

The key blank on the right hand side is the current blank available. The original keys used from 1978 until 1986, being the one on the left in the picture, were made from regular nickle silver, since 1986 the key blanks have a smaller top and are made of a VERY HARD nickle silver and can only be cut on key machines using carbide cutters. The key bittings are written in 3 different ways depending on when the codes were generated:įor factory HAND WRITTEN key systems the bitting codes would be written as followsĤ1 22 52 41 62 31 with the first number being the cut and the second number being the angleįor early factory COMPUTER generated key systems the bitting codes would be printed as follows:įor later factory COMPUTER generated key systems the bitting codes would be printed as follows: The keys are cut on angles Left and Right and were numbered 1 = R and 2 = L Centre cuts were not used except in extensive master key systems. These are the common Russwin Emhart keyways that were used: The number indicated the keyway and the letters are a blind key bitting code. The tag in the picture has a number and letters. The stock keyway for Russwin Emhart from 1978 until 1993 was D1 and from 1993 until 2004 was L4, however it was available on many keyways.

The locks and keys are still made to support the systems currently in use today.Īll keys are 6 pin using depths 2 to 6 and are exclusively keyed on Key System 70 The Russwin Emhart system was sold and promoted by Russwin lock from 1978 until 2004 when it was moved into Legacy status. We must have your key system on file for you to order keys from this Info: If this is your first order of Russwin Emhart High Security keys from us please email us BEFORE you place an order.
