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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how do you stop someone from pressing a butter knife on a doorknob latch and opening the door?

Asked by Shel over 2 years ago

You can install a latch guard to cover the gap between the jamb and the door. Or, if the lock is installed and adjusted correctly, you can’t pull the latch back. It’s designed to lock the latch in the extended position. https://youtu.be/x0Rl_j-xJhY?si=3paMiQhzjrwwkxnE

How can you unlock a magnetic lock, that's locked from the inside and you're stuck outside? How much would it cost for a locksmith to do that?

Asked by Peaches over 2 years ago

Depends on your area and who you hire. Could be $75 to $250 depending on what needs to be done. It’s impossible for me to say what needs to be done to gain entry without seeing your setup and being there. Every job is different, & this is a special situation.

Hi i have a patio/Slider door and it has a way to lock it from the inside
I want to know if they make a keylock that i can hopefully drill a hole and make it lock from the outside also???

Asked by Jum about 1 year ago

I would assume yes. You could search for a compatible lock at Strybuc.com, or if you know the manufacturer of the door, you may be able to get one from them or through a distributor who sells that brand.

I have an OTOFIX smart watch that came with my OTOFIX IM1. I am not a locksmith just an automotive technician. The watch came with the tool and I want to program it to my 2022 subaru Outback.

Asked by Ben over 1 year ago

Contact Otofix?

I just broke the green chip on my anti theft transceiver (ford expedition 2003) and I got a new one and replaced it, so I need to get it reprogrammed to my key?

Asked by Brayfo about 1 year ago

Unfortunately I can’t say for sure. I haven’t done automotive work in 16 years, but typically yes, anything you get replaced that’s related to the security system, needs to be reprogrammed to the key or car.

I purchased a junkyard speedometer cluster for my 1996 Cadillac DeVille now it want start but will start with the factory speedometer cluster could do something to it started with junkyard speedometer cluster

Asked by Reggie blackmon almost 2 years ago

You will probably have to get your computer reprogrammed. Gotta love new cars.

I got a smart lock and it says I need a minimum door thickness of 40mm.
My door is 35mm…
5mm doesn’t seem much but is it going to be a problem?

Asked by Gc over 2 years ago

Yes it will be a problem. You can just install some plates to make up the difference. They make adapter plates for this very purpose, unless it’s a unique footprint, you may have to custom make some plates.