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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 Cyber_monke@yahoo.com VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER Eugene Hansen Joshua J. Seybert Tony Delgado (308) 762-3065 (402)758-2498 (712) 227-0050 hansenslock@bbc.net tdelgado2@cox.net EDITOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Elmer Howard Don Tracy Elmer Howard (402) 676-8973 (308) 381-0528 (402)676-8973 safeman@cox.net safeman@cox.net HOSPITALITY Kathy Hansen (308) 762-3065 hansenslock@bbc.net

Associated Locksmiths of America , Inc. Nebraska Chapter

PRESIDENT: Ryan Andersen,CRL VICE PRESIDENT: Eugene Hansen SECRETARY: John Firestine TREASURER: Joshua J. Seybert

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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: randers75@yahoo.com 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

randers75@yahoo.com

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.

Respectfully submitted by Josh Seybert, CRL.

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