I really want one, but I don't want to pay a fortune for one shipped from the US, and I don't want to change any of my locks or ignition barrel, Any Idea of any in the UK? there's some really nice silvia ones on ebay with a nice key ring. but no 300 ones.

 

I know Z1 do them but would be a bit pricy to get it shipped after taxes etc are applied? don't suppose Si would be able to pick me one up when he's over the states? :whistling:

 

http://www.z1motorsports.com/product_info.php?products_id=5236

Baz had a blank for £20 don't know if he sold it ?

That would be sound. I'll give him a pm...

ive had one for 2 years...still looking for a locksmith who will cut it for me without laughing:angry:

ive had one for 2 years...still looking for a locksmith who will cut it for me without laughing:angry:

 

Wasn't that the problem Baz had? Nobody would cut incase the buggered their machines..

Wasn't that the problem Baz had? Nobody would cut incase the buggered their machines..

 

thats all ive heard Dave....just use it now for my clearing ear wax instead:D

the local car accessory shop beside me cut mine. i might have a blank black 1 somewhere aswell would need to search for it.

thats all ive heard Dave....just use it now for my clearing ear wax instead:D

 

:lol:

Just don't tell them. I didn't and got 2 cut at the same time, all he said were " bloody hell they were hard "

Just don't tell them. I didn't and got 2 cut at the same time, all he said were " bloody hell they were hard "

 

:lol:

ive had one for 2 years...still looking for a locksmith who will cut it for me without laughing:angry:

Timpsons - and they didn't even charge. http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?149525-so-who-wants-a-titanium-key/page3

Just don't tell them. I didn't and got 2 cut at the same time, all he said were " bloody hell they were hard "

 

:biggrin:

Timpsons - and they didn't even charge. http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?149525-so-who-wants-a-titanium-key/page3

 

Where was everyone getting them from? £18 delivered sounds like a bargain...

Where was everyone getting them from? £18 delivered sounds like a bargain...

From Aruba Dave. He's a member http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/member.php?652-govaardz also has eBay shop http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/arubadavez/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562

i had the one from baz ,took it into wakefield town and went to simsons he didnt know what it was it was funny when his machine struggled to cut ,he said after it was cut what metal is it i told him and he said he shouldnt have cut it ..

Yeah Baz mentioned ArubaDave, there isn't any in the shop but I'll give him a message see if he can knock me one up, quite fancy one of the fairlady key rings too :biggrin:

I had a few sitting around but when Simpsons tried to cut one, it pretty much just melted.

That's not good. there's a few places in redcar that cut keys, i'll keep the titanium part quiet though, I'm sure one of them will manage.

That's not good. there's a few places in redcar that cut keys, i'll keep the titanium part quiet though, I'm sure one of them will manage.

 

There's a shop in Hartlepool that'll cut them. They charge a wee bit extra for it being Titanium but they will do it.

There's a shop in Hartlepool that'll cut them. They charge a wee bit extra for it being Titanium but they will do it.

 

Well that sounds promising. :biggrin:

 

Still waiting for a reply from Aruba Dave though

Hi Stevie,

 

ArubaDave here,

 

I only have the gold and blue anodized keys in stock at the moment,

I can removed the anodizing for you if you are not interested in the blue or gold anodized ones.

 

To everyone that didn't get their keys cut.

Take it to a qualified locksmith and explain them the following:

 

Their key cutting wheels are made from carbide which is harder than the titanium keys.

Some of them are titanium coated. If they are don't get the keys cut there.

 

If you key melted while getting cut, they locksmith treated it like a regular brass or aluminum key.by applying too much pressure.

I always recommend for to use some light passes while cutting the key 2-3 light passes to get a clean cut.

Some of our locksmiths here in Aruba use some cutting oil to help with the cooling down when cutting the key as well.

 

Thanks

 

-Dave

Znut and Steams where can I contact you guys for some questions ?

So underneath the anodize it's just a regular titanium key? If so that would be great, partnered with one of the fairlady key chains if that's possible.

 

Also I've got to ask, Aruba? What's it like? Are you living the dream?

Take it to a qualified locksmith and explain them the following:

 

Their key cutting wheels are made from carbide which is harder than the titanium keys.

Some of them are titanium coated. If they are don't get the keys cut there.

 

And if he doesn't know the difference, he's not a proper locksmith!

 

Titanium wheel will cut anything from beryllium, molybdenum downwards. (But don't try to machine beryllium like in The Sum of All Fears because it is very toxic).

 

Titanium is 6, and steel is 5 which is why titanium coated wheel cuts steel.

 

Titanium carbide is 9 - 9.5 (also tungsten carbide and carborundum) so will pretty much cut anything.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness