Help me find my keys... (no, really!)

[Steve]

OK, it's not quite the crowdsourcing exercise you think it is, so to make up for it, here's a poem:

I have a desk, made by ROC,
It has a drawer, with a lock,
I have no keys; leaves me displeased,
If I find barrel manufacturer, it'll make me happier.

Does anyone have such a desk and therefore any indication from the keys they have as to who makes the barrels for these things? There's nothing printed in the barrel itself.

Then, I can get some new keys cut for a few quid based on the 3-digit serial number on the barrel.

[Disturbedguy]

Do you have the name of the desk as I believe ROC have fancy names for the desks? Might help narrow down the barrel manufacturer or could you e-mail ROC?

[Steve]

ROC sell replacement keys for £18 a pop, so I doubt they'll want to tell me who makes them so that I can pay less for them.

Still, the closes resembles a "Genesis" square desk, with one of these attached: http://www.roc-online.co.uk/rk-offic...-pedestal.html

Edit: Bloody SEO. Now when I google this problem, my own thread comes up in the results list.

[peterb]

http://www.mrlock.com/categories/cab...FSgntAod7yDItw

http://www.nichelocks.com/Wooden-Fur...FZAgfAodCk7ANg

http://www.lockdoctor.biz/220/m70-ma...esk-locks.html

http://www.directlocks.co.uk/lowe-fl...ks-p-3201.html

Loads more on a google search desk locks

[Steve]

A good point, Peter. I could just buy a suitable lock and fit a new one.

[peterb]

That's true, although I thought one of those may be able to supply a key, but it would probably almost as cheap and maybe easier just to replace the whole lock.