CLAMPING
KEYS IN LEFT VISE JAW
Figure 8
When both keys have been properly gauged and clamped in the vise jaws REMEMBER to flip UP the
full-function key gauges before attempting to cut the key.
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 to 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.
Ignition key "ridge" will contact the face of the TOP vise jaw. See figure 10. Door and truck
key "ridge" will contact the face of the BOTTOM vise jaw. See figure 9. See figure 9 for proper
insertion of keys into vise jaws.
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LEFT VISE JAW
STANDARD TOP JAW
CONFIGURATION
NOTE: BECAUSE
KEY RIDGE LOCATES
AGAINST FACE OF
TOP JAW WHEN
CLAMPING IGNITION
KEY YOU MUST
CHECK THE
ALIGNMENT OF THE
TOP VISE JAW TO
THE BOTTOM JAW.
LOOSEN KNURLED
KNOB AND PRESS
TOP JAW WITH
YOUR FINGER
AGAINST BOTTOM
JAWS VERTICAL
STEP AND
RETIGHTENTHE
KNURLED KNOB.
ALIGN TOP JAW
TO BOTTOM JAW
DOOR KEY
Ridge of key
must contact
face of bottom
vise jaw. Open
vise jaws ONLY
enough to allow
thinnest section
of key blade to
slide m.
STANDARD TOP JAW
CONFIGURATION
Figure 9
