Losing the key to a Snap-on tool box or cabinet can be frustrating, especially when dealing with older or vintage Snap-on locks that are no longer commonly supported. Fortunately, many of these locks use coded key systems, meaning replacement keys can be made using the number stamped directly on the lock.
At Gkeez.com, we supply replacement keys for vintage Snap-on tool box locks, including the Y-Series and J-Series key codes. Each key is cut to code, ensuring a precise fit that matches the original factory specifications.
Where to Find the Snap-on Key Code
Snap-on locks typically have the key code stamped on the face of the lock cylinder. This number identifies the exact key cut required.
To locate the code:
- Look directly at the front face of the lock cylinder.
- The code will usually be stamped into the metal near the key slot.
- The code may start with a letter followed by numbers, such as Y134 or J278.
Once you have this code, ordering a replacement key becomes simple.
Vintage Snap-on Key Code Series
Many older Snap-on tool boxes and cabinets use one of two common key systems:
Y-Series Keys
The Y-Series includes codes ranging from Y1 through Y500. These keys were used on many vintage Snap-on storage units and toolbox locks.
J-Series Keys
The J-Series includes codes ranging from J1 through J500, also commonly found on older Snap-on tool storage systems.
Because these are coded lock systems, a replacement key can be produced accurately without needing the original key.
Precision Cut Replacement Keys
All replacement keys available through Gkeez.com are cut directly from the lock code. This ensures the new key matches the original factory cut pattern.
Benefits of code-cut replacement keys include:
- Accurate factory-spec key cutting
- Smooth lock operation
- No need to replace the entire lock
- Reliable access to your toolbox again
Each key is manufactured using professional key cutting equipment for precision and durability.
Fully Guaranteed Keys
Every replacement key is backed by a full warranty, giving you confidence that the key will work properly with your Snap-on lock.
Vintage tool storage is often valuable, and having the correct key helps maintain both security and functionality.
Order Snap-on Replacement Keys Online
If you have a vintage Snap-on toolbox or cabinet lock, simply locate the key code stamped on the face of the lock and check availability online.
Visit Gkeez.com to order your replacement key today.
Snap-on Vintage Replacement Key Codes
Y-Series (Y1–Y500)
Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6, Y7, Y8, Y9, Y10, Y11, Y12, Y13, Y14, Y15, Y16, Y17, Y18, Y19, Y20, Y21, Y22, Y23, Y24, Y25, Y26, Y27, Y28, Y29, Y30, Y31, Y32, Y33, Y34, Y35, Y36, Y37, Y38, Y39, Y40, Y41, Y42, Y43, Y44, Y45, Y46, Y47, Y48, Y49, Y50, Y51, Y52, Y53, Y54, Y55, Y56, Y57, Y58, Y59, Y60, Y61, Y62, Y63, Y64, Y65, Y66, Y67, Y68, Y69, Y70, Y71, Y72, Y73, Y74, Y75, Y76, Y77, Y78, Y79, Y80, Y81, Y82, Y83, Y84, Y85, Y86, Y87, Y88, Y89, Y90, Y91, Y92, Y93, Y94, Y95, Y96, Y97, Y98, Y99, Y100, Y101, Y102, Y103, Y104, Y105, Y106, Y107, Y108, Y109, Y110, Y111, Y112, Y113, Y114, Y115, Y116, Y117, Y118, Y119, Y120, Y121, Y122, Y123, Y124, Y125, Y126, Y127, Y128, Y129, Y130, Y131, Y132, Y133, Y134, Y135, Y136, Y137, Y138, Y139, Y140, Y141, Y142, Y143, Y144, Y145, Y146, Y147, Y148, Y149, Y150, Y151, Y152, Y153, Y154, Y155, Y156, Y157, Y158, Y159, Y160, Y161, Y162, Y163, Y164, Y165, Y166, Y167, Y168, Y169, Y170, Y171, Y172, Y173, Y174, Y175, Y176, Y177, Y178, Y179, Y180, Y181, Y182, Y183, Y184, Y185, Y186, Y187, Y188, Y189, Y190, Y191, Y192, Y193, Y194, Y195, Y196, Y197, Y198, Y199, Y200, Y201, Y202, Y203, Y204, Y205, Y206, Y207, Y208, Y209, Y210, Y211, Y212, Y213, Y214, Y215, Y216, Y217, Y218, Y219, Y220, Y221, Y222, Y223, Y224, Y225, Y226, Y227, Y228, Y229, Y230, Y231, Y232, Y233, Y234, Y235, Y236, Y237, Y238, Y239, Y240, Y241, Y242, Y243, Y244, Y245, Y246, Y247, Y248, Y249, Y250, Y251, Y252, Y253, Y254, Y255, Y256, Y257, Y258, Y259, Y260, Y261, Y262, Y263, Y264, Y265, Y266, Y267, Y268, Y269, Y270, Y271, Y272, Y273, Y274, Y275, Y276, Y277, Y278, Y279, Y280, Y281, Y282, Y283, Y284, Y285, Y286, Y287, Y288, Y289, Y290, Y291, Y292, Y293, Y294, Y295, Y296, Y297, Y298, Y299, Y300, Y301, Y302, Y303, Y304, Y305, Y306, Y307, Y308, Y309, Y310, Y311, Y312, Y313, Y314, Y315, Y316, Y317, Y318, Y319, Y320, Y321, Y322, Y323, Y324, Y325, Y326, Y327, Y328, Y329, Y330, Y331, Y332, Y333, Y334, Y335, Y336, Y337, Y338, Y339, Y340, Y341, Y342, Y343, Y344, Y345, Y346, Y347, Y348, Y349, Y350, Y351, Y352, Y353, Y354, Y355, Y356, Y357, Y358, Y359, Y360, Y361, Y362, Y363, Y364, Y365, Y366, Y367, Y368, Y369, Y370, Y371, Y372, Y373, Y374, Y375, Y376, Y377, Y378, Y379, Y380, Y381, Y382, Y383, Y384, Y385, Y386, Y387, Y388, Y389, Y390, Y391, Y392, Y393, Y394, Y395, Y396, Y397, Y398, Y399, Y400, Y401, Y402, Y403, Y404, Y405, Y406, Y407, Y408, Y409, Y410, Y411, Y412, Y413, Y414, Y415, Y416, Y417, Y418, Y419, Y420, Y421, Y422, Y423, Y424, Y425, Y426, Y427, Y428, Y429, Y430, Y431, Y432, Y433, Y434, Y435, Y436, Y437, Y438, Y439, Y440, Y441, Y442, Y443, Y444, Y445, Y446, Y447, Y448, Y449, Y450, Y451, Y452, Y453, Y454, Y455, Y456, Y457, Y458, Y459, Y460, Y461, Y462, Y463, Y464, Y465, Y466, Y467, Y468, Y469, Y470, Y471, Y472, Y473, Y474, Y475, Y476, Y477, Y478, Y479, Y480, Y481, Y482, Y483, Y484, Y485, Y486, Y487, Y488, Y489, Y490, Y491, Y492, Y493, Y494, Y495, Y496, Y497, Y498, Y499, Y500
J-Series (J1–J500)
J1, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8, J9, J10, J11, J12, J13, J14, J15, J16, J17, J18, J19, J20, J21, J22, J23, J24, J25, J26, J27, J28, J29, J30, J31, J32, J33, J34, J35, J36, J37, J38, J39, J40, J41, J42, J43, J44, J45, J46, J47, J48, J49, J50, J51, J52, J53, J54, J55, J56, J57, J58, J59, J60, J61, J62, J63, J64, J65, J66, J67, J68, J69, J70, J71, J72, J73, J74, J75, J76, J77, J78, J79, J80, J81, J82, J83, J84, J85, J86, J87, J88, J89, J90, J91, J92, J93, J94, J95, J96, J97, J98, J99, J100, J101, J102, J103, J104, J105, J106, J107, J108, J109, J110, J111, J112, J113, J114, J115, J116, J117, J118, J119, J120, J121, J122, J123, J124, J125, J126, J127, J128, J129, J130, J131, J132, J133, J134, J135, J136, J137, J138, J139, J140, J141, J142, J143, J144, J145, J146, J147, J148, J149, J150, J151, J152, J153, J154, J155, J156, J157, J158, J159, J160, J161, J162, J163, J164, J165, J166, J167, J168, J169, J170, J171, J172, J173, J174, J175, J176, J177, J178, J179, J180, J181, J182, J183, J184, J185, J186, J187, J188, J189, J190, J191, J192, J193, J194, J195, J196, J197, J198, J199, J200, J201, J202, J203, J204, J205, J206, J207, J208, J209, J210, J211, J212, J213, J214, J215, J216, J217, J218, J219, J220, J221, J222, J223, J224, J225, J226, J227, J228, J229, J230, J231, J232, J233, J234, J235, J236, J237, J238, J239, J240, J241, J242, J243, J244, J245, J246, J247, J248, J249, J250, J251, J252, J253, J254, J255, J256, J257, J258, J259, J260, J261, J262, J263, J264, J265, J266, J267, J268, J269, J270, J271, J272, J273, J274, J275, J276, J277, J278, J279, J280, J281, J282, J283, J284, J285, J286, J287, J288, J289, J290, J291, J292, J293, J294, J295, J296, J297, J298, J299, J300, J301, J302, J303, J304, J305, J306, J307, J308, J309, J310, J311, J312, J313, J314, J315, J316, J317, J318, J319, J320, J321, J322, J323, J324, J325, J326, J327, J328, J329, J330, J331, J332, J333, J334, J335, J336, J337, J338, J339, J340, J341, J342, J343, J344, J345, J346, J347, J348, J349, J350, J351, J352, J353, J354, J355, J356, J357, J358, J359, J360, J361, J362, J363, J364, J365, J366, J367, J368, J369, J370, J371, J372, J373, J374, J375, J376, J377, J378, J379, J380, J381, J382, J383, J384, J385, J386, J387, J388, J389, J390, J391, J392, J393, J394, J395, J396, J397, J398, J399, J400, J401, J402, J403, J404, J405, J406, J407, J408, J409, J410, J411, J412, J413, J414, J415, J416, J417, J418, J419, J420, J421, J422, J423, J424, J425, J426, J427, J428, J429, J430, J431, J432, J433, J434, J435, J436, J437, J438, J439, J440, J441, J442, J443, J444, J445, J446, J447, J448, J449, J450, J451, J452, J453, J454, J455, J456, J457, J458, J459, J460, J461, J462, J463, J464, J465, J466, J467, J468, J469, J470, J471, J472, J473, J474, J475, J476, J477, J478, J479, J480, J481, J482, J483, J484, J485, J486, J487, J488, J489, J490, J491, J492, J493, J494, J495, J496, J497, J498, J499, J500
