HI, I am trying to find a key cutting machine so that we can finally start cutting the key blanks that we have been selling at work. It just needs to cut standard flat keys, nothing like the fancy automotive keys. There is nothing for sale locally. Any ideas?
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Key Cutter/Duplicating Machine
- Thread starter bpankratz
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Try a WTB ad in a few places, Craigslist etc.
Are you just cutting one type of blank, and not duplicating a key? If so I would be tempted to build something.
Also with brass key blanks, not steel, you can buy a gun type thing as used by car dealers to bite out a new key using codes, not duping.
Are you just cutting one type of blank, and not duplicating a key? If so I would be tempted to build something.
Also with brass key blanks, not steel, you can buy a gun type thing as used by car dealers to bite out a new key using codes, not duping.
Zeke
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Where do you live? You can't cut keys in CA w/o a license and bond. Do you need this? Is it worth it? I can get free keys almost any day using ads.
Syberia
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If you're having trouble finding one locally, I'd just bypass the hassle and buy online. A quick google search for "key cutting machine" turned up a few results.
jeffmoss26
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I bought mine from a hardware store that closed.
You can find them on craigslist regularly. You might also be able to get an account with a locksmith wholesaler and buy a brand new machine.
You can find them on craigslist regularly. You might also be able to get an account with a locksmith wholesaler and buy a brand new machine.
Mstrfxit12
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If you're looking for new you can get them from Grainger and McMaster-Carr...
Dave455
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Typical! I scrapped one of those machines a couple of years ago!
It was missing a couple of parts and was going to cost as much to replace them as I was likely to get for the machine!
Go to any of the places that supply the key blanks and they will supply you the machine too! They are not as expensive as you think to buy! (At least not here inthe U.K.)
It was missing a couple of parts and was going to cost as much to replace them as I was likely to get for the machine!
Go to any of the places that supply the key blanks and they will supply you the machine too! They are not as expensive as you think to buy! (At least not here inthe U.K.)