Re: [DML] The Great DeLorean Key Disaster

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxx>]

I went to a local hardware store and got my X29 key cut, i didnt even 
tell them what it was for. The guy thought it was for a DMC conversion 
custom van, they are made here in Wisconsin.

Mark


On Sunday, December 28, 2003, at 06:24 PM, cruznmd wrote:

> Once again, Ken Creason has pulled my chestnuts from the fire and is
> cutting and mailing me keys to my car. (by code)
>
> I'll ask this question to everyone:
>
> Has anyone had success getting copies made at their local hardware
> store by using original keys or does everyone get theirs cut by code?
> I'm no locksmith but to me, this is just a plain, Ilco X29 blank key,
> also used in Volvos(?)
>
> BEFORE I lost my key, I spent 3 weeks bouncing around the local
> stores (Home Despot, Lower than Lowe's, and No Value) Are the people
> in my area just retarded or are these keys special somehow?
>
> I'm not stupid. I knew I was tempting fate by running around with one
> key, but no one could operate their little computerized key cutters!
> I gave them my blanks, I let them choose their own blanks, and
> nothing! Granted, the machine operators were pimple-faced brats who
> can't even -spell- DeLorean, let alone cut a key for one. I wish
> someone around here used the old manual trace cutters.
>
> I have a DMC repro key from Houston that I want to cut. It just seems
> silly to mail it around but if that's the way it has to be...(now I
> find out they could have cut it for me. Duh.)
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Rich
> #5335