Ilco 025 Manual Key Machine Cutting Wheel Sloppy

[Markhart]

I recently picked up an Ilco 025 manual key machine. I have calibrated the cutting wheel and the keys that I cut look good but don’t work. I notice that th3 shaft that the cutting wheel is attached to has a little sideways movement. Is it supposed to be fairly snug with no lateral play? If so, I suspect that is my problem.

[GWiens2001]

Sometimes there is a shim - or should be a shim. Sometimes the bushings can be moved. Different machines are adjusted different ways. But there should be very little lateral movement (slop) in the cutter shaft.

Gordon

[billdeserthills]

I recently picked up an Ilco 025 manual key machine. I have calibrated the cutting wheel and the keys that I cut look good but don’t work. I notice that th3 shaft that the cutting wheel is attached to has a little sideways movement. Is it supposed to be fairly snug with no lateral play? If so, I suspect that is my problem.

Once the cutter shaft bearings wear enough for 'sideways movement' to occur it's time to rebuild your machine.
You'll need a pair of cutter shaft bushings and a new cutter shaft. I have rebuilt many of my key machines, at least
on this one the parts are all still available