I have a new two (2) person only 5 Day Hands-on Locksmith Training starting Monday January 23-27, 2012 and Monday January 30 to February 3rd, 2012 in Downtown Vancouver 10am-5pm. Only two (2) Locksmith Students only, great for Family Members or Business Partners. Class size is very limited so call me now to book. Call […]
A vital tool for Beginner and Professional Locksmiths is a plug spinner or lock flipper. A plug spinner is used can if a cylinder is picked in the wrong direction, or if picking requires the plug to be rotated in one direction and then flipped. Sometimes the lock because of wear or manufacturing it will […]
A very popular lock I am seeing at Mr. Locksmith is the Wesier Smart Key lock. The Key in Knob, Pin Pad Combination lock and Single Cylinder Deadbolt is available at most hardware stores and the customer can rekey the lock themselves. Note: I do not recommend this lock because of a major security weakness. […]
Weiser Lock had invited Terry Whin-Yates from Mr. Locksmith and fellow Mr. Locksmith Franchisees and Locksmith Students for a Sneak Preview of the 2011 PNE Prize Home and a Professional Lock Picking Contest. On Tuesday night July 26, 2011 at the PNE Prize Home in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada representatives from Wesier Lock did not […]
LOCKSMITH TOOLS OF THE TRADE “LOCK PICKS, FLIPPERS AND MONKEYS” TENSION WRENCH OR TURNING TOOL To pick a lock usually requires two (2) tools, a lock pick and a tension wrench” or “turning tool.” I won’t go into semantics on the proper name for the tension wrench or turning tool, etc.. For the purpose of […]
Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology) is a 3rd Generation Master Locksmith with over 25 Years Locksmith experience. He teaches hands on locksmith training.
