ernier4154 1 #1 Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) I broke the key off in my Wheel Horse 212-6 lawn tractor. The part of the key with the threads is still in the ignition switch so I can still start the mower with needle-nose pliers, but I don't trust it to last for long. I need a new key. My existing key has the word "INDAK" stamped on it. I have read online that the keys for these old mowers are fairly interchangeable. Is that true? Can anyone point me to where I may get a new key, or maybe someone here has one they can part with? This is a 30+ year old Wheel Horse 212-6 lawn tractor. Any help with this issue is greatly appreciated. Edited May 3, 2018 by ernier4154 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,993 #2 Posted May 3, 2018 @GlenPettit a vendor on the site here sells them. Send him a PM. Glen has had something going on lately...if he does not answer you, I may have an extra one here for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 42,038 #3 Posted May 3, 2018 You can buy them at any mower shop and Tractor Supply 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 28,337 #4 Posted May 3, 2018 Your local Wal Mart may even carry them, most hardware stores have them as well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-85 713 #5 Posted May 3, 2018 You should be able to find one of these most any place! My Ariens and Toro snowblowers have these, and I know some of the old snowmobiles took the same 'Indak' key. Mine looks a little different, it's from an old Toro and has their old logo with their trademark 'bullhead' on it. I treasure this old key! C-85 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,366 #6 Posted May 3, 2018 Yes just about any lawnmower key will fit...I've got a whole jar of them in my shop, every summer there are several junked out mowers that show up at the city dump...I pull the keys out of all them I see and put them in a jar, never know when you might need one. It's saved me a couple times either from losing a key or buying a tractor without a key 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 26,795 #7 Posted May 4, 2018 Small vise-grips with a red handle would make a fashion statement as well... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernier4154 1 #8 Posted May 5, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the advice folks. I was able to get a new key today at Tractor Supply. And it even works! Appreciate the help. Edited May 5, 2018 by ernier4154 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,989 #9 Posted May 6, 2018 Glad you were able to get this fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
