SMALL GEORGIAN / VICTORIAN KIDNEY BOW STEEL KEY BLANK. Height: 27mm. (1 1/16") 

Suitable for small boxes, cabinets & antique restoration projects.

Mild steel bit can be needle-filed to fit wards.

As manufactured in good unused condition. Very crisp detail.

Foundry cast and crafted in England. 

New old stock.

Height: 27mm. (1 1/16") 

BOW

Height: 11mm. (3/8")

Width: 14mm. (9/16")

SHAFT / BARREL

Pilot hole.

External diam. 4.5mm. (3/16")

Length from bottom of bit to base of collar: 11mm. (3/8")

Length from base of collar to base of bow: 5mm. (3/16")

BIT

Height: 5mm. (3/16")

Length: 6mm. (1/4")

Thickness: 3mm. (1/8")

Weight: 2 gms.

Pilot holed shaft.

Tips: A regular hand hand drill doesn't have much control to prevent skidding and breaking through the wall. 

- Use a pillar drill with a fixed vice which is securely bolted to the workbench which will provide more stability.

- Use a very sharp High Speed Steel drill bit (HSS) or better, a Carbide drill bit or best, a Titanium drill bit. (Usually just a regular HSS drill bit will be sufficient so long as it is sharp).

- Use cutting fluid to reduce friction. (3-in-1 oil will do fine).

- Wear eye protection.

- Very gently wind down the feed handle taking care to centre the bit on the key barrel end.

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* We wrap goods in recycled packaging material where possible.