Just don't try to take that "keyring" on an airplane!
Meh, I'm out of country for at least two weeks at a time and long-term parking is expensive so my wife drops me off. IOW, I don't take my keys with me anyway. But, one could easily take such a "keyring" with them as long as they packed it in checked baggage.
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Well losing some of the multi tool functionality doesn't bother me. I intend to put my Volvo key, my Astro key and my house key on one side. The other side will retain the knife blade, the philips screwdriver blade and the flathead/bottle opener blade, plus they're will still be the pliers/wire cutters.
edit: Just checked out the link for that leather holder. Holy Carp $60!
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Well losing some of the multi tool functionality doesn't bother me. I intend to put my Volvo key, my Astro key and my house key on one side. The other side will retain the knife blade, the philips screwdriver blade and the flathead/bottle opener blade, plus they're will still be the pliers/wire cutters.
edit: Just checked out the link for that leather holder. Holy Carp $60!
Ah just check China Mart, I'm sure they have them under 10. I got to agree with the loss of functions on my Leatherman though. I have the wave and there isn't a day that goes by I don't use almost every tool in there at least once. the small Philips, regular screwdriver works on my eye glasses, the large ones work on most everything else. the scissors I trim my mustache with and cut gaskets, the files I use all the time as well, I suppose I could do without the can opener, I don't think I have ever used that except to clean bolt threads but I do love mine and wouldn't do that to it.
Steve
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Interesting looking, not sure I would want one at the cost but very interesting. and the ability to change the keys so easily is a definite plus, of course you would have to send them more pictures for more keys. I have to wonder just what the cost of additional keys are after you but the original though?
but with the amount of keys I normally carry everyday, 16+ a round type key for my coke machine that I don't think they could put in that I don't think I will be buying one.
Steve
------------------ Technology is great when it works, and one big pain in the ass when it doesn't
Naysayers be darned, I'm still making my multi-tool "keychain" as soon as I get home!
Only kidding on the naysayer comment. I can totally see what you guys are saying about losing functionality but the thing is - I don't carry a leatherman. I would only start carrying one if I put my keys on it. So losing a bunch of tools that I never had in the first place really wouldn't make a difference to me. In fact, the fact that I would start carrying it if it had my keys in it means I'd gain a multi-tool that has a pocketknife, some small pliers a bottle opener and maybe a couple of screwdrivers... Plus I'd reduce my "keychain" down to something small that would comfortably fit in my pocket, in fact, if I got one with a pouch I could even keep it on my belt.
If you don't want to lose the leatherman functionality then there's this version like what Formula88 posted (As MEM pointed out, both made with out of allen key sets):
Now, if that included the RF key fob functions from each key in the keyport, and automatically switched to them when you select a key, it might be worth it.
Right now, if I want to carry keys and fobs for all three vehicles, I've got a huge pile of stuff in my pocket. And one of those fobs has the "switchblade" style key that flips out of it. Cute, but the release button always gets pushed when its in my pocket!
I started with a $7 multitool from O'Reilly's Auto Parts:
I removed the tools I didn't want:
And moved all the tools I wanted to keep to one side:
I used one of the discarded tools as a template to cut the keys:
And the cut the keys with an angle grinder. I used both a cutoff wheel and grinding wheel. (No pics of that...)
A test fit without any washers:
How it looks closed (Spacers now in place):
Opened:
House key:
I took a couple of "action shots" of the thing in use but I just noticed they all came out blurry. I'm back in Canada again but I will take some better action shots and post them as soon as I get home.
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What part of "SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED" is so hard to understand?!
I like it so far and the few people who've seen me use it have all gotten a kick out of it. The screwdriver tools are all but useless, however, so if I can find someplace that can make copies of my fuel cap keys (I checked walmart and they don't have a template for it) I will likely remove the screwdivers in favor of a my fuel cap keys.
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I like it so far and the few people who've seen me use it have all gotten a kick out of it. The screwdriver tools are all but useless, however, so if I can find someplace that can make copies of my fuel cap keys (I checked walmart and they don't have a template for it) I will likely remove the screwdivers in favor of a my fuel cap keys.
I really want to see that in use, can you lock each key out when you open it all the way like the original tools did? That might or might not be an advantage.
and does it get in the way while you are driving?
Nice
I should mention that much weight hanging off the lock cylinder may cause premature wear on it and the key, because of the extra weight of the tool.
Steve
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Originally posted by 84fiero123: I really want to see that in use, can you lock each key out when you open it all the way like the original tools did? That might or might not be an advantage.
On the van and house keys, yes. I cut too much off of the Volvo key and so it spins a little too far the other direction and looks a little funny. I'll get a picture when I get home.
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Originally posted by 84fiero123: and does it get in the way while you are driving?
