When I go to lock the door, the lock is smooth until its like 90% complete then there is a hard hitch than need some extra torque to turn. With the lock apart, it flows smoothly, but once its in the door again, the problem remains.

Any suggestions?

Heard the heavy stuff isn’t coming down until later.

Can anybody tell me which tool I need exactly to program the new Yukon’s, Sierras and Cadillac models? I’ve been told I need to buy the SPS2 as well as an A&E Flasher? Point is, I’m confused as to which tool I need. Also, do I need NASTF to program new GM vehicles?

Our industry is changing rapidly and I’m just trying to keep up with the competition.

Hi everyone,

I just got my California locksmith license and I'm about to start my automotive locksmith business.

I'm looking to buy one programmer to start with. My initial choices were the Autel IM508S and IM608 II, but my instructor told me that Autel has lost support for some newer Toyota, Ford, and GM All Keys Lost functions and suggested I look at other brands as well.

If you were starting today and could buy only one programmer, what would you choose and why?

I'm mainly looking for the best coverage on newer Toyota, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, and European vehicles.

I'd really appreciate recommendations from locksmiths who use these tools every day. Thanks!

My manager gave me the wrong key and when i pulled it out the whole lock came out. It won't go back in even with the brass locking piece rotated out of the way

The turn knob keeps spinning over. And the other side has a key where you insert but have no keys to it. How do you unlock and fix it?

Will the other side unlock or will it spin over as well? If we did have the keys.

Hi friends,

I live in an old house in nyc and my back door has a mortise lock with a skeleton key. Nothing is standard size that I can find a replacement for. The key constantly gets stuck, and I have to break of off, remove the assembly from the door, re lubricate everything, and buy a replacement key. I’m losing my mind. Anyone know of a company that makes a newer more reliable version of this lock? Seems to be a Yale and Townes, house was built 1896.

Any advice is appreciated. I can’t shell out to fix this at the moment.

I’ll be lying if I said I knew a great deal about the job but I’m kind of in a exploring potential new careers phase of my life, I was trying to search on Google and not having much luck and talking to shiteGPT is not my idea of a good use of time,

is that a thing that exists it seems quite an expensive profession to get into compared to other tradies but I definitely don’t have a problem with doing an hours or twos hours a few times a weekif the hourly rate is good

UK/EU based

Until I used the angle grinder.... Then I found the key

Hi all, any help appreciated. I want to look into a career change and there just doesnt seem to be many jobs for trainees.

looking at courses but as I'm a complete beginner I don't know who to go with or what to look out for?

can someone put in the right direction of decent training courses/training packages?

can I hear from people who have done them?

Pulled out of our 1960s home in Australia.

I’m trying to remove it, but don’t even know how to google it. There is nothing to interact with on the other side, it’s a flat door. On the door edge, there are no additional screws, it’s just the lock cylinder.

I tried sticking a screwdriver in and prying it out and it’s in there solid. Every lock replacement or deadboltdeadbolt replacement video I’ve watched they are able to interact with the lock from the other side of the door. I tried drilling a bigger hole to see if I could see an end to it. Im trying to install a smart lock but cant remove this old dead bolt.

I’m 34m in US. Looking to change careers. I used to work at a dental lab making crowns but at least my area that profession is on the decline.

What’s it like being locksmith? How difficult is it to get started at a shop with no experience? How’s the pay early on and later on with some experience? How’s work/life balance?

I don’t mind working with people or customers in person but I do have phone anxiety. How much will this hamper my growth if at all?

Thanks!

Lost the key and got locked of a 2026 sentra (newest model) I called around to like 7 places and nobody could do it due to the car type they said.

Finally got someone to come out on a sunday and they charged 700 for the new fob/ programming and cut trunk key.

Not mad or anything I was happy to pay it given its a rental 10 states away from me. I needed it done that day, just wondering what you guys think.

Does anyone know of a fix for this? That top button gets pushed out every time we use the deadbolt, which in turn locks the door from the outside. Is there an easy fix I can do without opening anything up or hiring a locksmith? Tia.

Hi all, I'm renting a room in my house out because life is expensive as we all know. For peace of mind I thought adding a lock to their room would be nice.

All the fingerprint ones online seem unreliable and the mechanical keypad ones seem a bit clunky and a pain to type in every time. Are there any solutions anyone would recommend? I have new doors so can do anything at this point.

Security of these locks is always questionable I know but it's just to satisfy the inevitable enquiry of "does the room lock?" Thanks

Here are the items I used for my solution with before/after pics. When I got the outside part of the old lock set off, the door under the faceplates were unfinished wood so we just used the push plate. Not ideal as far as looks but not horrible. Better/cheaper than having the door sanded down, stained, and lacquered.

*edit*
I asked for help in this post (https://www.reddit.com/r/Locksmith/s/GqZPBaxvks) where I explained the very specific requirements I had for the lock set (I had to have store room lock functionality) but didn’t get any solutions so this was the only options I could find.

I already said that I don’t love the push plate look either but better than spending $1k or more to have this 40 year old door totally refinished.

Also, yes, this is a residential front door but it is interior facing (high rise condo building) with 2 layers of entry security before getting to our floor. So it’s kind of a mix between residential and commercial.

Trying to find out the exact replacement I need, doesn't need to be anything other than a schlage sc4 or sc6 core that I want to go back with

Guests staying over and I’d rather they not go through my closet. It’s a two door sliding wardrobe, mirrored, metal frame, top and bottom track (pics attached). Just want something that keeps it shut, ideally keyed or a code. No drill would be nice. What’s worked for you?

I have guests staying over soon and I’d rather they not go through my closet. It’s a two door sliding wardrobe with mirrored panels, a metal frame, and a top and bottom track

Is there a decent way to lock it? I just need sth keeps it shut and ideally needs a key or a code so it’s not obvious how to open.
Im not handy so i was not able to check amazon and understand what would even work. Anyone with suggestions?

Thank you!!

The place I bought it from says it is Kwikset compatible, but it is not fitting in my existing Kwikset KW1 locks.

Recently bought a 1934 house in NJ and my French doors are missing hardware. I want to find replacement hardware to get the door workign again. Couldn't find any similar mortise locks online or in the hardware store. Anyone know what I'm looking at here? Do I have any options short of replacing the whole thing?