What is my machine - CEA York

[Terri]

Hi everyone,

I just found your forum and you all sound very knowledgeable so I thought I'd give you a go. Firstly, I apologise if this content isn't allowed on here. I'm sure someone will let me know if not.

I recently bought a job lot of tools and machines at auction, mainly for the Unimat Lathe that I needed for work. Included in the lot was a couple of key cutting machines, one being a "CEA York". I have trawled the internet trying to find information on this machine but cannot find one the same. If anyone knows anything about it, I would be grateful for your knowledge. I am trying to sell it but I have been asked if it cuts mortice keys and I have no idea.

Again, apologies if I am out of line asking on here, but thank you in advance for your time.

Kind regards,

Terri.

[grahamparker]

Basic Cylinder key cutting machine worth about £100.

[Terri]

Thank you. Does that mean that it just cuts flat keys similar to house "chubb" keys etc. ?

[Auto Key Wizard]

It's in nice condition, not been worked much so could be worth a few bob more.

[HowardK]

I am near 6000 miles away,

but it looks like the cutting wheel is on backwards to the stylus ?

or I could be barking up the wrong tree...

[grahamparker]

34 minutes ago, Terri said:

Thank you. Does that mean that it just cuts flat keys similar to house "chubb" keys etc. ?

 

[Count Muppet]

49 minutes ago, HowardK said:

I am near 6000 miles away,

but it looks like the cutting wheel is on backwards to the stylus ?

or I could be barking up the wrong tree...

You’re right

[Terri]

37 minutes ago, grahamparker said:

 

 

[Terri]

Wow, Thank you so much. Now I can see what's what.

Just ask the experts and all becomes clear.

Thanks for all your time, very much appreciated.

[grahamparker]

1 hour ago, HowardK said:

I am near 6000 miles away,

but it looks like the cutting wheel is on backwards to the stylus ?

or I could be barking up the wrong tree...

Maybe Frank Drebben had been using it !!.

Reminded me of this clip from Police Squad from many years ago with all the keys in the ceiling.

 

[Gray]

17 hours ago, grahamparker said:

Maybe Frank Drebben had been using it !!.

Reminded me of this clip from Police Squad from many years ago with all the keys in the ceiling.

 

I love that, Police Squad , Airplane, Naked Gun. Naked Gun 2.1/2. Naked Gun 33.1/3. Brilliant writing. My sense of humour.

[Gray]

20 hours ago, Terri said:

Hi everyone,

I just found your forum and you all sound very knowledgeable so I thought I'd give you a go. Firstly, I apologise if this content isn't allowed on here. I'm sure someone will let me know if not.

I recently bought a job lot of tools and machines at auction, mainly for the Unimat Lathe that I needed for work. Included in the lot was a couple of key cutting machines, one being a "CEA York". I have trawled the internet trying to find information on this machine but cannot find one the same. If anyone knows anything about it, I would be grateful for your knowledge. I am trying to sell it but I have been asked if it cuts mortice keys and I have no idea.

Again, apologies if I am out of line asking on here, but thank you in advance for your time.

Kind regards,

Terri.

Not bad little machines. That looks a smaller version of my CEA Naty I've had for years. Cut thousands of keys on it.