I have a new two (2) person only 5 Day Hands-on Locksmith Training starting Monday January 23-27, 2012 and Monday January 30 to February 3rd, 2012 in Downtown Vancouver 10am-5pm.
Only two (2) Locksmith Students only, great for Family Members or Business Partners. Class size is very limited so call me now to book.
Day 1: The first hour you will cut a key on a computerized key code machine and before noon you will be rekeying locks and cutting keys, duplicate keys by code and manual key machines, dissemble locks, rekey locks, remove and replace deadbolts, shim locks, introduction to picking
Day 2: More cutting keys on code machine, rekeying deadbolts, trouble shooting lock problems, more shimming, more lock picking.
Day 3: Full day of lock picking, We will follow my new book “Penetration Expert: How to Pick locks like a Professional locksmith” Methods to pick locks: rake, feel method picking, rake and feel, picking mush room pins, picking spool pins,
Day 4: lock-outs, removing broken keys, design a mini Master key system and master key locks.
Day 5: impressioning locks, trouble shooting lockouts, How to open a lock that will not pick, open a malfunctioning lock, rules and regulations, opening cars.
Toronto December 2012 TBA
How to use a Plug Spinner or Flipper
I provide hands-on comprehensive knowledge about locking and unlocking principles, security issues, and effective use of cutting-edge products. Each student will cut over 100+ keys per students (by code and manual key machines) and rekey, shim, pick open, take apart (and put back together) lots of locks (deadbolts and key in knobs). Also, lock-outs, broken keys and picking locks.
This is a hands on locksmith training class, no watching movies, you will learn hands on, you do the work. This is not a correspondence course. You will learn to pick locks the starting the first day. The first hour you will cut a key on a computerized key code machine and before noon you will be rekeying locks and cutting keys.
The Locksmithing Class is $1500.00 and includes all supplies, lock picks, tools and material needed to take the course with. The locksmith class is designed to teach engineering or maintenance employees for large facilities (School, Hospital, Corrections, Policing, etc.) and is a good start for beginners. The Five Day Institutional Locksmithing Class is available onsite with a minimum of four (4) students. Call or e-mail to arrange a class or for next course dates.
Note: All students must pass a criminal records check. (except Police, Hospital or School employees). Call or e-mail for details.
The apprentice form I fill out the first day of locksmith class.
See my Youtube video on “How to use a Plug Spinner or Flipper when you pick the lock the wrong way.”
Call or e-mail me to book a seat to attend the Locksmith Class.
Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology) 3rd Generation Master Locksmith 25+ Years Experience
BC Security Locksmith Business License : B4227
604-782-6996
Call Toll Free: 1-866-886-5006
Locked out? Need Keys? Keys locked in your car? or worst, keys locked in the trunk?
When I passed my drivers license (one day after I turned 16yrs old) and I could now, after school and weekends, do emergency mobile locksmith service. My favorite locksmith job was “keys locked in car.” I could open any car with a homemade long piece of banding steel (later I bought a “Slim Jim”) and a coat hanger with a Sheperd’s hook bent on one end. I later updated my coat hanger to a chrome coat hanger (people got upset when I just used a plain coat hanger).
I could open any car in less than 60 seconds. Today with modern cars with anti-theft devices, air bags in the door, pick resistant locks I have a large car opening kit filled with air wedges, long reach tools that glow in the dark, bendable tools with hooks and lasso and a computer program to help me open the harder cars. Also, I have specialized lock picks to open pick resistant locks (BMW, Lexus, etc.).
Note: Tennis balls blowing air into the keyhole will not open any car (fun stunt on Youtube).
Terry Whin-Yates Mr. Locksmith Locked out of car video
At Mr. Prolock Professional Locksmith Vancouver Mobile Service specialize in opening cars and trunks without damaging the vehicle.
If you have BCAA auto insurance, Canadian Automobile Assocaition (CAA), American Automoblie Assocation (AAA) or other emergency auto/RV/motorcyle/bike roadside service, and if your keys are locked inside the car or trunk, or your keys are lost or broken, and lost car keys, they will cover emergency locksmith service up to $100. Mr. Locksmith will provide you with a receipt so you can submit it to your auto insurance provider for emergency 24 hour locksmith vancouver reimbursement.
