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1. A 7 A 9 U 2 0 t 5 1 0 Continued from 60 appropriate Underwriters Laboratory label That label tells you the door s rating In turn that information tells you what the rating of the hardware you install on that door needs to be nce you have learned to O distinguish between fire rated and non fire rated doors and hardware you should make an effort to use the terms separately What mean by that is that you should get out of the habit of calling fire rated hardware Exit or Panic hardware and call it just what it is Fire rated hardware Or a Fire rated panic device Or Fire rated closer etc Although the tendency is to use terms like panic hardware or emergency exit device when talking about rated and non rated hardware alike it should be understood that although fire rated hardware can be considered panic hardware and used on a non rated door non rated hardware is never to be considered for use on a labeled or rated door Among other requirements a UL listed fire rated panic device i e a knob set panic bar or lever set has have a dead locking plunger or guard bolt to resist end pressure against the latch when the heat of a fire causes the door on which the hardware is mounted to swell twist and distort See illustration 1 And if the hardware is fire rated it will carry a label telling you it is fire rated Non rated hardware id not
2. 2996 H2997 H2998 H2999 H3000 41126 53323 41140 53325 41142 53341 41144 53343 41146 53345 41300 53363 41302 53365 41304 53521 41320 53523 41322 53525 41324 53541 41326 53543 41340 53545 41342 53563 41344 53565 41346 55101 41362 55103 41364 55121 41366 55123 41500 55125 41502 55141 41504 55143 41506 55145 41520 55301 41522 55303 41524 55321 41526 55323 41540 November 1995 129 Click border view new company issue STRATTEC er X HN providing another level security in its lever line he AL Series lever by Schlage Lock Company is a new Grade 2 lever based on the A series chassis The new lever features several strengthening components such as a stainless steel interlocking spindle that reinforce the lever against attack and comes in three lever styles The Grade 2 rating of this unit keeps it relatively inexpensive while able to fit applications in office medical hotel motel government and commercial facilities 132 The National Locksmith Continued on page 134 _ Click border view company issue AL5OPD Push button locking Push button locks outside lever until unlocked with key or by rotating inside lever AL50PD Entrance Lock Parts 1 51 023 04 060 21 020 C604 396 C604 403 710 011 710 012 C604 354 C503 308 A 700 005 A 700 005 Lever Open Rose Cylinder Dr
3. guess that cured him of collecting dead skunks Don had a funny expression on his face He disposed of it right asked Don shook his head Not exactly Ol Fred soaked the carcass in formaldehyde for months trying to eliminate the smell Finally he made a Daniel Boone cap from the hide anyway And he actually wears it Don nodded laughing One thing about It though he added 1 always Know when Fred s coming in time to go the other way FHEY READERS HELP PRESERVE A LEGEND IN YOUR OWN TIME Don really does need some new caps and we re having no luck finding any wild printed ones in his style around here His trademark is the flat cap or Gadsby style cap in bright colored wild floral prints This is not a baseball style cap He wears size 7 1 4 in case it s not adjustable See photograph If you know where we can buy caps like this reasonably priced when bought one a couple of years ago it cost less than five dollars please forward source information to me c o E de dos Poss The National Locksmith or send two or three caps No road kill caps please along with the sales receipt and postage costs and I ll gladly reimburse you ALSO to the person sending the best cap before February 1 1996 or information leading to the best I ll send a free autographed copy of my book Service With a Smile Thanks for helping to preserve the legend
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5. H2426 H2427 H2428 H2429 H2430 H2431 H2432 H2433 H2434 H2435 CED NIAT IONAL AUTO LOCK SERVICE ING Hudson H2436 H2437 H2438 H2439 H2440 H2441 H2442 H2443 H2444 H2445 H2446 H2447 H2448 H2449 H2450 H2451 H2452 H2453 H2454 H2455 H2456 H2457 H2458 H2459 H2460 H2461 H2462 H2463 H2464 H2465 H2466 H2467 H2468 H2469 H2470 H2471 H2472 H2473 H2474 H2475 H2476 H2477 H2478 H2479 H2480 H2481 H2482 H2483 H2484 H2485 H2486 H2487 H2488 H2489 H2490 25056 50321 40550 03432 65412 40334 52054 34250 56456 30563 44202 54561 22354 52123 66134 13423 41452 54232 10303 24534 40402 14434 62262 24354 36565 21610 54412 03210 61636 34565 54234 61656 25650 62246 01032 26440 10143 23216 52650 03252 41616 55223 34223 65230 53425 21432 34123 44312 43416 32234 56343 23256 40426 22556 55221 1 H3000 H2491 H2492 H2493 H2494 H2495 H2496 H2497 H2498 H2499 H2500 H2501 H2502 H2503 H2504 H2505 H2506 H2507 H2508 H2509 H2510 H2511 H2512 H2513 H2514 H2515 H2516 H2517 H2518 H2519 H2520 H2521 H2522 H2523 H2524 H2525 H2526 H2527 H2528 H2529 H2530 H2531 H2532 H2533 H2534 H2535 H2536 H2537 H2538 H2539 H2540 H2541 H2542 H2543 H2544 H2545 H2546 H2547 H2548 H2549 H2550 H2551 H2552 H2553 H2554 H2555 H2556 H2557 H2558 H2559 H2560 H2561 H2562 H2563 H2564 H2565 H2566 H2567 H2568 H2569 H2570 H2571 H2572
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7. If that seems to be a problem I will try to find some Pampers and a pacifier for you I do my job and I do it well I don t worry what other locksmith shops are doing or what they have that I don t so why are you so worried about me and my business You don t pay my bills Some things can be inherited but good reputation trust and respect must all be earned Proud to be an ALOA member Angela Angie Groves S Carolina Lockmasters has a 44 year history of Haining Se GUTTDY professionals _ Click here for more information November 1995 9 Click border view new company issue Reed Report Scattershooting while wondering whatever happened to Shel McDonald went about two months without anyone being able to get in touch with me That makes it real hard to write this column when not talking to locksmiths want all the associations to start sending their newsletters to me at PO Box 814713 Dallas Texas 75381 or you can phone me at 817 481 5455 Just talked to Hank Spicer and is working real hard 5 of his series You ll be hearing from soon a special offer E Bill Reed TRUST Organization is alive and well so you members out there hold on You ll be receiving information periodically from me This organization is going to be tied in to making more money for locksmiths have big ideas so you ll be hearing from me soon If you haven t al
8. duty lockset designed for years of trouble free service Why wasn t it holding up What were these people doing to cause the lock to die early Let s look at how the door was being used The card reader is located to the right of the door This makes it convenient to swipe the card with the right hand while opening the door with the left Because the lock operates silently the only indication that it is unlocked is a small hard to see LED on the card reader Of course this left each user in the position of trying to view the card reader s LED while stretching across the door to grasp the lever The right hand swiped the card while the left pulled on the door pulling outward on the door before it had unlocked Unfortunately this was the simplest way to use the door even though the lock was never meant to be used that Way The only possible result of this kind of abuse is the wear of the spindle hub and spring cage that we have seen It also meant that more problems could be expected if a more durable solution wasn t found A Solution Emerges Now that we know the cause of the problem we can begin to formulate a long term solution What is it exactly that we need What must this lock provide The easiest way to answer these questions is to make up a list of the features that are required by the new lock This new lock must Be able to be unlocked electrically Since the card reader is the normal means of ent
9. historic keys may be created by utilizing the CLAM The locksmith can make du plicates when a duplicator is not available or when out of stock on the needed key blank The duplicates can be cut at a later date or different location Duplicates of the bit on a high security key can be cast and preserved for later duplication resulting in considerable savings for the customer and a high margin sale for the safe technician The uses are as varied as your imagination For FREE Information Circle 270 on Rapid Reply November 1995 23 by Mark Gloekler he first step in any door closer installation is to examine the door and frame M ake sure the door is hung plumb and square with no Operational problems or binding in the opening If out of plumb conditions exist or such situations as the door dragging on the floor or carpet the problems must be resolved before the installation can continue Operational problems such as these will have a negative impact on the life and function of any closer product installed As part of the initial survey note whether this is a new installation or a retrofit into an existing door and frame Retrofit applications are called for when the existing closer is old or worn or when it does not comply with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act Building owners often take advantage of the retrofit requirement to both update and upgrade the closer Determining whether the ne
10. momentary contact and the lock to open If this doesn t solve your problem you very likely are faced with a pesky stepper motor which is not working properly Some of the earlier stepper motors had a motor gear that would fail to move completely from the locked to the open position when the switch contact was completed The original recommended procedure which worked about half the time was to physically damage the dial requiring replacement of several parts The procedure consisted of cutting off the dial removing the dial ring assembly cover the Zero Insertion Force ZIF seal if it has one the cable retainer and the tube retainer Then you take a hammer drill and a 1 4 drill bit Drill at the five o clock position on the face of the dial ring By so doing you are hammering directly opposite the stepper motor which will some times jar the motor gear and cause it to move into position then allowing the bolt to be retracted his technique is expensive and requires replacement of the dial ring the dial the hub and the spindle as well as replacing the stepper motor itself In the situation where this did not work you still had to replace the STRATTEC Here s a little tip on opening some of the earlier X 07 safe locks suffering from stepper motor problems above listed parts and then drill the container or the lock have recently encountered two of these early locks serial numbers in the 3000 range
11. obtain code information or to generate a master key chart or using a new type of boring jig to install a deadbolt quicker or installing and servicing an electro magnetic lockset a PC based access control system in a multistory or multi location industrial complex commercial facility or a 200 unit apartment complex When General M otors introduced their new technology the in column ighition switch a lot of locksmiths were reluctant to tackle the disassembly of the steering column to service one of these new fangled locks Today even a beginner seems to take steering wheel tear down in stride When Ford introduced it s 10 cut ignition system in 1984 1 2 the response in the trade was less then enthusiastic Today most locksmiths service these locks without giving it a second thought Jes look back on what has happened in the last decade in this business High security locks that sent locksmiths runnin are now being regularly serviced by those same locksmiths Mechanical access electronic access and good ol key access systems are or were the technological marvels of their day Today s locksmith handles them all on nearly a daily basis because they made an effort to change with the technology Besides every time a product is invented or improved by newer technological pressures or demands someone somewhere finds a way to Install service bypass or improve upon it in a heart beat L ike said earlier te
