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0 pointshollerith7mo ago0 comments

Very few keys are made of steel. Brass is the most common material.

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The problem with brass is that it wears away and the small shavings of metal gunks up the lock mechanism.

Mercedes used steel keys to avoid this.

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0 pointshollerith7mo ago0 comments

Very few keys are made of steel. Brass is the most common material.

The problem with brass is that it wears away and the small shavings of metal gunks up the lock mechanism.

Mercedes used steel keys to avoid this.

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