We provide full 24hr Mobile Locksmith and automotive, residential and commercial locksmith services in Vancouver, Tri-Cities, Port Coqutilam, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore, Belcarra, Downtown Vancouver, Buranby, Richmond, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, New Westminster, Delta, Surrey, Whistler, Lower Mainland, Langley, Pitt Meadows, Ridge Meadows, Mission, White Rock, Surrey,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call Terry 604-773-5625
Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology) 3rd Generation Master Locksmith 25+ Years Experience
BC Security Locksmith Business License : B4227
604-773-5625
Know Your Locksmith
At Mr. Prolock Professional Locksmiths we know that calling a locksmith can be a stressful situation. You might have just had your house broken into, a potentially shady individual might have had access to your keys, or you might be locked out of your home. So how do you know that when you call a locksmith, you are going to be serviced by someone you can trust?
This Mr. Prolock Blog is response to a slew of questions we have been receiving. Currently, in the United States, there is a big problem with scammer locksmiths who have been taking advantage of customers in an emergency situation: an individual might be locked out of their house and have no way back in without the help of a locksmith, whom after quoting low will charges hundreds of dollars or more! But we thought that was just in the States.
Locally, Mr. Prolock has been repeatedly dealing with certain Vancouver locksmiths who show up to rekey a house (simple enough), but wind up telling the client that all the locks in the house need to be replaced. While it is true that locks get old, fall into disarray and may or may not need to be replaced, some locksmiths will take advantage of an unsuspecting client in need.
If you have any doubts, get a second opinion. Call around. Mr. Prolock Professtional Locksmiths will be more than happy to answer all your questions (over the phone) that you might have about your buildings security. We always offer an estimate, and we always ask about your current security setup (i.e. what type of lock, what type of key). Most of the Scammer locksmiths cannot answer simple key and lock questions over the phone.
There are locksmith companies servicing the downtown area with less than one year’s experience and no BC Security License. One of these unqualified locksmiths had a security guard license and the BC Government revoked his Security employee lic (more on this in a future Blog). An inexperienced locksmith does not know keys, keyways or basic or High Security Locks. When they show up to your house and find an unfamiliar lock, they tell their client that everything needs to be replaced, costing hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars extra. These inexperienced and unprofessional locksmiths do not even have a Keymachine or Code Cutter, thus they have been using recycled keys. This is a huge ethical security risk when you think about how many locks they must change in a day, using the keys from the previous job, to become the key into your door, and replacing any lock that doesn’t match their limited knowledge of keyways.
Here are a couple videos about scammer locksmiths
Mr. Prolock is a fourth generation, family owned and operated business. We have the accumulated knowledge of over fifty years. We work with the police, we work in the prisons, we offer training courses, and we service an area near you. So it is important to know your locksmith. Give them a call, chat on the phone, and develop a rapport.
Protect yourself, you can “Verify Locksmith Security Business licence” at the following BC Government site:
Also, you can file a complaint to the Registrar of Security Programs and Police Division. The complaint process can be used to report unlicensed companies and locksmiths.
Complaint Process – How to file a complaint against a Security Licensee
Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology)
3rd Generation Master Locksmith
25+ Years Experience
BC Security Business License : B4227
604-773-5625
www.mrprolock.com
In Vancouver British Columbia, Terry Whin-Yates, 3rd Generation Locksmith, will be offering my Five (5) days hands-on Institutional and Basic Locksmith Training as follows:
Feb. 7-11, 2011 (Monday to Friday, 9pm-5pm)
Feb 21-25, 2011 (Monday to Friday, 9pm-5pm)
March 14-18, 2011 (Monday to Friday, 9pm-5pm)
Basic Locksmithing Evening Class
Feb 21- March 04, (2011 Evenings 6pm-9pm)
Mr. Locksmith offers hands-on training and each student will cut over 100+ keys per students (by code and manual key machines) and rekey, shim, pick open, take apart (and put back together) lots of locks (deadbolts and key in knobs). Also, lock-outs, broken keys and picking locks.
