Key Check profiler
For many of us identifying a correct key blank is generally easy.
From the bow shape, milling of the blade, markings on the bow and to be doubly
sure, comparison of the profile to a known key, we can usually find a correct blank
in short order.
What about for new inexperienced help, making keys? You do not want to set
them loose, wasting time, butchering blanks. Therefore, you give them some training.
The training helps some. However, when it comes to key profiles, some people still
have trouble; turning the key over, upside down- their neck turned sideways to-
trying to compare the profile of original to blanks' picture.
Here is something that may help. The Key Check, it helps identify, by an easy
and visual means, key profiles. Position the key inside the tool, close the
leaves against the key blade. Lock the leaves by turning the thumbscrews. Remove
key and you have the keys' profile "locked" in the tool for easy comparison to profiles on screen or in your books.
Nicely made metal construction, its light- weight and easy to use.
The Klom model 3100, Key Check, look VERY similar to a model offered by Prolok.
The Prolok unit is probably good too, but it's price is about three times the cost
of the Klom model.
It comes packed in a little foam lined box with magnetic snap lid.
Cost about US$25.00 plus freight and duties from China/S. Korea.
From the bow shape, milling of the blade, markings on the bow and to be doubly
sure, comparison of the profile to a known key, we can usually find a correct blank
in short order.
What about for new inexperienced help, making keys? You do not want to set
them loose, wasting time, butchering blanks. Therefore, you give them some training.
The training helps some. However, when it comes to key profiles, some people still
have trouble; turning the key over, upside down- their neck turned sideways to-
trying to compare the profile of original to blanks' picture.
Here is something that may help. The Key Check, it helps identify, by an easy
and visual means, key profiles. Position the key inside the tool, close the
leaves against the key blade. Lock the leaves by turning the thumbscrews. Remove
key and you have the keys' profile "locked" in the tool for easy comparison to profiles on screen or in your books.
Nicely made metal construction, its light- weight and easy to use.
The Klom model 3100, Key Check, look VERY similar to a model offered by Prolok.
The Prolok unit is probably good too, but it's price is about three times the cost
of the Klom model.
It comes packed in a little foam lined box with magnetic snap lid.
Cost about US$25.00 plus freight and duties from China/S. Korea.