Special 'locks' for vintage Formica table legs.

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I'm looking for a special lock for a vintage Formica table leg. The legs have two slits that fit over two oblong attachments on bottom of table. Then there are unique 'locks' that are inserted to hold in place. I am missing two if anyone has any ideas where I can find something like this, I'll appreciate it very much!

Z · Answer

Sue can you please share a picture of the ones you do have so we know for sure what you are looking for?

Sue Walker · Answer

I will post a picture as soon as I can get the table flipped over and retrieve one of them to photo. Thanks for helping. I will get back with this.

Kay · Answer

http://www.barstoolsandchairs.com/bar-stool-p... Not sure if this is what your looking for but, they have alot of retro table parts!

Denny Wilde · Answer

I have a simiar table - but I can't get the pins (or shims, I guess thet are called!) out to clean the legs. How did you do it?

Kathy · Answer

I think this might be what you're looking for. I need a couple more

Jaime · Answer

Same. If anyone figures something out, please post

Barbara Wood Blaskowsky · Answer

You can use these (it does make the legs permanently attached but very secure).

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grip-Rite-3-in-10D-Steel-Cut-Masonry-Nails-5-lb-Pack-10CUTMAS5/202308494

Pat · Answer

Why do the maze nails permanently attacht the legs but the pins/shims are not permanent?

Scott Nelson · Answer

Has anyone been able to find replacement pins?

Jo Lyn · Answer

I'm looking for them also and this is the only place I've found that even knows what I'm searching for 😪 I need 2

Fran Gill · Answer

I need 2 also!!!

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Hello.

Try eBay, may get cheap item you can garner from!

Madelyn Hendrix Bowden · Answer

Can you give me an idea approx age 50/60’s of this table . Hope it’s not a reproduction. Looking for chairs

Libbie Willert · Answer

Did you ever find them? I need them too....

Amy rachelle daniels · Answer

I have 6 red vinyl back and seat wrapped with chrome legs along with table and leaf to extend it I'm selling its not a reduction we bought it from a anique dealer years ago and are just changing up our decor its a great table I'm near dfw in Texas

Rose · Answer

I took the shims and pins out to transport and now I’m trying to figure out how to put them back in, lol. Any video around showing how

T · Answer

My husband cut replacement locks out with an angle grinder. They work perfectly! Much better than the jigsaw blades that the previous owner had jammed in there. 🤪

Deb K · Answer

Hello, I found this site for the replacement pins

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/lockfast-special-locks-vintage-2000697753

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