Date:         Fri, 8 Sep 2006 07:04:49 -0700
Reply-To:     mad madeline <mac10wv@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mad madeline <mac10wv@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: keys
Comments: To: Steve Sandlin <vwcarlocks@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Good advice Steve... Thanks. Mad

Steve Sandlin <vwcarlocks@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:  Just felt as if I should jump in on the current key discussion. Yes, few
locksmiths will cut a steel key. To be safe, they should be cut on a
carbide cutter, which few people use. We cut steel keys all the time with
our carbide cutters. We also sell a large number of Borkey and Silca keys,
both made in Europe, and of steel construction.

Were I spending the money for an original key, I'd not choose to duplicate
it, but spend the extra money to code cut it back to new key specs, rather
than make a copy of a copy, etc. It will perform better.

Vanagon locks and keys are no real mystery, and will perform well for a
number of years. Just keep both graphite and WD-40 away from them. They
should be lubricated with a teflon or synthetic lube such as Tri-Flow or
SuperLube. We recommend a twice-yearly lubrication.

Feel free to contact us for any other lock/key questions on the Vanagons or
other import autos.

Steve Sandlin, Registered Locksmith
Steve's Lock Shoppe
http://www.steveslockshop.com
'84 Wolfsburg Westy
'79 Bus
'00 New Beetle



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