How to Unfreeze a Frozen Car Lock: When the thermometer dips below freezing temperatures we receive calls from customers who are locked out of their cars because the car door lock is frozen. Note: the most common cause of frozen car locks is the customer washed their car and not only is the car lock frozen but the entire door. Most of the time only a small amount of water has entered the car lock via the keyhole. Do not pour hot water over your car door and car lock. I have found the best method to loosen up the frozen lock is using a spray “Lock De-icer” and it is available at most Autom ..read more

Best Locksmith Tweezers | Automotive Locksmith For further info and to purchase the Locksmith Tweezer go to Automotive Locksmith This is the best locksmith tweezer I have ever used and a “must have” for new and experienced locksmiths. The tweezers are made of stainless steel and the tip of the tweezer has been milled and has a grooved tip for fast and easy loading of cylinder pins. Straight and parallel blades provide ease for rekeying locks and top-pin loading, Pinning Tweezers are a must have for gripping the small bottom pins, top pins, drivers and lock springs. The Locksmith tweezers are m ..read more

Castration Rings for Locksmiths! Bump Keys! Mr. Locksmith Video For further info and to purchase Bump Keys go to Automotive Locksmith Bump Keys: My Grandfather was a locksmith and he called it “Rapping a Cylinder” today we call it “Bumping a Lock” with “Bump Keys.” When bumping a lock, the key is initially inserted into the keyway the “Castration Rings” helps to keep the Bump Key one notch (pin) short of full insertion. Bump Keys Castration Rings Bumping the key inward forces it deeper into the keyway. The bump key transmits a slight impact force to all of the key pins in the lock. The key pin ..read more

Does your son or daughter want to become a locksmith? My daughter, Hazel is a highly intelligent girl with many skills so I asked my daughter Hazel to join me and learn skills such as how to pick a lock and how to cut a key for “Take Your Kids to Work Day.” Picking a lock does require skill, but they are skills you can learn with practice. I do teach the same skills I’ve taught Hazel, and additional locksmithing skills over at my 1-day classes and 4-day classes available at MrLocksmithTraining.com. What I find amusing is if a teenager is able to pick a lock in seconds with basic instructions ..read more

LAB DUR X Semi Pro 003 Pin Kit | Automotive Locksmith For more info and to purchase a Lab pin kit go to Automotive Locksmith My favorite Lab pin kit for the locksmith service vehicle is the Lab Dur X Semi Pro Pin Kit. This Lab Pin kit is good for the beginner to advanced Locksmith and is great for Institutional locksmiths. DUR-X Semi-Pro Universal Rekeying Kit .003 will rekey Kwikset, Schlage, Weiser, Yale, Arrow, Sargent, Weslock, Corbin, Russwin and most popular pin tumbler locks. LDKU3 – .003 Increments – 124 Pin sizes, 1 Spring size 115L – Top/Master Pins sizes: .010 – .200 – Bottom si ..read more

Gun Safe Recalled Over Lock Failure For further info go to Automotive Locksmiths. A gun safe has been recalled because of a malfunction that allows it to be opened without a key or combination. The recall is for the Stack-On Sentinel model safe made by Alpha Guardian. According to the Consumer Product and Safety Commission, a bolt malfunction can cause the safe to open without the use of a key combination. That lock failure allows access to any firearms stored inside, posing a safety hazard. The black steel safe has the name “Sentinel” on it. The style number FSS18-64-MB-E-S can be found on th ..read more

LAB Mini .003 Pin Kit | Automotive Locksmith For more info and to purchase a Lab pin kit go to Automotive Locksmith My favorite Lab pin kit for my toolbox is the LAB Mini .003 Pin Kit. This Lab Pin kit is good for the beginner to advanced Locksmith and is great for Institutional locksmiths. For more info and to purchase a Lab pin kit go to http://mrlocksmithtraining.com/ My favorite Lab pin kit for my toolbox. I have a large Lab Pin Kit in my Locksmith Service Vehicle and I carry the Lab Mini Kit to the job site for small rekeying jobs. LAB Mini .003 Pin Kit Universal Rekeying Kit .003 will re ..read more

LAB Pro Super Wedge Pin Kit .003 | Automotive Locksmith For more info and to purchase a Lab pin kit go to Automotive Locksmith I use this Lab Pin Kit for my Locksmith Shop and Hands-On Locksmith Training Class so people can refill their pin kits. Super Wedge Pro Universal Rekeying Kits with drawer – EPD003 – .003 Increments – Accommodates 124 Pin sizes, 1 Spring size – Top/Master Pins sizes: .010 – .200 – Bottom sizes: .156 – .360 Description: – Large slide out tool drawer – Special holder in tool drawer to accommodate the LAB Pin Block – – LBP001 (Sold Separately) – Solid metal constr ..read more