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How to make bump keys from a depth and spacing guide


Tools you will need:
1) Print the depth and spacing guide below.
2) A digital micrometer, that can take readings in inches
3) A simple Key Clipper, or file. (key clipper can be purchased here :
http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=628 )

This is what it looks like:


Technique:
First you will need to know how to use the information in the depth and spacing guide.
Each manufacturer has its own section or two below. The items you will concern
yourself with are the following:
1. Shoulder to first cut
2. Center to center
3. and the Root Depth number of the highest #in the first column. The highest
number is typically 9, but this is not always the case.

To determine where to put each of your key cuts you will first take the shoulder to first
cut data. Measure from the shoulder of the key out the distance listed. For example
Kwickset shoulder to first cut is .247 look at the graphic below, the shoulder is marked,
and the point to which you are measuring (the center of the cut) is marked.


The next cut will be determined by measuring from the center of the first cut out towards
the tip of the key. The center-to-center measurement will tell you the length that you will
need to go out. The picture below has the center of the first cut marked, and the center of
the spot where the next cut will go.
Shoulder
Center of first cut


The next item you need to consider is how deep to cut for a bump key. The root depth of
the #7 column in Kwickset is .191 inches. This is the measurement of the space between
the bottom of the cut and the bottom of the key. See picture below for the spots to
measure from. You will need to complete this measurement for each of your cuts.


If you are using files, make sure that the angles of the peeks in the key are angled shallow
enough that the key will go in smoothly and come out smoothly. I do not recommend a
file for the beginner, unless you are skilled with files.


Center of first cut
Center of second cut
Bottom of key
Cut/Root depth
The File method:

Tools needed:
1) Pippin #6 file

2) The printable to scale templates on the last page of this document.

Technique:
1) This is a basic technique. Print the last page of this document in the following
manor
a. Select File, Print
b. Select the correct printer
c. Under the Print range section select the page 7 to 7.
d. Under the Page Handeling section make sure you change the Page
Scaling to None.
e. Print the page either on labels, or print them and use rubber cement to
affix the cut out key template to the key.

2) File down the key blank until the metal is at the same height as the black line of
the template outline.
3) Smooth out any rough edges, and make sure that all angles of the keys are not too
steep. If the back side of the angles is too steep the key will get stuck in any lock
you put it in.


No matter how you make the depth key, after you are done you must file off to mm
from both the tip of the key and the shoulder. (see figure below)




Shoulder
Tip
Manufacturer Shoulder to 1st cut Center to center Depth # Deepest Root Depth
STD Arrow .265" .155" #9 .186"
STD Corbin (x bow) .197" .156" #10 .217"
STD Corbin (z bow) .250" .156" #10 .217"
STD Dexter .216" .155" #9 .185"
STD Emhart .250" .156" #6 .193"
STD Falcon .237" .156" #9 .153"
STD Ilco .277" .156" #9 .158"
STD Kwikset .247" .150" #7 .191"
Kwickset Titan .097" .150" #7 .191"
STD Lockwood .277" .156" #9 .185"
STD Medeco .244" .170" #6 .116"
STD Russwin .250" .156" #9 .206"
STD Sargent .216" .156" #10 .148"
STD Schlage .231" .156" #9 .200"
STD Segal .262" .156" #6 .195"
STD System 70 .250" .156" #6 .199"
STD Weiser .237" .156" #9 .153"
STD Weslock .220" .156" #9 .190"
STD Yale .206" .165" #9 .149"
IC-A2 (Arrow,Falcon, Eagle, Best) Take spacing from info above #9 .205"
IC-A3 (Arrow,Falcon, Eagle, Best) Take spacing from info above #6 .216"
IC-A4 (Arrow,Falcon, Eagle, Best) Take spacing from info above #5 .213"
IC- Corbin (x bow) .197" .156" #10 .213"
IC- Corbin (z bow) .250" .156" #10 .213"
IC- Emhart .250" .156" #6 .193"
IC- Medeco .244" .170" #6 .116"
IC- Russwin .250" .156" #9 .206"
IC- Sargent .216" .156" #10 .148"
IC- System 70 .250" .156" #6 .199"
Schlage SC4
Schlage SC1
Kwikset KW1 Weiser WR5
Dexter DE6
Master M1
Weslock WK2
Yale Y1
Kwikset KW10 Titan
Union UNI3
Arrow AR1
Sargent
Sar7- S22
Corbin/
Russwin RU46
Arrow AR4
Tesa/Harlock TE2/HR2