The wife and I inherit automated carwash with 7 DIY stalls

by **KAMELTOE** » 12 Dec 2005 7:46

Last month my wife's father died of lung cancer, and though he was sick for a long time it was sudden and took us all by surprise. He owned a carwash with 7 do it yourself car wash stalls and vacs. Now we were able to find the key to the change machine in the front but we cannot find the keys to the strong coin boxes in the stalls or the vacs. My sister wants to take a torch to them but I am NOT for that idea But I was thinking maybe to drill them out and have them re kayed that same day so the stalls can still be used.

Look I know I am new here but I dont know a thing about tube locks or anything like that, hell I own a run a supermarket and this other business just fell in our laps. 3 of the stalls will not work because the strong boxes are full. We would like to run this as he did but first we need to gain access and re key the place and install cameras viewing our outside vending machines.

Kameltoe

by **Ezer** » 12 Dec 2005 7:51

Why haven't you just called a locksmith?

by **Dent** » 12 Dec 2005 8:40

"KAMELTOE_KREAMER"

Lol is that the name of the supermarket or car wash? Do you have a big sign saying "Kameltoe's Kreamer!" lying around?

because if you do that is AWESOME!!!! keep up the good work!

-dent
ps call a locksmith.

by **wraith** » 12 Dec 2005 9:09

Yuppers, call around to local locksmiths, tell them you need to get a relacement key for a tubular lock. No problem.

Trey

by **KAMELTOE** » 12 Dec 2005 9:13

Yea its called Kreamers car wash and the Kameltoe market :roll:

To hell with these locksmiths, The lowest that 1 will enter and re key all 7 bays for $2,000 and wants 25% now. Hell at that rate I could by tons of tube picks. Weather or not I get any help here I will open them myself.

by **Omikron** » 12 Dec 2005 9:53

KAMELTOE_KREAMER wrote:Yea its called Kreamers car wash and the Kameltoe market

To <censored> with these locksmiths, The lowest that 1 will enter and re key all 7 bays for $2,000 and wants 25% now. <censored> at that rate I could by tons of tube picks. Weather or not I get any help here I will open them myself.

KK,

First of all, I must offer you my condolences for your family's loss. I know it's very difficult to think of things like this when the loss of a loved one came about so recently.

On to your issue. Well, in the service industry, things cost what they do because you aren't paying for the amount of time, but rather the knowledge and expertise that they bring to the situation. That being said, those prices do sound a bit high.

Now on to the second thing. The help you seek is already here, you just have to search for it, as many before you did. There are many threads and even a few videos that discuss your topic of interest. If you search for, and read those threads, and still have questions, people will be more than happy to help you. Expecting to get a time investment from us, without any commitment from you, is not an idea that will take you far here.

I wish you luck in your endeavors, and hope your businesses are successful.

P.S. The search words that would be most helpful for you are, simply enough, "tubular picking"

by **Omikron** » 12 Dec 2005 9:54

My father in law passed away leaving my wife and I with a automated car wash and 7 do it yourself car wash stalls.

I do not mean any disrespect, but does this REALLY need to be your signature?

by **Varjeal** » 12 Dec 2005 10:01

How many locks exactly are we talking about here? And does it say "ACE" or "ACE II" on the face of the lock?

If it's only seven locks, you need to find a different locksmith. $2,000 is way too high anywhere, unless they're quoting on destroying the boxes and replacing them.

A good locksmith should be able to open at least one of the boxes NDE, make a key, and try it on the rest. Chances are they're all keyed the same.

by **Omikron** » 12 Dec 2005 10:09

Varjeal makes a very good point. If they are ACE II locks, then there are many here who would reccommend against picking them yourself, especially if you have no experience with it.

by **KAMELTOE** » 12 Dec 2005 10:35

Well let me think now....It has 7 coin boxes then the upper part where you put the coins in has a lock so we are talking about 14 total. And they just say ace but with NO II. The wife thinks that the last young man was working us over and this is the time I started looking online and found you guys. Thx Omikron on that info.

by **Shrub** » 12 Dec 2005 11:06

A locksmith is by far your best option but you could go down the road of buying a tubular lockpick and having a go yourself.

There are instructions on here to use them and you should also get some with it.

Once you have picked the lock a key can be made from the pick.

If you cant find the keys it is feasable that they are maybe in his house somewhere or stolen, if they are truley missing then you would need to change all the locks as you dont want spare keys in the wrong hands.

$2000 is way off the mark, if it was me i would charge Â£120 to replace all 14 locks and that includes the price of the locks!

Where on earth is dixie line glory? if you say where you are properly then a lockie on here may just be willing to come out and do the job properly for a decent price.

by **digital_blue** » 12 Dec 2005 11:39

Shrub wrote:$2000 is way off the mark, if it was me i would charge Â£120 to replace all 14 locks and that includes the price of the locks!

Add to the Â£120 a discount flight from the UK and I think you still come out ahead. Feel like a road trip Shrub?

db

by **Shrub** » 12 Dec 2005 11:42

It all depends on where dixe line glory is, if its next to the black hole of calcutta no but other wise im up for it, ill pack a suitcase full of BS mortice locks as well :wink:

It does make you wonder if the lockie?!? was quoting for the cameras as well at that price :roll:

by **KAMELTOE** » 12 Dec 2005 12:35

I am in Crestview Hills, Kentucky USA. My son just told me that the wife went online and bought a tubular pick (1-7pin and 1-8pin) so I will see if I will have any lock with that. Im a DIY'er b4 I would pay $2k for something like tube locks. With the info that I have read on here I really think I can do this and be able to install the new locks that will be keyed all the same.
I dont think he lost his keys but I dont know if he gave any to the kids that worked for him (dought it tho) because he was a hand on his own money kinda guy and if I knew him how I think I did he has that key in a great spot. We will either find it after we clean out the house b4 its sold or it will never be found at all. Either way I will keep you posted. And thanks again to those for the help and pointing me in the right direction.

by **Shrub** » 12 Dec 2005 12:43

When you get your picks ask us for tips before you use it or read the guides on here first, they can be broken if not used right.

Your right it is a job you should be able to do yourself, if you have any problems again just ask, if you cant buy keyed alike locks you would be perhaps better to just fit keyed differantly ones as the repinning process is a bit involved for some one who doesnt know the ins and outs and i think you will get in a mess.

The wife and I inherit automated carwash with 7 DIY stalls

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