New door keys jig

[airfireman1]

Is it worthwhile making my own jig, I am unable to borrow one as I am in Australia. Would a cardboard template suffice if it was secured to the door and I filed very carefully. It looks like the tolerances are very tight.
Seems like my only alternative at the moment.

[Ryan King]

Not sure I understand what you're trying to achieve here....

Are you trying to make a duplicate key? I'm not following. Sorry.

[Dangermouse]

Not sure I understand what you're trying to achieve here....

Are you trying to make a duplicate key? I'm not following. Sorry.

+1.

The only jig I can think of is for doing torsion bars, but that doesn't seem to fit the request either

[PJ Grady Inc.]

Is it worthwhile making my own jig, I am unable to borrow one as I am in Australia. Would a cardboard template suffice if it was secured to the door and I filed very carefully. It looks like the tolerances are very tight.
Seems like my only alternative at the moment.

Are you talking about the filing jig for upgrading to the later one key door lock system?
Rob

[Drive Stainless]

Are you talking about the filing jig for upgrading to the later one key door lock system?
Rob


I think that's exactly what he's talking about.

I had ordered the jig in the past. It's a nice piece of machined steel that will make it difficult to make a mistake. For $50, I would use it, but I know there are owners who managed without it.

[PJ Grady Inc.]

I think that's exactly what he's talking about.

I had ordered the jig in the past. It's a nice piece of machined steel that will make it difficult to make a mistake. For $50, I would use it, but I know there are owners who managed without it.

Years ago I had copies made of our original Kent Moore jig and so did DMCH I believe. It's not really necessary. You just need to a 4mm square notch at the top of the mounting hole and a 3mm square notch at the bottom and you're golden.
Rob

[airfireman1]

Are you talking about the filing jig for upgrading to the later one key door lock system?
Rob

Yes the jig you put in the key lock to file the slots exactly in the right place.

[airfireman1]

Years ago I had copies made of our original Kent Moore jig and so did DMCH I believe. It's not really necessary. You just need to a 4mm square notch at the top of the mounting hole and a 3mm square notch at the bottom and you're golden.
Rob

Yes , I have measured the new locks with a micrometer and both the top and bottom slots are 3mm , I will just make a template up and file the slot very carefully.
Thanks for the information and advice.