Does size matter that much?

[camelgd]

I have been using 2.0 mm to cut Hu66 Vag keys, does anybody use another size, and do you get better results with any other size, such as 1.5 mm or 2.5 mm? Can they even be cut properly with either of the two sizes mentioned, I have not tried this. Any and all answers appreciated.

[totalkey]

I have been using 2.0 mm to cut Hu66 Vag keys, does anybody use another size, and do you get better results with any other size, such as 1.5 mm or 2.5 mm? Can they even be cut properly with either of the two sizes mentioned, I have not tried this. Any and all answers appreciated.

what machine are you using?

[camelgd]

ESP/ Wenxing manual. Originate the old fashioned way with depth keys. It's cheap, but does the job.

[simaservis1108]

I cut all keys with 2mm

[aassfour]

i came to this thread bcz of the tittle , wasnt sure of wt size u r talkin about

[camelgd]

Sorry to disappoint, we old fogies don't think in any other terms except straight business.

[camelgd]

I cut all keys with 2mm

Does that include Hu100, and Hu101?

[Fallen]

The smaller the cutter, the more "notchy" they key will feel if it is used on a manual key machine, CNC will not matter.

It's not the size that counts, its how you use it...

[gwee]

size doesn't matter as much as the duration..................

[viw9419]

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[obdsystems]

On A5 I cut all laser keys @1.9mm with 2mm bit.
As 2.0 doesn't always work esp with HU92 and HU66 and VA2/VA6.

But this is per machine and what works for me prob won't for other kit

[kemaster]

I guess you're talking about manual key cutting machine. I use Ilco Orion. It came with 3mm standart HSS. For VAG, MB, BMW, Opel(HU43), Volvo(HU56, NE66), Peugeot(HU83, NE78), Ford(HU101), Honda(HON66) I use 3mm carbid cutter(much better, especially for hard blades from China). For FIAT(SIP22), PSA(VA2), Opel(HU101), Toyota(TOY40, TOY48) I use 2,3mm cutter.

[camelgd]

The reason why I really wanted to know- I keep breaking the 2.0 mm, and thought maybe 2.5 would be just enough to keep the breakage down to a reasonable level. Right now I break one about every 20 keys or so.

[viw9419]

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[kemaster]

One more thing - try not to cut all the depth at once. Better on 2 or even 3 steps and you won't break a single cutter anymore