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Automotive Lock Wafers

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Re: Automotive Lock Wafers

Postby amlwchlocksmiths » 16 Sep 2011 21:38

yes i am sorry,do the keys wear out the same ?

could you post some pics(intrested)
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Re: Automotive Lock Wafers

Postby kufnugs » 17 Sep 2011 7:28

I'm using my phone right now so I can't post photos but try googling "ford 8 cut key" to see what they look like, surprisingly they hold up well under normal wear and tear. I've got an old 93 Ford and I'm still using the factory original keys with it.

As an update, I did print off your suggestions Evan but I'm quite sure my boss' reply would get you a little heated. I know I was blindsided by his lack of interest in strengthening his bottom line. I did end up getting the kit delivered (extremely late, but better than never) and rekeyed my own cars alike. Even found a chunk of busted wafer in one of the trunk locks which explains the difficulty in using the key to unlock it :)

I'll be holding off on keying the squads alike until further attempts are made in getting some protocol reform through.
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Re: Automotive Lock Wafers

Postby amlwchlocksmiths » 17 Sep 2011 14:24

i have a 95 ford transit and gone though about 8 keys.they wear so much,iv tryed ford and cheap make key and both are useless will google it now.
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Re: Automotive Lock Wafers

Postby kufnugs » 17 Sep 2011 18:38

Perhaps it may be possible to use north American 8 cut tumblers in it. I know the actual tumbler of almost all fords I've encountered from 92 on have been interchangeable
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Re: Automotive Lock Wafers

Postby Evan » 17 Sep 2011 22:27

kufnugs wrote:As an update, I did print off your suggestions Evan but I'm quite sure my boss' reply would get you a little heated. I know I was blindsided by his lack of interest in strengthening his bottom line. I did end up getting the kit delivered (extremely late, but better than never) and rekeyed my own cars alike. Even found a chunk of busted wafer in one of the trunk locks which explains the difficulty in using the key to unlock it :)


@kufnugs:

That is sad to hear...

Your boss is really being that uptight about hiring on 3 to 5 more employees at the central office to keep watch over the company vehicles and secure all of the keys to the client sites...

*facepalm*

Ask him what his next career will be when some incident happens which could have been prevented by securing the keys or deflected away from being a security contractor issue because you can provide documentation to prove absolutely where all copies of clients keys in the companies possession were if something happens at a client site where the perpetrator clearly had a key...

Not to mention that this central office guardian could serve as a central call-in location to keep track of employees out working in the field if they need assistance or are filling in for someone else at an unfamiliar site location...

A small security company should be trying to have better policies and internal auditing/accounting than one of the 1-800-DIAL-A-GUARD type companies who could come in and take over a client site with as little as 48 hours notice... Right now your employer's risk exposure seems way too high and prudent controls and precautions are not being taken... Business will be lost if there is any sort of incident which stems from something your company could/should have been doing would have prevented it from occurring...

~~ Evan
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Re: Automotive Lock Wafers

Postby kufnugs » 17 Sep 2011 23:14

Very well said and exactly the reason I am drafting an updated resume as well as a resignation letter. I got a call not a few hours ago from the GM whom I submitted your posts to, long winded rant cut short he was extremely aggravated at the fact that I dont like how he operates the company. I refuse to be caught in the fire when something happens to the company, I also refuse to be treated like an ignorant fool when I try to bring to light some very well thought out suggestions.

Evan I really do thank you for your fantastic suggestions. I only wish my boss saw them as I do.
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