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HPC key cutter mystery tool

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DIY Dave

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Post Tue Mar 22, 2016 8:09 pm

HPC key cutter mystery tool

This tool was discovered this morning while I was digging through some old lock parts at the shop. It appears to be a key cutter, but it's not clear what type of key it's made for. There are markings on it that may be spaces and depths. I think it might be missing some parts also.

If anyone knows about these I'd appreciate the information. No one at the shop seemed to know about it.

Here's the tool
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Markings on the head
Markings on head.jpg

Close up on markings.jpg



Markings on the handle
Number markings on handle.jpg


Spring loaded jaw
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Spring loaded.jpg
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mastersmith

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Post Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:12 pm

Re: HPC key cutter mystery tool

It's just a guess, but I'm going with Schlage wafer. The "A" & "W" blanks. If your machine has no adjustment for depth, then I'm realy convinced. A lock shop probably has blanks, see if a blank will clamp in there.
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MBI

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Post Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:37 pm

Re: HPC key cutter mystery tool

mastersmith wrote:It's just a guess, but I'm going with Schlage wafer. The "A" & "W" blanks. If your machine has no adjustment for depth, then I'm realy convinced. A lock shop probably has blanks, see if a blank will clamp in there.

Given the markings on it I'd say that's probably your best bet. Granted, I have no doubt that mastersmith knows an awful lot more about the subject than I do and doesn't need my validation, but there's my two cents anyway.

I have a key punch of a different design for Schlage wafer locks. I can't remember if it's made by Schlage or someone else. I'd have to dig it out of storage to check for a manufacturer's mark on it.
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C locked

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Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 6:10 am

Re: HPC key cutter mystery tool

Having looked at the spacing labels
Definably for the a and w schlage
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Post Wed Mar 23, 2016 6:49 am

Re: HPC key cutter mystery tool

"everything is obvious, once you know the answer"

page 10 of this PDF http://www.hawleylocksupply.com/images/ ... urrent.pdf

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