Key Cutting machines

[mecheng46]

Hello again,

Recently I inherited two key cutting machines and I am trying to identify what they are and how to use them. I think i will need some spares too.

 

I am looking to put both machines back in service and play with cutting my own keys, mainly normal type car keys.

 

One of them is a Tibbe machine. It needs a bit of cleaning but it seems to be working fine with no issues:

 

The manufacturer and the model of the other machine is unknown. It needs a new cutting disc (80mm i think) and one of the front clamp parts is missing.

This is the first time i come across key cutting machines and I am not sure if anything else is missing or how I am supposed to use them etc. I am not sure what type machine is and the type of keys I can cut with it. 

There are couple of stickers and labels on it but a search on the internet did not return any results so I am lost with this one. On the front plastic cover it says CEA Maestro and on the side of the machine there is a manufacturers label with some information. This machine is unbelievably heavy for it's size.

Ilco Orion

M07559A

Maestro GB EU

 

 

I took few parts off the machine last night to repair/find out how to use it and to understand how it works thus the tools around and on the machine.

 

Hope somebody knows what I these machines are and to throw some light on where to obtain spares and how to use them. 

[Auto Key Wizard]

First is Jakey Lynx Tibbe

Second CEA Maestro Mortise

Nice carpet

[mecheng46]

Much appreciated for your reply, carpet looks nice yeah 

 

I ended up with the two machines by accident so being a completely new to the key cutting industry, I am guessing the first one can only cut ford/jaguar Tibbe keys and the second one only Mortise keys?

 

I was hoping I might be able to cut my own car keys (toyota) and maybe normal cylinder house keys.

[Count Muppet]

Both machines seem incomplete.

you won’t be able to do either of the keys you want to do.

the tibbe machine might be worth £100 if you sell it on. Put the cash towards a duel machine that cuts cylinder and mortice in one.

 

[mecheng46]

1 hour ago, Count Muppet said:

Both machines seem incomplete.

you won’t be able to do either of the keys you want to do.

the tibbe machine might be worth £100 if you sell it on. Put the cash towards a duel machine that cuts cylinder and mortice in one.

 

yeah it looks like i will have to sell both of these machines and find a used dual machine. What's a good and reliable dual machine to invest on?

 

also, what's a good place to sell the two machines I have?

[Mike at Vauxhall]

2 hours ago, mecheng46 said:

 What's a good and reliable dual machine 

Cyclone by sks/jma.

[mecheng46]

I just had a quick look on the Cycline machine, it looks to be the machine i need apart from the price, if i buy such a machine i will need to open a shop to recover the cost of the machine.

 

Are there any entry level machine that i can find used at a lower price?

[Count Muppet]

Gumtree for 2nd hand or

if you want a hobby, get yourself a vice and a set of files

if you’re looking to do it seriously, you have to pay for a properly engineered piece of kit