12. refers to Click on border to view new company or issue the centerline positioning of the lock in reference to the ANSI strike plate on the door jamb The centerline of the lock is positioned 3 8 below the centerline of the electric strike The American National Standards Institute ANSI describes these standards as follows ANSI DHIA115 1 2 1 2 M ortise lock M ortise Lock is used herein to designate locks having rectangular box shaped bodies which are mounted in the edge of the door by mortising ANSI DHI A115 1 4 1 Location of Lock Strikes The location of the centerline of the strike in the frame shall be 40 5 16 from the bottom of the frame ANSI DHI A1 15 1 4 2 Location of Lock The centerline of the lock in the door shall be located in reference to the centerline of the strike gt STANDARD ANSI A115 1 DOOR AND FRAME PREPARATION FOR MORTISE DOOR LOCKS IN 1 3 4 DOORS CENTER LINE OFFSET 3 8 BETWEEN LOCK AND STRIKE DOOR DIMENSIONS FOR FRAME DIMENSIONS FOR MORTISE LOCK PREPARATION STRIKE PREPARATIONS 2 The offset mortise lock derives its name from the offset nature of the strike in relation to the centerline of the lock By ANSI standards the centerline of the lock is to be approximately 3 8 below the centerline of the strike approximately 3 8 below the centerline of the strike See illustration 2 ortise locks are designed in many different configurations Each lock manu
13. s important because the lock must keep track of exactly who has been using it and when in order to provide real security According to industry estimates 90 percent of all theft losses to businesses are due to insiders Other security systems allow unathorized access once keys or combinations have been obtained We Saw a need for a new standard in security systems one that closes the door to the possibility of insider theft says Hamilton and that new standard is embodied in our Cencon System 2000 lock The Cencon System 2000 offers unprecedented system flexibility The lock can be used as a stand alone system or to control access to tens hundreds or even thousands of locations worldwide Although its 118 The National Locksmith advanced technology was designed to meet the highest security needs of the industry it s cost effective almost any application Based on Mas Hamilton s award winning national security lock technology the Cencon System 2000 locks are self powered and need no batteries making then virtually maintenance free The lock s internal computer generates an OTC One Time Combination unique to each lock and user Authorized users can gain access only by using the dispatched OTC and their unique personal identifiers The lock maintains a complete audit trail within ready to download at any time the past users names type of entry as well as the time and date of
14. 1003M Taylor R22B JetHL1 Curtis CO 106 Star 5AU1 ESP CO106 HPC Code Card C26 Cutter CW 1011 Stop Shoulder Framon Cut start 191 Cutter FC8445 Cut Cut 125 Spacing Block 1 Stop Shoulder 1771 1772 1773 1774 H1775 H1776 H1777 H1778 H1779 H1780 H1781 H1782 H1783 H1784 H1785 H1786 H1787 H1788 H1789 H1790 H1791 H1792 H1793 H1794 H1795 H1796 H1797 H1798 H1799 H1800 November 1995 119 64316 11351 24246 50305 04022 30210 25036 11405 50565 26334 62442 41456 62554 12030 53025 36430 51551 63032 16634 54505 11203 52254 20312 46116 66312 36250 42550 12032 50450 25012 120 The National Locksmith NIAT AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC Hudson H1853 H1854 H1855 H1856 H1857 H1858 H1859 H1860 H1861 H1862 H1863 H1864 H1865 H1866 H1867 H1868 H1869 H1870 H1871 H1872 H1873 H1874 H1875 H1876 H1877 H1878 02334 16121 52303 45054 13201 02312 16416 44002 05654 33153 55423 64426 02244 33001 40516 14456 22154 62532 35133 01430 22040 24112 42420 50521 66464 35243 1 H3000 H1879 H1880 H1881 H1882 H1883 H1884 H1885 H1886 H1887 H1888 H1889 H1890 H1891 H1892 H1893 H1894 H1895 H1896 H1897 H1898 H1899 H1900 H1901 H1902 H1903 H1904 Click on border to view new company or issue w NIAITI LOINAL AUTO LOCK SERVIGE INC Hudson H0001 H3000 14034 53115 50454 36216 53135
15. 2 Using an otoscope with pin attachment each wafer tumbler in the lock can be read The Locksmith November 1995 37 Click on border to view new company or issue hrough the years many locksmith stores have Supplemented their income by offering related goods and services to their customers Sometimes they even offer non related goods and services In one Texas town alocksmith store sported a window decorated with micro bikini swim wear The wife s business was the explanation Everyone agreed it was a real eye catcher However no one knew for sure how many customers were drawn in by the display or how many were chased away M ore common sideline businesses have been bicycle repair luggage repair sign making metal engraving even Knife and scissor sharpening When asked the reason for offering these added services locksmiths have most often replied To increase our income or As a customer service Recently in the face of increased thievery and vandalism from both external and internal sources a different approach is gaining strength in our industry Security has become far more than standard locks and keys and sideline businesses have become more than mere gimmicks designed to draw customers into the store In homes businesses and institutions across the land we re seeing a tightening of security measures pushbutton and card access entry locks electronic surveillance equipment and custo
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17. A Martin Corporate Administrator The Monarch Tool amp Manufacturing Co Editor s Note Thank you Norman I m definitely going to take you up on your Click on border to view new company or issue article offer In the mean time locksmiths can get that informative catalog you sent me by calling you at 800 462 9460 Axxess Another periodical had recently reported on a new key cutting system called AXXESS If I understood correctly the machine had the ability to decode your worn key and return the key to factory specs A pretty good trick any way you look at it Possible yes but not without some special extra programming in each case Such a machine would have no way of knowing whether to cut plus or minus unless told to do so not to mention all the custom pinning we do to remove the customers from existing manufacturer key specs Anyway I did not run up the flag of surrender I saw one of these machines in an Albertsons store in Las Vegas the other day I clasped my hands in glee and promptly had my Ford 5 pin ignition key copied Due to the tolerance in a 5 pin Ford not much of a challenge normally But this was a copy of an impressioned key that I have the girl to copy Results were that on side turned smoothly the other real tight The spacing was off a bit and one pin was marking deeply Had I given the girl a 10 cut Mazda second generation or similar key I no doubt would have gotten my money back w
18. As in many states working with electronics and alarm systems in Illinois requires obtaining a private or agency alarm contractor s license No electrical license is required to obtain an alarm license However a person who holds a state contractor s license for electrical work can install alarm systems while local municipalities check them out for the alarm license This more enviable electrical license is extremely difficult to obtain requiring a tough test that necessitates several weeks intensive study to pass The Currys hold both licenses They also continuously upgrade their knowledge of the industry by attending classes and seminars whenever possible M ulhaupt s Inc is a giant compared to most businesses in the retail locksmith and security industry Located in Lafayette Indiana the business originated over 100 years ago in the mid 1880s It is presently owned and operated by fifth generation members of the same family What s more the original site is still part of the larger present structure Originally M ulhaupt s was a bicycle and hardware store according to Sales M anager Tom Hausladen It has since grown to include bicycle repairs contractors hardware locksmithing metal door and frame manufacturing and sales Dictograph alarm sales and installation and 24 hour on premises alarm monitoring service including security fire and CCTV They employ 53 workers all and run 11 service vehicles Five of th
19. E L ves ban psp mF d L 5 Eb 2 y Le s a a 6 A channel found in the lock housing is for the spring 7 An opening tool can easily fashioned using spring operated plunger steel 16 National Locksmith Continued page 18 Click on border view new company issue bd a om aa Guard hy ATF 8 Use the tool to depress the cylinder s plunger and 9 The whole cylinder can be removed from the unlock the lock housing Ju um D ps a 8 n AE 10 With the cylinder removed the plunger is visible 11 Demonstrating how the tool depresses the plunger all vehicles As a matter of fact was able to turn the wheel enough so that could slip it off the dash Once off the dash was able to maneuver slightly but not without cracking myself in the knees or slamming the device into the dashboard hile deciding what method was going to use to attack the cylinder discovered a bump on the bottom side of the steel cylinder housing See photograph 5 then looked at the face of the cylinder and discovered a channel running along the bottom of the cylinder housing See photograph 6 This channel is for the locking plunger that extends into the keeper or bump as stated earlier Because the plunger is spring loaded a key is not needed to depress it To make a tool to do this take a piece of flat spri
20. Henry entitled A Retrieved Reformation The story depicted the fictitious character Jimmy Valentine safecracker extraordinaire who although a reformed burglar with the police in pursuit saved a small child who was locked in a bank vault This story so interested me that decided to look for training in the locksmith field As served my apprenticeship as a mechanic repairs on recovered theft vehicles allowed me the experience needed to learn automotive locksmithing on the job Having been in the field for 10 years Tom what do you find to be the most enjoyable part of locksmithing would have to say that the most enjoyable aspect of this field has been meeting people from around the country at trade shows training seminars and association meetings The information shared and camaraderie is immeasurable Now let me ask what do you find to be the go from largely mechanical locking devices to card access CCTV monitoring Radio Frequency controlled key fobs to lock and unlock cars and trucks computers computers and more computers Competition within today s market has brought about the birth of very high tech theft deterrent systems to deter today s high tech thieves Locksmiths and security specialists are going to always have to stay at least a step ahead of the thieves In light of going high tech Tom what direction do you feel the locksmith trade is headed firmly believe that the locksmith is headed
