nice!! I learned an old locksmith trick: when the machine is running, drop a peice of paper in between the cutter and the blank key: the paper should be marked with a scerie of dimples but shouldnt be cutted in halves NIce video sir!!
Assuming original or blank keys aren't cockeyed in the jaw, that logically only leaves a misalignment of the carriage shaft. If you have a common machine (e.g. anything from Ilco in the past 40 years), a new shaft and new bushings may only set you back $30 or $40. Unless you're in Canada like me, that is, and get reamed on shipping! That isn't guaranteed to solve the problem, but it crosses a thing off the list. I mean, how much of a discrepancy in depth are we talking about? Also, is there any slop in the carriage when you wiggle it against the shaft axis? And what are you using to measure keys?
you could just buy a harbor freight vernier caliper 15-20 bucks. I recommend the dial set(not the fraction one), and not the digital set. Calipers are a great tool for locksmiths, measure pins, keys etc. You don't need a key gauge, if customer key is off then measue it and it is easier to calibrate exactly.
nice!! I learned an old locksmith trick: when the machine is running, drop a peice of paper in between the cutter and the blank key: the paper should be marked with a scerie of dimples but shouldnt be cutted in halves NIce video sir!!
that works too!
What do you charge for a vault duplicate key?
What if the keys are getting cut too deep on the tip of the key and not towards the bow?
Assuming original or blank keys aren't cockeyed in the jaw, that logically only leaves a misalignment of the carriage shaft. If you have a common machine (e.g. anything from Ilco in the past 40 years), a new shaft and new bushings may only set you back $30 or $40. Unless you're in Canada like me, that is, and get reamed on shipping!
That isn't guaranteed to solve the problem, but it crosses a thing off the list. I mean, how much of a discrepancy in depth are we talking about? Also, is there any slop in the carriage when you wiggle it against the shaft axis? And what are you using to measure keys?
i have a cole machine but this machine need little adjustment and my original key jump of when i cut the keys, what is the solution ?
Is your cutting wheel on the right way around?
Thanks for sharing, great stuff. Is that the song from the old BFX channel? :D
Nice one Wayne!
thx
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you could just buy a harbor freight vernier caliper 15-20 bucks. I recommend the dial set(not the fraction one), and not the digital set. Calipers are a great tool for locksmiths, measure pins, keys etc. You don't need a key gauge, if customer key is off then measue it and it is easier to calibrate exactly.
your quite full of suggestions. I have a proper machining caliper. Thank you.
Easiest way to do it, not that I haven't done it your way when my calipers eluded me.