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getting certified

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getting certified

Postby John McElreath » 19 Oct 2005 21:28

What does it take to become a certified locksmith?
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Postby Chrispy » 19 Oct 2005 22:30

Depends if you want to be successful or not. :wink:

And of course other things like training, education, licensing, registration, purchase of equipment, etc. (depending on where you live)
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Re: getting certified

Postby digital_blue » 20 Oct 2005 0:33

John McElreath wrote:What does it take to become a certified locksmith?


You can just buy my mobile locksmith business on ebay for $10,000. That's all it takes! :lol:

Naw, really, the answer to your question will very from place to place, so you'll get a better answer if you fill out your profile with a location.

Cheers!

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Postby TOWCH » 20 Oct 2005 0:43

You have a printer? Form the John McElreath Institute of Locksmithing, Print off a certificate certifying your locksmithiness.
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try here

Postby keysman » 20 Oct 2005 1:35

Everyone who eats potatoes eventually dies. Therefore potatoes are poisonous.
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Postby Auto45 » 20 Oct 2005 6:44

Here is one more link that might help you and others

http://www.cla4u.org/page10.html
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getting certified

Postby John McElreath » 20 Oct 2005 12:51

I have code machine duplicator machine key blanks lock picks auto Opening tools. IM good at lock picking , rekeying , installing locks, making key by code, Opening auto doors, I need to learn masterkeying. What Else is required Knowledge to be certified locksmith in MI ?
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Postby Keyring » 20 Oct 2005 12:57

I suppose MI is some sort of place in the world. Hint: Fill in your location or your question is not very meaningful. :D
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MI

Postby John McElreath » 20 Oct 2005 13:08

Belleville , Michigan
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Postby vector40 » 20 Oct 2005 19:09

Check your state regs. Legally, it often takes nothing more than a business license, though sometimes it takes more.

Practically... you gotta know stuff 8)
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Postby Chrispy » 20 Oct 2005 23:20

vector40 wrote:Practically... you gotta know stuff 8)

Not in the case of some locksmiths. :? :roll:

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Postby vector40 » 21 Oct 2005 1:30

Just gotta know how to hold a drill... right pinky?
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Postby digital_blue » 21 Oct 2005 1:35

Hey, that's not fair! It takes hours of study to learn where to drill! Hours! :lol:

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Postby Chrispy » 21 Oct 2005 3:23

digital_blue wrote:Hey, that's not fair! It takes hours of study to learn where to drill! Hours! :lol:

:lol:

Swiss cheese anyone? :wink:
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