KEY!!!

"Noodles" (hilgyjeep) 10/24/2020 at 11:22 • Filed to: Keymaster

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I went to Ace and had a nice gentleman almost make me a working spare key.

The silver one is the master. I'll be taking my last blank to Walmart I guess

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Noodles 10/24/2020 at 11:28

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Is it possible to order more blanks?

The Snowman > Noodles 10/24/2020 at 11:36

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Go to a locksmith.

Noodles > BaconSandwich is tasty. 10/24/2020 at 11:43

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3 for $10 on amazon

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > Noodles 10/24/2020 at 11:43

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Duplicating a key seems easy and most modern machines take out the guess work involved but if an older machine is being used there are a lot of things to be looking out for and being off by just a small amount throws everything out of wack.

Noodles > The Snowman 10/24/2020 at 11:44

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This is good advice

Noodles > PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 10/24/2020 at 11:50

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Old machine with a guy who clearly had never used it

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > Noodles 10/24/2020 at 12:16

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Recipe for frustration.

VincentMalamute-Kim > Noodles 10/24/2020 at 13:03

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Just saw a self contained key copying vending machine at Home Depot.  Just stick your key into the slot and a duplicate magically comes out.  We’re in the future now.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Noodles 10/24/2020 at 13:37

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That's not bad at all!

Noodles > VincentMalamute-Kim 10/24/2020 at 14:06

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Might have to look into that

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > VincentMalamute-Kim 10/24/2020 at 14:18

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Those often make the keys with edges that don’t fit well, good key shops end up doing some wire brush and filing to get a smooth fit. I had one from a machine that wouldn’t turn at all, I had to do what a good place would do myself. 

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 10/24/2020 at 14:19

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Yeah they suck and you end up filing and wire brushing them yourself. I just go to a good place. 

VincentMalamute-Kim > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 10/24/2020 at 14:49

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Not surprised I guess. Although you’d think any problems like that would kill their business model. And it wouldn’t be too hard to include a wire brush final step in the machine.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > VincentMalamute-Kim 10/24/2020 at 15:02

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Some do have a brush station, well the one we had in the production shop I worked in sometimes for shows had it to finish a key. But you usually have the lock in your hand for that and can test it. If it’s your car you have to keep checking.