Yep, made a mod to my key fob. Well, really I made a mod to the little pop out key thingy.

That key is where the hole is to attach a key ring. I like SMALL and LIGHT key rings in my pocket. Te problem with the mini key is, the little key's hole to attach a ring to is so fat (thick), that you have to attach a very large key ring to it so the radius of the key ring makes it all the way through the hole in the key. So you end up with a large oversized FOB, with a key sticking out the side of it, then an oversized key ring attached to it, then all your other keys...

So to solve the problem, last night I took the little pop out key out of the fob, and held both sides of the plastic hole part to the grinder, and ground it down so it is now only1/8" think, instead of the aprox. 1/4 to 1/2 inch think as it comes. Now, I can put a normal size key ring onto it and the radius fits through it. It still fits into the FOB just fine,stays in, and pops out normally.

I'll try and snap a shot of it.

 

Pics please!

 

Yes... Pics!

 

TTIWOP

 

The first pic shows the part I ground off, on the left side, you can see the plastic is a little different color and has a different angle. The 2nd pic shows the thickness after ground down from the side. If you look at your fob the same way, you'll notice the little keys plastic is much thicker than the end of hte fob. You can see in the pics, the key now fits a NORMAL sized 1" key ring.

 

huh? what's ttiwop?

 

TTIWOP

Think it's "This Thread Is Worthless Without Pictures"

Which, come to think of it, would actually be TTIWWP

 

I could have saved you a lot of trouble. Anyone who wants a 1" keyring on their fob can mail theirs to me and I'll put it on there (no grinding required) just like I did mine.

 

How'd you do that?

 

My keys fit just fine in my purse. Maybe you all need to get yourselves some purses.

 

Yeah, how? A 1" ring does NOT fit. Oh, you may be able to get/force it on, but then it will stay at a 90 degree angle to the FOB, jabbing you in the groin.

And by the way, it was no "trouble" at all. Took all of 10 seconds. 15 seconds, and your key might be gone, well, in little tiny flakes all over the floor anyway.

 

guess I just don't see the point of this one. I mean sure the ring will flop to the side to maybe a 45 but it will still not be perfectly flat. Guess I just don't have short pockets. Granted the bottle opener dug in on my leg once on Tatsu last weekend, but a readjustment in the pocket before getting on the ride a second time, resulted in no problems.

 

Mine looks just like yours, the only difference is the plastic on your is ground away. I'll take a pic later when I'm home.

 

Innovative thinking like THAT just might automatically qualify you in the Mad Modders Club without the prerequisite 15 mods. I'll have to consult the club President.

 

Here you go. No mods, honest. Do I qualify just for getting the 1" on it?

 

How long did that take you, Newt ? And how many cuss words did you say ?

 

The way Newt has his, is the same as mine. The trick, if you already have a key on the ring get it in the slot, and pop it up to widen it. It will slide in smoothly.

 

Any in focus pics?

 

Honestly, I would have gotten a small chain and used it as the key ring, almos tlike a small bracelet with a clasp. Or maybe like you find on a rabbits foot (sol dby vendors, not found in the wild).

 

Nope. My phone camera hand was shaking from prying the ring open.
PM me and I'll send you my address and do yours for free if you send the fob/ring!

 

...because I can't wait to say, "Hey baby, is that a FOB in yer pocket, or are you just really happy to see me".

 

I squeezed tennis ***** for a month before I tried it. Took 3 strokes off my handicap too.

 

I sure hope you play golf!!

 

I sure do. Heading for Bandon Dunes Oregon in Sept. Best 3 golf courses in the USA that are in one place. As good as Scotland/Ireland.

 

I just put the MINI fob in the coin pocket of my Levis and carry a separate leather key case for keys and Lojack fob. The MINI fob, Lojack fob, and keys all together didn't seem appealing to me.

However, if I wanted to have the fob and a ring lying flat, rather than 90 degrees from each other, I'd probably connect the ring to the fob with a small strip of leather or Nylon strap sown in a loop or figure 8. Or, having been a jeweler in past life, I might make a silver loop that fit the MINI key loop and also held a key ring, and a little grinding on the key loop would probably be in order.