Draco-REX Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Can anyone recommend a place for cutting keys that has someone willing to actually make sure a cut is correct? Probably somewhere with a manual machine and a guy who knows how to use it? I'm trying to cut a key blank for the Lotus, and for some reason no one is cutting the key deep enough. I've taken it to MAG and Rousch Hardware, and both times the cut is *visibly* not deep enough. And sure enough, it doesn't work in the car. I don't know what it is about this blank that's causing issues, but I guess I need someone who will actually CUT this blank instead of just letting a machine do whatever. Thanks for any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 If they get it close, you can dremel it the rest of the way, or file to fine-tune it. Key cutters aren't what they used to be. I've had many keys done at various stores using manual and automatic key machines do an unsatisfactory job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I had an old motorcycle key I couldn't get anyone to duplicate right. I ended up going to an old hole in the wall hardware store where they still cut them by hand. Sure enough, some old dude cut it, tried it, tweaked it with a dremel and charged me $1. I tried leaving him a $5 but he absolutely refused to accept more than a $1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I've had a BMW motorcycle key cut at the Ace Hardware on W 5th in Grandview, worked flawlessly from day 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 We use Carl Zipf at Work, and for all of our Clients. Never had a "bad" Key made. http://www.carlzipflockshop.com/ :thumbup: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 +1 for Zipf, we also use them at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Ive had to file 3 vehicle keys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 What kind of key blank is it? We manually cut keys here at work. Not sure we would have the correct template key though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 +2 for Zipf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 High tech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Friday's looking good weather wise, so I'll have both the car and key together. I'll give Zipf a try. What kind of key blank is it? We manually cut keys here at work. Not sure we would have the correct template key though. It a normal blank. The only weird thing is that it is just a shank; no handle. But every key machine I've seen doesn't grip the handle because they don't have a uniform shape. I have a key to copy, but they just aren't cutting deep enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Went to Zipf today and they cut it right the first try. Thanks for the recommendation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Went to Zipf today and they cut it right the first try. Thanks for the recommendation! Good to know, Motohio told me that if Ace couldn't cut the BMW key they sold me that Zipf would be the place to take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Zipf employee: "So where did you try to get this cut?" Me: "Well, first I went to the dealership." Z: "There's your first mistake." M: "Then I took it to Rousch Hardware." Z: "There's your second." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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