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KR Wilson Key Cutter

Post by Dennis Fleming » Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:05 pm

Does anyone know what Ford models this KR Wilson key cutter would work for? I don’t think it was used for T. Also is there a code book for the use of this machine. I have several plates with indexing # according to key manufacturer. Any help or advice would be appreciated.
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Re: KR Wilson Key Cutter

Post by Mark Gregush » Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:36 pm

I am thinking it would be Model A or newer. I don't have any KR WILSON catalogs to look at, but what you might try is a Google search. Try typing in K R Wilson and the model number and see what pops up.
https://www.google.com/search?client=fi ... +key+cuter
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Re: KR Wilson Key Cutter

Post by mdlaj » Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:49 pm

krw key cutter started with model A &used to bronco 1977 last flat side key

I have a key code for sale at $25.00 plus postage


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Re: KR Wilson Key Cutter

Post by J1MGOLDEN » Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:25 pm

B & S is Briggs and Stratton.

Crown is rare for Model Ts and may have made Model A keys.

Yale made 1926 and 1927 Model T door keys and Model A door keys up to 1948 for pickup trucks and also ignition keys.

It looks like the key would clamp in the middle and one side would set the depth of the ignition key cuts and the other side would be used for the door key cuts, so it is primarily Model A and later.

To calibrate the setting a 1 is the full width of the key blank, each progressive number is a constant depth deeper.

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Re: KR Wilson Key Cutter

Post by DanTreace » Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:48 pm

Dennis

Your Key Cutter looks like the one on display at the Nat'l Model A Club bldg. at Gilmore's , Hickory Corners MI.

Likely for Model A keys. The Ford T Key rack is there for display too. ;) To keep this thread on Model T's !


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Re: KR Wilson Key Cutter

Post by Dan Hatch » Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:15 pm

Nobody going to say anything about what the key cutter is sitting on?
Nice chopping block you have Dennis.

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Re: KR Wilson Key Cutter

Post by TRDxB2 » Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:39 pm

Mark Gregush wrote:
Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:36 pm
I am thinking it would be Model A or newer. I don't have any KR WILSON catalogs to look at, but what you might try is a Google search. Try typing in K R Wilson and the model number and see what pops up.
https://www.google.com/search?client=fi ... +key+cuter
Great link found some info http://fordtoolcollector.org/k-r-wilson ... l-1-iss-6/
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Re: KR Wilson Key Cutter

Post by ChrisB » Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:08 am

Dan Hatch wrote:
Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:15 pm
Nobody going to say anything about what the key cutter is sitting on?
Nice chopping block you have Dennis.
That's the 2nd thing I noticed! I think he is trying to make us jealous!
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Re: KR Wilson Key Cutter

Post by Dan Hatch » Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:10 pm

I do not know why Dennis is setting the key machine on his chopping block. I chop so much kindling on mine I can not put anything else on it. :D Dan


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Re: KR Wilson Key Cutter

Post by Dennis Fleming » Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:56 pm

Thanks , Mark,Jay, Dan,Jim, & Frank for all the information and help. I do not think I will ever use the key cutter. Is there any interest in this?
Dan Hatch and Chris B. I could have set it on this one for display😏
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and used that table for my fat pine kindling.
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