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How To Use An Abloy DiskLock Key Machine

Got a question about key machines? not sure what to buy? need a user manual? have some tips for keeping one running well or need help cutting or programming keys? Post here!

How To Use An Abloy DiskLock Key Machine

Postby GWiens2001 » 7 Sep 2017 19:55

Will add a pictoral section with detailed descriptions when I have some time, but in the meantime, here is a freshly-minted YouTube video of the machine being used to cut a key and the key immediately being tested on an Abloy PL321 padlock. As mentioned in the description, please excuse the camera jumping all around. The machine is not secured to a bench, and am using my phone to record video with one hand and the other hand to load the blank, cut and remove the key and test it on a padlock.



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Re: How To Use An Abloy DiskLock Key Machine

Postby Wizer » 8 Sep 2017 4:37

Nice machine! It looks and works much like Abloy Ava code machine, with rotating key and all..
Can you reset the machine by pulling on the lever sticking in front of the machine, or do you have to crank it?
Do you know how many profiles are there for Disclock?
I guess the blanks are hard to get?
Thanks for showing this. If there is interest, I could show a couple other Abloy machines.
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Re: How To Use An Abloy DiskLock Key Machine

Postby GWiens2001 » 8 Sep 2017 5:56

Wizer wrote:Nice machine! It looks and works much like Abloy Ava code machine, with rotating key and all..
Can you reset the machine by pulling on the lever sticking in front of the machine, or do you have to crank it?
Do you know how many profiles are there for Disclock?
I guess the blanks are hard to get?
Thanks for showing this. If there is interest, I could show a couple other Abloy machines.


Wizer, I'd absolutely love to see some other Abloy machines.

Have no idea the number of profiles for DiskLock/DiskLock Pro. Have a couple genuine Abloy blanks, but the ones I used in this video came from a place in Bulgaria. The blanks are slightly longer than the genuine Abloy, which is why I need to fiddle with the key a little to make it fit in the machine.

The blanks also only have the deep channel down the center of each side. Had to use a file to put a slight bevel on each side's channel to match the warding. It only takes a few seconds, but it sure saves space on my key boards not needing to stock multiple sections of DiskLock.

Yes, the handle in the front can be used to reset the machine as you suggest. But with the machine not bolted down and doing everything one-handed due to using a phone to make the video, it was easier to use the handle to crank it backwards.

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