NYKeys Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 The ones I've been getting from SKS are so HARD! This is MORTICE keys not cylinder keys. They're ruining my blades. Any tips on where to source decent quality rim lock and mortice lock universal blanks from made from decent steel? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 What mortice key makes are you cutting ?. What machine are you using ?. What blades are you buying ?. We hardly use any universal blanks for mortice keys anymore, mainly buy JMA copies and they cut lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I barely use universal keys, when I do , I do the first rough cut at a slant. This seems to effectively remove the hard edge. Then proceed as normal. You could also try other suppliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityShoes Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I barely ever use universal notice keys, but when I do I only ever cut half the width of the blade at a time. If I do cut more like a regular blank, there is always a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 I take off the main excess with the side cutter first then cut down the outside edges and cut as normal. SteelCityShoes and kobblers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityShoes Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 That sounds like quite a good idea. I'll try that kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinh Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Wholesalers must think we are thick to try and sell us some of the shit quality blanks they are sending out.SEND THEM BACK. kobblers and ironplanet uk900 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 The ones I've been getting from SKS are so HARD! This is MORTICE keys not cylinder keys. They're ruining my blades. Any tips on where to source decent quality rim lock and mortice lock universal blanks from made from decent steel? Thanks I don't use many universal blanks but I notice that the Rim Mortice are difficult. Tried a new blade, using half the cutter width etc and still find some of the bits break off the shaft. They seem really hard, yet no problems with other blanks. Will try a genuine cutter next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYKeys Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Will try a genuine cutter next time. Think that would just be throwing good money after bad, Simes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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