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This is the “step” side of
the top jaw. Flip over
and use this side down
when cutting very deep
cuts in small keys such
as padlock and General
Motors.
You want the top “step”
jaw tight against the
surface on the bottom
jaw when you tighten
the knurled knob to
secure the top jaw in
place.
Fig. 1
Fig. 1A
Quick-Change
Step Vise Jaw
Quick-Change Step
Vise Jaw
5.
CUTTING STANDARD KEYS
A. Most key clamping requirements use the standard top jaw configuration. Top jaw can be flipped
over for “step” jaw requirements - to make deeper cuts in small keys.
B. Keys are always gauged with the full-function flip-up key gauges. We do not recommend bottom
shoulder gauging because key blank manufacturers do not always maintain a reliable correlation
between bottom and top shoulder positions on the key blanks they make.
C. Always remember to flip down your key gauges before cutting a key. Failure to do so may damage
the key gauge and key gauge shaft with the cutter wheel.
D. Always cut keys from
Bow-to-Tip
. NEVER MAKE YOUR FIRST CUT FROM TIP-TO-BOW.
The RY100 is specifically designed to cut most cylinder keys and U.S. and Foreign automotive keys by
operating the machine’s “stick-shift” lever SMOOTHLY from
Right-to-Left
. The key will be cut properly
starting at the Bow and ending at the tip of the key. It is O.K. to make a “cleanup” cut back to the bow
of the key ONLY after the key has already been cut.
NOTE: If an excessive amount of key blank material is removed on the cleanup cut (second cut) your
cutter may need replacing or re-sharpening.
6.
CUTTING DEEP CUTS IN SMALL KEYS
A. Most key clamping requirements use the standard top jaw configuration. If you are making deep cuts
in small keys you may have to use the “step” top configuration. You must flip over both left and right
top vise jaws and clamp them in place with the large knurled knobs located below the painted key
clamping knobs.
Make sure your vise jaws are clean (no chips in the way) and as you secure the top vise jaw in the
“step” jaw configuration -be sure to push the back edge of the step top jaw firmly, flat, and parallel
against the stepped face of the bottom vise jaw when tightening the large knurled knob located below
the painted key clamp knob. See figure 1 & 1A.
When claming keys in the “step” jaws be sure to open the jaws ONLY enough to slide the key in place so it will
be clamped against the top vise jaw’s “step” Opening the vise jaw too wide will allow the key to pass under the
step part of the top jaw and the key will be clamped improperly.
Please see below for more Vise Jaw information.