No, not at all.
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Originally posted by 84fiero123: Nice
Thanks!
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Originally posted by 84fiero123: I should mention that much weight hanging off the lock cylinder may cause premature wear on it and the key, because of the extra weight of the tool.
Steve
Yeah, that was a concern but its actually pretty lightweight. Not much more than my previous keychain.
I will definitely get you some more pictures when I get home.
Cut a little too much off the "tab" on the Volvo key, so it doesn't lock where it should. (This is the only one I messed up on so I may end up having another copy made and trying again):
And how it looks in the ignition cylinder:
The Astro key locks properly:
And how it looks in the cylinder:
You've already seen the house key out, here's how it looks in the door:
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How much does it weigh? If it is too heavy, you can cause wear inside the lock cylinder. I have seen this first hand with someone who had a bunch of keys on a ring.
Wires hanging out under dash. Multitool jammed in ignition.
You sure you didn't steal that car? It could be an interesting conversation if you ever get pulled over and the cop notices your key chain.
lol. You're not the first person to say that (about a cop seeing the tool and assuming "stolen car" anyway) but honestly its a non-issue. Its my name on the title and insurance. Not to mention that all I'd have to do is pull the tool out, show him its a key in there.
The wires are the remnants of a car alarm that was installed two owners before me and by the time I got it it had been (poorly) disabled. I was going through the wires when I had all the starting problems last month and haven't tucked them back in well.
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How much does it weigh? If it is too heavy, you can cause wear inside the lock cylinder. I have seen this first hand with someone who had a bunch of keys on a ring.
Haven't weighed it, but not much more (if any) than my previous keychain.
Wires hanging out under dash. Multitool jammed in ignition.
You sure you didn't steal that car? It could be an interesting conversation if you ever get pulled over and the cop notices your key chain.
Had this put to the test this weekend. The van died on us again, this time several hours away from home. Anyway while I was on the side of the road trying to get the van started a Highway Patrol rolled up, came to passenger side of the car and asked us if everything was OK. He clearly saw that the car wasn't running and that I had a multi-tool sticking out of the ignition. He didn't care about the multi-tool at all, just asked me if I needed help, I told him I had AAA on the way and he bid us a good day and left.
I used one of the discarded tools as a template to cut the keys: House key:
One of those just so you know kind of things, with these pictures, your address and a small knowledge of keys, someone can get into your house, car etc.
One of those just so you know kind of things, with these pictures, your address and a small knowledge of keys, someone can get into your house, car etc.
Kevin,
If they had that much knowledge and wanted in his house that bad, they would probably just make a bump key and be done with it.
If they had that much knowledge and wanted in his house that bad, they would probably just make a bump key and be done with it.
Brad
You got a point there. I was surprised a while back when I needed to get a key made for a lock after losing the keys. Took the deadbolt to the locksmith and he took it apart, stuck in a blank, rattled off some numbers, cut a key by hand and stuck it in and it worked. Literally took him only 60 second or less to do this! I thought crap, nothing is really secure.
Kevin
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If they had that much knowledge and wanted in his house that bad, they would probably just make a bump key and be done with it.
Brad
Or smash a window. Seems like cutting a key based on a photo found on the internet would be an awful lot of work for a petty thief but I get your point.
Thieves suck.
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You got a point there. I was surprised a while back when I needed to get a key made for a lock after losing the keys. Took the deadbolt to the locksmith and he took it apart, stuck in a blank, rattled off some numbers, cut a key by hand and stuck it in and it worked. Literally took him only 60 second or less to do this! I thought crap, nothing is really secure.
Kevin
Yup, I had a whole set of "Kwikset" knobs and deadbolts rekeyed once. Took the locksmith about a minute a piece on those as well.
You got a point there. I was surprised a while back when I needed to get a key made for a lock after losing the keys. Took the deadbolt to the locksmith and he took it apart, stuck in a blank, rattled off some numbers, cut a key by hand and stuck it in and it worked. Literally took him only 60 second or less to do this! I thought crap, nothing is really secure.
Kevin
Nothing is, locks are to keep honest people honest.
Steve
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Well the multi-tool version I made last fall obviously required me to cut the keys down to fit. Unfortunately I never could find anyone that could copy my fuel cap keys (not to mention my PO box keys that are marked "do not duplicate") and without the fuel cap keys I never really carried it. So this week I made one of the Allen-key versions which version did not require me to cut anything:
The donor was a Duralast allen-key set. The only mods I had to do were to file down a little of the plastic on the Honda and AstroVan keys and enlarge some of the holes to fit the allen key's bolt set.
My wife liked it so much that she asked me to make her one too. The donor for her's was a slightly larger allen-key set from O'Reillys (No Autozone in my town or I would likely have used another Duralast set):
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