Just got to the part about you losing control when you use Houdini, for that I’d definitely recommend trying the technique Chirael recommends because even if it’s lubricated his method will give you control. Also never hurts to use a lishi in combination with shimming makes it a flash. I believe besides that deadbolt being audibly under lubrication and visibly corroded I believe those defiant deadbolts have some obnoxious spool pins that don’t do much against picking but sure make shimming a little tricky.

The app on the vvdi tool or on the computer? The vvdi tool comes with their own software. You can install the xhorse app on android devices (idk about apple devices), but I have not tried connecting from my android to the obd tool. Updating the software on the device from my pc is done via the "xhorse update kit" software.

I've got a little stamping square that works pretty well...I just have the bad habit of reversing some letters and numbers.

@@JenkinsLocks ah okay gotcha, yeah that sounds like it would complicate things. You try filing groves in them for a thumb reference spot like Jason from SE Lock and key does?

@@LCLockout yeah, I put it on my list of things to do after I saw that video and it's still on there.

Real the struggle is lol. In my IT world, I have a lot of muscle (mental and physical) memory to compensate, but that's from decades of doing that field. I'm working on getting the muscle memory in the locksmith world.

I debate over doing tech stuff a lot. Technology is just a part of everything in our world, but don't want to over geek the channel. I compensate for the lack of locksmith experience using the technology out there (like using genericode over decoding wafers) when I can. I will definitely start doing more tutorials on the tech side. And remember, if you're going to hack the planet, you better be Elite.

​@@JenkinsLocks no problem, I understand completely - you should make the content that you enjoy and get excited about, so if that’s not tech then skip it! I was just saying sometimes those little hacks you think nothing of, could help others. But if you think it’s too inaccessible to someone without a tech background then definitely skip it. And good reminder about being 1337, I’ll go work on that right now! 😁

Man, that just took me back to running a BBS on my 286 and days of the shareware kiosk at the local mall. I do get excited about technology and tend to go geek very easily. I've been on the fence on doing some tech video because I didn't know if anyone would be interested. The thing about tech is that it's not hard...when you know all the pieces. If I can help one person with some geek videos...then that's a big reason for this channel.

Back in 2020, that would be correct, but we all start at not really knowing anything about anything. Some of us keep at the thing we want to learn...some just troll the internet. Thanks for watching.

lol, I'd love to and have everything pinned up and ready to go...coordinating is the main obstacle right now with the fair just a few weeks away.

It's not a preference with keyed ignitions since you have to put the new key in and turn the ignition to the on position as part of the programming. If it's a fob, just depends on the day if I cut the emergency key first or not.

Strange, original video on my pc is playing both both channels. I noticed it's been taking longer after I upload for youtube to do its converting so I wonder if something is conflicting there.

They are hit or miss some times. I bought an adapter for my vvdi max that said "in stock" and took another month to arrive. So far, I haven't ran into it on anything I had a urgent need.

I found on gopro's support site that gopros can overheat and audio can be affected by the heat of the camera. Gopros can overheat quicker if stationary. I guess that means they are air cool while filming action. I'll keep using it until I find something different to use.

I've been able to update it a few more times using this same method. Slower, but easier on the back than bringing it home.

I honestly don't remember when I started using those squares to prefill pins when just keying up a bunch of locks to the same key, but glad it helps. Definitely a good tip for the most used charts on the framon.

I've was mainly testing out how to use this and the super chip. I've moved to an xhorse flip key. The video for that will be posted soon.

@@JenkinsLocks That will be awesome. Would love to see that Xhorse flip key you chose. Can't wait to view it 😁

I've thought about 3D printing something like that, but I suck at cad programs. Anything that'd make reading unnecessary would be a win.

@@JenkinsLocks Im decent with fusion 360, If you want to sketch out what you want on paper I can 3d model it and send you files.

@cwb43068 i'll have to take you up on that when I get some spare time.

Start, get interrupted, never finish is how i film the videos so it works out...lol

Its mostly habit. They can go tonthe local hardware store and charge whatever they need to the 4-H account (or at least used to be able...thats been cracked down on).

@@JenkinsLocks gotcha, well looking forward to the install videos. I definitely would like to see some videos from the when the fair is going on and stuff after you get all that done, even just a short or two it would be nice to see what that place looks like alive.

So, the understanding of what a master key system was not there. Most members had 2 SC1 keys (even former members kept them), the "master" and the "other" key...both keys opened everything except the padlocks (AM3 keyway). Best I've been able to see taking multiple cores apart, every lock was keyed for only a single change key. I have not been able to find anyone that actually ever had the change key, but the current key system was put in 15-20 years ago. So basically, everyone was issued either the grand master or sub master key (or both) and everyone could get into anything with either key. Part of the issue on working to define and explain a new, functional system was that they wanted to restrict some people to some things during some part of the year. They also wanted multiple master key systems based on individuals and for those master keys systems to fall under a single grand master key...a grand master key that was given to everyone on the council, but was seasonal on access. Real the struggle is. So let's say the system had the grand master key, 4 sub master keys (A, B, C, and D), with each sub master having 2-6 change keys. Most of the year, they want Joe's single sub master key to work on A, B, and C, but during fair week, for his single sub master key to flip and only work at C and D. Now take this and repeat for 12-20 people with individual "unicorn" keys.

@@JenkinsLocks So they need an electronic system that can set/change schedules (expensive) or a locksmith on call that can rekey locks on short notice. And definitely key control with restricted keys. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is gonna be a pain in the (fill in the blank)…

@@curtolocknkey Nailed it.

Idk, she looked pretty feisty, so I wouldn't want to catch her.

Just about every house around here has free roaming chickens in the yard. Some of them are mean suckers and will chase you down.

@@JenkinsLocks I mean I got a farm and everything but I haven't seen that happen ever LMAO they usually stay on the side of the road they know what happens here