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Aligning keys in the vise jaws
Keys with shoulders
WARNING: Do not install or remove keys unless
the off/on switch is in the off position.
Both the pattern key and the key blank must be properly
aligned and securely clamped in the vise jaws prior to dupli-
cation. The correct procedure to do this follows:
1. Move the carriage lever to the left as far as possible (See
Fig. 3)
Figure 3
2. Assure that both vise jaws are rotated to the correct posi-
tion for the type of key being duplicated.
3. Place the key blank in the right hand jaw. Position it so
that it is parallel with the front portion of the jaw (see Fig.
4). Tighten wing nut lightly.
4. Swing key gauge down to rest on the blade of the key
blank. Slowly move carriage lever clockwise to the right
until the shoulder of the key blank butts up against the
edge of the key gauge (See Fig. 5).
5. Use index finger to press down on the front edge of the
key blank while loosening wing nut. Retighten securely
after assuring that the key blank is contacting key gauge
and is properly seated in the vise jaw.
6. Position pattern key in the left vise jaw repeating the pro-
cedure described in step 4.
Figure 5
Shoulder
Key Gauge
Lift Up
Figure 4
Shoulder
THE CUTTING OPERATION
7. Check to ensure that the pattern key and blank key's
shoulder are snug against the key gauge and both keys
positioned level (not tilted) in the vise jaws. Return key
gauge to the "up" position. The key is now properly
aligned for duplication.
Aligning keys in the vise jaws
Keys without shoulders
On keys that don't have a conventional shoulder, such as
the Ford double-sided key, the tip of the key is used as the
aligning point. With keys of this type follow this procedure.
1. Assure that both vise jaws are rotated to the correct posi-
tion for the type of key being duplicated.
2. Position the key blank in the right hand jaw. For most tip
gauged automotive keys, position the blank so that the
tip is roughly 1/4" left of the jaws right edge. Tighten the
jaws wing nut securely.
3. Move the carriage lever to the left so that the key gauge's
right hand "finger", with gauge lowered, is just forward
of the key blank's tip.
4. Insert the customer's key (pattern key) in a similar man-
ner in the left hand jaw. Then position both the cus-
tomer's key and the key blank so that their tips are both
in direct contact with the left edge of the key gauge fin-
gers (See Fig. 6)
Figure 6
tip
5. After both the customer's key and blank key are aligned,
left key gauge to it's 'raised position.
6. If a key is cut on both sides, after duplicating "side one"
rotate and proceed with "side two" using the same align-
ment procedure. In the case of Ford keys as well as most
double-sided European and Japanese double sided keys,
only the blank needs to be rotated as the cuts are the
same on both sides.
7. Refer to page 12 for additional information covering the
actual key duplication process.
tip
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