Getting Keys Cut?

[Guest]

Mathew, I sent you a PM.

[The Express Valeter]

Got a key cut just down the road from me the other day for my Montego at the little cobbler shop. They had the Rover style blanks. £3.50

[matthewsemple]

Hello - I just called the garage that offered this service. They informed me that they no longer have their MG-Rover parts counter, so can no longer offer this service.

So unfortunately that avenue is closed.

[Simon]

Someone somewhere must have access to the codes. I wonder if Nick Bonthrone at Austin garages http://www.austingarages.co.uk/ could shed any light?

Basically the cut code is a 10 digit pattern referring to the shape of the key determined by the depth of the teeth at 10 strategic places along the blade. This then cross refers to a numeric key tag code which always on our cars begins with a 4 to denote the key groove orientation.

[matthewsemple]

Someone somewhere must have access to the codes. I wonder if Nick Bonthrone at Austin garages http://www.austingarages.co.uk/ could shed any light?

Basically the cut code is a 10 digit pattern referring to the shape of the key determined by the depth of the teeth at 10 strategic places along the blade. This then cross refers to a numeric key tag code which always on our cars begins with a 4 to denote the key groove orientation.

That is right.

And I agree, someone will have the kit somewhere. I'm surprised if they don't come up on eBay like that Fastcheck equipment. They come in a similar box like a little plastic briefcase.