Locksmith

Locksmith

Josh-the-Locksmith

25 Years Experience

Austin, TX

Male, 46

I've been a locksmith since 1998. I did automotive residential & commercial work from 1998 to 2008. From 2008 to 2018, I did some residential, but mostly commercial work. I have been project managing & estimating since 2018. I used to locksmith in the Chicago area, now the Austin area.

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Last Answer on June 11, 2024

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where can I get the key code for a Harley ?

Asked by Ug over 11 years ago

There might be a code stamped on the ignition. I haven't made a key to a Harley in years, & when I did I didn't use the code. 

We are building a new home soon, and I would like to get a blank vintage key cut for our house as a gift to my hubby. Can I do that? What do I need to look for? Thanks!

Asked by Rach about 11 years ago

Sorry for the late response, this question slipped through the cracks. By blank vintage key, do you mean skeleton key? I'm not quite sure what you mean, but your best bet for anything vintage would be to find a lock shop that has been around a LONG time. They usually have old blanks, & are familiar with anything you'd consider vintage.

I invented a new product. It utilizes a cylinder lock with 90 degrees of throw.
To make my product universal I need a cylinder lock with approx 15 degrees of throw.
Do they exist? What do I do?
We need a lock engineer to consult us or design a lock

Asked by Gary about 10 years ago

I will give you a call.

A disk tumbler lock is brought is brought to you for rekeying.it's original key was coded 443454.witch disk should you swap to reel this lock?

Asked by Larry over 9 years ago

I would swap the 3 & the 5.

We are contemplating replacing a front door and back lock to a home. Instead of buying a new lock set, can the lock itself be recalibrated to accept a new key? Then just get those keys copied? Thank you

Asked by nb about 10 years ago

Yes that's the most common thing locksmiths do! You can either bring the locks into a shop, or for a little more money, have a locksmith come out to you. They can cut keys on site in their vans.

I have Schlage locks on each of my doors, is it possible to have a key cut to fit all the locks by just providing the numbers on the keys ?

Asked by Brent about 11 years ago

Whichever locks you have the key numbers to, yes, you can get a key cut to those specific locks using the numbers. It will probably be more expensive than a standard duplicate key, but it's very doable.

100 yr old office secretary w/ mult. drawers, ea. w/ old pin type lock which is unlocked with separate keys. I only lock one drawer as the other drawers locks are in open position and the brass key I have does't unlock them. Is there a universal key?

Asked by Matt over 9 years ago

If it is a warded lock, aka "skeleton" key, there may be. You would have to either take it to a locksmith or have a locksmith come out to you & bring a set of "tryout" keys. If its not a warded lock, a locksmith might be able to rekey them all alike, or replace the locks so they all match.