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Key cutting..
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:14 pm
by Buged
Hey gang..
Anyone still cutting keys for our cars in alberton area?
Spoke to a couple, but they don't keep stock or haven't got at the moment... Yaaaaaaaaaaaawn..
My little guys party a little too much in my waaaaay from finished project and broke the key off in the ignition!
I've managed to get the tip out with my wife tweezers thank goodness, so have full sample but no supply.
Thanks in advance.
Rick
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:16 pm
by Tony Z
try the old school shoe makers that are usually next to a Checkers or P&P - well they used to be in the 90's
Otherwise Autostyle has various blanks
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 3:08 pm
by Buged
Sharp oom Zeeeee!
You right late 80's early 90's had a all in one just about everywhere...
Gosh.. I'm 40 this year and I still remember those shops were predominantly kitted blue and yellow... Still remember those big buffer machines etc..
Is the correct term an "s" type casting or something like that for the key?
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:14 pm
by Tony Z
I'm 41...
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:17 pm
by acpaterson
kids...
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:05 pm
by beetlepower
What model Beetle is it? I might be able to help with a blank. Maybe post a pic of the key
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:03 pm
by Jdt1976
If you don't come right Deons Locksmith on Ontdekkers rd in Roodepoort is quite good.
0117684675
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:04 pm
by Buged
@ Tony: no disrespect meant by the oom thing.
But your mechanical knowledge leave us in
Awe!
@ Beetlepower: the bug in question is a 75 "s" the curved
front window type. You would be an
absolute legend! I'll submit a picture, but
find I cock-up the loading but, could I
mail you one?
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:04 pm
by Buged
Thanks Jdt!!!
Let's see!
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:47 pm
by beetlepower
You can send me a pic to 0828378801
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:09 pm
by Buged
Pic sent!
Thank you for the interest and help Beetlepower!
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 8:11 pm
by Buged
Yup! One is on his way to two, the other to four...
It's their absolute favourite pastime when dad's busy in the garage...
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:39 am
by 64 Notchback
hehe sorry for the hijack, but my son 16 is banned from my garage when I am not there. he mixes up liquids that are not supposed to be mixed, I might come home one day and find a huge crater where my house used to be.
and also leaves it in a mess.....
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:08 am
by beetlepower
Re: Key cutting..
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:45 am
by 73type2
64 Notchback wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:39 am
hehe sorry for the hijack, but my son 16 is banned from my garage when I am not there. he mixes up liquids that are not supposed to be mixed,
Then again, he might be a world famous chemist in the making!