21. Most hardware problems can t be covered in a class It takes a working knowledge of product and good problem solving skills to match hardware with application ervicing Commercial H ardware S is fun It is built to take a great deal of both use and abuse But as with anything else it does occasionally need repair replacement Sometimes the cause is abuse Other times the changing needs of how the door is used is the overriding factor It can also be that the product originally installed was not appropriate for the given application Perhaps it isn t designed for the amount of traffic the door will receive Or it just may not be strong enough for the daily use and abuse it has been receiving Here are a few examples of problems with commercial hardware and how they were solved Problem 1 Beaten Into Submission The first example involves a heavy duty lock that just couldn t hold up to JONES SPRCELINK e CUSTOMER ENTRANCE EAST SIDE by Steve Gebbia the rigors of daily usage The lock is a Schlage D80 Athens with ELU option electrically unlocked This is a Grade 1 Storeroom function lockset The ELU option allows the exterior trim to be unlocked by applying electrical power to the unit This lock was installed on the employee entrance of a local company This is a double door application with the right hand door being the active leaf and the left hand leaf being inactive
22. all entries and exits The best deterent to an insider theft is the certainty of discovery states Mr Hamilton and with the Cencon System 2000 discovery 15 inescapable For more information about the Cencon System 2000 and other M as Hamilton security system products write to Mas Hamilton Group Inc 805 D Newtown Circle Lexington KY 40511 or call 800 950 4744 or fax 606 253 4748 Midwest Wholesale Hardware When Ed Nettles incorporated M idwest Wholesale H ardware in 1987 there were seven employees and they occupied approximately 8000 square feet of office and warehouse space Today Midwest Wholesale Hardware has its headquarters in Kansas City M issouri and also a full service sales and warehouse operation in Orlando Florida Midwest currently has 55 employees and occupies 57 000 square feet of space to warehouse approximately 3500 inventory items representing 22 manufacturers Mr Nettles is extremely proud of all personnel at M idwest and credits them as the single biggest reason for the success of the company M idwest employees five full time outside salesmen who travel the United States calling on customers They employee twelve inside sales people who are actually consultants and technical advisors to the customer These sales people as well as the customer service and warehouse personnel are continually being trained and reeducated to keep pace with the everchanging market
23. designed and tested to stand up to the thermal related pressures that are present during a fire The deadlocking feature serves two purposes on a fire rated door One is to prevent unauthorized or illegal entry to the secured premises and two it secures the door in a closed position in the event of fire and explosion In a fire smoke situation this feature would actually help delay within the limits of it s rating fire from migrating to non involved areas of the building At the same time people could continue to exit from the building Another misconception a lot of folks have about fire rated doors is the extent of the rating When dealing with the fire rating of a door whether for field testing or under field use conditions you need to be aware that the rating encompasses the entire door and all of it s components See illustration 2 In this context a fire 64 The National Locksmith DOORWAY DIRECTION EGRESS CLOSER 2 When a door is fire rated every component of the exit must meet or exceed that same rating rated door includes the doorway frame door and miscellaneous hardware such as hinges closers latches latch releases etc that may be a part of the integrated whole Refer to NFPA 5 2 1 etc nd if you as the locksmith A this door replace the hardware repair the hardware or change the hardware on any of the door s interrelated components or you change replace o
24. do whatever was necessary to fix the door f you ve never replaced a door before you need to know that the first thing you have to do is to measure the door width and height Then you measure the distance from the top edge of the door on the hinge side to the top of the first hinge then from the top edge of the door to the top of the second hinge and finally from the top edge of the door to the top of the third hinge See illustration 21 If as it was in this case the top edge of the door is badly mangled it is a good idea to measure the hinge placement on the door jamb You can do this by measuring from the bottom side of the header to the top edge of the hinge cut out Repeat the measurements for the second and third hinges See illustration 3 With these measurements in hand you can call your favorite door company or architectural supply house and they can set you up with the proper door Or they can tell you where to get the proper door You see each manufacturer of metal doors places their hinge cutouts a little differently than the others Which means that if you re going to use regular hinges and not a surface mounted continuous hinge like Roton s to hang the door you can t as a rule just mosey on down to the local home center and buy a door blank Y ou have to buy the proper door The reason chose to hang this door with regular hinges was because knew that the problem that nece
25. down for 15 minutes For added security a programmable 1 to 9 minute delay option can be added After the delay a valid code must be entered again must mention before forget it that this lock is not made to have anything attached to the end of the combination lock bolt This lock could not be used in the Diebold Cash Gard type installations where a block i x J amp k L zu Ac Wi CLOSED of Aluminum is attached with two screws to the end of a mechanical Diebold S amp G or LaGard combination lock The bolt is for blocking movement of 0548 NP Val aes Y ws A RVC d gp JA OnIC locking parts and not moving any blocking bolts Photograph one shows the M osler GSA container with ILCO Precision group II combination lock installed The door is in the open position with the opening handle opened in the down position Since this is my own container have not installed a Group lock In photograph two we see the inside of the container with the lock installed in the VD Vertical Down November 1995 67 Click on border to view new company or issue position The bolt blocks the inward movement of the two horizontal bolt bars When the bolt is retracted there is enough room for the two bolt bars to move inward under the withdrawn bolt There is plenty of clearance for this when the bolt is in the unlocke
26. is rampant A high threat exists when home invasions are occurring and home owners or renters are being injured as a result of these crimes In a high threat area you will make the same recommendations as for a medium threat and also stress the need for a monitored alarm system and possibly window grills In a high threat you must be more concerned with interior security Consider reinforcing an area to be used as a safehaven having adequate communications the use of CCTV cameras to monitor visitors and the use and storage of weapons The question of the use or purchase of weapons often comes up during home security surveys For liability reasons you should not recommend for or against a homeowner or renter obtaining a weapon If the person does possess or intends to purchase a weapon you can make recommendations on the safe storage of the weapon and suggest the person be properly trained in its use The threat levels outlined above are not absolute You might be surveying a home in a low threat area but the occupant might have a high threat profile in the community This could be because of his or her position or notoriety or a person could be specifically targeted for robbery kidnapping or murder In this case you should make your recommendations not on the level of threat for the neighborhood but the level of threat to the occupant November 995 105 Click border view new company issue HIGH SECURITY r
27. problem with a new door and a Roton Continuous Hinge About 18 months later the same customer called me to rekey their locks and the beautiful new door that had so proudly written about was now the monstrosity that you see in photograph Photograph taken after removal from the jamb The door was no longer a Right Hand Reverse Bevel with a solid Roton continuous hinge on it but a Left Hand Reverse Bevel with strap hinges that had been through bolted to the door and frame It seems that a freakish wind had come along and torn the door loose of the hinge and pulled the closer off the door It looked as if the door had been worked on with a sledgehammer and M ack truck And the repairs The manager had a friend who was a carpenter and could fix the door cheap So he called his buddy who reversed the hand of the door installed the exposed hinges and re installed what was left of the closer 5 Attaching the new hinges 110 The National Locksmith The door remained in that condition until early this year when the manager called and asked me to check the closer on the back door Now is this repetition or is this repetition After all that was the very complaint that led replacing the three years ago told the customer that they would need a new closer new hinges new door viewer and a new door After getting approval from the owners the manager gave me the go ahead to
28. the easiest way to make keys to different types of cars In this article we take a look at the famous GM Alpha Tech Ignition It is possible to make a key to this type of ignition in 15 minutes It requires no drilling no picking and no disassembly It is easy and very effective have used this method many times and have never been left high and dry The car we used for this article is a 1992 Pontiac Grand Am The 2 The Alpha Tech ignition 30 The National Locksmith primarykey is a Silca GM 29 or Ilco B68 The doors trunk and glove box use a Silca GM 6 OR or Ilco B45 See photograph 1 Making a key to this type of ignition has been very difficult to Originate mostly because of the design The ignition 15 a six wafer tumbler design with a sidebar The lock is somewhat difficult to disassemble in a reasonable amount of time The lock 15 also a one piece unit that attaches to the steering column with shear head bolts See photograph 2 M aking a key to this ignition is a two part process The first process involves using an EEZ Reader sold by H E Mitchell Co It is important to read the instructions that come with this tool The reader also comes with a mirror for reading the cuts on the opposite side of the column See photograph 3 The reader works by trapping a wafer in a groove in the tip of the key tool To allow the key tool to slide in and out of the lock you must use
29. the frame with the existing parallel arm door closers Re installing these as top jamb installations allows enough room However given the past history of abuse this opening has received The world s largest producer of automotive locks and keys The National Locksmith November 1995 57 Click on border to view new company or issue 2 To handle the weight and abuse this door receives a continuous hinge is applied the problem is simply transferred to the door closers The best solution is an electrically released exit device The Von Duprin 99 series with Electric Latch Retraction option ELR was the device of choice Instead of unlocking the trim the latch itself is retracted when power is applied NL function trim allows key operation from outside while maintaining Storeroom or Vestibule function A touchbar style exit device is one of the strongest abuse resistant locks available Installing the Solution The Locksmith provided and installed the device He also provided the power supply unit Because this particular alarm and access control system is integrated into one large complicated system one with a history of trouble the alarm company that installed and maintains the system was called to install the power supply and completed the wiring to tie it into their system This alleviated the Locksmith of any responsibility for problems related to the access alarm system In acco
