Ok so i made one of these "jdm style" keys and got a few requests for a DIY (this is my first one). I was looking through a magazine one day and saw an interesting looking snap-on screw driver key on a r32 skyline, and 2 years later decided to give it a shot. very very easy to do.Materials:
stubby 2-in-1 screw driver -.99 cents at autozone
(flat on one side flip and phillips on the other)
spare key-$1.05 at k-mart
some kind of cauking or adhesive (optional)
rotary tool (also optional)Here are pics of the essential materials
first thing you want to do is mark your cut
cut the end of the key the same width as the shaft
when you are finished with both sides it should look similar to this
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NOTE: now i said the rotary tool is optional because my first one i made i bent off with wire cutters, how ever after that step you WILL need to sand or file the edges to get it to fit in the screw driver, and it is much easier to do so with a dremel or other rotary tool.
That being said you will need to trim the sides that you just cut a bit to fit, don't rush here just take your time and keep checking the fitment, as this step is not time consuming either.
Once you get the fit right (should be a little snug) be very ver careful jamming the key in IT WILL BEND AND OR BREAK IF YOU ARE TOO ROUGH. I suggest holding the shaft of the key with plyers and nocking the screw driver handle down on to it not to far though, it still has to be long enough to make it in the ignition. The easiest way to measure is with your other key like this
just make sure both shafts are the same size.
If your key is a little loose don't worry i put multi-purpose construction adhesive in to the screw driver handle with a caulking gun then put the key down into it so it would hold very well
any adhesive will work though, just allow time to dry.
finished product should look like this
Enjoy
stubby 2-in-1 screw driver -.99 cents at autozone
(flat on one side flip and phillips on the other)
spare key-$1.05 at k-mart
some kind of cauking or adhesive (optional)
rotary tool (also optional)Here are pics of the essential materials
first thing you want to do is mark your cut
cut the end of the key the same width as the shaft
when you are finished with both sides it should look similar to this
[IMG]
[/IMG] NOTE: now i said the rotary tool is optional because my first one i made i bent off with wire cutters, how ever after that step you WILL need to sand or file the edges to get it to fit in the screw driver, and it is much easier to do so with a dremel or other rotary tool.
That being said you will need to trim the sides that you just cut a bit to fit, don't rush here just take your time and keep checking the fitment, as this step is not time consuming either.
Once you get the fit right (should be a little snug) be very ver careful jamming the key in IT WILL BEND AND OR BREAK IF YOU ARE TOO ROUGH. I suggest holding the shaft of the key with plyers and nocking the screw driver handle down on to it not to far though, it still has to be long enough to make it in the ignition. The easiest way to measure is with your other key like this
just make sure both shafts are the same size.
If your key is a little loose don't worry i put multi-purpose construction adhesive in to the screw driver handle with a caulking gun then put the key down into it so it would hold very well
any adhesive will work though, just allow time to dry.finished product should look like this
Enjoy
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