Rotor Shaped Keys
 

Someone was selling key blanks for the FC on ebay a while back. They had a machined aluminum head in the shape of a rotor. Does anyone have a link to these anymore? They aren't on ebay and haven't been for a while.

http://stores.ebay.com/Mazsport

http://www.mazsport.net/html/index.html

He doesn't appear to be selling any right now but. This is the guy that was selling them on ebay. I got one :D

Good deal. Thanks for the info. I will be emailing him shortly.

I just heard back from Mazsport. Apparently they don't have these available anymore. Anyone else have another avenue I can explore?

... I'm interested too. My key's are scratched and bent... lol

Last time I emailed him he said he didn't actually make the keys so, maybe you could email him back and see if he will give up his source. :dunno:

Of course, if you can find someone with a mill capable of doing stainless they wouldn't be very hard to make.

1. Mill a piece of stainless about 3/16" thick into the shape of a rotor about 1.25" wide. Don't forget to mill the center out .
2. Find something you can use as a rivet (will need to be stainless or alluminum) to hold the key in and drill a hole in each corner of the rotor the same size as the pin's diameter. Bevel all the edges after this step!
3. You will need to cut a slot in one of the corners of the rotor for the key blank to fit in. Make sure you make it the same thickness as the key for a snug fit. Cut the slot deep enough so that you will be able to slide the key in enough to put a rivit through the hole you drilled and through the head of the key.
4. Cut off enough of the key head so that it fits inside the new rotor shaped head without looking awkward. It may also help to try and make a few grooves in the portion that's left so that when you mash it together the blank gets a little bite.
5. Insert the blank snugly into the new head and drill a hole through using the existing hole in the rotor shaped head as a guide. Use the same size bit that you used for the holes in the rotor.
6. Cut your rivet material to an apropiate length for use, insert and mash it with a hammer the old fashioned way. Then just grind off any excess and polish up your new key! If you didn't bevel the edges of the holes in the rotor this may not work as well as it should.
7. Go get your new key cut! OR if you don't like to do your work twice... I would probably cut the blanks before inserting them in the new heads, that way if the key's aren't cut right you can just cut another.

Anyway, I think it would be pretty easy to do with the right equipment. :)

I agree that it wouldn't be too hard to make, but I have neither the time, nor access to a milling machine.

Maybe you can get need-a-t2 to make some. I think he bought a CAD mill to make his light kits. Not sure if it can handle stainless but, he does alluminum with it now I think. Couldn't hurt to ask anyway.

I'm reviving this, i want rotor shaped keys.

http://rotary13b1.com/blankRotorKeys.html
patience

Ha! Beat me to it! I have been in constant contact with Andy from rotary13b.com since I first started this thread. He said in his last update that they probably won't be in by X-mas, but shortly after. The key heads are cast as apposed to machined and they were able to make them pretty detailed. And for $20 or so, you really can't go wrong.

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btw - I am not known for my patience :D

I've gotten a few items from Andy and the quality is excellent. Great guy to deal with, and excellent products.

LoL.. Did the same, I want a couple sets myself.

Hell yeah :icon_tup:

Hmm... if I had patience, I wouldn't try to make my car faster. lolz.

im in I want 1 maybe 2... this is frickin AWSOME... send me the paypal link and I will buy them right now!

def just added this to my spending list ill be that guy pitching the tent for those keys

yea.... I really think I NEED one of these... NOW

i'm buying 2, i'll admit though, the ones that where made prior to this one where a little simpler and i kinda liked that

Update
 

These are scheduled to be ready for purchase tomorrow!!! Check in on their website, I know I will......

i just looked i couldnt order =_( so want one badly

me too! Im gonna order a lot of stuff from them hahaha!

It looks like im gonna spend roughly $120 on their cool stuff!

They're up for pre-sale now. Says he won't get 'em until the 24th though.

these look cool

Wow. Possibly the coolest keys I've ever seen.

*Makes note to purchase while sober*

grrrr....need a set.

DAMN they still arent up for sale!!!

I just bought 2 for my FC, and one for my FB. :) Seemed to work fine for me.

Bought mine :D

Merry Christmas to ME

yeup I got 1 too.

been watching this thread all day, i got one to now

hell yea, got me one, and one for a gift for the father in law

Im getting two!

Hmm so tempting!

When you guys receive your keys, let us know how well they can be cut. They look like they might give the locksmith a bit of trouble.

I'm in for one!

Merry Christmas Rotorheads!
 

:shocking:

Update: As promised, Rotor Keys are now headed your way today: 12/24/07
There was a question on cutting the keys. A few R&D sample keys have been cut at Home Depot and local locksmiths, there shouldn't be ANY problems cutting them.

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1198526558

MODS: Please delete picture if this post presents a problem.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

nice, i'll be ordering one shortly after christmas, as well as the spinning rotor keychain to go with it!

Just got an email saying they been shipped out!

That guy doesnt respond to any of my messages...I just bought a keychain and a decal off of him on ebay and sent him a money order...I better not get ripped off.

If I don't I am for sure buying a rotor key.

You posted that: 12-24-07, 10:19 PM

Yeah man, I mean... heaven forbid we assume he is BUSY doing something OTHER than waiting behind his computer for your messages on CHRISTMAS. He's been nothing but professional about this to all of us.. what makes you think he would rip you off?

dude you won't get ripped off, like the other guy said its a holiday, met a couple of these guys out at sevenstock, they are good to go and I am sure you will get your stuff..

my 2 keys are on their way to Holland! :ylsuper:

where and who can i order these from?

lol nm i found where to get em from hehe

Was that tone really required for that post Micah? I bought the stuff like 2 or 3 days before I posted here..Is it that hard to respond to say your products will be at your house in 3-5 days thank you! That took me like 10 seconds to type...and your saying that this guy is totally busy and backlogged with orders and what not that he can't take 30 seconds to send a message yet he can post on here. Its quite easy to suspect somethings afoot when you don't get a response from a sale which you already paid for..and when you know someone whos been ripped off of 800 bucks by one of ebay's bad apples.

all my christmas presents were from rotary13b1.com. ;]

This looks cool. Ordered 1 and had to urge to buy the spinning rotar keychain too.