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by **bigbike** » 29 Jan 2005 14:21

I finally got this thing to work! I am currently taking the FB training course and am also actively seeking web adresses for getting tools on the cheap! If anybody knows of anyplaces please let me know.

I am an advid motorcyclist as well as a student of the bluegrass banjo. I am a motorcycle mechanic by trade and part of the reason why I finally decided to bite the bullet and go for the proper training in locksmithing is that currently I have to send the work out when keys are broken off in the locks, or an old bike is purchased with no keys or a customer wants all the locks keyed the same on a bike. There currently is no one doing this work within an hours drive of me, so you do the math, 1.5 hours up to the closest person to drop the box of locks off, 1.5 hours back, another 3 plus hours a week later to pick up the work plus the $40-$75 that he charges to do the work. I feel I can better serve my customers by learning to do it myself.

Sorry for the long post, and if any body else is in the SE Pa. area I would love to hear from you!

by **Wicked Sick** » 30 Jan 2005 7:25

Hi!

I live in Poland and I'm not very good at English... :p I don't know how to make my own lockpicks but I'm sure that I'll find many info on this site (which is IMHO superb!). Hmmm... maybe somebody live in Poland too?

Jeśli tak, to skontaktujcie się ze mną!!!

by **subtlevoice** » 30 Jan 2005 8:43

Hi everyone. This forum is a great source of information, expect to see more of me. Good to see an international crowd (Yank here)

by **Tom jones** » 30 Jan 2005 15:45

My name is Tom Jones and I was well known in the uk safe industry. I left the trade a good few years ago to take care of my son.
I slowly got back into the business until I had a car crash that put me out again. Well now i'm back, Perhaps not to work in the industry again directly, but I would like to begin work again, at some point, on lock opening techniques.

I once wrote a manual entitled 'Understanding safes and safe opening techniques' I have wrote articles for SAVTA. Taught classes on high security safe opening for the MLA Uk.
I feel I'm not being biased by saying I was once one of the top safe lock openers in the Uk. I designed and built many unique high security lock opening tools; I may have been the first to open a double key locking Tann Diamond with no damage in under 15 minutes. I may have been one of the first to open the grade 1a fitted with the 7g keyway, again no damage.

I have competed in the lockmasters lock manipulation competitions and it would be nice to speak to anyone whom may remember me.

Anyway, going to look forward to reading through some of the topics and trying to get my brain back in gear.

by **Tom jones** » 30 Jan 2005 16:02

Just a quick additional note:
Does anyone know if Benny wells and Martin newton are still working on lock opening? Used to know them well but lost touch over the years.

by **Romstar** » 30 Jan 2005 16:09

Martin Newton is still very much in the business, but I will let Pinky talk about the details being that he is in the trade in the UK.

Romstar

by **Tom jones** » 30 Jan 2005 16:14

Thanks for the reply, Not really surprised Martin is still at it. Just need to recall if he owes me a drink.

by **toomush2drink** » 30 Jan 2005 18:50

martin and bernie and certainly in business checkout their site safeventures.com
Welcome to the forum and keep an eye out for chris belcher too

by **skold** » 31 Jan 2005 1:31

Hi. I'm skold..Just thought i'd like to introduce myself..even if i have made over 1000 posts already.

It's a funny thing Lockpicking 101, its sorta adicting..and i'm adicted.

This forum is the best online (and free) resource for all your lockpicking picking information,want's, and needs.

welcome n00bs

by **acl** » 31 Jan 2005 8:39

Welcome Tom, i have your understanding safes book and its helped me out on numerous occasions.Is this still out there fpr sale anywhere as i feel many people would benefit from owning a copy.
We have spoken before in the past probably before the car crash i think you were working at Insafe or Ace at the time but i may be mistaken.
Good to hear your back in the trade and im sure you could be a great help to some of us on this site.
Regards Andy

by **Johnny P** » 31 Jan 2005 10:26

Jus joined today. Excited about learning more than I've picked up merely reading.

Johnny P

by **raimundo** » 31 Jan 2005 10:27

Now I understand why all those women throw their undies at you, Tom!

by **Tom jones** » 31 Jan 2005 10:27

Hi Andy, No the manual was a one off thing done quickly before a class. However, I've been playing with the idea of doing a better, updated version. Now I have decent software it's something I may well start work on.

Your right in what you say about working at ACE, It suited me well at the time as I could work around my sons school hours and yes it was pre car crash.
As I'm not working in 'the trade' at the moment I would be more than happy to pass on any help to validated locksmiths.

by **Tom jones** » 31 Jan 2005 10:29

raimundo
Boy could I tell you some stories :twisted:

by Al » 31 Jan 2005 12:15

Tom you are a legend. Welcome to 101.

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