Shaggy Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Hello, I was recently put in charge of our new to us ILCO 040 (manual machine). I used to cut keys when my mom owned a pack'n'ship store in the 90's. Looking to learn a little more while here. We are currently having an issue with cutting the SC1 Blanks. You have to pull the key out just a hair (hear an audible click) before the key will turn. I've pulled the machine down and cleaned everything I can get to. Calibrated it. Once you hear the click, the key turns smooth. Anyone run into this issue before? The master key slides right in and turns w/out having to pull it back. we need to figure out if this is a key blank issue, lock cylinder issue or some setting I'm missing on the cutter. Its almost like the shoulder is to short, but I've mic'd all the keys and they are the same. Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exp121260 Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Hi and welcome to the forum, I am sure you get plenty help and can increase your knowledge here. If you can upload few photos for the original key, the copy key , the lock & your machine , you probably get better help from the forum members. Shaggy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Master Key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shaggy Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 I don't have a photo of the actual door handle that its being used on. When I go to that building today I can snap a photo. looks like a pretty basic "standard" industrial type door handle/ lock assembly. The machine is a Ilco 040 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Maybe it’s time for a new cutter, your copy key doesn’t look like a very clean cut. The cuts one the original are straight where the pin sits. The copy looks a little rounded Youngcobbler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 18 minutes ago, Count Muppet said: Maybe it’s time for a new cutter, your copy key doesn’t look like a very clean cut. The cuts one the original are straight where the pin sits. The copy looks a little rounded I see that now. wow. Thank you for pointing that out. we were going to get a new cutting wheel, but wanted some input from others before we did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 The blade looks as blunt as a blunt thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 well I put a new blade on it. Still doing the same thing. The cuts look a more "squared" off. But I still have to pull the key out maybe 1mm to get it to turn while the master goes in all the way and turns. Could the trace on the master side cause this issue? should the tip of the trace be pointed also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exp121260 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 You probably already have tried that but tried that but cut the key from the tip not shoulder, use Tip stop to level both keys from the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 exp121260 - That's how I've been cutting them, tip to shoulder. The depth has been good on the copies. One thing I found was the tip of the trace bar seemed a little worn. You could feel a little jagged edge with your finger. I took it apart and cleaned it all up. some 320 grit sand paper and make it all smooth again. Went and cut another key and it worked just like the master, I did not have to back it out. Everything looked great now. The key gauge seems fine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 this is the old and new cutting wheel. exp121260 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exp121260 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Good , happy days then : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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