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APRIL 2010
Nebraska Locksmith Association
Elmer Howard, Editor 3101 South 121 St. Omaha, NE 68144
Nebraska Locksmith Association Officers
PRESIDENT Ryan Andersen,CRL ((402)499-3195 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Eugene Hansen Joshua J. Seybert Tony Delgado (308) 762-3065 (402)758-2498 (712) 227-0050 [email protected] [email protected] EDITOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Elmer Howard Don Tracy Elmer Howard (402) 676-8973 (308) 381-0528 (402)676-8973 [email protected] [email protected] HOSPITALITY Kathy Hansen (308) 762-3065 [email protected]
Associated Locksmiths of America , Inc. Nebraska Chapter
PRESIDENT: Ryan Andersen,CRL VICE PRESIDENT: Eugene Hansen SECRETARY: John Firestine TREASURER: Joshua J. Seybert
SICK AND RECOVERING SECTION
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PRESIDENTS NOTES
It’s that time again, time to gather together have fun and try to learn something in the
Process. This class is going to be Tubular Lock Servicing taught by Jim Watt CML,CPS. There is a
PRP available for this class and it will take place after the class. We’ll be having class at the Hy-Vee
store like we did last year. There is a block of room for the NLA at the Sleep Inn, please make your
reservation before April 13; after this date the rooms will be released. The class size is set for 30
people, please call me before the class so an accurate count can be made. I have a new e-mail
Address: [email protected] if this is easier for you, class reservations can be made this way too.
Friday night we’ll gather at the hotel about 6:00 P.M. For supper. After that we’ll go to the Hy-Vee
for some fun. I hope all are doing well and look forward to seeing everyone at the class.
Ryan Andersen,CRL
President
402-499-3195
These are the future classes that are scheduled
and the dates for them.
THESE CLASSES HAVE TO HAVE YOUR
COMPLETE SUPPORT IN COMING AS
WITHOUT IT
They are gone.
April 24, 2010 SL015 Tubular key Lock Cyl. Servicing Grand Island
July 17, 2010 Sv006 Safe Combination Lock Serv. & Troubleshooting, Roadway Inn, Norfolk, NE
Oct. 23, 2010 SL009 High Security Cylinder Servicing Best Western Kelly Inn, Omaha, NE
Jan. 22, 2011 B003 Alternative Entry Techniques, New Victorian Inn, Lincoln, NE
April 23,2011 SV011 Basic Safe Penetration, Grand Island, NE
July 23, 2011 B006 Professional Impressioning Techniques, Roadway Inn, Norfolk, NE
Oct 22, 2011 SV013 Comprehensive Safe Servicing, Opening & Defeat Methods, Best Western
Kelly Inn, Omaha, NE
Maximum seating in class is 30 students. Call Ryan Andersen and confirm your
seat. Make checks Payable to NLA & send to : Ryan Andersen , 6921 Dudley St., Lincoln,
NE 68505 or call 402-499-3195 and inform me how many are coming. My email is
Name: ____________________________ Ph. ___________________________
Name: ____________________________ Ph. ___________________________
Total cost of $55.00 per person & Lunch is on your own. Amount enclosed
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GRAND ISLAND NEBRASKA April 24, 2010 Hy-Vee Grocery Store 8:00 A.M. 115 Wilmar Ave., Grand Island, NE 308-381-3678 Instructor: James M. Watt CML CPS
This is a lecture and hands-on training, the student will learn about tubular key locks and keys, the differ-
ence between manufacturers locks, the variety of locks each manufacturer produces, de-coding the tubular
key and lock, servicing a tubular key lock, changing combination of a tubular key lock and Impressioning a
tubular key. A short examination will be given and Class Certificates will be issued.
MATERIALS NEEDED TO BRING FOR THIS CLASS
Small hammer
Dial or digital micrometer James M Watt, CML CPS is one of the top instructors for
Pin tweezers teaching these classes. Jim has taught before for us and
Small vice grips or Impressioning pliers did a fabulous job. Jim has taught numerous courses
Clamp on vice covering Impressioning, Picking, Tubular key locks, Basic
Any optical aids as may be needed. Locksmithing, Basic Safe Servicing, Basic and Advanced
Master keying. We will enjoy seeing him back.
ALOA Members who pay the additional $15.00
Fee for the test may take the PRP Section L-12
At the end of the class.
James M. Watt, CML CPS started locksmithing in
Seattle in May 1975. James moved to Missoula, MT and
purchased Art & Ray’s Lock and Safe in 1976. Jim joined
ALOA in 1977. Jim Co-founded the Montana Locksmith
Association in 1984. In 1987 Jim was elected to the ALOA
Board of Directors and then as Northwest Vice President
Until 1997. He is a recipient of the Lee Rognon Award &
The Philadelphia Award.
TUBULAR LOCK SERVICING
Make your room reservations at the Sleep Inn, 1716 Diers
Ave., Grand Island, NE 308-381-8111 IMMEDIATELY as
the block of rooms will be released April 13, 2010
FRIDAY NIGHT MEET APRIL 23, 2010
Everyone will meet at the hotel and go to supper at 6:00 P.M. After sup-
per all will meet at the Hy-Vee Grocery Store for a evening of enjoy-
ment. This is for everyone. Wives, kids, friends, and all.
