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Rare key machine

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Re: Rare key machine

Postby kwoswalt99- » 30 Nov 2015 0:38

What brand are the indicators, shutterstuff? And are they 0.001, 0.0005, or 0.0001?
I'd try to contact Simon and see if he knows anything. http://www.simon-says.net/
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Re: Rare key machine

Postby shutterstuff » 30 Nov 2015 0:55

kwoswalt99- wrote:What brand are the indicators, shutterstuff? And are they 0.001, 0.0005, or 0.0001?
I'd try to contact Simon and see if he knows anything. http://www.simon-says.net/


Do you mean the disks?

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Re: Rare key machine

Postby kwoswalt99- » 30 Nov 2015 1:23

shutterstuff wrote:Do you mean the disks?

I mean the dials. :) They look like they're graduated 0.0001" It almost looks like they say Craftsman. That's unusual though, I didn't think craftsman made dial indicators. :? Now I know. :)
I think it's cool someone put those on the machine. I don't know if they would make the cutting more accurate though, as I think they are used as a convenience rather than a reference. :?:
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Re: Rare key machine

Postby shutterstuff » 30 Nov 2015 9:17

kwoswalt99- wrote:
shutterstuff wrote:Do you mean the disks?

I mean the dials. :) They look like they're graduated 0.0001" It almost looks like they say Craftsman. That's unusual though, I didn't think craftsman made dial indicators. :? Now I know. :)
I think it's cool someone put those on the machine. I don't know if they would make the cutting more accurate though, as I think they are used as a convenience rather than a reference. :?:


They were installed in the 70's by the guy I purchased it from. They are .001 and accurate enough to cut originals that the discs do not exist for the dimensions. I love the concept of the discs as cutting a master key system is real fast compared to the 1200.
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Re: Rare key machine

Postby pickeyman » 2 Dec 2015 0:02

I Pik U wrote:Some more pictures of the Jensen;

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It seems the Jensen Micro dials key machines are based on small lathes. Yours look like a Unimat SL lathe was converted to a code machine. I have a Jensen Micro Dial based on a Sherline lathe . I got it used and I even ordered parts from Sherline to repair it. A bit slow to use but very accurate. The Ilco disc machine was still used and taught during my locksmith classes in the 80's . It was the last time I operated one, seems the HPC 1200s dominated the market. Cool seeing all the old machines on this thread.
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