30. the slide to lift the wafer out of the groove The slide also reads the tumblers depth by lining up in a certain position with the depth marks on the key tool to define the depth See photograph 4 The problem with decoding the cylinder is that depths 2 and 8 are so close together that they don t decode well As you decode the ignition it is difficult to determine If you really are getting a real number 2 depth or a number 3 depth See photograph 5 Use the reader to determine depths 1 4 and 5 Replace the depths that you think could be a 2 or a 3 with an X In our example we decode the ignition and get the following cuts 4 4 X 4X 1 See photograph 6 Now look up that code in the Alpha 2 3 Progression Chart sold by Blackhawk Products for the possible cuts This method is extremely effective as the progression charts are made from the actual code series and not from just a mathematical computation Re member you are changing the 2 and 3 depths to an X because as you de code the Ignition it is difficult to determine if you really are getting a real number 2 depth or a number 3 depth so as to take the guess work out you replace that 2 3 depth with an X AS we go down the row of numbers we find 44X4X1 translates into 442431 or 443421 See photograph 7 Click on border to view new company or issue The first set of bitting didn t work but the second bitting group did The
31. the threat level or the neighborhood could be changing in the near future it is advisable to make recommendations based on the next higher level The threat levels are Low Threat A low threat area is one that has very few instances of breaking and entering or street crime It could also be a community with good security provided by guards at fixed posts and with mobile patrols In a low threat area we recommend that the physical security of the house be at the level that an intruder would have to break glass or kick in a door to gain entry Normally this means Click border view new company issue The Locksmith NAITIOINAIL HIGH SECURITY LOCKS AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC Locksmith fl perimeter doors should have adequate deadbolt locks and all windows should have positive locking devices Additionally outward swinging doors should have door pins or non removable hinges and you can also recommend optical viewers additional lighting landscaping etc Medium Threat A medium threat area is one where breaking and entering is occurring frequently but the entries are occurring when the occupants are not home and occupants are not being injured In a medium threat area you make the Same recommendations as a low threat area and also recommend the use of alarm systems monitored or local and adequate perimeter lighting High Threat A high threat area is one in which breaking and entering and street crime
32. us tried to shy clear of him when we were growing up Somebody was always getting into trouble over one or another of his antics For some bizarre reason Fred decided he wanted to make a skunk skin cap The particular night in question he was driving his wife s new car so when he found his prize he decided to toss it into the trunk rather than stink up Dolores s upholstery By the time he got home DE E Okay folks find a mate to this cap and you ve won yourself a free Service With A Smile Don posing for camera gives us a side and front view of his hat 76 The National Locksmith Click on border to view new company or issue you could have smelled him mile away I m sure the trunk reeked with essence of Pepe la Peu for months Said How awful Oh that wasn t the worst of it By now Don was laughing so hard he had to wipe tears from his eyes In all the excitement Fred somehow managed to lose his trunk key Stubborn as he is it was a couple of days before he gave up trying to get in and called me to open it for him My word It s a wonder the Dolores ever got the stink out of her Car heard it took her three scrub brushes and a couple gallons of tomato juice Don chortled l bet she was ready to kill Fred Well let s just say it was a long time after that before he felt easy about falling asleep in her presence At any rate
33. yr IGKS AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC by J ake J akubuwski long time ago a feller named Goethe said that there is repetition everywhere and nothing is found only once in the world This ol boy wants to tell you that Goethe was right on the money In the June 1992 issue of The National Locksmith wrote an article titled Hang A New Door This month s going to write a sequel to that earlier article which will bear out 2 Make the following door measurements Height A Width B Thickness and from the top of the door to the top of each hinge D 108 The National Locksmith what Goethe had to say and show you how to repeatedly shake the shekel tree on the come around Back in 1992 when my customer complained that the door closer was not working on his back door found that the top and middle hinge had pulled loose from the door and the only thing keeping the door from falling out of the jamb was the closer and the bottom hinge I fixed the 1 The nice new door is now held in place with strap hinges Q o tc o o a 3 If the door is too badly damaged to the measurements make them from the frame Height A Width B and from the top of the door to the top of each hinge C Click on border to view new company or issue 4 An impact driver made fast work of the rusted screws holding the filler plates in place
34. 0 mA Therefore all the devices that we use in the system cannot draw more than that In the case of the Interrogator Module there is still up to 290 mA of current available for hardwire sirens provided they are all wired through the module This is because the sirens are turned off when the module is on November 1995 33 Click on border to view new company or issue This zone serves as an area of protection and includes all the sensors or components that are tied to it For instance perimeter sensors typically doors may be on one zone interior sensors PIR s mats electric eyes etc may be on another zone And fire yet on another zone Typically the more zones an alarm panel offers the more versatile it can be by offering areas of common function to be tied to a separate zone For example instead of putting all the doors onto one zone they can be divided up by the type of function they serve One door may serve as the main exit entry door when activating and deactivating the alarm This door function requires both exit and entrance delays to allow the occupant to arm and disarm the system This door sensor may be tied to its own zone allowing the delay Other doors in the system that do not need the exit entrance delay can be tied together on their own zone These doors are armed immediately upon exiting and activate the alarm immediately upon the door being opened or violated Offering more
35. 54 44514 12632 53261 01612 61434 46552 50545 35423 56454 40152 25232 25254 54165 61410 32141 26402 40316 16632 53421 26264 12565 01456 Continued on page 126 SRI and Steve Young are working together to bring you the best in locksmith tools and supplies 124 The National Locksmith Click border view new company issue Continued from page 124 H2326 H2327 H2328 H2329 H2330 H2331 2332 2333 H2334 H2335 H2336 H2337 H2338 H2339 H2340 H2341 H2342 H2343 H2344 H2345 H2346 H2347 H2348 H2349 H2350 H2351 H2352 H2353 H2354 H2355 H2356 H2357 H2358 H2359 H2360 H2361 H2362 H2363 H2364 H2365 H2366 2367 H2368 H2369 H2370 H2371 2372 2373 2374 2375 2376 2377 H2378 H2379 H2380 24040 11621 53223 22350 01452 53465 01630 52505 23012 24464 14545 64262 54210 24312 56505 21412 41614 12050 22114 12523 20552 34450 20556 40224 12650 23034 40132 52545 30430 11023 66150 50523 30454 61416 20136 43650 51465 03052 52456 30561 64242 33421 61450 43410 26312 32565 21632 41034 65456 36632 53403 16630 26240 44356 55245 H2381 H2382 H2383 H2384 H2385 H2386 H2387 H2388 H2389 H2390 H2391 H2392 H2393 H2394 H2395 H2396 H2397 H2398 H2399 H2400 H2401 H2402 H2403 H2404 H2405 H2406 H2407 H2408 H2409 H2410 H2411 H2412 H2413 H2414 H2415 H2416 H2417 H2418 H2419 H2420 H2421 H2422 H2423 H2424 H2425
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37. 977 he and Chris decided to go on their own as subcontractors in the alarm business They didn t add locksmithing until 1986 Now they also include closed circuit TV surveillance but no monitoring They contract out that service to others Presently their shop is in the small to medium range in reach and size although they cover about a 100 mile service radius serving many clients who have multiple locations Their alarm sales come entirely from referrals and telephone leads Although at first their business was about half and half commercial and residential customers it is now clearly more commercial The Currys have chosen to form two separate corporations for their related businesses One reason was that alarm liability insurance rates are astronomically high when compared to locksmith rates They find the two businesses work well together allowing them to pass or vu ae ee SRI and Steve Young are working together to bring you the best in locksmith tools and supplies November 1995 39 Click border view company issue o F i a b B UT c gg e am i EL US T m m EA 2 From the other side of the spectrum Ron Curry and his wife Chris have added locksmithing services to their already established alarm and CCTV business customers back and forth It keeps us from sending clients to others Chris pointed out
38. BEST TIP OF THE MONTH If your tip is chosen as the best tip of the month not only do you win the All Lock Foreign Auto Service Kits but you also automatically qualify to win one of the many excellent year end prizes EVERY TIP PUBLISHED WINS Yes every tip published wins a prize If your tip is printed you ll win 25 in Locksmith Bucks You can use these bucks to purchase any books or merchandise from The National Locksmith Plus every tip published will win a copy of the Technitip Handbook Please remember to include your complete mailing address we cannot mail prizes to P O Boxes by J ake J akubuwski America Online NATL LOCK Use the above address if you are on AOL Internet natllock aol com Use the Internet address if you are not on AOL These Prizes Awarded Each Month All Lock Foreign Auto Service Kits Worth Over 225 Strattec Pinning Kit and acket e American Lock amp Supply 50 M erchandise Certificate HPC Pistolpick Sargent amp Greenleaf 4400 series safe deposit lock Silca Rubberhead Keyblanks 100 Blanks e Pro Lok PK 15 Professional Lock Pick Set Sieveking Products EZ Pull GM Wheel Puller 1 Security M fg Quickpull Major Mfg CAK Cylinder Access Kit fal ey y all It s almost time to select the year end prize winners I ll be publish in that list in the January issue of this column Don cha dare miss it now And want to thank each of y
39. CURITY LOCKS RIGHT HAND 9 Attach main arm to the closer e 2 CONNECTING ARM ROD 2 A Sa D EON E the a es B STRATTEC 7 open the door to see if any modifications to the valve adjustments are required Some installers prefer to perform the spring adjustments prior to adjusting sweep latch and backcheck This is a matter of preference and will vary from installer to installer 9 Pass through the opening observing the door s function as It is used and fine tune the adjustments Observe all aspects of the door function to be sure the closer 15 performing reliably It is better to spend a few extra minutes at this time than to have to make a service call to readjust later 10 Install the dust cap and or if the unit was furnished with a streamline or full cover install them Be sure they are securely attached as BACKCHECK INTENSITY OR SHOE DELAYED ACTION TIME INCREASE DECREASE opening A consistent smooth 10 Mount the other part of the arm to the frame or arm shoe and connecting arm manufacturers provide adjustable shoes that can provide additional closing power closing cycle 15 most desirable 7 Adjust backcheck and delayed action if furnished See illustration 13 Backcheck is the resistance provided by the closer to forceful opening Delayed action is the delay or hesitation built into the clo
40. DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES MM RIGHT HAND DOOR SHOWN CAUTION SEX NUTS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ATTACHMENT OF COMPONENTS ON UNREINFORCED DOORS COMPOSITE DOORS OR LABELED FIRE DOORS ANGLE wae DIM A DIM B OPENING CLOSER ARM SHOE TO 100 ENS CLOSER PROJECTION AND LOCATION MAY i 178 330 RESTRICT DOOR SWING IF DOOR MUST 12 OPEN AGAINST WALL OR OTHER O0 TO 120 752 305 BARRIER TE 3 1 9 177 6 DELAYED ACTION CLOSERS USE TO 100 PH 89 241 DIMENSIONS FOR MAXIMUM DELAY TIME 5 A typical manufacturer template and installation instructions Follow them closely OF HINGE OR PIVOT As discussed above sex nuts are recommended for attachment of components unreinforced composite or labelled fire doors and frame to accept the closer A machining template with appropriate dimensional details is usually part of the instruction sheet See illustration 2 If using a plate install it See illustration 6 Mount the closer to the face of the door or the plate See illustration 7 Normally sweep and latch valves should be facing towards the hinges or pivots 2 3 Separate the main arm from the connecting arm at the elbow See illustration 8 4 Attach the main arm to the closer spindle taking care to follow the indexing recommendations provided by the manufacturer See illustration 9 Regular arm closers are normally installed with the main arm a
41. ECURITY MANAGEMENT TM Providing quality tools parts and service for the security professional Click here for more information November 1995 45 Click on border to view new company or issue Customer Sounds great Here s the address Stop by soon Bye The customer leaves fade to black ct O ne S cene T wo L ocation A W arehousel n A N earby T own fade from black The scene opens with Joe and the customer at the rear door Customer Here s my problem M erchandise is walking out during business hours I m sure an employee is doin it but I can t just start pointing at people need to catch them in the act What do ya think you can do Joe Hmmm How bout a lock with an alarm installed With that you may not even need to catch anyone Of course since this is an emergency exit we re gonna hafta allow free egress yet we need something that provides enough holding force I d say an electro magnetic lock is your best choice Do you need to be able to open this door from outside Customer Na There is no reason this door should ever be opened except during a fire or some other emergency Joe No prob then how about something with a delayed egress feature When someone attempts to exit an alarm ll sound immediately but the guy can t get out for 15 seconds After 15 seconds the door can be opened This way you ve got time to react or see who s trying to pinch some of your goods And by hookin
42. H 45408 800 227 8325 FAX 513 222 6666 Tech Train The company specializes in education videos and tools exclusively for locksmiths They offer a full line of auto opening tools with an illustrated manual covering over 500 vehicles Tech Train disassembles new vehicles annually producing a car opening video showing how to open each vehicle with views from inside the door For more information contact Tech Train at 904 476 7197 HPC Inc Designing Excellence and Manufacturing Quality since 1956 lick here for more information November 1995 95 Click on border to view new company or issue Helpful hints from fellow locksmiths Send in your tips and win HOW TO ENTER Simply send in your tip about how to do any aspect of locksmithing Certainly you have a favorite way of doing things that you d like to Share with other locksmiths Write your tip down and send it to ake J akubuwski Technitips Editor The National Locksmith 1533 Burgundy Parkway Streamwood IL 60107 or send your tips via E mail to the E mail address posted in the upper right hand corner of this page Remember tips submitted to other industry publications will not be eligible So get busy and send in your tips today You may win cash or merchandise At the end of the year we choose winners for many major prizes Wouldn t you like to be a prizewinner in 1995 Enter today It s easier than you think
43. November 1995 Volume 66 11 Conquer Alpha Tech In 15 Minutes page 30 Beat The Heat In Fire Rated Hardware page 60 IRECT MAIL 812 BONUS CARDS AS ATA eL Install S amp G s New see center spread amp Improved 6120 page 66 Click on border to view new company or issue CONTENTS November 1995 11 Don t Let The T Word Scare Ya 15 Bypassing The On Guard Steering Wheel Lock 21 That Cantankerous Stepper Motor 24 Door Closers Regular Arm Installations 30 The 15 Minute Alpha Tech 33 Planning The Wireless Installation 38 Electronics New Sideline For Lockamitha 42 Four Steps To Strike Selection 46 A Tale Of Two Locksmiths 52 A Facilities Locking System Edon Publisher y Go cberg Managing Editor om neba Art Director Jim Darcey Production Director Edgar once Producto Assistant dran Carpio Technical Editar Jakubiak Writers aii sinu Caj Duramam GML Siap si EN CML Eugene Gentry Bii Heina Ne had Kohn Enan PhO v Toi yn Mi zw Dno cn Sara Probascp Probert Director of Safes amp Markating Jelte Anda Advertising Account Manager Cobie Vung Circulation Manager Tor pu Accounting Manager Oiri Deinen M kchelig Hur Advisory Board Mke Haba Sud Logan Sean DeF ara The National Locksmith 56 The Revolving Commercial Hardware Door 60 Playin Wit
44. T Y SDC s New Emlocks J ensen Tools New The 1580 1570 and 1511 through 1542 Series EmLocks the most complete line of electric locking devices for the access control industry with a patented all steel magnetic core construction have been introduced by Security Door Controls The SDC 1580 Series EmLock produces 650 lbs of holding force and is ideal for traffic control and high frequency areas The SDC 1570 Series EmLock meets or exceeds 1200 lbs of holding force and the SDC 1511 through 1542 Series EmLock meets or exceeds 1650 lbs of holding force which is powerful enough to hold many doors against a force that will deform or destroy the door before the EmLock can be forced open Environmentally safer and aesthetically pleasing the EmLocks eliminate epoxy which reduces toxic fumes in the event of a fire emergency With nothing to wear out and no moving parts the EmLock is virtually mainte nance free Al EmLocks exceed ANSI BHMA Grade 1 2 or 3 Standards are UL listed the United States and Canada and are made in the USA For FREE Information Circle 267 on Rapid Reply Crimp Tool Kits Jensen Tools Universal Crimp Tool designed to make almost any crimp connection with a single tool frame and interchangeable dies is now offered in kit form A compact zipper style nylon case with protective die cut foam interior has been introduced to hold the tool frame and up to seven dies
45. The inactive leaf is secured with extension flush bolts To the right of the doors is a card reader Although this lock allows access by key from outside it is usually released by using the card reader It slowly gives up J ust over a year after the contractor installed it the first problems appeared The inside spring cage had broken preventing the inside lever un LOU l For this application a Von Duprin 99 ELR is used 56 The National Locksmith from returning to the neutral position Both spring cages were replaced with the new heavier ones A few months later the inside spring cage broke again Both levers were also beginning to show signs of excessive wear along with the hubs that transfer the motion of the lever to the spring cage In fact the outer hub had a large groove worn almost halfway through it At this point both spring cages and both hubs were replaced These problems were definitely caused by abuse so no warranty could be provided The customer was advised that unless the abuse stopped or a more suitable lock installed the problems and the bills would continue On the Trail of the Culprit Up to this point the Locksmith had been servicing the symptoms Now it was his task to find the underlying Click on border to view new company or issue The Locksmith cause and a long term solution Like solving any mystery it starts by asking why After all this is a heavy
46. a by Jake J akubuwski e see and hear the word technology a lot these days It seems as If you can hardly turn on a TV news program an educational program or a good old fashioned good guys bad guys program without being shown told or sold on the idea of some sort of the latest technology Even our trade magazines are full of the word technology Articles on The Latest Electronic Lock Technology or Technology For The Locksmith In the 21st Century are representational of the use of the word technology Shucks Even this ole boy has been known to throw the T word around in an article occasionally reckon that the word technology has been used so often by so many authors that it has sort of taken on a kind of ominous meanin Like If you don t watch out technology s goin to git ya Just think about it a minute The word has been used so often some folks re liable to have the idea that if they cain t handle the NEW technology they re gonna be doomed to becomin like history or someithin Don t believe a word of it The only thing that today s overuse of the T word means is Things are Linus Yale s pin tumbler lock and GM s in column ignition lock were the technological equivelants of today s high tech electronic and electro mechanical gadgets Nothin to be afeared of changin Sure they re changin quicker then Granma ll let go of a hot biscuit pan But that
47. a SS Jensen Crimp Kits come with two dies included and are available in two models A Telco Kit Model 23B231 contains dies for RJ 11 4 6 position and RJ 45 8 position cable The Coax Kit Model 23B233 contains dies for RG 58 59 62 PVC and plenum Buyers may select from a complete assortment of other dies including fiber optic to complete a kit Additional dies must be purchased separately The Jensen Universal Crimp Tool carries J ensen s lifetime guarantee For FREE Information Circle 268 on Rapid Reply First Try Slip Resistant Gel Everyone knows the frustration of a stripped screw head Now there s a quick and easy way to remove problem fasteners First Try slip resistant gel A single drop applied to a Click border view new company issue T TT stripped screw head or driver tip provides enough grip to back out even the most stubborn screw First Try is a non staining nontoxic noncor rosive and odorless gel It can be used with screw drivers hex keys or any type of gripping tool for the removal of screws with stripped heads or the tight ening of new screws For FREE Information Circle 269 on Rapid Reply The CLAM From Lockmasters Inc The CLAM is one of the most unique tools available to today s locksmith industry Designed to give an exact image of a key the CLAM allows the user to con veniently cast a replica key Duplicates of rare and
48. actual time it took to produce this key was 12 minutes My assistant for the day Elliot Tamony did not know the bitting of this ignition and had to work E with the equipment provided eR See photograph 8 m i All equipment used was 4 The slide on this tool is used to read and to raise the trapped tumblers purchased at normal selling prices H E Mitchell Co can be contacted at 800 626 5625 Blackhawk Products can be contacted at 970 882 7191 c B E 3 An EEZ Reader by H E Mitchell 5 The 2 and 3 depths are is used to read this lock instructions well For more and information on the tools see The 1992 Cavalier in our Five M inute Cavalier Ignition in the Alpha Tech ignition and Alpha Tech October 1992 issue on page 22 and September 1993 issue on page 23 November1995 31 Click on border to view new company or issue m um rum um ee um cem TL u Hu gauss 442345 449245 guess 443353 4427154 aun d43355 gina 442431442427 iix4xx 242477 442433 TETEE gyAxk4A4 4424835 4424427 545x441 443447 442453 d Ed54 imd 40055 432255 HAREJ 4431531 ALSE JAIRA LASSES 6d 655 ALPHA 3a PROG RESSION 7 Using Blackhawk s progression chart we can produce a key quickly Eve
