I have a whole bunch of keys that I carry. Some of them are infrequently
used, but obviously needed. Unfortunately, I can't remember what they are
for.

How do you suggest to keep track of these keys. I am thinking of scanning in
the keys and note what they are for (when possible) and store these images
on my PC. Are there better and more convenient ways to do this?
Thanks.

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In article m, "Editor www.nutritionsoftware.org" nseditor2002 wrote:
I have a whole bunch of keys that I carry. Some of them are infrequently
used, but obviously needed. Unfortunately, I can't remember what they are
for.

If you can't remember what they're for, and have not yet found something
locked that you needed unlocked -- it's pretty obvious that these keys are NOT
needed, at least not so badly needed that you must carry them around with you
all the time.

How do you suggest to keep track of these keys. I am thinking of scanning in
the keys and note what they are for (when possible) and store these images
on my PC.

Seems like a lot of work for little benefit.

Are there better and more convenient ways to do this?

Carry only the keys that you use regularly: car keys, and the keys that unlock
your house and your office. Everything else can go on separate key rings that
you store in a desk drawer, or on hooks on the wall. Get a key fob that has a
place to write down what the keys are for, and when you figure it out, write
it down.

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"Editor www.nutritionsoftware.org" nseditor2002 wrote in message gy.com...
I have a whole bunch of keys that I carry. Some of them are infrequently
used, but obviously needed. Unfortunately, I can't remember what they are
for.

How do you suggest to keep track of these keys. I am thinking of scanning in
the keys and note what they are for (when possible) and store these images
on my PC. Are there better and more convenient ways to do this?
Thanks.

Having the information on your PC probably won't be very convenient
when you need the key. How about writing a code on the key and keep a
list of the codes and uses in your wallet?

Certainly codes like "office" "Shed" "Sally's house" aren't going to be much
use to anyone else, at least not unless they have unheard of persistance.
Get a scratch awl and scratch a code letter or symbol on each key. Although,
if you use them so infreqently that you can't remember what they're for, are
you really sure you need them with you at _all_ times? They also sell little
color-coded plastic thingys you stretch over each key's bow (handle) to
identify them. Might be worth a try.



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"Editor www.nutritionsoftware.org" nseditor2002 wrote
in message gy.com...
I have a whole bunch of keys that I carry. Some of them are infrequently
used, but obviously needed. Unfortunately, I can't remember what they
are
for.

How do you suggest to keep track of these keys. I am thinking of
scanning in
the keys and note what they are for (when possible) and store these
images
on my PC. Are there better and more convenient ways to do this?
Thanks.

Having the information on your PC probably won't be very convenient
when you need the key. How about writing a code on the key and keep a
list of the codes and uses in your wallet?

"Editor www.nutritionsoftware.org" nseditor2002
wrote in message
y.com...
I have a whole bunch of keys that I carry. Some of them are
infrequently
used, but obviously needed. Unfortunately, I can't remember
what they are
for.

How do you suggest to keep track of these keys.

I chose to change some locks in my house, and re-key the rest. I
now carry 2 keys - my house and my car.

Bob

(Doug Miller) wrote in message gy.com...
In article m, "Editor www.nutritionsoftware.org" nseditor2002 wrote:
I have a whole bunch of keys that I carry. Some of them are infrequently
used, but obviously needed. Unfortunately, I can't remember what they are
for.

If you can't remember what they're for, and have not yet found something
locked that you needed unlocked -- it's pretty obvious that these keys are NOT
needed, at least not so badly needed that you must carry them around with you
all the time.

How do you suggest to keep track of these keys. I am thinking of scanning in
the keys and note what they are for (when possible) and store these images
on my PC.

Seems like a lot of work for little benefit.

Are there better and more convenient ways to do this?

Carry only the keys that you use regularly: car keys, and the keys that unlock
your house and your office. Everything else can go on separate key rings that
you store in a desk drawer, or on hooks on the wall. Get a key fob that has a
place to write down what the keys are for, and when you figure it out, write
it down.

That's what I did and have them hanging on the kitchen wall. I have
second thoughts about that. Burglars would probably appreciate the
convenience.
I am considering a lock box.

Harry K

Certainly codes like "office" "Shed" "Sally's house" aren't going to be much
use to anyone else, at least not unless they have unheard of persistance.
Get a scratch awl and scratch a code letter or symbol on each key. Although,
if you use them so infreqently that you can't remember what they're for, are
you really sure you need them with you at _all_ times? They also sell little
color-coded plastic thingys you stretch over each key's bow (handle) to
identify them. Might be worth a try.

First I must agree with the above comments and observations
- don't mark them clearly enough that someone will know where to
use them if they're lost. Certainly no address on any tags.
Perhaps an email address since that's harder to correlate to an address?
Phone number is risky since that's easily matched to an address.

- marking keys is HARD. Inks rub off quickly. Labels rub off.
Try Sharpies, Magic Markers all you like. In a week it's all gone.
Look at stuff the locksmith sells: colored holders for the keys.
I use little luggage tags to ID my keys.
Engraving/scratching them is hard but warranted.

I found that nail polish or enamel paint adheres well to keys
(after cleaning and polishing).
I painted my padlocks and keys with matching colors.

I bought many key fobs and use many separate keyrings for infrequently used keys.
I got accustomed to the fake onion ring being the storage room keys, etc.

I have some metal tags with "mail if found" and a serial number,
but I fear they're useless since the company never replied
to my change of address request and request for verification of coverage.

I have a lot of keys at my business, and found that a cheap metal stamping set,
available at Harbor Freight for around 10 dollars, did the trick nicely. You
can number them and have a guide handy where you have to use them.

Kurt


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I have used a scratch awl as described above with success, identifying word
or number willnot rub off,

a cheap stamping set is good too, it would give you professional results

rekey some of your locks,one key operates all the locks in my house.

if you have a lot of padlock keys, switch them all to changable combo
padlocks with the same combo

How about call a locksmith adn see how much you can get keyed alike?

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Christopher A. Young
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"Editor www.nutritionsoftware.org" nseditor2002 wrote in
message y.com...
I have a whole bunch of keys that I carry. Some of them are infrequently
used, but obviously needed. Unfortunately, I can't remember what they are
for.

How do you suggest to keep track of these keys. I am thinking of scanning in
the keys and note what they are for (when possible) and store these images
on my PC. Are there better and more convenient ways to do this?
Thanks.

--
Editor, Internet's Convenient and Unbiased Directory of Nutrition Software
http://nutritionsoftware.org

I'm down to a dozen or so. House. parents house. Three for the Blazer, one
for the van. PO box. Letterbox at home. Lawn mower key. Two for the church.
and the list goes on......

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www.lds.org
www.mormons.com


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"Editor www.nutritionsoftware.org" nseditor2002
wrote in message
y.com...
I have a whole bunch of keys that I carry. Some of them are
infrequently
used, but obviously needed. Unfortunately, I can't remember
what they are
for.

How do you suggest to keep track of these keys.

I chose to change some locks in my house, and re-key the rest. I
now carry 2 keys - my house and my car.

Bob