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Clamping Keys
Open the vise jaws only wide enough to slide the key in. With the key in all the way into the “throat” of
the vise jaws- put your index finger against the key blade as shown below and with moderate force against
the key into the vise jaw gently slide the key left and right a few times (about 1/8” will do) to “seat” the key
into the vise jaws. With the bottom shoulder of a standard cylinder key about 1/32” away from the left
edge of the vise jaws CLAMP the key with the key clamp know-still pressing against the blade of the key
with your finger as you tighten the key clamp knob. See figure 6.
FIGURE 6
We recommend that you clamp the Blank in the right vise jaw first-then flip up the full-function key gauges
and clamp the customer (original) key in the left vise jaw using your finger-following the same procedure
outlined directly above. See figure 7 below
When both keys have been properly gauged and clamped in the vise jaws REMEMBER to flip down the
full-function key gauges before attempting to cut the key. Failure to flip down the key gauges may damage
the key gauge and key gauge shaft with the cutter wheel.
FIGURE 7
CLAMPING (Ford double-sided keys)
Keys such as Ford double-sided ignition and door do not have a top shoulder to gauge from.
Open the vise jaws ONLY enough to slide in the thinnest part of the key. Slide in the key blank and allow
the full thickness “ridge” of the key contact the face of the vise jaw.
Clamp the key into the vise jaws so that its cuts are approximately centered in the vise jaws.
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