GASEHOUND Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Hi there I am just starting key cutting and need some help can anyone tell me the top 10 cylinder blanks and the top 10 mortice blanks please. I have bought 4 starter boards from THM with what they say are the most asked for blanks but the board does not even contain a peg for a YALE1A blank let alone the blank itself research tells me that the 1A is very popular so have i got the wrong starter boards ? please help if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 davenport burgess they do a great range of boards with ALL the popular keys on, and you can even have them customised at no extra charge with your company name on every one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Popularity could vary from location to location. Not having 1A is a fairly bad start. You might have been better buying your boards from a more recognised source, like SKS or Davenport. Here's mine with JMA codes U5D , 1A, U6D, Ya79D, Tx3D, asec1, Er2D, Er1d, un11, Carlf. 373, 436, 346 360 353 463 559 571 334 335 You can buy empty boards, and get yourself some reference books. For key comparison cross reference and blank recognition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 The costs are important, but I always thought that with THM the prices were a bit too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 One of my top 10 keys cut is now Ultion but other than that Ul050 and UL054 IE6 YA1E CS206 LF4 CS7 TX3D ASEC1 and 2 and Asec Vital as we are selling loads of the cylinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 THM will have a different reference for 1A (jma ref) depending on the blanks manfucturer they use .. i will be surprised if its not there..call them and they will guide you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 just starting off do your research ask the people who have been doing it for years, dont know THM but if they sold you four boards of keys and theres no 1As id be dumping them!! all the names above will guide you. carry on! kobblers and earlsdoncobbler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 All the different codes and manufacturers, but 1A is the only one consistently used by all brands. Having said that its sometimes called Ya-24d by JMA Yal20 by orion Ya85 by CEA YG5D by errebi Or just Y1. kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakeemz Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 maybe they think universal 5 pin is sufficient enough..for both yale and generic 5 pin kobblers and Mike at Vauxhall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 20 minutes ago, hakeemz said: maybe they think universal 5 pin is sufficient enough..for both yale and generic 5 pin Yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Can't remember the last time I cut a 1A!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broms Cobb Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 4 hours ago, cowers lane 583 said: The costs are important, but I always thought that with THM the prices were a bit too low. I can help you with the right prices too pm me and I can send you the lists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASEHOUND Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 19 hours ago, Broms Cobb said: I can help you with the right prices too pm me and I can send you the lists Hi my email is steveudall1974@yahoo.co.uk I am just about to place a large order for the blanks i think i need but if you can help on price and advise i am listening. Please feel free to email me with lists and prices kind regards GASEHOUND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASEHOUND Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Thanks everyone who replied to my cry for help great information very helpfull regards GASEHOUND. kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, GASEHOUND said: I am just about to place a large order for the blanks i think i need Why don't you place more regular, but much smaller orders until you know what blanks you really have demand for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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