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 by mh » 29 Oct 2006 4:30
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :B:SS:US:1
Does anyone know what happened to this system? DOM doesn't seem to make them anymore. They do look interesting, don't they?
Cheers,
mh
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by What » 29 Oct 2006 4:51
hmm, after looking at the shape of the key, could it be due to manufacturing expense?
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by mh » 29 Oct 2006 7:24
What wrote:hmm, after looking at the shape of the key, could it be due to manufacturing expense?
I guess they are expensive to make, but so are other keys by DOM, and after all, even the EVVA MCS (which I think is most expensive to make) finds their customers...
They look strange, though, but so does the BiLock, and that's still sold, too.
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by What » 29 Oct 2006 13:55
yes, the bilock is still made. but the keys for the bilock start out flat and are folded together, it doesn't look to be the case on this lock's keys.
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by greyman » 2 Nov 2006 7:51
Yes - I'd like to know a bit more about this DOM D. When did DOM make it and when did they stop making it? It looks like the keys would be a real pain to cut since (unlike Bilock) they look like they have to be folded/pressed first and then cut.
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by greyman » 2 Nov 2006 7:53
I think Bilock keys are at 90 degrees to start with and then folded the rest of the way to grip onto a plastic key bow. It strikes me that it would be harder to ensure accurate folding if it was all the way from flat to a U shape.
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by mh » 2 Nov 2006 9:49
greyman wrote:Yes - I'd like to know a bit more about this DOM D. When did DOM make it and when did they stop making it? It looks like the keys would be a real pain to cut since (unlike Bilock) they look like they have to be folded/pressed first and then cut.
I don't know how the keys were produced - cast maybe?
The 'cuts' were probably milled.
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by Lucky1406 » 3 Nov 2006 14:40
I ordered one of these locks. I'll let you guys know my findings when it arrives. Looked too cool to pass up. Always looking for fun locks to mess with.
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by greyman » 18 Nov 2006 6:45
mh wrote:I don't know how the keys were produced - cast maybe?
The 'cuts' were probably milled.
mh
It seems that the keys are made from two identical blank sections welded back to back along the bottom of the blade, which gets joined onto the head of the key. There looks to be enough space to cut them after they are made with standard equipment but I'm not sure of this.
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