Deburring

[drummond52]

I have to file some keys, how do you guys debur the new key, I do not have a grinder. Thanks in advance...........................drummond

[Romstar]

A wire bush. Failing that, grab some sand paper and wrap it around a chop stick or something.

Be gentle if you sand it.

Romstar

[drummond52]

Thanks for the reply Romstar, when you say wire brush do you mean the small brass ones or in a dremel or the like..........drummond

[Romstar]

No brass. Steel.

Try not to use something like that in the Dremel unless you have to. If you don't have a proper wire wheel, go for the hand held wire brush. The kind used to clean rust and scale off other metal parts.

You can get them in a variety of sizes.

Romstar

[drummond52]

Thank you for the reply, I can get a wire brush............drummond

[Romstar]

Thank you for the reply, I can get a wire brush............drummond

Didn't know they made them. I am more familiar with them for other products.

Good luck,
Romstar

[I Pik U]

I will often just use a flat file and smooth the new key on both sides gently, being careful to just remove the burrs and not file into the key.

[Romstar]

I will often just use a flat file and smooth the new key on both sides gently, being careful to just remove the burrs and not file into the key.

Yeah, but you're a show-off.

The rest of us clutzes would just gouge the key.

No, seriously though, thats as good a suggestion as any. It will teach you to file lightly, thats for sure.

Romstar

[drummond52]

Thank you for the reply, I can get a wire brush............drummond

Didn't know they made them. I am more familiar with them for other products.

Good luck,
Romstar

I mean I will get a hand held wire brush, I picked a small one up and it does a good job. Thanks again for the replies.......drummond