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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I found a key with YM-25 on one side and National Lock Company on the other. Can you tell me what it is for?

Asked by Jus over 7 years ago

Nope unfortunately not. National makes locks that go into so many different things, many of which share key blanks. Could be a file cabinet, cam lock, tractor, who knows!

Hi I am a newbie locksmith trying to drill a safe friend has, it is an old arthur b. curtis safe from 1870's with a yale dial. I think I hit the relocker, any suggestions? Will pay for your time. THANKS

Asked by russ over 7 years ago

I wish I could help you, but I do not do safe manipulation.

A door has been locked from the inside and I don't have a spare key. Can a key be cut from a picture of the outside lock? I don't want to have to damage the door

Asked by Sam over 8 years ago

No, not possible. It doesn't mean you have to damage the door/lock though. The door can be picked open, lock disassembled, and a key made to the lock. Call a reputable company though, don't just look for the cheapest price.

I have to replace my mortise cylinders, I have adjustable collars on it, the cylinders measured 1 inch, is the point of adjustable collars so that I could use a 1 1/4 inch cylinder if I wanted?

Asked by OTG almost 7 years ago

If you're going from 1 inch to 1-1/4 inch, that's a pretty big difference. The adjustable collar probably won't be adjustable enough to accommodate a 1-1/4 mortise cylinder. I would stick with 1 inch or 1-1/8 inch.

On an L-Shaped wooden desk, we had to get into our locked drawer but couldn't find the key. Picked it open w/ paperclips but when i was trying to relock it, the lock plug came out and can get it in til last bit. Can you Give steps to get it fully in

Asked by Alex almost 8 years ago

The drawer will need to be in the unlocked position to get the plug back in (usually). Put the paper clip all the way in the back of the plug and as you gently push in on the plug, push the spring-loaded wafer with your paper clip positioned all the way in the back.

I have an 09 Honda Civic I broke my key off in the ignition pulled the silver part out glued it to my key fob turn the lights and everything on but will not start now when I turn it over it clicks once went to locksmith he put the guts from my key in

Asked by christie over 7 years ago

Maybe you broke the circuit board in your key, or maybe you broke your ignition antenna when you dug your key out.

Is it possible/practical to change a lockset from binary to momentary? I.e, so that you cannot unlock the lock and remove the key leaving the lock in the ‘unlocked’ state?

Asked by Puddleglum over 7 years ago

I don’t recall there being a lock that can be converted to that function. Possibly a full mortise lock made by Sargent. Their mortise locks carry multiple functions. Most locks have to be purchased with their specific function. It sounds like the one you’re referring to is called Storeroom function. It can be opened with a key, but once the key is removed, it remains in the locked state ensuring that once the door is closed, the door is locked.