DIY Hacks & How To's: Swiss Army Key Ring
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
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Most people have to keep track of at least a few keys. The easiest way to do that is to just keep them all on one key ring. But the more keys that you have, the more they fan out on the ring. If you have a lot of keys, then your key ring can get pretty bulky and impractical to carry in your pocket. Here is an alternate design for holding and organizing your keys that is a little more efficient.
The design of this key holder is very similar in construction to a Swiss Army Knife. The keys are arranged on two parallel bars. Each key can be rotated into the handle for compact storage and rotated back out for use.
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I watched this years ago and loved the idea. I saved the video to do it myself, but never got around to it. Now I bought a KeySmart.
fantastic! i will use it as a school project if i will work as substitute craft teacher next september
This is absolutely briliant!
While that's a pretty cool gadget, the object of Make is to... well Make stuff. Just about everyone on these videos are more interested in doing things themselves. I'm sure there are people out there that have even improved on this basic design to make it even better. The bladekey is pretty neat, I must say so. But I'd rather use my own means and do it myself. I get the satisfaction out of it and I solve a problem. Twofold success right there my friend.
Use Chicago bolts with a drop of LOC-TITE on the threads for a neater appearance and no rough edges!
I had one once years ago until I accidentally bumped it while inserted into the lock. The extra leverage made short work of snapping that key right off while still in the lock.
after watching this I was inspired to make a switch-blade key... best invention ever
also some of my teachers found it hilarious. i mean you have got to admit it is kind of funny. replacing every utility device with keys.
This is friggen Genius! Thank you for sharing this!
me encanto!!!!! que manera mas cool de tenerlas ordenadas
I find using double washers between keys works best
I can't see how the extra wood, hardware and sheet metal are any heavier than a lot of key rings you can buy.
Of course the bigger issue is very few if any cars made in say the last 5 years or so (maybe more) use keys that don't have a big plastic head. I think maybe you could shave down or remove the plastic but not if its also your fob or has some kind of anti theft device in it.
very good. I like it.
sheer brilliance
Just made two of these ! Yeah I just screwed up the first one paint ! ^^ I did use MDF rather than real wood, easier and quicker to sand.
Nice idea
I made something similar a while ago for my big ass mass of work keys (as have many others if you search around, with Swiss Army knives, Leathermans, custom stuff, etc), albeit mine's much simpler to make and ghettoer looking as a result, or I guess cooler if you like a more barebones look. (details in next post)
Very creative
I like it but I see 2 problems. 1) really hard to add a key on the fly. 2) try getting it through the tsa without a hassle
Sometimes there are some numbers and letters engraved on the round part of the key, how do we know we're using the right one?
This is GENIUS. I need to make me one of these. I have WAY too many keys. Love this idea.
A question: About how tightly fit together do you suggest placing the keys and washers?
Excellent! I will follow your design .
Are you able to just unscrew the screws to replace keys?
Check out key smart. I think they have your idea actualize.
still can't hear it, neither mentioned in the written instruction. but if so you should be sure not to touch the screw itself with the epoxy.
Awesome!
I LOVE IT!!!
The whole time i'm watching this, I'm thinking.. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN INVENTED BEFORE!?
And here we go again :D
just use a screwdriver and a nut driver to loosen the lock nut and put them on.
So you made an ugly version of the keysmart? 15 days AFTER the project launch... How original
+GregC96 A Do it yourself version.
GregC96 how many new inventions did you come up with last month Billy Mayes......
@Make - while this may be clever, your safety methods demonstrated for drilling a simple hole are deplorable. 1:00 This is an emergency room moment in the making for some kid who does as he sees.
nice bro but i want to make a cooler one like a swiss army knife im going to buy one and disable it and put my keys
It's not difficult to add 1 or 2 keys. For 1 key add 1 washer and the key to one end and 2 washers to the other. For 2 keys add 1 washer and 1 key to each end. If doing that is too much trouble for you just leave them on the key ring or leave them all loose in your pocket.
Personally, I like having various keys in various places. That way if I lose any I only lose a few and very few, if any, important ones. I learned early to cut my losses. I also have 2 wallets and don't keep money in either.
I solved this by making a sheath for the grip of the key and attaching them with wire. When driving, simply remove the key from the ring and let the ring hang.
For modern cars with chipped or electric keys/fobs, add an old or blank key to the ring, cut to a manageable length and drill a hole in it. Attach a chain, key ring or wire to it and use that to hold your car key and/or key fob.
Uhh... There's 8 keys there. That is maybe 5oz of weight, since each key is like half an ounce. I bet you could shave off .2oz from each key if you just had the hole for each key and just enough metal for the washer to have some friction on. But even still, 5oz of weight is nothing. You most likely put a pound of force onto your ignition every time you start it. So a bump of two from this won't hurt it at all. I want to see some proof of this happening. Even snopes says this amount is fine.
8 keys that is cute, I wish, my daily carry is 18 keys I use at least half every day
so your design contains a total of 8 keys. and for 8 keys it should work fine. but, if you keep on adding keys on your design its gone buldge your poket like crazy due to the fact the keys are stacked on each other. In The traditional way the keys are not staked up so they are free to spread around your pocket than bulging up.
Ah, I see. Yes, I can see that being an issue. Only thing being that around here they run your plates before they approach the car, and then the first thing they ask for is license and proof of insurance. So the license and the plates would match--and then at that point, what do they care if you start your car with a tuna fish?
I love this idea..i would have used better wood like oak or black walnut .also getting difrent colored anodized aluminum keys made would make it easier to identify your keys
Interesting idea for fun but impractical. No newer car keys would fit as they're huge and would require enlarging the whole thing to a size where it's pointless. Also what about key fobs or like my car key where the key is a fob itself? Cool project though.
