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Can you make a copy of a key without the original?
Can I make a duplicate key without the original? It’s possible to have a duplicate key made without the original. If you don’t have the original key or it has been too worn down over time, you’ll need to see a professional locksmith who can use a code cutter to identify the groove depths of your lock’s key code.
How do I make a copy of an original key?
Visit a locksmith. A locksmith will be able to make an exact replica of your key with special tools and machines. Locksmiths will also be able to work with keys that cannot be copied at other locations. Some locksmiths may be able to make copies of a key just from a picture of the original.
How do you get a copy of a key?
Here are the most common home improvement stores where you can have keys made.
- Home Depot. Home Depot is one of the biggest home improvement stores in the country and offers key cutting at every location.
- Lowes.
- Ace Hardware.
- True Value Hardware.
- Menard’s.
- Sears.
- Rite Aid.
- Walmart.
Can you make a copy of a key online?
Not only can they unlock doors, but with keysduplicated.com, your smartphone can also be used to request a copy of your house key. Forget about those tiresome trips to the hardware store—now you can make copies of your key while sitting from your couch.
Is copying keys illegal?
Penal Code 469 PC makes it a crime for a person, without proper authorization, to duplicate a key to a California state building. The offense is prosecuted as a misdemeanor that carries a maximum sentence of up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $1000.00.
Can I get any key cut?
It is possible, as long as the parts are available and parts of the key are too damaged, the locksmith will need all the broken pieces though. They will be able to find the correct key blank and cut a new key that can be used in the existing lock.
Can a locksmith copy a photo of a key?
You hear myths of old-school locksmiths who are so in tune with their trade, they’re able to copy a key just from looking at a photo of it. The old-school-looking guys I talked with at one local shop said they couldn’t do that, but now there’s an app that can.
Is it possible to take a photo of a key?
Yes—quite trivially, actually. I have a folder on my laptop that is filled with photos people have taken of their keys and put onto the internet. Every few weeks, I take some idle time and associate one of those keys to an address (lot of Googling, mostly) and then I decode the cuts in the key.
Can you use an old picture of your house key?
You can’t use any old picture of your key. That ensures that any key copiers must sign up for the app with a verified email address and credit card and must have physical possession of the key.
Is there an app that can make a copy of a key?
KeyMe, the company that brought robot locksmiths to New York, has launched an iPhone app that is able to generate coded instructions that any locksmith can read, and make a copy of your key anywhere in the world. The coded instructions are short and sweet. There’s one line that tells the smith which blank to start with.