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Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:08 pm
by Lockboy1691
Hopefully tomorrow my Keyport Slider should come in i will post pics comparing the one i made and the keyport itself

Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:18 pm
by astroturf
Hey LB,

That was pretty quick.

Did you have to send them any keys for cutting?

Thanks, Jim

Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:47 am
by Lockboy1691
No, there is a sheet where you write down all the things the keys say on them and take pictures of both sides of the keys but it was alot easier for me since i do work at a locksmith shop i know what my keys are so i was able to tell them exactly what i wanted and they knew exactly what i needed and sadi they will send it to me

Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:54 am
by astroturf
LB,
Thanks for the answer.
One more question though.
Do you have to cut the keys when you recieve them?
Thanks, Jim

PS I am still interested in your project.

Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 7:06 am
by Lockboy1691
yes they send you what they call blades they are basically the blanks but have a special plastic top specially designed fro the keyport i really wish i was there for that meeting i could have been a co-inventor :)

Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:36 am
by astroturf
LB,
Thanks for the info.
And don't lose heart.
Your design is a great alternative to theirs.
I am still on the list for 2 right?
Thanks Again, Jim

Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:58 pm
by Lockboy1691
of course you are still on the list for 2 but i got my keyport today and it is alot smaller tan i thought it would be
here are some comparison pics of the 2:

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Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:59 pm
by Lockboy1691
and the Keyport holds 6 keys in that holder

Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 2:42 pm
by astroturf
LB,
Great Pix.
I may have to get one.
Although, I still think that the total cost for the Common Man/Woman for that device would be close to the one hundred dollar mark when it is all said and done. (Cost, Shipping, and Key Cutting)
With your product, I could put it in the hands of My Mother, and without any modification to her keys, she could put it together and have a device that would help her. I'll explain...
My Mom is getting up there in age and any device that is larger than a key will help her in turning the key in a lock for example.
Stick with it. You are on the right track.
Once again, Thanks for the Pix.
Jim

Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 6:38 pm
by Lockboy1691
i was surprised at how well these pics came out because i took them on my cell phone emailed them to myself and put them on photobucket

Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:02 pm
by Lockboy1691
so astroturf i am working on the universal protoype i wouls like to get some pictures of all your keys just so i can get a practicla size of what the body will look like. but the only thing i can see being a problem with this is that some peoples keys have thos black tops and also have chips in them and stuff. i know it is not my form but if you send me pics of your keys on this form it would be really helpful

http://www.mykeyport.com/keyPhotoID.pdf

Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:19 pm
by astroturf
LB,
I will do it. It may not be until Wednesday or Thursday though.
I have a really busy week.
Thanks, Jim

Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:32 pm
by Lockboy1691
okay no rush

Re: Compact Van Keys

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:21 pm
by Lockboy1691
my van is almost done i am almost ready to use my new KeyfloW in it and to use the Keyport i have to bend my shifter for it to work but its a project for a rainy day not in any rush.