NEW UNKNOWN TOOLS NOT SOLD
I am excited to show many new things. You will be shown how to com-
pletely install a Unican 1000 in 10 minutes on any door, 100 percent
straight. (This is a complete different drilling method). Put lever han-
dles on any doors in less then 10 minutes, 100 percent straight not using
the door edge.
Opening the 4 wheel realtor's locks when you do not have a code in
less then a minute. Opening the rectangular plastic realtors boxes (New)
by finding the code in a couple of minutes. Everyone will receive codes
for opening the 10 push button realtor’s boxes.
I will be showing an on screen video of how to open safes, (gun & oth-
ers) with electronic locks or manual on them without drilling them. De-
feating tripped relockers with out drilling the safe.
Anyone that has any shortcuts they have found, bring them and share.
Hear the horror stories I have on opening one of the worst safes made in
USA for the Army.
Elmer Howard
HAVE YOU PAID YOUR DUES FOR 2010 ?
NLA membership dues were due Jan. 1, 2010. Also anyone that is in the
Nebraska Chapter of ALOA dues were also due Jan. 1, 2010.
Get your dues in so you are not dropped off the mailing list. Your support
is what keeps Nebraska Locksmith Association strong.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS Sleep Inn
1716 Diers Ave.
Grand Island, NE 308-381-8111
The Sleep Inn is just north of the Hy-Vee store only a few blocks.
Lincoln, Nebraska, January 23, 2010
Transponders, The complete Story & Auto Updates
Vice President Dale Voigt and
President Elmer Howard open the meeting
for the last time.
Congratulations were exchanged between
Elmer Howard and in coming Vice
President Eugene Hansen. Eugene is our
web master also and has been for many
years.
Our new President Ryan Andersen pre-
sents Elmer Howard a nice plaque for his
many years of service to NLA. Elmer has
held an officer position or Editor position
for app. 20 of his 25 years with NLA.
Here new Vice President Gene Hansen is
congratulating Dale Voigt for his many
years of service he has given NLA. Dale,
not only holding officer positions would
do things like donating pop and etc. when
the classes come to Norfolk. Dale was
always there helping when not even asked.
Lincoln, Nebraska, January 23, 2010
Transponders, The complete Story & Auto Update
Exiting President Elmer Howard is
Passing the gavel over to now President
Ryan Andersen. Ryan will lead NLA to
great new levels.
Left is Instructor Ed Woods & Presi-
dent Ryan Andersen. Ed taught a
great full capacity class on Transpond-
ers, The complete Story & Auto Up-
dates. His expertise was well shown at
that class. PRP testing was after the
class was over.
Vice President Eugene Hansen &
President Ryan Andersen. Both have
great ideas and with Eugene Hansen
being our Webmaster, look for many
good new things to come from the web
site
Friday evenings are great times at our quar-
terly meetings. Ruth Karlsson was our guest
speaker from Nebraska Dept. of Revenue.
She and her assistant really break down the
right and wrong of taxing. These laws change
many times so if you missed out on this class it
was a shame.
Lincoln, Nebraska, January 23, 2010
Transponders, The complete Story & Auto Updates
The class was Maximum filled. As you can
see there were lots of hand outs and infor-
mation through out the day. Rodney
Coffman
In front with Lynn Plymesser in red cap.
The class really kept everyone on their toes as lots
of new things were being talked about. Ed Woods
did a terrific job. Many of the questions he could
answer with part numbers included, without looking
anything up.
President Ryan Andersen on left and Bryan
Blackman on right. We are fortunate that we
have new people coming and signing up to be-
come members. Our association is growing.
Instructor Ed Woods did a wonderful job of
doing what he does so well. Teaching. Left
side is Richard Taedter with his helper Dennis
Gregory beside him. Back row is right to left,
Bernie Crist with Charles Ward.
John Stemig of E.L. Reinhardt Co. with President
Ryan Anderson. E.L. Reinhardt Co. has been a out-
standing Associate member of NLA for many years.
Show your appreciation by calling them.
Lincoln, Nebraska, January 23, 2010
Transponders, The complete Story & Auto Updates
Meet Lorraine Sarrazin. She is one of our newest
Members. She owns Locksmith Lori Locksmith-
ing and is located in Whiting, IA Welcome
Aboard Lorie.
Meet Shane Carroll. He works with
Elmer’s Lock & Safe. He will be full time
with Elmer after May 1, 2010.
Vice President Gene Hansen and Dave
Horstman in front. Everyone kept a sharp
eye all day as there was so much informa-
tion passed on to them.
Meet Gredon Turner. Gredon applied for
membership and has had his first reading.
After his second reading he will become a
NLA member. Nice to have you.
Meet Michael Chilbers. Michael applied for
membership and has had his first reading.
After his second reading he will become an
NLA member. Nice to have you. Anyone
Applying for membership has to be present
for the reading.
Meet Adam Rouse. He and his wife own
Rouse’s Locksmiths. They live in Platts-
mouth, NE. where they have their business.
Nice to have you.
Meet Natasha Rouse. (Adam’s wife) She is
Applying for separate membership to be-
come a NLA member Congratulations.
NLA Associate Members
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