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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: robson on 15 December 2010, 21:16:33

Title: Key blanks
Post by: robson on 15 December 2010, 21:16:33
CAn anybody tell me the best place to get a blank key for my 2,6 1993 omega.
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: robson on 15 December 2010, 21:18:30
Sorry i meant 2003
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: vauxfan2k on 15 December 2010, 21:59:38
they are available on ebay, make sure you get the ones with the chips if you want them programmed (tech 2 session to do this) however getting the keys laser cut is proving to be a bit of a hassle, as less and less places do them now.

timpsons or a good locksmiths may offer the service tho, but they dont really like copying used keys.

all in all still works out cheaper than getting vaux dealer to get you keys.
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: robson on 15 December 2010, 22:39:03
I have seen some on fleebee but it is not clear if they are the correct one
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: vauxfan2k on 15 December 2010, 22:40:26
it will be the shoehorn type you need, they fit both the 3 button fob and the 2 button fob, the older fobs were seperate from the key body.

so you will be safe enough.


(http://www.lockandkeyshop.co.uk/acatalog/hu43.jpg)
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: Andy B on 15 December 2010, 22:49:22
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it will be the shoehorn type you need, .....

more importantly they have 105 on them. A similar aged Astra also has a 'shoe horn' shaped plastic bit, but the blade is nothing like an Omegas.  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: robson on 16 December 2010, 12:20:45
Found" Key2 please" They have the blank with 105 impressed. Also very helpful chap £8.99 including post this is with transponder chip
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: TheBoy on 16 December 2010, 19:16:51
105 is correct blade type.

I tend to bulk buy them, so get them cheaper.  Some cutters wont cut if they don't supply blanks. Doesn't need laser cut - my man uses a normal grinder
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: Andy B on 16 December 2010, 19:38:31
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..... Doesn't need laser cut - my man uses a normal grinder

it might not need a laser cutter, but a 'normal' key cutter won't cut an Omega key. An Omega's key is cut using a machine more like a miller, which most key cutters don't have.  ;)
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: vauxfan2k on 16 December 2010, 19:42:12
basically a fancy bench drill from what i saw.

Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: Andy B on 16 December 2010, 19:46:02
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basically a fancy bench drill from what i saw.


but if you look at the side of your key (ie not the edge like on a 'normal' key), you can see that the 'drill' is flat bottomed .... like a milling cutter.  :y
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: vauxfan2k on 16 December 2010, 19:57:10
well its supposed to be, but the last 2 keys i got done look like they were used with a tapered drill bit, not altogether sure it was the correct machine for the job, but they work none the less.

I usppose if you got a good template made from a working key you could use a dremel to cut your own.

Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: feeutfo on 16 December 2010, 19:58:09
Guy who cut mine had knocked his machine up out of an old bench grinder and assorted bracketry. Had several variations on the same theme on benches all round the shop. So needles to say not laser cut, whatever that is? Is laser cut really needed for any manufacturer?  :-?
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: Boditza on 17 December 2010, 06:39:40
too bad they aren't available anymore on the omegaowners online shop :(
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: robson on 17 December 2010, 20:29:55
My blank is in the post last time I had one cut a 105 it was done by Timpsons I think on their normal machine and it worked ok.
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: TheBoy on 18 December 2010, 13:52:10
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too bad they aren't available anymore on the omegaowners online shop :(
The take up wasn't good enough to warrant us tying up club funds on them - now I only buy for my own use (ie, people have tech2 work done who need a new key)
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: robson on 20 December 2010, 17:52:58
Got my 105  key blank in the post today very quick delivery. The company is Keys 2 Please Ltd  They are very helpful as far as advice goes.
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: M0T0RVATE on 21 December 2010, 22:05:01
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Got my 105  key blank in the post today very quick delivery. The company is Keys 2 Please Ltd  They are very helpful as far as advice goes.

Hi robson

Have you got their address, can't find them online...
Need to contact them about a 1994 Omega key blank...

Thanks in advance.   :y

Colin   8-)
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: M0T0RVATE on 21 December 2010, 22:28:52
OK, just found this on Google, company called Hinckleys.
Do key blanks for various Omegas, single keys or multiples.
Also other Vauxhall models.

http://www.hickleys.com/diagnostics/keys_list.php?cat=100&manu=41

Merry Yule everybody... :)

Colin
Title: Re: Key blanks
Post by: robson on 22 December 2010, 17:58:23
Hello Motorvate sorry to be so long to reply  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/keys2pleaseltd