I had an uncle in law who was a locksmith. His dad started a key shop years ago. It was very successful. He used to take a headset with magnifying glasses that you lowered over your eyes. He would take a blank to the car, or door in question. And a small file or two. He would use a set of pliers to hold the key when he inserted the blank into it. Then, vigorously wiggle the key back and forth, as though turning it, left and fight. He would then pull the key out, put the magnifying glasses down over his eyes, and search for the small marks that I assume were pin marks, left in the blank. He would the use a file and file on ituntil he had filed his way down to the mark. He would repeat this step until, eventually the key would turn and open the lock. Car door, house door, etc. then, go into the shop, or his mobile van and cut the number of new keys desired from the one he made by hand. It was amazing to watch. I think I purposely lost at least one key back then, just to see him do that! Haha! I call it “old school” locksmithing, of course it’s probably something anylocksmith could do. Although, every other lock shop in town did call on him regularly, for real. We had tons of jobs on the books that were ones he had helped a fellow locksmith do. Pretty awesome!
That’s called impressioning. I have some videos on my other channel doing it. It’s kind of a lost art. But it’s also hard on the locks. Tools like this one and Lishi tools have taken the place of impressioning for the most part.
@@russej02 oh darn... I've only ever used the hu66 and m1 lishis but they seem way easier than these accureaders... I figured if they were half the price of the lishi tools they might be worth it, but if they actually cost more, maybe not... are there any of the accureaders that do anything better than the lishis? Thanks for the warning not to waste my money on these then. 👍
Occasionally the Suzuki Lishi won’t fit in the lock. They also are good for making gas cap keys. The locks are so shallow the Lishi hangs way out and can be sloppy. For double sided locks I don’t like accu reader at all. You have to read the odds the evens on the lock and combine. I’m sure you can get fast if you use them a lot but I find them a little tedious. They are great tools though. They’ve been around a long time. Oh I’ve also used them to make keys to car ignitions when the door or ignition has been changed.
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I had an uncle in law who was a locksmith. His dad started a key shop years ago. It was very successful. He used to take a headset with magnifying glasses that you lowered over your eyes. He would take a blank to the car, or door in question. And a small file or two. He would use a set of pliers to hold the key when he inserted the blank into it. Then, vigorously wiggle the key back and forth, as though turning it, left and fight. He would then pull the key out, put the magnifying glasses down over his eyes, and search for the small marks that I assume were pin marks, left in the blank. He would the use a file and file on ituntil he had filed his way down to the mark. He would repeat this step until, eventually the key would turn and open the lock. Car door, house door, etc. then, go into the shop, or his mobile van and cut the number of new keys desired from the one he made by hand. It was amazing to watch. I think I purposely lost at least one key back then, just to see him do that! Haha! I call it “old school” locksmithing, of course it’s probably something anylocksmith could do. Although, every other lock shop in town did call on him regularly, for real. We had tons of jobs on the books that were ones he had helped a fellow locksmith do. Pretty awesome!
That’s called impressioning. I have some videos on my other channel doing it. It’s kind of a lost art. But it’s also hard on the locks. Tools like this one and Lishi tools have taken the place of impressioning for the most part.
How do you know which side is odds and what sides or evens?
Here are singled sided locks
Do u like lishi better or accureader?
Lishi and it isn’t even close.
I haven't ever seen these accureaders before. Do they only make them in k15 or all sorts of keyway like lishi?
There’s tons of them like Lishi tools
@@russej02 I assumed there had to be. What kind of price difference is there between these and the lishis?
@@Phred_Phlintstoner accu readers are
All $60 bucks Lishi tools are usually a little cheaper
@@russej02 oh darn... I've only ever used the hu66 and m1 lishis but they seem way easier than these accureaders... I figured if they were half the price of the lishi tools they might be worth it, but if they actually cost more, maybe not... are there any of the accureaders that do anything better than the lishis? Thanks for the warning not to waste my money on these then. 👍
Occasionally the Suzuki Lishi won’t fit in the lock. They also are good for making gas cap keys. The locks are so shallow the Lishi hangs way out and can be sloppy. For double sided locks I don’t like accu reader at all. You have to read the odds the evens on the lock and combine. I’m sure you can get fast if you use them a lot but I find them a little tedious. They are great tools though. They’ve been around a long time. Oh I’ve also used them to make keys to car ignitions when the door or ignition has been changed.
Good 👍
yep
Hii,I dharamchand Gupta and I am an keymaker. Actually I want your keytools so can you please help me.
@@DharamchandGupta-s5w www.americankeysupply.com is where I get most of my stuff. Also please check out my other lock related channel. th-cam.com/users/boredlockpicker