Description
Overview:
This is a quarter turn square key for operating 8 mm square inset quarter turn latches, supplied as the Quarter Turn Square Key, 8mm, 55mm Long, Zinc Plated Steel (MPN 800 1273). Manufactured from mild steel with a bright zinc plated finish, it provides a durable, corrosion‐resistant key for day‐to‐day use on vehicle and equipment access panels. The key has a 55 mm overall length (approximately 2.17 in) for a secure hand grip, and an 8 mm square drive (approximately 5/16 in) to suit standard 8 mm square inserts commonly found on commercial vehicle bodywork and industrial enclosures. Typical uses include lockers, toolboxes, cabinets and service hatches on trucks, trailers, buses, generator sets, horseboxes and site equipment. It is a straightforward, service-friendly part for workshops, fleets and body builders needing a reliable key to engage compatible quarter turn latches.
Key Features:
- 8 mm square drive (approx. 5/16 in) for 8 mm inset quarter turn latches
- Overall length 55 mm (approx. 2.17 in) for positive hand grip
- Material: mild steel for strength and durability
- Finish: zinc plated for corrosion resistance
- Suited to standard quarter turn latch mechanisms on vehicle and equipment enclosures
- Smooth, plain key form for quick engagement and removal
- Trade-friendly design for workshop, on-site and fleet use
Typical Applications:
Used to open and secure quarter turn latches on truck and trailer body lockers, toolbox doors, bus and coach compartments, generator set canopies, horsebox lockers, vehicle cabs, industrial cabinets and catering vehicle/service enclosures.
Also known as:
Square Drive Key; 8 mm Quarter-Turn Key; Cam Latch Key; 8 mm Square Latch Key; Cabinet Quarter Turn Key
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 800 1273 |
|---|---|
| Unit of Sale | 1 |

