Locksmithing (by Bonanza [NC]) Jan 18, 2021 3:58 PM
Locksmithing (by Dee Ann [WI]) Jan 18, 2021 4:33 PM
Locksmithing (by Richard [MI]) Jan 18, 2021 5:54 PM
Locksmithing (by Robert J [CA]) Jan 18, 2021 10:24 PM
Locksmithing (by Bonanza [NC]) Posted on: Jan 18, 2021 3:58 PM Message:
I use landlord locks and I like them. For fun, I watched a bunch of youtube videos on SFIC cores and learned a lot. I posted something about that a couple of days ago. So for fun, I've ordered the tools to repin the cylinders and cut keys.
I figure I need to learn a new life skill.
I'll let you know how it goes when I get it. For anyone interested, the tools were on CLKsupplies dot com
Also in the same vane, if you are like me, you have sets of cores and keys waiting for knobs and deadbolts to put them in. Landlord locks sells you the knobs and deadbolts with new cores and keys. This site has class 2 knobs and deadbolts without cores.
There is also a fellow on ebay who has some stanley deadbolts at what I think is a good price. you can search
Stanley Deadbolt SFIC Auction For 1 Case = 12 Deadbolts QDB281 626 No Core
Cheers!
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Locksmithing (by Dee Ann [WI]) Posted on: Jan 18, 2021 4:33 PM Message:
Always good to challenge yourself, and if it helps your business even better. Good for you, Bonanza! --75.11.xx.xx |
Locksmithing (by Richard [MI]) Posted on: Jan 18, 2021 5:54 PM Message:
Good idea.
You might also work this into another source of income doing it for other landlords in your area. Even if you don't want to physically do the work, you might hire a helper to do it and put the difference in your account. Lots of workers who are currently laid off from food service or hospitality jobs might be interested in helping you. --75.7.xx.xx |
Locksmithing (by Robert J [CA]) Posted on: Jan 18, 2021 10:24 PM Message:
Besides being a licensed California contractor, I'm also a locksmith. Very useful with rentals. I have taught many local landlords to keep in a zip lock bag some extra locks so when a tenant moves, they can replace the locks with some used locks they either re-keyed themselves or had a locksmith do it for them.
One friend, someone who never listens, decided to travel to a Sheriff's lockout. His tenant hasn't paid rent in 2 years. Instead of taking with him a set of new locks ($25) or a used rekeyed set (cost to have re-keyed $12), he went with his re-keying set. This set cost him $120 online. He could have gotten the same set from a supply company for $69. While trying to rekey the lock he made a rookie mistake and let the top pins and springs out... Not knowing how to put the top pins and springs back inside the cylinder, he had to travel to a Home Depot and purchase a new lock. When he got back, someone went into the unit and taken some of the tenants belongings. Now the landlord owes the tenant thousands. --47.155.xx.xxx |
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