Visit www.mrlocksmith for further details or call.
Terry Whin-Yates
BA (Hons) Criminology
3rd Generation Locksmith
25+ Years Experience
BC Locksmith Security Business License : B4227
604-782-6996
www.mrlocksmith.com
Visit my BLOG for updates: http://www.mrlocksmith.com/locksmithvancouver/
Complete 24hr Professional locksmithing service.
In Vancouver British Columbia, I (Terry Whin-Yates, 3rd Generation Locksmith,) will be offering my Five (5) days hands-on (M-F, 8:30-5:00pm) on Institutional and Basic Locksmith Training as follows:
February 07-11, 2011 (M-F, 8:30am-5:30pm) in Vancouver, BC
The Locksmith Class provides hands-on comprehensive knowledge about locking and unlocking principles, security issues, and effective use of cutting-edge products. Each student will cut over 100+ keys per students (by code and manual key machines) and rekey, shim, pick open, take apart (and put back together) lots of locks (deadbolts and key in knobs). Also, lock-outs, broken keys and picking locks.
Each student will design a mini Master key system and master key their locks. This is a hands on locksmith training class, no watching movies, you will learn hands on, you do the work. This is not a correspondence course. You will learn to pick locks the starting the first day. The first hour you will cut a key on a computerized key code machine and before noon you will be rekeying locks and cutting keys.
The Mr. Locksmith Locksmithing Class is $1500.00 and includes all supplies, lock picks, tools and material needed to take the course with. The locksmith class is designed to teach engineering or maintenance employees for large facilities (School, Hospital, Corrections, Policing, etc.) and is a good start for beginners.
* Note: All students must pass a criminal records check. (except Police, Hospital or School employees). Call or e-mail for details.
Terry Whin-Yates
BA (Hons) Criminology
3rd Generation Locksmith
25+ Years Experience
BC Locksmith Security Business License : B4227
604-782-6996
www.mrlocksmith.com
Visit my BLOG for updates: http://www.mrlocksmith.com/locksmithvancouver/
Complete 24hr Professional locksmithing service.
Steering Wheel Locks or Clubs Auto Theft Deterrent
I have said for years “Crime is Not Random, Don’t be a Victim”
At Mr. Prolock Professional Locksmith (www.mrprolock.com) in Vancouver, Burnaby and the Lower Mainland we remove Steering Wheel locks or Clubs from cars and trucks when the customer has lost their keys. We have the tools and training to remove the clubs without damaging the steering wheel or the interior of your vehicle 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by our Emergency Mobile Locksmiths.
Despite the risk of you losing your key to your steering wheel lock they are still a great deterrent to prevent the theft of your car. Even if your car has an alarm system, immobilizer or the car is equipped with transponder or chip key security system I highly recommend a club or steering wheel lock on your car.
During my investigations as a Forensic Locksmith (http://www.automotivelocksmiths.com/) for insurance companies I see very few cars that have been stolen or attempted to be stolen that had a club attached to the steering wheel. They are a good visible deterent. My experience has been for every one (1) car stolen nine (9) more cars the car thieves have attempted to steal the car, even the newer models and the car thieves have been unsuccessful.
Owners of newer cars with all the alarms, transponders and security bells and whistles and no steering wheel lock or club visible are being the victims of attempts to steal their cars. The car thieves do expensive damage to the ignition switch and are unable to steal the car because of the electronic vehicle theft deterrent systems. Royce Whin-Yates (4th Generation Locksmith) is our Automotive Locksmith Specialist and he repairs the damaged ignitions everyday of the week.
Bottom Line: Every time you leave your vehicle attach a steering wheel lock or club on your car, even the inexpensive $10 locks will deter most car thieves. Vancouver and the Lower Mainland has some of the highest theft of cars and trucks in the Western World.
In a future Blog I will talk about your house and how to prevent most Break & Enters (High Security Deadbolts, Mag Plates and Strikes, Vancouver Special).
