Key Duplicator plans

[Scouter-50]

I'm looking for key duplicator plans. Also known as key cutters. Somewhat like the hardware store type.
Thanks, Robert.

 

[wrat]

I've never seen plans, so I hope someone proves me wrong.
But I have 3 key machines, myself. They're remarkably simple.
If you have a home machine shop, it would be pretty easy to make. You'd spend more time twiddling with the alignment and calibration than anything I should think.
But the catch (isn't there always?) is gonna be obtaining the cutting wheel. Those aren't especially easy to come by last I checked. And key blanks are illegal to own in some municipalities without complete licensing.
However, I suspect your town in Texas is not such a municipality.

 

[Scouter-50]

Cutting wheels are easy to come by, especially on eBay. I cannot imagine a Draconian rule like that in the USA regarding key blanks. Key blanks are readily available.

Robert

 

[wrat]

Texans can be simply ADORABLE.

Did you know some municipalities have laws about guns, too? Hard to imagine, eh? Crazy talk!

I'm sure you'll have no trouble setting it all up.

 

[jeffmaxwell_amarillo]

I am in the middle of making a key cutter. I had no trouble finding cutter wheels and blanks.

 

[Scouter-50]

I am in the middle of making a key cutter. I had no trouble finding cutter wheels and blanks.

Have you made any drawings or plans?
Thanks, Robert.

 

[jeffmaxwell_amarillo]

No drawings or plans yet. I have some sketches in a box somewhere( we just moved and are still trying to find things). I will post if I get some drawings done.

 

[Scouter-50]

Great! looking forward to it.
Robert