EDWARDIAN MILD STEEL KEY BLANK
Mild steel bit can be needle-filed to fit wards.
Reproduction, very crisp detail, polished.
New old stock. Foundry cast and crafted in England.
Height: 54mm. 2 1/8")
BOW
Height: 24mm. (15/16")
Width: 25mm. (1")
SHAFT / BARREL
External diam. 5mm. (3/16")
Length from bottom of bit to base of collar: 30mm. (1 1/8")
BIT
Height: 10mm. (3/8")
Length: 12mm. (7/16")
Thickness: 3.75mm. (1/8")
Tips: A regular hand hand drill doesn't have much control to prevent skidding and breaking through the wall.
- Use a pillar drill with a fixed vice which is securely bolted to the workbench which will provide more stability.
- Use a very sharp High Speed Steel drill bit (HSS) or better, a Carbide drill bit or best, a Titanium drill bit. (Usually just a regular HSS drill bit will be sufficient so long as it is sharp).
- Use cutting fluid to reduce friction. (3-in-1 oil will do fine).
- Wear eye protection.
- Very gently wind down the feed handle taking care to centre the bit on the key barrel end.
Orders are usually dispatched from the UK same day if before 7pm or if at weekends, the next working day. Please message us if you haven't received your order within a few days!