Duration 1 Day Course cost £180.00 including teas coffees and lunches.

This course has been designed for government departments that do not allow the supply of picks to staff or individuals that wish to learn how to drill locks correctly, the course will teach you how to identify and drill locks correctly looking through the keyhole at the keyway, each lock has its own unique way of telling you exactly what it is from the colour, the key gauge, the shape of keyway, the cut out in the hard plate etc, if you cannot identify the lock correctly it is unlikely you will drill correctly or even know what pick to use to open the lock, this course includes  the cd  The cd contains keyway comparisons, lock id, best pick to use etc, this cd has taken over 300 hours to compile. 

 We will not just teach you the methods but will also give you the confidence to go and do the job, although we specialise in non destructive lock opening which is why we also teach all the Bs3621 picks for opening locks there are times when a faulty lock has to be drilled or the pick you are using cannot work due to a low lever belly etc.

 We will give you a cd containing all the drill points needed as part of the course, the cd contains high quality photo's with drill points for stumps and gatings along with the best pick to use  and best method of drilling for each particular lock.

 We will teach you to drill virtually every  lock available on the market from rim to euro cylinder, 3 lever 5 lever and Bs3621 locks, how to beat hard plate and hardened pins, how to beat the burr often found on mortice locks when drilling, why you don't drill for the stump on a Chubb 3g114 - 3g115 - 3k74 on the right etc.

 Most locks can be opened by drilling the case only without damage to levers or stump so you can save the lock, bolt and components, we will teach you how to make a key for the lock you have opened, you will also open locks using a 2mm template kit, these kits work on most bs3621 locks.

Lock cases with Euro and Oval cylinders can be opened very simply without the need to drill the cylinder so as avoiding anti drill pins, many thumb turn cylinders can be opened in seconds by bypassing the pins again avoiding using the drill through hardened pins, the drill is the last resort in many circumstances but does have its role when locks go wrong you sometimes have no choice but to measure 3 times and drill once, get it wrong and it can be  hours of frustration trying to open a lock that should have been drilled in 2 or 3 minutes.

This course is also designed for trading locksmiths that wish to know how to drill locks correctly and be supplied with the latest up to date information and drilling techniques.

If you intend to drill open a lock you must be able to identify the lock and have a good understanding of the lock with the correct measurements before proceeding to drill, this course includes the cd as stated which contains all the information you require to open a lock professionally which would take you years to collect.

Extract from CD. (drill points removed for internet).

Chubb 3G117     7 Lever Dead lock,    Silver curtain,   Dark gold case,    5G Keyway,    Hard plate.

Turn Curtain 90 degrees you will see 2mm of daylight showing.

Drill points:    Drill point for gate left hand: ??mm up 4mm towards bolt.    Drill point for stump ??mm up 11mm towards bolt.

If drilling on right do not drill for gate as you will remove the bolt tail.

Best pick to use: pin and cam system.