Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 13:36:17 -0800
Reply-To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon key blanks
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Sure, go right ahead and pmail me the pics.
BenT
sent from my unlockable TC doors
On Dec 6, 2011, at 1:17 PM, "Andrew Martin" <ramblinvan@gmail.com> wrote:
> Good thought but all the keys I now have were cut by code by Steve himself.
>
>
> My old keys were very worn and looked nothing like the new ones.
>
> I'm thinking that the maybe the latch box on my treasure chest doors are
> somehow too far recessed into the door... I've owned this truck for 6 years
> but I never had a key with a plastic head until recently.
>
> I'll forward you a close up photo if you wouldn't mind comparing it to
> yours.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Andrew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BenT Syncro [mailto:syncro@gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 12:54 PM
> To: Andrew Martin
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: Vanagon key blanks
>
> Andrew,
>
> Perhaps the problem might be the key you had copied was worn at the tip. If
> it's too short, you might not be engaging the lock wafers at the right
> spots. The tip of an unworn Vanagon/T3 key should be shaped almost like an
> arrow. At least that is how all new keys I've had came. I've had a couple of
> hundred at least. And when I took my featureless old key decoded, the new
> key cut by code had the miraculous arrow point at the end again.
>
>
> Best of luck,
>
> BenT
>
> sent from my sharp keys
>
> On Dec 6, 2011, at 12:25 PM, "Andrew Martin" <ramblinvan@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Interesting... I tried every which way but loose to get them to fit
>> and even thought about shaving them down a bit...
>>
>> I will investigate this further. Thanks Ben!
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: BenT Syncro [mailto:syncro@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 10:13 AM
>> To: Andrew Martin
>> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Vanagon key blanks
>>
>> Andrew,
>>
>> My VW factory rubberheaded keys operate all the treasure chest doors
>> in all three of my Doublecabs just as well as my plain head keys.
>>
>> Steve has cut a number of Vanagon keys and rekeyed a number of locks
>> for me as well.
>>
>>
>> BenT
>>
>> sent from my electronic leash
>>
>> On Dec 6, 2011, at 7:36 AM, Andrew Martin <ramblinvan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> I had Steve rebuild the lock cylinders and make new keys for my
>>> Transporter single cab. I received at least one each of the style
>>> options mentioned below and all of them are very high quality and
>>> work
>> perfectly.
>>>
>>> Doka and Sinka folks please note: The plastic headed keys (VW logo
>>> or Italian made) cannot be inserted far enough into the treasure
>>> chest door locks to operate the locks. Be sure to retain a good all
>>> metal "hardware store generic" key for your treasure chest!
>>>
>>> Steve's work is excellent and my door locks operate as new.
>>>
>>> Andrew
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Steve Sandlin
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 6:08 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Vanagon key blanks
>>>
>>> There has been a bit of discussion on the availability of key blanks,
>>> and several people asking me what I have available, so here goes. I
>>> keep in stock plain metal hardware-store generic blanks, an
>>> Italian-made black plastic headed key blank, and the VW original with
>>> the plastic head and inset chrome logo. There has never been a
>>> replacement blade made for the flip keys in the Vanagon keyway. With
>>> worn locks, yo can force the key for the other water-cooled cars into
>>> the
>> Vanagon locks, but it is not correct.
>>> We see lots of Vanagon keys sent to us that are incorrectly cut on
>>> that keyblank.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the continuing support.
>>>
>>> Steve Sandlin, Registered Locksmith
>>>
>>> Steve's Lock Shoppe
>>>
>>> www.steveslockshop.com
>>> =
>>
>
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