Hi there. I have a key I want to copy but I don’t have a blank that matches it.
If I take a blank key that is the same length and size but is not the same pattern, and cut the middle out then cut it. With the bottom acting as a torch wrench effectively it should work, yeah?
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Nah, im not copying restricted keys. We live in the country and i don’t have much access to hardware stores. We needed another key for the back shed. Happened to have a blank laying about, and thought I could put it to use.
Unless you guys know a website that you can mail order or look up key section or something, im kinda doomed.
Well a key cut like you suggest isnt going to last long, if you have some keys you would be better fileing the wards down on the side until it fits instead of just cutting the full part out.
Tell us the blank you need and maybe someone on here will send you one
Shrub wrote: if you have some keys you would be better fileing the wards down on the side until it fits instead of just cutting the full part out.
Sorry, I wasn't clear -- THIS is what I've successfully done, not removed the entire center of the key. It'll only work if you use a blank with the same basic shape as the keyway, one that only needs to be thinned a bit here or there.
If its a shed is it a padlock? if so you may as well just get another lock for the price they are, same goes for a cylinder come to think about it, they will be even cheaper.
Either way if your miles away from your local store chances are it came from there in th first place and they may be able to help you better next time your out that way.
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