Most manufacturers provide spare or duplicate keys when supplying new locks or for example spare key sets for a new car. However spare sets sometimes get lost and what do you do if you want to create a duplicate key, but the key key has a duplicate prevention stamp on it for security reasons.

Do Not Duplicate Keys Carries No Legal Weight

However the do not duplicate stamp doesn’t carry any legal weight so probably won’t stop you getting your keys duplicated, though you should be prepared to show identification and prove who you are if requested.

You can get a key duplicated from many retail locations, as key cutting as its also known  tends to be franchised with other handy services such as shoe repair.

If you are looking to duplicate a car / automobile key you will almost certainly have to show identification and prove ownership of the vehicle. As car thieves have used the technique of getting authorized car dealers to cut / duplicate car keys, using the story that they had locked the key in the car, and by providing the exact vin number or chassis number.

Duplicate key

YOU CAN BUY THE KIT HERE: www.multipick-service.com This video is about the High tech key duplicating system. Google it if you want to buy the set! Video lights are a bit on the harsh side in this video , soorryy!! It did take two tries with the casting, first one crapped out because i didn’t remember to tap the container = air was left in the metal. I haven’t used this duplicate keys kit in a long time, thats’s why it takes so long
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 Duplicate Keys Wikipedia Extract

A machine permitting rapid duplication of flat metal keys, which contributed to the proliferation of their use during the 20th century, may have been first invented in the United States in 1917 (image to the left):

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The key to be duplicated is placed in one vise and the blank key to be cut in a corresponding vise under the cutting disk. The vise carriage is then into such position by means of a lateral-feed clutch that the shoulders of both the pattern and blank keys just touch the guide disk and cutter respectively. The lateral-feed clutch on the top of the machine is then thrown, and the vertical feed rod released into action and power applied through the combination hand-crank power wheel on the right of the machine, until the cutter has passed over the entire length at the blank. A duplicate of the pattern key is obtained in about one minute.

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In recent years, duplicate keys dual key cutting machines have come on to the market, enabling cutting of both mortice and cylinder keys on one machine. These machines are primarily manufactured in the Far East and save a key cutter a significant amount of money compared with using two separate dedicated machines.

I understand the process of cutting a conventional key blank. But how is a tubular key cut?- key Cutting

Question by sebsilversmith: I understand the process of cutting a conventional key blank. But how is a tubular key cut?
What is the process and equipment used for cutting a tubular (barrel) key blank? Thanks.
- key Cutting

Best answer:

Answer by Morey000
Cylindrical keys can be cut- it just takes a different machine.
Most locksmiths have these and can make dupes for you for just a few bucks each. $ 3-$ 4 usually.

However- you need to go to a locksmith. The local hardware store probably doesn’t have one of these machines. Call the locksmith beforehand to make sure.

I understand the process of cutting a conventional key blank. But how is a tubular key cut? – What’s Your Answer?

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