goes for ICE CREAM.... the keys will reappear from the depths of the couch or toy chest just like magic.
Paula
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If you've got a toddler, look in the toilet - and beyond. This is no LOL matter. I raised 6 kids. I speak from experience.
Tom
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06-09-2015, 11:05 PM
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Rivet Puller
2003 28' Safari S/O
Atlanta Burbs
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,006
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Retrieval Tool
If you are going to follow TomKirk's advice, the instructions here might be valuable:
Reverse Periscope with Live Video Feed
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06-10-2015, 11:42 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1979 31' Sovereign
westfield
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 24
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Tom you sound like my bother tom who called me a bobo :/ it's the only key I dint have the duplicate .... Of course! Stories are priceless folks, especially the kid up the hatch, with five kids of my own I've had to shove a kid or two up there myself .
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