How To Duplicate Keys - ILCO Unican 008A Manuel D'instructions

Using the two-way vise jaws
Your 008A machine is equipped with versatile Super Jaw
1 two-way vise jaws. Their unique clamping surfaces will
securely grip virtually any typical cylinder key, while
reducing the need for adaptors.
The vise jaws have two clamping surfaces; standard and
"X". The standard position is identified by a
milled into the vise surface. The "X" position is identified
by the presence of the letter X stamped on the upper half
of the vise jaw. When choosing which position to use
observe the following guidelines:
Standard position — for holding regular cylinder keys
such as house keys, single-sided automotive keys,
padlock keys, with one or two shoulders. Also used for
"Ford style" double-sided keys which do not have a
groove along the center of the key blade.
X position — Ideal for holding most double sided
convenience keys used on many current automobiles.
Grips these keys by the grooves rather than the blade
edge where the cuts are located (see fig. 1).
Figure 1
To rotate the vise jaws from one position to the other,
loosen the wing nuts three or four turns from the
"closed" position. Using the thumb and forefinger, grasp
the bottom section of each vise.
Lift this section up and
free of the carriage. Rotate
the vise jaws one-half
turn and reseat lower
section into groove of
carriage (see fig. 2). Both
vise jaws must be rotated
to the same position;
standard or X!
⁄ " wide slot
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Figure 2
Lift...
rotate...
reseat

HOW TO DUPLICATE KEYS

How and when to use straight wires
Occasionally, you may encounter keys with rounded or
wide milling (grooves) that tend to tip in the vises when
the wing nuts are tightened. If this occurs, you should
position a "straight wire" (supplied in the machine's tool
pack) into the milling or groove closest to the back of the
key (see fig. 3A). With the straight wire positioned as
shown, insert the key in the vise and tighten the wing nut
to secure it in place. This will prevent tilting from
occurring. An alternate method is to use the "X" side of
the vise jaws to grip the milling of such keys.
Figure 3A
Some narrow keys with deep cuts require the straight
wire to be placed under the key. This raises the key out
from the vise to prevent the cutter from contacting the
vise jaws when making the deep cuts (see fig. 3B).
Figure 3B
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