AJD2016 Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Hi folks, as professionals how important do you feel it is for a key blank to have the same shape head as the original? Take Silca YA89 for instance, would it matter if it were made with a round head as long as the fluting is spot on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 As long as it fits and works i don't care what shape the head is and neither do my customers as in 35 years i have never had one say "it's not the same shape". kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityShoes Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 We get an awful lot of people asking for the same shape and/or material. A lot of the time it's usually because they're the keys to rented accommodation and they don't want to be charged for losing them. If it's just a case of identification then key caps will do the job. kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD2016 Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 thanks for the feedback. In the manufacturing world it easier and guarantees a cheaper product when items are able to share tooling, such as the press mould (round head key for instance), but there is perception that key cutters want the same shape head for ID purposes. Interesting points, thanks guys. kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I guess it does not generally matter to me or my customers. However I didn't really like it when I got a batch of union key blanks that didn't have the "union" head, and the head of the jma ya46d looks a bit wrong. But the blanks work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityShoes Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 The head shape does make identification easier and quicker, there is no denying that. Especially when it's an old worn key. Given the choice, I'd always order the blank shaped like an original. k4mrc, Growster and Mike at Vauxhall 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinh Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Never mind the shape, what about the poor quality of the latest mortice blanks?All my suppliers are sending the same crap blanks.D`ont they look at what they are selling us?Remember CBgroup chinese cylinder blanks?This appears to be a similar issue. k4mrc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 What mortice keys are you having trouble with, Gavin? Cheers. Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinh Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Hi Rick,union 181,securefast,asec mortice,ect.It`s obvious that the latest batch of these mortice blanks is coming from a different manufacturer.The 181`s have tops the size and thickness of pound coins welded/soldered in different positions and the soldering on the bits is so rough it stops some keys going in the locks.It can`t be just me who has noticed this,Gavin. gavin and kobblers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD2016 Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Hi Gavin, may I ask who your supplier is please? PM me if you prefer. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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