I'm not trying to be rude, but I the the answer is; I carry a Swiss army knife and a set of keys in my pocket at all times for the past 23 years and I've never had a problem with these things, or any other things slipping out of my pockets,... ever.
go to kickstarter and look for the bladekey
thats what im getting
instead of wood and sheet metal its anodized machined aluminium and fits car keys and they have a european one for even longer keys
lazy man to do something like buy, skillful and is not lazy himself to manufacturing .... as they say .. hint clever and stupid kick ..... I infinitely prefer improvisation course and manual dexterity
yeah nice touch, but it wasn't mentioned in the video. he ment drilling a hole which the nut could be in so it could be more or less level with the wood, since you can't drill a polygonal hole :)
It's more leverage. Like how you can't pry open a door with a quarter, but you can with a crowbar. If it sticks out horizontal, there's more leverage on the end, thus making it easier to hurt your car.
Meh, this could be done with more of an eye for craftsmanship. Using a real Swiss Army knife with the bulbous end of they key cut down would be way cooler. Good job though.
bu watching this, made one for myself. but i used only metal and made my own adjustments. i'm making one for my teacher. i bet he'll like it. so thanks
Indeed. However, with this keyring one could simply make the handle asymmetrical, then tell keys apart by their position relative to the unique end.
Very cool! Neat little Sunday afternoon project.
Also, we make 'em out of tough, lightweight reinforced polymer. Our Keyn pocket keyholder is currently on sale at TouchofModern.com : www.touchofmodern.com/sales/ketalon/keyn-key-holder
Come say hey at Ketalon.com - we'd love to know what you think!
I thought my "keycard" idea was sweet (pinterest /pin/49328558391250307)... and then I saw this! Seriously awesome!
Step 1:build this. Step 2: Put on shady hoodie. Step 3: wait until your neighbors are outside. Step 4: pretend to jack your own car/rob own house.
Yeah just drill it holding it in your hand,safe! Being a DIY video some make take your video as is and may end up with bodily harm. BE CAREFUL!
i dunno man, i mean the part which identifies which key is which is hidden by the wood so i guess it's gonna be hard gettin the right key
How does that go over at airports?
Review: In what means the Swiff - Key knife is secured somewhere in your pocket, or you are sure it is not slipping from your side??
Put it in your car and go though a traffic check, see the look on the cop's face when he sees a knife sticking out your ignition!
Waring: do not do this with a car key. With the extra weight, hitting a bump may cause the key to bounce and fuck up your ignition.
I can manipulate a keyring with one hand. I need two hands for this.
And if the lock breaks ??? What we do ?? Undo everything to get the key out and place new one in ?:) rubbish ...
Would that work for car keys
Not unless you re-drill the holes in the wooden sides to accommodate the nuts and screw heads, as advised.
Wow. That is really quite absurd... That explains why everyone is getting mugged in the rest of the world. TILT
watched my dad drill into his hand doing this, 1/2 in bit 1/4 in deep, he said "shuck-idty darn" like 4 times.
Awesome
That was my first thought! Why is this not a real product! This should be on Kickstarter!
Great video, but did you copy SmartKey from Kickstarter which launched 2 weeks before this video?
Remember kids be sure to put your finger directly under the drill bit as you're drilling. 1:00
yes, but you have to break off the wooden back, you had glued on place, to get to the nuts
I think you should drill the hole then apply the wood polish before glueing them together.
nice idea but, something extra to carry in my pocket and remember to grab it... no thanks
This is pretty sweet but what about car alarm locks :(
Or "life's too short for that kind of shit". But short enough to build it then complain.
that's an old mechanics tale..lol. because ive seen used and owned keyrings that could brake a windshield. ive used um in my cars all the time. and my rings had a lot more than 8 keys plus various gadgets and beer openers lol. the wood from this would hardly weigh a full ounce. im not saying its a good idea to do what I do AT ALL! just saying I heard this a lot..but have yet to hear of 2 people having to get a new ignition for the sole reason of a heavy key ring broke it.haha know what im sayin
See, this was cool. MAKE needs to MAKE ore things like this for youtube!
Last I checked, it wasn't illegal to have a knife on your person or in your car.
Replace the bolts with longer ones and add extra washers to the other side?
Nope. It's just common sense when you work around this stuff for a while.
You can go to woodprix if you would like to make it yourself guys.
You can put 2 knives a saw a screwdriver in it to make a swiss army knife
You could use coke cans for sheet metal if you're feeling cheap and lazy.
what lenght is the wood and tin
This time I will do it manually with the help of Woodglut designs.
it is in most counties if you have no legitimate reason, its called possession of an offensive weapon
Cartmen not again what have I told you do not do it on the bunk bed
Just swap in longer screws...
i think it did. But hasn't got much attention until now. ;)
Whats happen if you get one more key and the key holder is full
I can't believe we just watched him using a drill in his hand.
This is just the foundation and you build on what you want
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seems like it would be hard to get your keys out.
He mentions it at 1.07. The nut can be epoxied in place.
3" mending plate (got at Lowes), knurled nuts, socket head cap screws (I think #6-32), and nylon spacer and keyring to even the sides up. Any screws would work...I just liked the look of the socket heads, and the knurled nuts can be removed/retightened with thumbs if needed (and otherwise regular nuts came loose without Loctite in my experience with other key experiments). I didn't use washers here cause it added a crapload of thickness with that many keys.
that's what the big holes are for just take it apart.
i was hopeing for something from jimmy diresta :/
That's some dangerous drilling/cutting...
I can't believe I had to get called to the office because I brought it as an artifact
unscrew one screw and take out the broken key..
Saw it first on the Neistat Brothers