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New to me. Impressioning a credit card.

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Josephus

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Post Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:03 pm

New to me. Impressioning a credit card.

A ten minute project.

I have started collecting used gift cards and those fake credit cards from junk mail. Finally getting around to doing something with them...

It works!
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Comparison to the original.
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I cut the strip high and rested it on the wards. Easier to sharpie a side and turn in that direction for an impression. You can see the first pin gave me troubles.

Didn't work at first. There was some bending in the valleys. I cut a sliver off the bottom and that did it. Elasticity was the problem.

Will this work on a decent lock? Maybe.
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Post Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:29 pm

Re: New to me. Impressioning a credit card.

Did you just move the plastic to impression it or did you use an additional tensioner?
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Post Wed Apr 18, 2018 6:55 pm

Re: New to me. Impressioning a credit card.

I used the tensioner. The plastic moves too much and gives too much for rocking or rotation.
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Post Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:22 pm

Re: New to me. Impressioning a credit card.

Have done that one time before, and it is a different experience. It is also one of the reasons I also collect the plastic fake credit cards. If there is no solid ward to cut it to, it is more difficult.

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Post Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:57 am

Re: New to me. Impressioning a credit card.

I don't think that would work on a paracentric keyway.
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Post Thu Apr 19, 2018 8:33 pm

Re: New to me. Impressioning a credit card.

Werewolf wrote:I don't think that would work on a paracentric keyway.


It will if there is a solid flat ward for it to brace against. But something like a Yale? Yeah, good luck with that.

Have any of you tried impressioning using a 3D printed key blank? Have been considering giving it a shot some day. Same general idea as the credit card method, but perhaps it might work on those paracentric keyways. Just an idea.

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Post Mon May 18, 2020 11:15 am

Re: New to me. Impressioning a credit card.

Please bare with me....I'am new to this website.

I have been trying to impression a Master Trigger lock model # 90DSPT for a month now. I'am able to get the pin spacing marks without any problem. Have picked this lock 4 times (no key) and measured pins #1 and #3 to be about .150" As far as I can determine this lock is "sealed" or the cylinder is not removeable. Have broken keys when #1 position goes too deep. I have made a multicolor light box for monitoring impressions and have even made a fiber optic light so as to see inside the keyway.

However.... sometimes I thing I'am close but to no avail. After reading the plastic credit card post, I'am trying that.

My question is ….. is the plastic just for obtaining marks or do you continue to fabricate a key. I think I have about worn the lock out and am tempted to pry the shell apart! I have a #4 swiss 6 " file to which I still use 1200 grit sandpaper to polish.

Any help advice would be greatly appreciated.

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