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How to make an Ingersoll key?

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Post Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:24 pm

How to make an Ingersoll key?

I need some hints/help, I've recently managed to pick open an Ingersoll padlock, with the ingersoll core, that I've found in the gutter a while back while visiting UK. Since there was no key, now being open I'd like to make one (before I try to lock it again and play with it :mrgreen: ).
I have managed to obtain one blank that fits but the question is how exactly do I measure the cuts?
Is there a chart somewhere on how to measure the gates of the levers so that I can translate that to the key? (unfortunately I've no room for error on the key blank as I do have only one and I don't think I'll visit the UK anytime soon to get more)
Any hints are appreciated :shorthook:
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Post Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:37 pm

Re: How to make an Ingersoll key?

Take the lock apart so you can insert the key while you are working.

Then you mark where each cut needs to be then start filing. Keep going until you get each one to the right depth. You will be able to check each of the levers as you go.
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Post Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:48 pm

Re: How to make an Ingersoll key?

@Riyame took me a while to figure out how do completely disassemble it and to obtain key blanks but it's half way there. Gonna post an update when it's done.
Thanks fir the hint.
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Post Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:33 am

Re: How to make an Ingersoll key?

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Post Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:57 pm

Re: How to make an Ingersoll key?

@oldlock, that is really detailed information thank you!
Took me a while to find a blank for the profile. Already cutting it but it slow :D
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Post Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:41 pm

Re: How to make an Ingersoll key?

It is done :D I've managed to make a working key for the Ingersoll :D
Gonna compile an assembly video soon - gonna leave the link here when it is up :)
Thanks for the hints and help guys!
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Post Tue May 01, 2018 4:33 pm

Re: How to make an Ingersoll key?

video is up https://youtu.be/BCP862wLY9Q cheers
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