Duplicated My First Key On A Machine!

[macgng]

Duplicated My First Key On A Machine! --- Thanks Mastersmith!!!

Picked up a Foley Belsaw Model 200 from Mastersmith over the weekend.

Just got a chance to copy a key... AND IT WORKS!!!

I'd post a pic... but it's my house key

My next step is to code cut some keys using the depth and space keys I got from Selim!!

Thanks again Mastersmith for the machine! and Thanks also goes to Selim for the blanks!!

If anyone has tips for using this machine, please post them here!

THANKS GUYS!!!

[keymaster1053]

Congrats!!

[rzr800]

This thread just brought back memories of getting my first DUP in the mail. It was a HPC mini speedex and i still got it. I remember cutting my first key with it. I had it on my garage floor plugged in to the wall and I copied a KW1 and i wanted to do it again with another, but i didnt want to waste my other 4 i only had 5 blanks lol. Now i got 250 packs

[ARF-GEF]

Congratulations!

[xeo]

!!!!!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

Very!! Nice!! Job!!

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[mdc5150]

Duplicated My First Key On A Machine! --- Thanks Mastersmith!!!

Picked up a Foley Belsaw Model 200 from Mastersmith over the weekend.

Just got a chance to copy a key... AND IT WORKS!!!

I'd post a pic... but it's my house key

My next step is to code cut some keys using the depth and space keys I got from Selim!!

Thanks again Mastersmith for the machine! and Thanks also goes to Selim for the blanks!!

If anyone has tips for using this machine, please post them here!

THANKS GUYS!!!

It works! You are already way ahead of Home Depot!

[Oldfast]

Congrats Mac! An exciting piece of equipment to add to your arsenal! Very happy for ya

Some day, I would love to get one. Old, out-dated, cheap, free... doesn't really matter to me.

[JA_Pruflock]

I'd post a pic... but it's my house key

This alone tells me you are definitely learning! You may have one spoorated pin

[mastersmith]

I'm glad the machine is working for you Mac. The old locksmith that had that machine before me will be happy to learn it's found a good home!

[macgng]

just cut my first code cut key using the D&S keys i got from selim. it works fine on my doors but the spacing is a little off when using it on one of the padlocks i have. i need more practice but it is definitely a success!

it's also important to note if the code is written tip to bow or bow to tip....

[GWiens2001]

Great job, Mac. Have you used a micrometer to both check the depth of cut and the spacing from a shoulder to a peak between bits on the key on both the original key and the copied key? It took a little fine-tuning for me to get mine correct, but it made a huge difference in how well the keys worked.

Gordon

[mdc5150]

just cut my first code cut key using the D&S keys i got from selim. it works fine on my doors but the spacing is a little off when using it on one of the padlocks i have. i need more practice but it is definitely a success!

it's also important to note if the code is written tip to bow or bow to tip....

If your D&S keys are a little off spacing duplicate another set but widen out the cuts a little on both sides. You can do that by setting your original off a hair to one side or the other and then the other side. That set should work a little better for you.

[macgng]

thanks for the tips.

i'll cut a few different blanks and see how they work.

it also looks like the shoulder on the AXXESS keys that Home Depot uses are a bit off compared to the brass blanks i have...

i made some more keys and i'll see if they work.

[GWiens2001]

it also looks like the shoulder on the AXXESS keys that Home Depot uses are a bit off compared to the brass blanks i have...

Line up/measure from the base of the shoulder at the key blade. Then the position of the shoulder should not matter. Unless you are cutting tip-stop keys (such as BEST), be sure to line up the key tracer on your machine with the shoulder of the key, not the tip. If the blade length from shoulder to tip is longer, it would explain the difference in how well the key works if you are aligning the original key and blank using the key tips. Measuring from the shoulder should still give the same cuts since the shoulder stops the key from entering farther into the keyway.

You may already know that above information, but other new users may not.

Keep us posted!

Gordon

P.S. Keep in mind that I am not, nor do I pretend to be, a locksmith. Just a hobbiest. Any lockies who see incorrect information from me, post it, so I can learn from your experience! Won't take offense, or else I'd never learn anything!

[macgng]

last night i code cut another key after adjusting the guide and it came out perfect. i think thats what my last key was off a lil bit. I'm glad the FB 200 has the adjustment knobs.