Locksmithing/Expert Profile

Lynn Chambers

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Expertise

Any and all questions about general locksmithing. NO SAFE QUESTIONS PLEASE. Commercial and residential hardware experience of 10 years. I cannot answer questions about picking or bumping locks for obvious reasons of security. I do not work on safes,safe deposit boxes or vaults or newer automobiles. Older auto lock questions I can answer.PLEASE if you have a question,be very specific. Give me as much information as you can on your particular problem;include a photo if possible.The more information I have the better I can help you.Do not expect that I just "know" what you are talking about; give as much information as possible,as there is literally thousand of locks on the market. Please include a brand mane if possible. If what I tell you does not make sense, or you cannot figure out what to do, call a Licensed Locksmith.

Experience in the area

Ten years as a locksmith in commercial,residential,institional,auto locks and master-keying systems. Experienced in Interchangeable cores and Medeco locks.Currently working as an Institutional Locksmith,and owner of After 6 Locksmith,LLC.

Organizations

Louisiana-Mississippi Locksmith Association.

Publications

http://www.after6locksmith.com

Education/Credentials

Foley-Belsaw,and 2 years of apprentice level training.Certified,registered locksmith,licensed,bonded,insured.

Past/Present Clients

Serving the Baton Rouge,New Orleans and Hammond Louisiana areas

What do you like about this subject?

Even a woman can make a living in this trade if you know what you are doing.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I have started my own business check us out at: http://www.after6locksmith.com

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

You never stop making money in this trade unless you stop learning. Lady locksmiths are rare in any case; I have been doing this 12 years and have met only three women locksmiths other than myself.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

It is illegal to possess lock picks and opening equipment without a Locksmith License! IS YOUR Locksmith Licensed?

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Recent Answers from Lynn Chambers

2011-10-13 1-3/4" back-set lock/latch:

You could try a lockshop where you live locally. Adams Rite and others makes some interesting replacement locks for patio doors, and you can have cylinders in Duronatic bronze or US13 finish to match what

2011-10-11 Key Core Stuck:

I have had some knobsets do this as well. Seems the older ones have a sleeve of sorts-as if two pieces were layered together around the figure eight opening where the core inserts on the original Best

2011-10-04 Metalware Cleaning - Stumped!:

It was just a brass kick plate, probably brass on steel. I got talked into cleaning for an elderly customer, never have cleaned one before but I happened to have the Brasso. I hope the Brasso worked out

2011-10-04 Metalware Cleaning - Stumped!:

Funny I should get this question-I just finished cleaning a kick plate with Brasso this morning for a customer. Did you try Brasso? The plate I cleaned required lots of elbow grease but the stains did

2011-10-03 LORI Deadbolt Removal:

Are you using the provided allen wrench-the one that came in the box with the lock? If not, thats what you need, and probably why it wont come off. You might try calling a local lock shop and see if they

 

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