A005 Basic Automotive Lock Service           Instructor:  Ed Woods, CML, CPS

    Students already familiar with basic lock service will be introduced to the tools, skills and information, critical for beginning professional automotive lock service.  All fundamental topics will be covered.  Learning the basic terminology and procedures of automotive cylinder and key service is the theme throughout the day.  Hands on clinics will include key blank identification, referencing and cutting keys by code, function and operation of common automotive cylinder types, basic lock manipulation, disassembly and re-assembly, keying and re-keying, general cylinder repair service and fitting first keys.

Materials needed:  selection of hand tools, such as screwdrivers, an awl, files, lock picks, possibly a small clamp-on vise, a hammer and any additional tools you feel will be helpful for bench work.

Prerequisites:  Basic Lock Service or equivalent experience