Ilco SFIC (BEST, etc.) FM blank -- what it fits

[WOT]

Given that Ilco themselves are reduced to figuring it out empiracally, I'm not sure if that's going to happen; it seems like a nonexistent ideal anyway. Sort of moot since nobody seems to use these... strength reasons, I assume?

Why did ilco make it?

A. There is an OEM blank similar to this one in existance.

B. ilco custom designed it to be accomodated by more than one keyways, but in this case, they should have a good idea what keyways it fits.

Here's update to my experimental result.

The "unknown brand" FM is actually ilco and the one labeled "star" is star.

I've tested that:

ilco FM fits:
A,D,E,F,G. Does not fit: J,K,L,M

Star FM tested the same, except it DOES NOT fit "F".

[Raccoon]

It would be great if someone could dig through the sands of time and write a definitive article backed by sources. This is a truely unique thread.

[WOT]

Wrong wrong wrong wrong ... the FM fits BEST A but not BEST B ... Also it will fit into DD but not D, in my experiance. F, E do fit. H certainly does not fit. It is possible that the cheap JMA blanks that C-L-K supplies sent me are not made to ilco's same standards but they are supposed to be FM. ~Grit.

gritty, would you post front and back photo of the said FM?

[grit1]

Yeah, I'll take a macro when I get home later tonight - ps you stole my idea for an avitar, stamped key ... just hadn't gotten to do it yet!