That's exactly why I carried a key with me. My wife is always looking for her keys. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Vos" <vo...@iowatelecom.net> To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 3:22 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key
>I suspect you will need to bite the bullet and get a new one. > > The old one is probably too weak at the bend to survive much pressure. > > But to put the cost into perspective: > > We were on a trip once, and forgot to bring the extra key. > > 500 miles from home the key broke off in the rear hatch latch. > > I managed to pick it out, and brought it to a key shop. They clamped the > two pieces together, and made a key that worked in the ignition, but not > in > the hatch. > > A hard lesson learned. > > The moral of the story: Don't get caught away from home with a weak key. > > Blessings, > > Tom > > > > > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Brice Mijares > Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 9:38 AM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key > > > > > > I don't think it's all that easy as walking in to any hardware store and > having a key made. I believe there is a chip in the key that will allow > the > motor to start and won't start without this chip. That's why I was hopeful > I could get it straighthen. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bob Kennedy" <inthes...@att.net <mailto:intheshop%40att.net> > > To: <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >> > Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 3:06 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key > >> Before they cut the replacement key they can measure the key and set the >> numbers into the cutter and never have to do anything else to the bent >> key. They have a gauge that gives the combination of the teeth. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Dale Leavens >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:45 PM >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key >> >> >> >> Won't he have to straighten it before it can be traced with the copier? >> Unless of course he gets the use of the other key. >> >> The other problem with straightening an instrument like a key is that the >> convex side of the bend is now longer. >> When you straighten it the concave side lengthens. Depending on where the >> bend happens it might offset the teeth enough that they no longer engage >> the tumblers accurately. >> >> Keys like that too tend to be brittle as you already pointed out. >> >> If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Bob Kennedy >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:31 PM >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key >> >> If it's just the unlock key and not the ignition key, I wouldn't mess >> with > >> a lock smith. >> >> Just take it to any of the box stores and let them make a copy for you. >> Any time you bend metal and then bend it back it is weakened and you run >> the risk of breaking it off in the cylinder. Much more of a problem then. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Brice Mijares >> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 5:23 PM >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] bent ignition key >> >> A couple months ago I had my keys hanging off my belt loop and must have >> bumped into something pretty hard because the car key was bent nearly to >> a >> 45 degree angle. It's one of those keys that you can lock or unlock the >> car >> with. Can a lock smith straiten one of these keys out? >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> signature database 4999 (20100404) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> signature database 4999 (20100404) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature > database 4999 (20100404) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 5004 (20100406) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5004 (20100406) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com