49. al hardware suppliers The 115B26D has heavy duty steel hardware brackets on each end and the entire chain is covered with a heavy vinyl cover This crash stop is designed to prevent the door from being pulled beyond its back check By installing a crash stop on a heavy steel door you increase the life of the door the door closer and other door hardware It takes me about 10 minutes to install a crash stop on the average door 9 AFCO s slide bolt 10 Inside of completed door The knob set that you see in photograph 10 does not have a latch mechanism on it It is used strictly as a door pull know that this type of work isn t for every locksmith out there But it is a type of work that customers often cannot find someone to for them If you can offer your customer a service such as the one shown here you re going to add a substantial amount to your income Leastways you ll add enough to make up for some of the slower days that you might have from time to time On top of that you ll increase your value to your customer if for no other reason than you showed them that you a problem solver The door the closer the hinges the Door Scope the Crash Stop Chain the Pivot Hinge and miscellaneous hardware Like Molly Jack Nuts cost me delivered 496 The job took Jerry and 4 1 2 hours that s nine man hours from start to finish plus 1 1 2 hours driving time Take those figures and ad
50. all that took the time to send me your ideas and tips also want to thank the folks who contribute all them neat prizes Y all probably wouldn t be keepin my mailbox full of tips tricks and ideahs So what want to do is thank each of our prize contributors raht here raht now By contributing prizes to The National Locksmith s Technitip column they re creatin an interest in those products tools and equipment that makes our job easier It would really be great if y all could drop em a line too an tell em how much y all preciate their contributions and effort All Lock Co Inc 900 Ravenwood Dr Selma AL 36701 for their continued support contributions and their willingness over the years to share their products with the winners in this column every month There are an awful lot of locksmiths out there that have a VATS decoder that they won through All Lock s generosity STRATTEC SE CURITY Corporation P O Box 702 M ilwaukee WI 53209 became a monthly prize contributor to this column just this year but it won t be long before a whole bunch of my tipsters will be wearing some sharp looking STRATTEC jackets Did y all know that STRATTEC formerly Briggs amp Stratton originally made an automobile before they became an OEM supplier to the automotive industry American Lock amp Supply Inc 4411 E LaPalma Ave Anaheim CA 92807 When spoke to them about becoming a prize contribut
51. and the B65 key blank This series and blank have been in use on the 1989 and up Isuzu pick up For information contact Curtis at 800 555 5397 or fax 800 867 6020 article that appeared on page 91 of e June 1995 Security Distributing amp M arketing SDM The article was written by Lessing E Gold of M itchell Silberberg amp Knupp Los Angeles and who serves as legal counsel for the National Fire amp Burglar Alarm Association In the article Gold covers an Illinois court case involving a former police officer who was seeking his alarm contractor s license As Illinois law required an applicant for licensure to have of a minimum of three years experience out of the five years immediately preceeding their application as a full time Supervisor manager or administrator for an agency licensed in the State of Illinois as a private alarm contractor agency the Illinois Department of Professional regulation denied the former officer a license According to Gold the lower courts upheld the denial However the Illinois Supreme court found in favor of the officer citing that the police officer s application indicated that he had received the training required by the Act and that the Alarm Act for licensure failed a two part test for determining the constitutionality for an apprenticeship provision For qualified Illinois locksmiths this removes a major obstacle for those wishing to enter the alarm industry
52. angle due to the unflat surface This can cause binding and premature wear of the arm Special mortise brackets are available from most manufacturers to address the situation This bracket requires mortising a notch in the rabbet of the frame eliminating the need to fasten the foot to the face of the frame Seeillustration 3 Degree Of Opening Prior to installing the closer the degree of opening must be 3 Accomodating another special application is the mortise bracket determined M ost manufacturers products have different mounting locations which determine the maximum degree of door opening The nearer to the centerline of the door pivot or hinge the closer and arm shoe are mounted the greater the degree of opening The mounting location also establishes where the range of sweep latch backcheck and delayed action occur Consider an example where the installation is a 90 degree door against an adjacent wall but the closer is mounted for 180 degrees The sweep latch and backcheck do not fall into proper delayed action ranges to provide the correct function for the degree of opening Important Do not attempt to install the closer to serve as the limiting dead stop for the door This typically results in premature damage and failure M any manufacturers offer a specialty dead stop arm option for these situations These special arms help limit damage to the closer Installation This installati
53. any systems plus a Super Bond plate 90 The National Locksmith for those computers that do not have the built in security feature For more information contact Qualtec Data Products at 510 490 8911 MAG Engineering The 8850 universal latch guard for out opening doors accommodates all locks all backsets locks up to 6 on centers access control locks mortise locks combination locks 3 1 2 diameter rose and allows for easy installation without cutting due to the through bolts not interfering with the doorstop Available in brass chrome and duronodic finishes For more information contact M AG at 714 891 5100 Multi Lock The M ulti Lock file cabinet bar features the M ulti point locking system which allows easy installation and ease of adjusting to most all file cabinet configurations The spring loaded opening system allows for easy opening and quick clearance to adjacent file cabinets that are locked or unlocked Multi Lock Bars exceed the Department Of Defense Industrial Security M anual for safeguarding classified information and are available in one to five drawer sizes Click border view new company issue M ulti Lock file cabinet locking bars are marketed by the Abus Lock U S A Co Woburn MA For additional information call 800 225 5348 Major Manufacturing The 5002 series Octopod by M ajor M anufacturing is a surface mounted deadbolt that can be
54. ap alone I like it just the way it is M aybe we ought to hold a Funny Cap Contest and see if we can come up with some interesting new headgear for you Elde No way People would just send me the wrong kind a baseball cap or some drab conservative color then none of my customers would recognize me can t believe the cap style or fabric is that important to your image scoffed In fact sometimes wonder if the cap is necessary at all Don t you remember when became a Certified M aster Locksmith and the local newspaper published an article about me wasn t wearing my hat in the picture and several customers thought the newspaper had put in the wrong fellow s picture Well still say a cap contest might be interesting Remember the flat cap someone sent you from the British Isles The checkered wool That was nice liked it too You look like a Scottish gentlemen in it M y favorite was the koala cap from Australia Sara Probasco You re kidding No It was so cute with its little beady eyes peering down from the bill almost as cute as the skunk skin cap my cousin Fred made a couple of years ago Don grumbled Don t you mean a raccoon skin cap asked Nope Road kill skunk with all the fragrance that term implies don t believe you ve told me about that said Fred was a bit strange guess that s why the rest of
55. are items were added to the locksmith supply inventory of what was to become Maziuk amp Co He was a member of the National Locksmith Suppliers Association Associated Locksmiths of America founding member of the Central NY Locksmiths Association and Charter Member 1 of the Safe and Vault Technicians Association Safe Parts Wanted can t get enough of The National Locksmith As one of the little guys often referred to in the magazine I have gleaned plenty of tips ideas and just plain good 6 The National Locksmith reading from your magazine I am currently employed by the state government as the locksmith for a MR center While I have seen many articles on modern lock systems some text on the older locks still in use would be helpful Specificly anything on the 1950 s cast iron Yale 8300 8400 series Any parts available out there I also run my own business after hours and have used several tips to shorten the work time on many jobs I was glad to see the commentary on AOL Keep up the good work Richard E Cybrynski E Mail Learn By Doing particularly enjoyed Dave Franchuk s article Safe Moving the Smart Way July 1995 page 170 About 10 years ago I moved my first safe an 800 pounder I rented a truck 1995 America Online NATL LOCK Use the above address if you are on AOL Internet natilock aol com Use the Internet address if you are not on AOL and hired a hig
56. at liability Zj Citin _ IF ECOL HIGH SECURITY DC KS sger LEE zm HEEL E ICE uL AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC is going to depend upon the seriousness of the loss incurred Even if your customer requests and signs for non rated hardware you can be named as a co defendant in any action that results from a loss caused by that hardware f you re thinking to yourself all I you have to do is have your customer sign a release and that ll let you off the hook in the event the gooey stuff hits the fan Think again Although such a release may be considered evidence of your good faith and intentions it is also a glaring indication that you knew better than to use that hardware to begin with In effect by having your customer sign a release you are saying Hey this ain t the way it should be but if you want it and you re willin to pay for l Il give it to you What s the best way to keep from getting burned when it comes to fire rated hardware First learn all you can about fire rated hardware NFPA requirements and the Life Safety Codes Then Do it right or don t do it at all Cause if you persist in playin with fire ratings you are going to get burned Y all heah me now N MNC SRi and Tech Train Productions are the automotive specialists your best source for automotive tools manuals and videos The Locksmi
