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@Sone I am having a bit of a time finding anyone local who even KNOWS what a tibbe key is and the rest that do, of course, can't do them. I have only a single working tibbe for my 03 x-type. I have a good ILCO blank and can clone it myself (I Have a T-Ninja pro that I love..I buy a lot of cars from Auction and don't like a 'no keys' situation stop me from a great deal!). Anyway, all I need is for someone to cut it, but I don't have the code verified, but from what I understand about tibbe's, isn't it relatively easy to decode just by eyeballing it? My conundrum is that I really don't want to send my one and only key out into the postal/parcel space and risk it getting lost. Do I have any options otherwise? I know there are a few guys around who say that can decode using really good pictures, but you don't mention it so I am assuming you don't agree? Thanks!
FYI. Due to losing my only key to my 05 X-type, and not finding anyone within 300 miles that can cut a key, and didn't want to go the much more expensive mail route) I figured out an easy way to cut my own keys. I purchased a "Klom Key Code Machine", mounted it on the vice on my mill, inserted the mill bit supplied with the kit, and was good to go. It initially made a few bad cuts on a few blanks keys. then figured out a good technique, I can cut a Tibbe key in 10 to 15 minutes max.
FYI. Due to losing my only key to my 05 X-type, and not finding anyone within 300 miles that can cut a key, and didn't want to go the much more expensive mail route) I figured out an easy way to cut my own keys. I purchased a "Klom Key Code Machine", mounted it on the vice on my mill, inserted the mill bit supplied with the kit, and was good to go. It initially made a few bad cuts on a few blanks keys. then figured out a good technique, I can cut a Tibbe key in 10 to 15 minutes max.
Look kind of like the long away around, but it works. Technically, any key cutting is done either by snipping metal (not doable on a Tibbe key) or by milling.
It's the ANGLE on the Tibbe key that sets the cut. This acts against a sliding disc. The most common code-cutting systems are the Blitz (which uses a spinning wheel) and the type that you are emulating. Your adapter isn't intended to do 8-cut keys, and the key blank in the pic is NOT a Jag ignition key (it's missing the profile cuts that separate Valet key from ignition key).
Look kind of like the long away around, but it works. Technically, any key cutting is done either by snipping metal (not doable on a Tibbe key) or by milling.
It's the ANGLE on the Tibbe key that sets the cut. This acts against a sliding disc. The most common code-cutting systems are the Blitz (which uses a spinning wheel) and the type that you are emulating. Your adapter isn't intended to do 8-cut keys, and the key blank in the pic is NOT a Jag ignition key (it's missing the profile cuts that separate Valet key from ignition key).
Great observation regarding the key I show in the image. It is a Ford FO21T7. I purchased 10 of them, at a great price, for learning/testing my cuts. It was/is very easy to reshape the front of these keys to match the front of the the Jaguar key, for testing in the door and ignition. As you can see, the Klom adapter, has the cut angles pre-set, 1 = flat, 2,3,& 4 for the angles. This hack worked well for me. There is enough space in the "U section" of the rotating angled Klom adapter to cut an 8-cut key, since all my Jags are only 6-cut this works for me. (The other adapter that comes in the Klom kit is 6-cut specific.)
I bet there are more than a few people who would be glad to have you mill a key or two for them?
Might be a nice little side business too. With the dealers dropping like flies not many places can cut Tibbe blanks.
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I bet there are more than a few people who would be glad to have you mill a key or two for them?
Might be a nice little side business too. With the dealers dropping like flies not many places can cut Tibbe blanks.
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Well, I mean..except for @Sone Also, one needs to probably be careful doing this as a side business as locksmithing is an overly regulated and licensed industry in most states. Doing it for yourself, no problem (well, the govt. may have something different to say but still they ain't gonna know). In my state, you can't even rally have something like a Lishi tool for "personal use" unless you are using it to "practice" for being a locksmith. And even then, there is a presumption of guilt if found with one. Meaning, if you have one and law enforcement sees it, you could be arrested and then have to prove you weren't going to use it for anything other than practicing for locksmithing.
I have no interest in cutting Tibbe keys unless I have to get a car of mine running. The bigger challenge right now, appears to be getting the transponders programmed. My time window to get the car running is closing for a while due to other priorities. At my age, it is easier to purchase another used car than spend time getting this beater running.
Also, one needs to probably be careful doing this as a side business as locksmithing is an overly regulated and licensed industry in most states. Doing it for yourself, no problem (well, the govt. may have something different to say but still they ain't gonna know). In my state, you can't even rally have something like a Lishi tool for "personal use" unless you are using it to "practice" for being a locksmith. And even then, there is a presumption of guilt if found with one. Meaning, if you have one and law enforcement sees it, you could be arrested and then have to prove you weren't going to use it for anything other than practicing for locksmithing.
