Key blank shorter than SC1

[wildbluephlox]

I’m in the U.S. trying to make a copy of a key that is slightly shorter than a SC1. The two locksmith places I took it to in Southern California both didn’t carry this size. The second place told me it looked like a smaller version of a size 68. Can anyone tell me what name of a key blank this is?

[RedStagKiller]

Looks like a SC1 to me. Its 5 pinned. Any professional should be able to trim down an sc1 to whatever length you need. But it shouldn't be needed unless it a weird messed up lock.

[GWiens2001]

Looks like a SC1 to me. Its 5 pinned. Any professional should be able to trim down an sc1 to whatever length you need. But it shouldn't be needed unless it a weird messed up lock.

+1

Gordon

[Joe Momma]

Scaling the image to match regular SC-1 the key is indeed to short and the keyway looks modified on the side showing.

Key was likely modified for something other than a true SC-1 lock

[Evan]

Looks like a SC1 to me. Its 5 pinned. Any professional should be able to trim down an sc1 to whatever length you need. But it shouldn't be needed unless it a weird messed up lock.

+1

Gordon

+1

Can always trim a key that is too long to make it shorter. The real trick is trying to make them longer when it is just a hair too short.
Duplicate using SC1 blanks and clean up on bench grinder and with a file to remove burrs as needed.

~~ Evan

[GWiens2001]

+1

Can always trim a key that is too long to make it shorter. The real trick is trying to make them longer when it is just a hair too short.

Some days I don’t know what I would do without my Peterson blank stretcher.

Gordon

[wildbluephlox]

Thank you all so much for your help!! I went back to the locksmith, and they were able to do it for me. After I spoke with the owner over the phone. Apparently his staff wasn't informed on how to trim or cut into shorter locks lol.

[GWiens2001]

Thank you all so much for your help!! I went back to the locksmith, and they were able to do it for me. After I spoke with the owner over the phone. Apparently his staff wasn't informed on how to trim or cut into shorter locks lol.

Glad everything worked out well for you! We really do appreciate you letting us know the final outcome. So many times, we just don't hear from the person again and are left in suspense over whether the help we offered worked.

Gordon

[wildbluephlox]

*shorter keys
typo in my previous post

[Raymond]

I have noticed a lot of foreign imported lock cylinders installed by the door companies. On some the spacing is off and on others the holes are not drilled deep enough. Most of the locks are within specs. However I have seen three cylinders that would not accept the SC1 key. The original key supplied with the locks said SC1 but the blank was made in Mexico. The blank was a little thinner overall. The only key I found to fit was the Schlage "H" (master) key blank. FYI for those not actually in the business.

[GWiens2001]

I have noticed a lot of foreign imported lock cylinders installed by the door companies. On some the spacing is off and on others the holes are not drilled deep enough. Most of the locks are within specs. However I have seen three cylinders that would not accept the SC1 key. The original key supplied with the locks said SC1 but the blank was made in Mexico. The blank was a little thinner overall. The only key I found to fit was the Schlage "H" (master) key blank. FYI for those not actually in the business.

For the tight keyways, use a JMA SC1 blank. They are thinner and have no problem fitting into those locks with tighter keyways.

Gordon

[billdeserthills]

I have noticed a lot of foreign imported lock cylinders installed by the door companies. On some the spacing is off and on others the holes are not drilled deep enough. Most of the locks are within specs. However I have seen three cylinders that would not accept the SC1 key. The original key supplied with the locks said SC1 but the blank was made in Mexico. The blank was a little thinner overall. The only key I found to fit was the Schlage "H" (master) key blank. FYI for those not actually in the business.

For the tight keyways, use a JMA SC1 blank. They are thinner and have no problem fitting into those locks with tighter keyways.

Gordon

I already stock enough keys, if my client has some cheap import junk, I like to do them a favor and replace it