Cole 498A Semi-Automatic Key Duplicator

[GWiens2001]

Thought I'd pick up an extra duplicator, possibly put on a flat steel slot cutter when I saw this listing on Craigslist:



$60? Heck, why not. Picked it up and brought it home. Calibrated the tracer for depth/spacing (it was way off). It cleans up nicely.





Took off the cover to repair a crack in the plastic when I unexpectedly noticed this:



Yippee! Made a spring for the carriage right here (there was not one there when I got it)



Here is how that seashell-looking thing works:



How it looks/works with the cover on:



IIRC, this is considered a semi-automatic machine. Or would it be considered fully-automatic? Either way, not a bad deal for $60 USD.

Gordon

[jharveee]

Awesome deal. Sure cleaned up nice. How fast will it cut a house key?(KW1).

[GWiens2001]

Awesome deal. Sure cleaned up nice. How fast will it cut a house key?(KW1).

It will cut a house key in perhaps one second longer than the key in the videos (5 pin Master M10 blank).

Gordon

[bitbuster]

Gordon, if you wish I can send you a copy of the 4 page manual for this machine. I have your address, just need a nay or yay.

[GWiens2001]

Gordon, if you wish I can send you a copy of the 4 page manual for this machine. I have your address, just need a nay or yay.

That would be outstanding, if you would be so kind!

Great big thanks, good sir!

Gordon