Opening and repairing a stuck lock.
Some locks bind up. If you do not properly lubricate and exercise them, they can seize up and stop functioning. This generally happens on locks that don't get used very often, such as automotive car doors(when the owner electric locks and remote) home doors that don't...
Transponder key, continued.
Modern Car Keys Most modern vehicles utilize a security feature called a transponder. It is a small frequency chip in your key, that your car reads before it start. If it reads an incorrect chip, or doesn't read a chip at all, it will not start. It...
Lock Lubrication
When it comes to locks, lubrication is very important. Most locks can get by with a simple lubricant like WD-40, however some locks work better with other types of lubricant. Automotive ignitions tend to work well with a dry lube or silicon based, while moretise locks...
Do yourself a favor!!
Do you only have one key to something? Car? House? Boat? Have you ever thought "what would happen if I lost this key?" Let me tell you now, the price of copying a key, even an expensive key, is much lower than the cost (and headache) of losing the only one you...
No keys needed?
One problem our customers seem to run into continuously is locking themselves out of their homes. There are a few scenarios we see all the time that are easily preventable with keyless entry systems. When someone steps out of their home to do yardwork, grab the mail,...
False Locksmiths
If you happen to have called one of the "bad apple" Locksmith companies and a technician shows up, ask yourself, Am I comfortable with the technician? Do I believe what he is saying?If the answer is no, ask the technician to leave. Do not pay anything. If the...
Audio and video surveillance
Video and audio cameras may be the protection you and your property need! Contact your locksmith or security professional for more details!!!
Video Serveilance
In modern times, video surveillance systems are amazingly convenient and east to use. Todays systems can work wirelessly, and be connected to the internet so you can view the cameras from not only one location, but ANY location you can log into. The same goes for most...
Safes
Safe Openings If you lose your combinations to a safe, it can be a very daunting task to have it opened. There are right ways and wrong ways to open a safe and the technique used is going to be decided on by how much the safe is worth. To open a safe correctly, it can...
Health care reform and your business (Obamacare)
Good morning, I'm far from a politically charged individual and enjoy learning as I go about politics. I had an opportunity to read a gentleman's article regarding health care reform and his experiences with it. If and when I get Mr. Williamson's permission to copy...
What are you “allowed” to do to your locks?
Many people think "I live here so I can do what I want" when in reality that's not the case. Yes you "can" do what you want, but you shouldn't. The first question you should ask yourself is if you rent or own your home. If you rent, chances are, its a violation of...
Motorcycle season!
As summer approaches, many people are forgetting where they put their motorcycle keys. Don't wait until its time to ride, call us not too get your bike back on the road!§