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HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

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Re: HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

Postby Evan » 20 Nov 2012 1:28

minifhncc wrote:
Evan wrote:With tracer duplicators you have to be careful that you have properly tightened the screw that holds the tracer/stylus in place... If it is loose and you really press the key into it hard when cutting you will actually move the tracer a bit... That sounds a lot like the phenomenon you are describing...


Yeah I thought of that. But wouldn't that mean that the copied key would've been cut deeper? That certainly wasn't the case...


If it is an on-going problem of cutting too shallow you would also want to make sure you have a properly matched set of vise jaws...

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Re: HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

Postby minifhncc » 20 Nov 2012 1:35

Evan wrote:If it is an on-going problem of cutting too shallow you would also want to make sure you have a properly matched set of vise jaws...


Not an ongoing problem. Was fixed soon after I re calibrated. I had the problem when I first started using the machine. I suspect it was because of some kind of "initial wear" of the cutter...
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Re: HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

Postby minifhncc » 20 Nov 2012 2:20

By the way. Just another quick question.

Can one use the HPC Calibration kit alone to calibrate the depth cuts?

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Re: HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

Postby cledry » 21 Nov 2012 19:40

minifhncc wrote:By the way. Just another quick question.

Can one use the HPC Calibration kit alone to calibrate the depth cuts?

Thanks


It can be used to calibrate both the spacing and the depth.
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Re: HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

Postby Altashot » 21 Nov 2012 20:14

It will need fine tuning after using the tools it comes with.

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Re: HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

Postby minifhncc » 6 Dec 2012 4:00

Hey all,

I got my Blitz today. Spent a few hours calibrating it and all seems good.

I was a bit annoyed at how it didn't come with a code card for Lockwood/C4 keys since it's really popular here in Australia. But I printed one off on InstaCode, cut it to size and it seems amazingly accurate.

I have a question though, how should I be storing the code cards? That is, so that they don't warp...

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Re: HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

Postby minifhncc » 6 Dec 2012 17:22

Another question...

When the lateral crank is turned such that the space needle is at a left most position (i.e. position 5 to 6), the spacing needle seems to lightly scrape against the code card. Is this normal? It also becomes harder to turn as the needle tends to the leftmost position. Is this also normal?
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Re: HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

Postby Altashot » 9 Dec 2012 13:42

In my van, I keep the cards on their side so that the right side is up. That way I can read the card number and manufacturer. They are held in a modified sturdy cardboard box (from an American puck lock hasp box if I remember correctly) cut to size to minimize rattles. The box is screwed down on the work bench and has no top. I have them set up in groups. from front to back: Acura/Honda, Other imports/Geo/Kia/Toyota, Ford/Lincoln, Gm, Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth, Residential/Commercial, Cam/Cabinet/Mailbox..., and micrometer cards. Groups are separated with thick card stock.

Warping has never been an issue. I have had these cards for 12 years and some are a bit "curved" but I can "curve" it back to flat when inserting it. Don't want to mess up the needles. My van is subjected to cycles of cooling and heating all the time and I never found these thermal differences to be causing any issues. I also have cards that I made out of regular paper and they also fair well.

What ever your system is, as long as your cards are not going to get creased, bent, rolled or wet...They should hold up well.

As for the needles scraping, mine does that too with some cards. Again, if you are careful and don't force anything it will be fine.

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Re: HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

Postby minifhncc » 13 Dec 2014 6:56

Hello everyone,

Well after two years of using my Blitz, I think I MIGHT have done something to throw off the calibration (I hope I have not though).

What happened is as follows.

As I said above, at higher spacings (i.e. spacing 5-6, if the key has 6 spaces) the needle scrapes a bit on the card.

Well, today I think I had the spacing at around space 5 (or maybe in between 5 and 6 - and so, the needle would've scraped on the card), and I took the card out because I saw 2 specs of shavings on the card whilst inserted when I was vacuuming. I don't think that was problematic and I got it out fine.

However, when I went to put it back in, I did not put the spacing needle to the right most position (where it would not have scraped with the card) and began inserting it without much force.

I noticed that the card stop inserting, when I realised that it was touching the needle.

The card was not bent at all.

I took the card out, put the spacing needle to the right most position and then re-inserted the card.

I had a close look at the spacing needle, and I don't think it is bent or anything. It looks fine.

Would I have likely thrown off the calibration by this little incident?

I'll check with my yellow calibration card in a few days when I get a bit more time. But in the meanwhile, it would be good to know what it takes to throw off the calibration by cards that come into contact with the spacing needle.

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Re: HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

Postby 1mrchristopher » 13 Dec 2014 11:22

Doubtful that you did get it off, and if you did, it won't be by much. My machine is a fair bit older than yours I'd imagine. It didn't begin life as a Blitz, but was retrofitted as one at the factory at some point in it's life. Many of my cards have some warp from age, and the method in which they have been stored (stacked on edge in an index card box). For me, having the needle in the center most position is the best bet for getting my cards in and out. On occasion however, I get in a rush and don't adjust the needle first. I have touched the needle several times, felt the resistance and pulled the card, moved it to center, then cut my key, which measured as correct with the calipers when I checked it after cutting. So long as you are gentle inserting and removing your cards, you'll probably be fine. As a good friend once told me: "Go quickly, never hurry."
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Re: HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

Postby Pintickler » 14 Jan 2015 0:13

Our company has four guys with HPC Blitzs in our vans. If we all traded machines we would be so lost. The one I have has never been calibrated since I've had it, and it is pretty far out of tune. I'm used to it now. In fact calibrating it would mess me all up at this point.
I don't really understand how one of these machines could ever be calibrated so that the needles are right on the numbers for every key. Some keys, like KW1s and SC1s, my spacing is dead on but I have to cut depths half shallow. Ford 8 cuts, (H75s) are right on the money for depth and spacing but that's the only key I know of that's like that. Honda's HD103 blanks are slightly off on spacing and way off on depth. Most other automotive keys I have to cut one quarter to one third shallow but spacing is perfect. I just don't see how it could ever be fixed so that every is right.
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Re: HPC Blitz 1200 calibration

Postby alockguru » 19 Feb 2015 8:41

I will check/calibrate mine once in a bluemoon. I have the yellow card kit but mostly I just use a caliper. Havnt done it in a few years tho cause my babys been cutting dead on. Favoritte thing is the bottom jaw is perfectly lined up with the shoulder stop so I dont have to use the arm to line up most all shoulder stop keys. Was always slightly off before this last calibration.

I too keep my cards in a modified box screwd dOwn beside the machine. :D I think a lot of us do.
My ordering is not as broken up as the poster above me tho. I just have them like
-Most Used(about 20 cards)/White Cards/ the the rest rarely used cards in alpabetical order.
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