MACS

by **Wolf2486** » 11 Dec 2004 12:25

What exactly are MACS? I could not find it using the search engine. But what I did find out is there is a member on the forum named MACS. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank You
Wolf.

by **EvoRed** » 11 Dec 2004 12:28

Maximum Adjacent Cut Specification

by **Wolf2486** » 11 Dec 2004 12:31

Thank you. But what does that mean?

by **EvoRed** » 11 Dec 2004 12:37

It's the maximum difference allowed between adjacent cut depths.

by **EvoRed** » 11 Dec 2004 12:41

Here you go, look at this thread here for a more detailed explanation...

by **Wolf2486** » 11 Dec 2004 14:27

Okay, I get it now. Thanks a lot.

by **captainsawdust** » 12 Dec 2004 12:11

I really though these were TRUCKS ??

by **SFGOON** » 12 Dec 2004 16:19

No, it's a Military Arcade Combat Simulator for the SNES? Right?

by **Peaky** » 12 Dec 2004 16:33

I thought it was somthing train spotters wore when it rained or somthing kids got from mc d's

by **WhiteHat** » 12 Dec 2004 19:19

well - I have a serious MACS question -

if pin 1 is 9 and pin 5 is 1 and MACS is 7, then when you insert the key, the cut at the end of the key will force pin 1 to move up to a number 1 cutting from where it's resting. this would normaly violate MACS if the ajacent cuts were within the key, but apparently not when it's oposite ends of the key.

continued usage with a key like this would result in severe wear and tear. are there cutting rules that prevent this?

by **GA_LockIt** » 12 Dec 2004 20:31

WhiteHat wrote:if pin 1 is 9 and pin 5 is 1 and MACS is 7 - (deleted lines) - continued usage with a key like this would result in severe wear and tear. are there cutting rules that prevent this?

Most of the reference materials I have seen do not list a MAC greater than 3, though it is possible. The shoulder of the cut would also interfer with the next cut if the MAC was too large.

Ben

by **WhiteHat** » 12 Dec 2004 20:37

http://www.dlaco.com/spacing/spacing.htm

that website lists the smallest MACS at 4 -for the kwikset - the others seem to be standard at 7- but there could be other smaller MACS I guess.

what I'm trying to say is that by inserting a key with very low cut at the sholder and a very high cut at the tip, then it will be forcing pin number 1 (which will be a long pin) to move over 7 pin depths - thus violating MACS

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