<VV> Cutting Old Blank Keys

[Frank DuVal]

I have the Curtis hand held code cutter I use to make perfect keys from 
blanks. I also have a Curtis cutting wheel duplicating machine, but 
hardly ever use that for GM Ford or Mopar keys since I can look up the 
codes and cut them on the hand held tools. I CAN use a measuring gage to 
get the code from an existing key. You must allow for the wear to get a 
good code.

OK, so these are not normal home tools! ggggg

A local locksmith we use for government keys has several old style 
cutting wheel duplicators on the workbench that they use all the time. 
Not everyone has gone the Home Depot magic machine route. But those 
stores that don't employ locksmith type people sure have. However I 
noticed a pharmacy in Richmond, VA still uses the old duplicator style. 
I guess the owner uses it himself. ggg

BTW, a paper clip is all you need to get a code for your ignition lock. 
Trunk locks are harder.

I will offer again to code cut keys on my Curtis B-10 and 11 blanks or 
your GM (Briggs & Stratton) blanks.

Frank DuVal

DUMERAUF at cs.com wrote:

>I purchased some old Corvair blank keys awhile back and finally got around to 
>getting them cut. I had to go to a dozen places before I could get this done. 
>Looks like everyone is switching to the newer key cutting machines and they 
>could not cut my older style keys. The new machine needs a code to cut them and 
>every one I went to at first could not figure out a way around it. I got them 
>cut at an old Home Hardware who still had the old type key cutting machine. 
>Has anyone else had this problem? Our does everyone file there own?
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>Terry D
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