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Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:35 am
by easyrider
After losing my shutter key and hearing about how difficult it is to get another one, replacing ignition etc etc I decided to make one myself. This project cost me less than 5.00 to make (I had the materials) but should cost no more than ten dollars to make.I hear a new key is near 80-100.00.I never use the shutter lock but thought I better have a key just in case. Watch the video I made which hopefully it will help someone in dire need or in an emergency situation albeit not on the road fix. In the shop it will take about 1 hour allowing for curing. Knowing a bit about magnetic properties will help as this key has magnets with polarity orientations. Each key will have its own configuration re: N/S poles. Good luck hope you enjoy the video..
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AvV-j2ZMUDvrolrdYY0-H9a1IoNH
Re: Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:57 pm
by WI_Hedgehog
That's a great D-I-Y! I had no idea they worked that way, very informative! Thank you!
Re: Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:17 pm
by MBMyer
As we used to say way back in the day, neato torpedo!
Do you think it would be possible to start by putting the three mini-magnets down on the shutter and then pressing the epoxy putty into place over them?
Re: Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:52 pm
by davenowherejones
Can you make this so that I can see it without having to have a Micro$oft account?
? Worked the second time???
Re: Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:55 pm
by RPM68
davenowherejones wrote:Can you make this so that I can see it without having to have a Micro$oft account?
I didn't need to create an account. I just clicked the play arrow at the bottom of the screen and it started playing.
Re: Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:58 pm
by davenowherejones
The second time I accessed it it worked OK.
Where did you get the magnets?
Re: Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:09 am
by homie
I always thought the hex shape was the only obstacle a thief had to overcome to turn the shutter. How did you ever figure out the keys had magnets embedded in the plastic. And further more the blanks you can buy online will probably not turn the shutter given all that polarity stuff.
interesting man!
Re: Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:19 am
by davenowherejones
My blank key came with magnets, I used the old key to get the polarities right.
Re: Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 8:56 am
by NADman
Video no longer available.
I would have liked to see it.
Can you repost it.
Re: Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 7:25 am
by easyrider
Send me PM. I will email you the view.
Re: Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 12:17 pm
by NADman
Thanks,
I don't think I can PM yet (a couple of posts short)
Can you PM me?
Re: Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 6:32 am
by easyrider
Hope this helps.. finding the magnets is best by going on line and /or buy any magnetic key and remove the magnets . cheap on ebay
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4uk242h2g5i47 ... y.mp4?dl=0
Re: Making shutter key DIY (video)
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 7:59 am
by gilbertouk
Hello, do you still have the video? The two links posted previously are offline.