Crime is Not Random, Don’t be a Victim.
Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology)
3rd Generation Master Locksmith
25+ Years Experience
BC Security License : B4227
604-773-5625
Terry Whin-Yates
BA (Hons) Criminology
3rd Generation Locksmith
25 Years Experience
BC Security License : B4227
We’re a family owned and operated business that provides Professional Locksmithing & Security Services in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
Many unlicenced so called locksmiths in the Vancouver area. The BC Government has locksmith licence requirements for anyone advertising as locksmith, doing business as a locksmith or locksmith company. The minimum requirements are two (2) years experience working with a BC Lic Locksmith. Also, the Industry Training Authority (ITA) has minimum training requirements of two years working with a lic locksmith.
I have been in the Locksmith business for over 25 years and I have a BC Security Business Lic. (B4227).
Locksmithing SCAMS have been for years running throughout North America and have been in Vancouver for several years. They quote you over the phone $29.00 to open your locked door and then charge hundreds of dollars. Or they are unqualified and unlicenced.
You can protect yourself from these scammers by going to the BC Government website.
You can “Verify Locksmith Security Business licence” at the following BC Government site:
Security Licence Status Verification
Verify a Security Business Licence Results
www.mrlocksmith.com1 result found for security licence number b4227
Legal Business Name
24 HR MR.LOCKSMITH INC.
Trade Name
MR. PROLOCK LOCKSMITHS,& AA AUTOMOTIVE LOCKSMITHS, & TERRY WHIN-YATES
Licence Number: B4227
Licence Status
VALID
Licence Type(s)
LOCKSMITH.
I hope this helps to protect you.
I will start to publish the names and addresses of these people and companies and what the BC Government is doing, Also, I have put an official complaint against one of these companies and the person running it. Future Blogs I will post my letter and their response,
PROGRAM YOUR FORD CAR OR TRUCK KEYS
To start programming your keys follow the following directions: Note: I will continue to publish more in the future.
1997 Ford, Lincoln, Mercury
1998 Ford, Mercury
Add duplicate Key:
1. Insert an existing key into the ignition cylinder.
2. Turn the ignition cylinder to ON (RUN) and back to OFF.
3. Remove the existing key and within 15 seconds insert the new key and turn it to ON (RUN).
4. The security light will light up for 2 seconds to indicate success in programming the key into the vehicle
1998+ Ford, Lincoln, Mercury
1999+ Ford Mercury
Add duplicate Key (*Requires two working keys that start the car)
1. Insert an existing working key into the ignition cylinder.
2. Turn the ignition cyllinder to ON (RUN) and back to OFF.
3. Remove the existing key and within 5 seconds insert the 2nd key working key and turn it to ON (RUN) then back OFF.
4. Insert the new key before 10 seconds have elapsed and turn it to ON (RUN) Leave it on for 1 second and turn back to OFF.
5. The security light will light up for 3 seconds to indicate that the new key has been successfully programmed.
*Note: If you don’t have two working keys AA Automotive locksmiths www.automotivelocksmiths.com has the Programmer and Diagnostic Tools to re-program the vehicle.
REMOTES
FORD Focus (Radio 3 Button) – Key Remote Programming
1. Switch Ignition On/Off (II/0) 4 times within 6 seconds until a sound is made.
2. Press any button on Remote until a sound is made.
3. To program additional Remotes, repeat after 2 seconds after the sound.
4. Turn Ignition On/Off to exit.
5. A maximum of 4 remotes can be programmed.
FORD Cougar (Radio 3 Button) – Key Remote Programming
Procedure
1. Turn Ignition On (II) and Off (0) 4 times within 6 seconds
2. With the Ignition at 0 the PATS LED should light continuously.
3. Press any button on the Radio Remote within 10 seconds
4. The LED should flash to acknowledge
5. Further Remotes (max. 4) can be added by pressing any button.
6. Program mode will end if Ignition turned on, or no new Remote Detected within 10 seconds
NOTE : The first Cougars were 3 seconds instead of 6, and 20 seconds instead of 10.
