Bren Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Anything apart from the obvious i should know before cutting my first one of these. 9G, double bit, president. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Don't over tighten the clamp. You will crush the pipe and stop the key from working x minit uk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Measure, measure and measure again. If you get it wrong and the customer forces the key you are in the worst case scenario. We always advise opening the door and locking it in the open position before trying the key. If it does jam, then it is a lot easier too fix as the door is open. x minit uk, hakeemz, kobblers and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 I always kept the broken shank end of drills for pipe keys, find one that fits up it pipe and then clamp saves a lot of probs getting it held firm. kobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Always always always, lock safe in open position half doz. times before closing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Nice one lads. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Measure, measure and measure again. If you get it wrong and the customer forces the key you are in the worst case scenario. We always advise opening the door and locking it in the open position before trying the key. If it does jam, then it is a lot easier too fix as the door is open. That's great advice, Graham. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Dropped a bit of a bollock with this. The blank won't fit in the groove of the clamp as the screw is in the way of the other bit. Could i do it by clamping the bit and lining it up with the front edge ie; the pipe not in the clamp? Or am i asking for trouble.. Bren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Thats how i do mine on the Lancer plus then line up to the cutter edge. Bren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyman Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 On my RS206 I have the keys held by the pipe, but with the bits just to the right of the clamping blocks (helped by the recesses in the clamping blocks). Line up front edges of blank and original key with cutter and tracer and away you go. I know it may sound obvious, but keep making sure the bit you're cutting is always perpendicular to the cutter. Bren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Funny enough I cut a double bit key yesterday , a stuv type , the guy also left some shoes for repair. I always line the bit up to the guide and cutter and don't normally have a problem. I have a lancer mk 1 by the way. Anyway, he comes in today for his shoes and I say to him, was your key ok mate, nah he says , wouldn't work, but never mind these things happen. So I said oh, have you got it with you, he replied no I've had it done in Gloucester , a bloke done it with one of those laser machine things, only took a couple of minutes . He then picked his shoes up and left the shop. So my question to you key cutting experts is, are there any such laser machines that can cut safe/mortice type keys. ???? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 It appears so http://www.aldridgesecurity.co.uk/p-2772-silca-d809420zb-prima-laser-electronic-key-machine.aspx x minit uk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkD Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Silca Idea too. x minit uk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Yep Silca Idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted May 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Thanks too all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 How much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Silca Idea is listed at 13,200 + vat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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