57. break a magnet may release by force and the door will simply close and relock Medium Security A 1 000 to 2 000 Ib magnetic lock could be considered medium security Mounted to a steel door and frame or wood door and steel frame this lock provides a good surpassed 1200 pounds of direct holding power in laboratory mount of integrity These doors and frames may suffer tests and combines security weather resistance high performance and professional appearance damage when forced entry is attempted When this lock is mounted to a narrow style aluminum door and frame the door will shatter before the lock will release High Security Magnetic Shear locks which are concealed in the frame header have from 2 000 to 2 800 Ibs of locking strength and provide the highest level of security of any other magnetic lock Even a steel hollow metal door and frame may be damaged beyond repair before the shear lock gives Because of the physical exposure a Shear Lock has when mounted to a herculite door specifically the lack of integrity narrow style glass doors may have a Shear 3 For exit the SDC 552 Exit Push Bar The Facilities Locking System Components The Facilities Locking System for a pair of restrooms men and women consist of See illustration 1 2 1575 Electromagnetic Gate Locks or Exterior Door and Gate Locks See photograph 2 2 552 Exit Push Bars See photograph 3 1 601 Power Supply See photogra
58. chnology is jes change Change is growth And growth ain t nothing to be afeared of Technologically speakin that is Y all heah me now Click border view new company issue BYPASSING ON GUARD S T EERI NG WHEEL LOCK guard Simple and attractive using an easily made tool allows the lock to be bypassed as though a key were being used 800 645 5808 has introduced steering wheel lock called on GUARD WB 90 It is made of solid welded steel and is brightly colored in yellow and red to provide maximum visibility The lock cylinder is made of solid brass utilizing a 5 pin tumbler design On the face of each cylinder is a printed code The cylinder is housed within a hardened steel collar to provide protection against attack It is package in a blister pack that is very appealing and is printed with sales features listing its benefits See photograph 1 The appearance of this wheel lock is clean and b nd simplistic It s paint finish gives an appearance of quality y The plastic coating over the portion that rests on top Tom Lynch the dashboard is durable See photograph 2 Ws M anufacturing Corp of Deer Park N Y November 1995 15 Click on border to view new company or issue he keys host a large bow for easy handling are made of brass area double sided convenient style Code keys can be obtained by mailing the code number to the address pr
59. cription We have been through this before Dick Ingeman California Editor s Note Well Dick hope the shock isn t too great for you when you see your letter in print There s a phrase that says there s nothing new under the sun So I ll believe you when you say this tool has been previously manufactured but at least the tip gives the method to make your own Making a tool out of scrap lumber doesn t infringe on a patent Oh and we ll look forward to your renewal Put Manufacturers On Call would like to bring to your attention a serious problem in our industry and many others that seemingly has no solution as of yet As a locksmith and door company we order product from a multitude of suppliers and manufacturers Occasionally out in the field or after it has already been installed it is discovered that said product is defective Therefore we have to return to the work site a second time once replacement product has been received with gracious apologies from the supplier manufacturer The problem Who pays for the return service call Surely not the customer who is the innocent victim in this situation Unfortunately neither does the supplier nor manufacturer Their obligation is fulfilled by replacing the defective product It is you and I the service company that unfairly assumes the cost Essentially we are punished by the supplier manufacturer for using his product Furthermore we look inadequate in th
60. cs Security Engineering s major national customers Hopefully you will keep our contribution to the industry in mind when that subject is again discussed in your publication If you noted the omission of our name from the listing in a future issue that would certainly be most appreciated Mayflower Sales Co Inc Bill Swetow Pres Editor s Note We re truly sorry Bill Next time the subject is covered you can be sure you ll be contacted Movie Premier It was great seeing my article in July s issue of The National Locksmith Thanks for putting it in July 1995 page 114 To update you on the movie it was released on August 4th The title is Something to Talk About I went to see it last night and I am glad to say I did make it in the final version The scene is pretty short and you almost have to know it s coming up to recognize me but I made it Can t wait for it to come out on tape so I can check it out in slo mo Talk to ya later and thanks Craig Ostrander E Mail No Cover I received my copy of the August 1995 The National Locksmith I was somewhat surprised that the magazine was not in the sealed plastic cover as it has been the past few months Have you stopped putting the magazine in the wrapper or is it that the wrapper somehow got ripped off I am sure that you will agree that the information that is in The National Locksmith is not for everyone Your taking the time to research this is g
61. ctor flange is used The flange prevents an M COT or other similar tool from entering The AO 33 is used first bypassing the flange and separating the inner door panel from the glass holding itaway slightly Then the M COT tool can be brought up inside to unlock the car Contacta Pro Lok distributor for more information Slide Lock Tool Company Inc The 1995 Grand Master Z Tool amp System a high performance automotive lockout system contains all locksmith quality tooling in stainless steel Complete with hard shell carry case night work hands free head lamp and the recently released 1995 7th Edition System M anual Complete set covers all model years from the 1950 s right up to the newest showroom models A free call gets you a free full color technical catalog demonstrating all of the tools in use For more information contact Slide Lock Tool Company Inc 1166 Topside Rd Louisville TN 37777 800 336 8812 or 615 577 8470 Click on border to view new company or issue Steck This is a quality set of tempered steel tools designed to unlock over 95 percent of the cars on today s highways quickly and without damage This kit unlocks Domestic Japanese and European model cars trucks and vans All tools are carefully deburred to prevent scratches The kit comes in a flexible plastic storage pouch to keep your tools together For more information contact Steck Manufacturing Co Inc 1115 So Broadway Dayton O
62. d Dallas TX 75247 Phone 214 634 9663 The part number for the entire lockset is N6LH includes cylinder at a cost of approximately 85 to 90 For a profile cylinder only the part number is N6KI Lori Lock also makes replacement cylinders that can be obtained through an authorized Lori distributor Part numbers for the Lori profile cylinder are 5300 double cylinder and 5301 single cylinder Another source for a replacement lock is Ultra Hardware They have a lever replacement with a 1 3 4 backset that retrofits the Atrium lock The part number is 44625 and it cost approximately 60 For an Ultra catalog contact Ultra at 1777 Hylton Rd Pennsauken NJ 08110 Phone 800 858 7210 Thanks Jake y Tom Seroogy urtis Industries has both keys and new cam and carriage for the new Ford 8 Cut available Keys are available in both standard and PATS versions For the 15 cutter the Ford 5 cam and Ford 5 carriage are used The new 8 Cut system is employed on many of the new model Fords The PATS 8 Cut is starting as an option on the 96 Taurus Sable A 10 Cut PATS version is available on the M ustang 102 The National Locksmith These keys are also available from Curtis Also the 1995 1 2 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport are using a different code series and key blank Previously these vehicles used the D4001 6000 code series using a B74 key blank The new models use the N 5001 7000 code series
63. d position f of the main differences between the LaGard Swing Bolt lock and the S amp G 6120 is that the 6120 is universally handed exactly like its mechanical non electrical counterpart It can be instantly mounted Vertical Up Vertical Down Left Hand and Right Hand VU VD LH amp RH There is no modification needed to the lock itself The combination lock bolt on the LaGard Swing Bolt lock has to be handed properly before it will work This can be done in the field and requires the removal of a pivot pin the reversal of the bolt and the replacement of the electronics board all of which takes about 15 minutes on site if you know what you are doing Handling the circuit board is dangerous There is always the AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC National Auto Lock Service Inc offers a wide range of equipment and services for the Automotive Locksmith From tools and hard to find key blanks to transponder programming we can take the mystery out of car service We accept credit card orders and can ship COD Contact us for the latest in automotive technology www laserkey com 68 The National Locksmith potential pun for static charges and other EMF problems when any electronic board is handled In the new 6120 this problem has been eliminated by making the lock with four through bolt holes in the back cover With the new loc
64. d nationally by a Continued on page 118 November 1995 115 Click border view new company issue Continued from page 115 major TV network that the popular steering wheel lock provides little protection from the professional thief we will begin the marketing effort to distinguish our Carblock as the steering wheel lock of choice As usual you get what you pay for when it comes to security Of special interest it is important to note that the Carblock is the most popular steering wheel lock used in Europe The Jaguar Car Co used the Carblock to protect their cars after the manufacturing process and certain local car rental agencies issue a Carblock with every car rented For more information on the Carblock 73LB500 CBL contact Abus U S A 617 935 8370 The Cencon System 2000 By Mas Hamilton M aking the most secure electronic lock in the world the one guarding the nation s secret and top secret materials in the White House the Pentagon and around the world was only part of the challenge facing M as Hamilton Group the manufacturer of the only lock certified for those uses When they set out to use their technical expertise to make the most secure lock for the commercial world they had a new swet of customer needs to satisfy The Cencon System 2000 is today s most advanced intelligent security locking system according to J D Hamilton President and CEO of the firm That
65. d out a short while later Mike Here is your estimate M r Johnson M ike hands the customer this estimate Customer Hey that s alright It s less than what the other guy quoted me How come Mike Well the device itself costs about the same as if you bought each component separately But since don t have to physically install and then wire in each of those components save alot of time on the install Customer That makes sense When can you start Mike checked with my supplier and they have it in stock I can have it tomorrow morning and be back here in the afternoon Customer Great You ve got the job fade to black M ore and more manufacturers are making our job easier by making their products easier to install Dynalock has taken a giant leap forward with the 3101 Delayed Egress System Now how easy is it to install Follow me as guide you through a simple installation D ock nstallation The physical installation of the D ynaLock series 3101 is not difficult at all The first thing you will notice is that all installations use the template for a right hand reverse bevel door This is true even if you have a left hand door The reason is that the T bracket that the magnet mounts to is non handed The 3101 series delayed egress device will work on almost any outswing door See photograph 1 1 The DynaLock 3101 Delayed Egress magnetic lock To begin make sure that the door c
