Tolerance for wrong angle cuts on Medeco keys?

[lkjdcs]

So I went to play with one of those KeyMe machines to see if they could copy a Medeco (Classic) key. The copy they sent me was cut to the right depths, but one of the cuts had the wrong rotation (the original was C, the copy was L). To my surprise, the miscopied key still opened the lock.

Is that supposed to happen? Does the errant pin just rotate itself into position if the angle is close enough?

[Safecrackin Sammy]

On a new lock probably not. But a Classic key/lock would indicate that it is older and has wear which may be the issue.

Was this a 10 series full size cylinder or a 60 series cam lock?

[lkjdcs]

Yeah, it's a fairly old lock.
Not sure if it's the 10 series, but it's full cylinder lock, not a cam lock.

[Safecrackin Sammy]

If its a full size mortise/rim cylinder then its 10 series.

May just be wear and tear from the years or the sidebar pin for that cut may be bent or broken.

[billdeserthills]

So I went to play with one of those KeyMe machines to see if they could copy a Medeco (Classic) key. The copy they sent me was cut to the right depths, but one of the cuts had the wrong rotation (the original was C, the copy was L). To my surprise, the miscopied key still opened the lock.

Is that supposed to happen? Does the errant pin just rotate itself into position if the angle is close enough?

I am glad to hear the machines don't work correctly

[GWiens2001]

So I went to play with one of those KeyMe machines to see if they could copy a Medeco (Classic) key. The copy they sent me was cut to the right depths, but one of the cuts had the wrong rotation (the original was C, the copy was L). To my surprise, the miscopied key still opened the lock.

Is that supposed to happen? Does the errant pin just rotate itself into position if the angle is close enough?

I am glad to hear the machines don't work correctly

Gordon