First Job: A Simple Door Viewer Installation
The day kicked off with a straightforward task—supplying and installing a door viewer. The job was booked between 8:30 and 9:30 AM. Right on the dot, at 8:28 AM, the customer rang to let us know the locksmith wasn’t there yet. Patience is a virtue, mate!
Second Job: University Visit
Next, I headed to the local university for a job scheduled from 9:30 to 10:30 AM. I rocked up at 9:45 AM, so pretty much on time. Called the client, only to be asked if I could come back an hour later since he wasn’t there yet. Fair dinkum, that can be a bit frustrating sometimes.
Third Job: Benevolent Society Assistance
Off I scooted to help a local benevolent society by opening a door for one of the residents. The door had a jammed deadbolt, but I got it open easily, replaced the deadbolt, and moved on to the next job. Quick as a flash!
Returning to the University: Mortice Lock Installation
Back at the university, I had to fit a mortice lock to a heritage-listed door with some very old hardware. This meant reusing the antique handle and fitting the mortice lock a tad higher than I’d like. It wouldn’t line up with the electric strike, which also needed to be moved higher. Talk about a jigsaw puzzle! We’ll have to fill the frame with timber, so it’s too big a job for today. Rebooking for tomorrow. No worries!
Lunch Break
Time for a well-deserved lunch break. Strewth, I was hungry!
Post-Lunch: Front Door Lock Repair
After lunch, it was a simple repair of a front door lock. When I arrived, I found the 201 cylinder had completely fallen out of the door. It must’ve been loose for years, and the client agreed. It’s always a laugh how people ignore their locks until they fail, then expect them to protect their property. People never cease to amaze me.
Final Job: Commercial Glass Door Locks
The last job of the day was back in the city, quoting on repairing two locks at the bottom of commercial frameless glass doors. These doors, at least 40 years old, were dragging on the floor, with cracked tiles. Looked like a dog’s breakfast! I suggested they get a glazier or shopfitter to remove the doors first. Then I could repair the locks, and the glazier could put them back. Sometimes, you just have to know when to say no. Too right!