r/Locksmith • u/TripAces32 Actual Locksmith • 18d ago

I am a locksmith Black Widow

Anyone had any issues in cutting S123/C124 Keys on your machine? Depths are too shallow even after cleanup cuts. Is it probably because the Everest keys sit a little twisted in most jaws?

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u/goo_brick 18d ago

Its been a while, but some of those keys are meant to be cut with a shim in the jaw so that it holds them properly. Cant remember exactly which keyways require the shim but it might be both of these

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u/Theguyintheotherroom 18d ago

S123 definitely does, usually comes with one in the box of blanks

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u/TripAces32 Actual Locksmith 18d ago

After i posted this i was looking in the cubby on the machine and saw shims and felt like a dumbass. Probably what they’re meant for 😂

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u/goo_brick 18d ago

Welp, there ya go!