Key cutting for rear hab door?

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I lost my key for the rear hab door and luckily i have a spare but everyone is telling me they dont have that key anymore or its very old.

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Anyone know what people usually do in my situation?

Thanks
 
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O reckon a good key cutting place would have 1 lime Jev said try timpsons I use a place in cirby for all dorts of oddball stuff snd they have never let me down or possibly a main agent for the whatever body it is they might be able to help
 
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Timsons are brilliant, I've had spare hab keys cut by them for several campers

On one occasion they didn't have the correct blanks so I bought them on ebay and took them in to timpson . The guy cut them for me and refused to charge me .

Can't get service like that in many places
 
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I had a door lock which Timpsons and a couple of others couldn't find a blank key for.

Eventually got it done by a 'proper' locksmith who had a machine that scanned your key and milled out a new one from a billet rather than a blank.

It had more of the 'sharp' edges than a normal new key does and as a result took a little bit of fine tuning with a file to get it to work (helpful to have the vehicle with you when picking up)

It cost a lot more than a standard blank would but it did also need a specialist tool and more time from the locksmith.

So, don't give up hope, it is possible - you just need to find someone with the right kit.
 
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I got a rather obscure key cut from a company on Ebay. Took a few photos close up and showing the lettering on the key that i could see. 3 Days later a perfect key arrived and it worked like it was the original.
 
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Looks like the JMA IMS-7 is the same as the im2 and perhaps a few others?

The top is different, but the actual key part of it does look like it might be a match.

Might be more readily available?

(might not be correct! :D)
 
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I did try Timpsons but unfortunately they didnt have it, will try to get hold of a blank.
There's someone selling a key on ebay but its already been cut...what would be the point of selling that?!

In the past i got one cut when abroad but had to try about 15 different places before I found one and even then it was about 20-25 euros!
 
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Tie it round your neck with a big string! Any decent locksmith should be able to make one for you
 
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eBay is probably your best bet for a blank. Otherwise an old fashioned cobbler or hardware place who does keys might have a stock of old blanks
 
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My keys have a number on just ordered an identical on eBay. Or as my barrels were worm bought a complete set of 11 barrels with 2 keys.
 
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JMA still stock them so they must supply
someone 🤞

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jamierollerteam said:
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I went to kenmore caravans (service section), I cannot remember how many I bought as a set, but had to by an additional one with same key number on there eBay site. My new set has a swift logo on them didn’t bother me. If you give them your key number they may be able to match or complete new set.



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I tried a local key cutter (ex Timpsons) but he didn't have the blanks. He said if I got a blank on line he'd cut it. Tried "Mr keys" who has a van parked outside local B&Q, had a blank & cut it for £6. Same guy also did me a key for a Halford steering wheel lock a few years ago. I'd tried Halfords giving them the key number but they couldn't get one.
 
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DandG5515 said:
I went to kenmore caravans (service section), I cannot remember how many I bought as a set, but had to by an additional one with same key number on there eBay site. My new set has a swift logo on them didn’t bother me. If you give them your key number they may be able to match or complete new set.



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Awsome cheers also do you know anyone who has the manules just trying to learn what does what seeing if anyone has any could take some picks
 
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Im planning to order a couple of blanks on ebay, also JMA can supply me them, then when away somewhere at 1/4 the price of Timpsons, get them cut and should be good to go
 
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