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File:Mul_T_Lock_key_gauge.jpg|Key gauge for [[Mul-T-Lock]] [[telescoping pin]]s. | |||
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Revision as of 19:53, 20 December 2010
Key Gauge
A key gauge is a locksmithing tool used to decode the cut depths of a key. Key gauges are commonly used for key duplication, decoding, and creation of bump keys.
Styles of Key Gauges
Key gauges come in various sizes and can often have more than one set of depth information on one gauge.
The most common type of key gauge is used to decode keys to determine the bitting. These usually consist of an angled slope, or stepped slope, indicating depth.
Another form is used for decoding, and also creating keys. By adding a set of spacing markers on an edge of the gauge, a key can be cut to code with nothing more than the key gauge and the skilled usage of an impressioning file.
Universal Key Gauges
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Electronic Key Gauges
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Gallery
Key gauge for Mul-T-Lock telescoping pins.
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