Comments on: Get Keys Cut From A Photograph In An Emergency http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency/ tips and downloads to help you at work and play Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:40:14 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mark Romero http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 Mark Romero Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:59:40 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/12/30/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency.html#comment-1055 <p>I am the Mark in the story. The locksmith is at 329 Maroubra Road, Maroubra. Phone (02) 9349 2679. Ask for Jim.</p> I am the Mark in the story. The locksmith is at 329 Maroubra Road, Maroubra. Phone (02) 9349 2679. Ask for Jim.

]]> By: Jeffrey Smith http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 Jeffrey Smith Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:34:32 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/12/30/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency.html#comment-1054 <p>Hopefully locksmiths who stumble upon this post will take the time to refresh their skills in this area and forward onto other locksmiths as it is obvious such ability is beneficial for good customer service.</p> Hopefully locksmiths who stumble upon this post will take the time to refresh their skills in this area and forward onto other locksmiths as it is obvious such ability is beneficial for good customer service.

]]> By: Chris http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Chris Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:06:05 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/12/30/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency.html#comment-1053 <p>Like Kim said a good locksmith should be able to complete this task with his hands behind his back. The problem is many people learning the trade in todays world are skipping important steps and lessons for a quick payout. Here in sunny england people are trying to abuse the locksmith trade for a quick buck. Your locksmith found is worth his weight in gold like someone else mentioned they should be name dropped for others to benifit good luck ATB chris www.als24hr.com </p> Like Kim said a good locksmith should be able to complete this task with his hands behind his back. The problem is many people learning the trade in todays world are skipping important steps and lessons for a quick payout. Here in sunny england people are trying to abuse the locksmith trade for a quick buck. Your locksmith found is worth his weight in gold like someone else mentioned they should be name dropped for others to benifit good luck ATB chris http://www.als24hr.com

]]> By: Scott Harrington http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Scott Harrington Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:23:28 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/12/30/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency.html#comment-1052 <p>would this work with regular apartment door keys?</p> would this work with regular apartment door keys?

]]> By: San Diego Lock & Safe http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 San Diego Lock & Safe Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:29:36 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/12/30/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency.html#comment-1051 <p>It's a shame that, as in another comment, "that kind of service is hard to come by" - In reality? Any locksmith worth his or her salt should be able to do this without batting an eye or even thinking it over. It is a standard skill, reading cuts, and one that should be amongst the first learned.</p> <p>Just as an FYI, there are legal ramifications for some locksmiths which may prevent some from performing this service, particularly by mail. For example, if you have a physical key in hand, possession is 9 points of the law, eh? We can make a duplicate for you. If you have only a photo or a key code, ownership is harder to prove. We run into situations all the time where ex's, or family, or thieves are trying to make off with something not theirs (like a car), and this service without proving ownership would essentially be putting the ability to drive the vehicle off into possibly the wrong hands. So we have to be cautious.</p> <p>Another FYI, the "database of known keys" mentioned is not actually that. :) It is a database of known key codes used for specific year, makes, and models. It gives us from one to 6 or so choices for the correct cut depth in any given cut. It's then up to us to determine which one is correct. :)</p> <p>Hope this helps clarify a bit.</p> <p>Cheers!</p> <p>Kim</p> It’s a shame that, as in another comment, “that kind of service is hard to come by” – In reality? Any locksmith worth his or her salt should be able to do this without batting an eye or even thinking it over. It is a standard skill, reading cuts, and one that should be amongst the first learned.

Just as an FYI, there are legal ramifications for some locksmiths which may prevent some from performing this service, particularly by mail. For example, if you have a physical key in hand, possession is 9 points of the law, eh? We can make a duplicate for you. If you have only a photo or a key code, ownership is harder to prove. We run into situations all the time where ex’s, or family, or thieves are trying to make off with something not theirs (like a car), and this service without proving ownership would essentially be putting the ability to drive the vehicle off into possibly the wrong hands. So we have to be cautious.

Another FYI, the “database of known keys” mentioned is not actually that. :) It is a database of known key codes used for specific year, makes, and models. It gives us from one to 6 or so choices for the correct cut depth in any given cut. It’s then up to us to determine which one is correct. :)

Hope this helps clarify a bit.

Cheers!

Kim

]]> By: Jim http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Jim Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:54:35 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/12/30/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency.html#comment-1050 <p>One of my favorite tricks is to produce a copy of an automobile key to rescue a standed motorist by simply observing the actual key for the vehicle when it is laying on the seat or otherwise visable through the windows. One thing to remember in the age of free access to information on the internet is that there are those who might develop and use these skills for less than nobel purposes. Remember that before you leave your keyring sitting in plain sight in public. Someone with these skills could be talking with you at a bar one minute and ransacking your house the next. </p> One of my favorite tricks is to produce a copy of an automobile key to rescue a standed motorist by simply observing the actual key for the vehicle when it is laying on the seat or otherwise visable through the windows. One thing to remember in the age of free access to information on the internet is that there are those who might develop and use these skills for less than nobel purposes. Remember that before you leave your keyring sitting in plain sight in public. Someone with these skills could be talking with you at a bar one minute and ransacking your house the next.

]]> By: Tetsuwan http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency/comment-page-1/#comment-1049 Tetsuwan Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:05:26 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/12/30/get_keys_cut_from_a_photograph_in_an_emergency.html#comment-1049 <p>Thats very cool. I think Mark should name drop the locksmith. that kind of service is hard to come by!</p> Thats very cool. I think Mark should name drop the locksmith. that kind of service is hard to come by!

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