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9.Tip Gauging (Ford double-sided)
Operat
e the full-function key gauges by rotating the key gauge shaft towards you-then push to the right on
the key gauge shaft while continuing to rotate the key gauge until the key gauge aligns itself with the tip of
the key. See figure 9.
FIGURE 9
Al
ways remember to flip DOWN your key gauges before cutting a key. Failure to do so may damage the
key gauge and key gauge shaft with the cutter wheel.
BEST and FALCON (behind the tip) k
ey gauging
These keys must be gauged from a “tip” location that is behind the actual tip of the key, see figure 10.
Position the key in the vise so that the “tip” edge of the key is about 1/32” (or less) from the right edge of
the vise jaws. Operate the full-function key gauges by rotating the key gauge shaft towards you- then push
to the right on the key gauge shaft while continuing to rotate the key gauge shaft until the key gauge slides
past the actual tip of the key. Slowly release the key gauge shaft and allow the key gauge to rest on the
“tip” location that is behind the actual tip of the key. See figure 11.
Figure 10
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