66. d you are tempted to try to disassemble to make a key or to Key alike to another lock This cylinder does not appear to be serviceable nor profitable to bother The cylinder body has a thin aluminum sleeve slipped around it and pressed into the rear of the brass body This sleeve holds the inside of the cylinder together if removed you will damage it and not be able to repair it This sleeve or cover can be seen when the wheel lock is unlocked stal ati On Tool S is extended from the To make removal of the cylinder using the method described a bit more comfortable have taken a Y155 key blank and spread some five minute epoxy over the millings Take a e your tool and cut it s length to 3 1 4 from the tip Place the spring steel into the center milling of the Y 155 blank now take a second blank and D l Of essi also apply the epoxy Lay this second blank on top of the first and clamp with vise grips table vise etc Let a O e harden and you now have an easy to grip tool that you can hang on your peg board and not lose used the ESP Y 155 because of the bows finish it looked good and it works If after many uses you find its not working as well as before just sharpen with your file See photograph 12 Keys can be duplicated using the original WOLO blanks but if you don t have then when the need arises then use Ilco X184 Z 70 Another model made by WOLO i
67. d your own markup to the hardware your own hourly labor rate and travel expenses if applicable and whatever other charges you may feel are appropriate and see what this job would have netted you By netted mean How much would a job like this put in your pocket after you deducted all your expenses And with this particular customer you would have done it twice The first time with the initial door replacement The second time on the come around when you fixed the carpenter s repair Y all jes remember that replacing doors ken make y all money coming and going iffin yer jes willing to fin a need and fill it An there s plenty of needs out there to be filled repeatedly Y all heah me now Click border view new company issue Movers amp Shakers in the Industry ATTENTION MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS Would you like your company and products to be profiled in Thru The Keyhole Please call Managing Editor Tom Seroogy at 708 837 2044 The Abus Carblock Abus U S A has recently introduced the Carblock steering wheel locking device as a result of consumer requests for a higher form of automobile security The Carblock features the internationally recognized Abus Plus Disk Key Cylinder which offers resistance to picking freezing drilling and cylinder pulling The unique double looped configuration allows protection around b
68. e 5 Bringing in the power leads Feed wire to device and terminate Terminals 1 and 2 are for incoming power See photograph 5 You may also connect the device to your building s fire alarm system This releases the device instantly if the fire alarm should sound This is as simple as connecting two leads from the alarm panel to the appropriate terminals on the device Once all wiring connections are made replace the electronics cover on the rear of the device Also replace the sensor bolt access cover See photograph 6 ANUFACTURING INC Every Installation Is a Sel f Portrait Of the Person Who Did It Autograph Your Work with Excellence November 1995 49 Click border view new company issue 6 With the connections made replace the covers Locate and install sensor bolt Insert the locator pin into the sensor opening See photograph 7 Carefully close the door and allow the locator pin to make a small impression into the door See photograph 8 Do not allow the door to Slam or close abruptly Doing so may damage the sensor Drill a 5 16 hole at this location Insert the sensor bolt into this hole with the small allen set screw facing up Locate and drill two 7 64 holes to secure the sensor bolt to the door 7 The locator pin is inserted and ready for marking the door 8 Marking the door for the sensor bolt 50 The National Locksmith 9 Check s
69. e to seven feet and both can be secured with an EV padlock a mighty mini U lock which will stand up to a thief s tools For more information contact Kryptonite at 617 828 6655 WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE IN THIS MAGAZINE Is there anything that you d like to see more of less of Write the editor The National Locksmith 1533 Burgundy Pkwy Streamwood IL 60107 natlock aol com Click on border to view new company or issue The National Locksmith Those Incredible Car Opening Tools Car opening tools and car opening manuals area necessary part of today s locksmith Unlike 20 years ago coat hangers and flat steel opening tools won t work So whether you swear by them or swear at them the opening tools the manuals and their manufacturers are here to stay Following is a list of those manufacturers and their products that make our lifea little bit easier and a little more profitable 0 33 ARATOR The SET Too or other U 94 The National Locksmith E 2 m a d PA 2 A M Foy i d A Lg if DM 00 5 used with MCE window t High Tech The High Tech tools Model 2300 is the most complete up to date auto lock out set available The 2300 comes complete with 27 tools a 4 volume 1700 page Encyclopedia W edge system and instructional video Auto openings are covered in the two field volumes with clear precise illustrations simple instructions and step by step photo instruct
70. e door is very common The particle core does not provide a secure foundation for the closer again posing the threat of it being pulled from or falling from the door Where the reinforcement is inadequate it may be desirable to use sex nuts or through bolts See illustration 1 concealed stop and holder The concealed holder and stop is mortised down into the top door rail A backplate is sometimes used to resolve this conflict It is attached to the door below the depth of the mortised stop plate See illustration 2 This provides the mounting Click border view new company issue surface for the closer which is attached to the plate with machine Screws Positive Reveal Double egress doors and frames which typically have the reveal on the pull side of the door and frame can pose a problem in regular arm installations Most regular arm mounted closers require a flush door and frame condition on the pull side of the opening or a maximum 1 8 door inset If this situation exists the installer could consider using a top jamb or parallel arm installation on the opposite side of the opening Special double egress arms are sometimes available to address this reveal problem Bullnose Or Ornate Trim Bullnose or ornate trim poses a problem in that the trim is located on the face of the frame where the closer s foot would normally attach Installers may be tempted to improperly mount the shoe at an
71. e eyes of the customer for supplying him with defective product The solution is not as easy to decipher If the supplier manu facturer assumes the cost of the second service call surely product prices would rise to cover the loss If the independent service company assumes the loss the financial burden could result in fewer independent service companies The most obvious solution is to not make defective product However we do not live in a perfect world and mistakes do occur Perhaps the manufacturer should assume some responsibility for his product and at the very least offer additional product at a discounted rate or some other remuneration under these circumstances This would appease the service company and promote the manufacturers product Any other suggestions Rhonda Blanchard California Editor s Note Rhonda needless to say you re not alone Still as a business this is part of the liability we accept On the other hand there are two ways that we can protect ourselves First is to use product from reputable companies As even they go through phases of quality enhancement be prepared to contact the Fire pro company involved and if not satisfied change When enough customers locksmiths leave for better product that company either changes or goes out of business Second many U S manufacturers are now per using ISO 9000 certification Unlike U L Listing and ANSI ratings ISO is a qualit
72. e in for a lot of work know ground filed cut burned and Dremeled a 9 16 hole in a money safe hardplate It took over two hours to do this immediately went out and purchased the crimping tool and extra clips Once was enough The S amp G 6120 uses a 1 4 clip with four wires to connect the lock to the keypad There is no extra preparation or special considerations when installing this lock except to make sure that there are no sharp edges in the spindle tube or hole to snag the electronic cable The cable clip fits through all 1 4 or 5 16 spindle holes Photograph five shows the back of the keypad with two Alkaline Batteries installed The connector clip in at the upper left hand corner of the top battery Another nice feature of how these batteries are installed is that there are no wires and 9 volt battery Caps he batteries just slip onto the board have serviced a lot of Swing Bolt keypads where the wires for the battery caps have broken due to harsh and or incorrect battery replacement The fix for this is to buy new battery caps at Radio shack for about 2 and solder them in place On the 6120 one has to support the back of the clips and slide the batteries firmly into place This is identical to how most smoke alarm batteries are installed This should eliminate battery connector replacement problems In photograph six we see the completed installation of the 6120 combination lock and key
73. e the cost S corporations partnerships and sole proprietorships earn a straight cost deduction To qualify donations must be made to a 501 C 3 organization For more information contact NAEIR at 800 562 0955 or fax 309 343 0862 Click border view new company issue x fi hes HIGH SECURITY LOGKS NIAIT HOINIAIL AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC OME SECURITY AND THREAT ASSESSMENT n CEI 3 ng the degree of threat to crime a household has is amet completing a home survey im Coleman is a new writer for The National Locksmith and we welcome him aboard Jim retired from the Federal Government in 1987 having specialized in personnel physical and technical security He is the President of Incol Security Ser vices Inc a company providing international security support Having previously written for the Reed Reporter The National Locksmith continues Jim s series on home security issues 104 The National Locksmith A home se curity checklist is a good tool to assist in con ducting a home security survey and is a reminder of many of the security measures which should be addressed Befo re conducting a survey you should be sure the homeowner or principal occupants are available during the time the survey is scheduled to be conducted They provide critical information to you and they should be there when you make your recommendations It is desirable to conduct the survey at a t
74. ecurity to the already booming lock business 38 The National Locksmith Click border view new company issue NEW SIDELINE FOR LOCKSMITHS or lunchrooms anywhere they don t want just anyone coming in the doors but they want certain employees able to come in and out he says These systems presently constitute five to seven percent of M aglio s total business Licensing is only a problem if you let it be M aglio told me when asked the legal requirements for installing electronic systems in Illinois He suggests locksmiths find out the law and restrictions in their own area and then comply People that don t really care may be doing it anyhow he adds but you don t need those kinds of headaches H e went on to say that the idea is to find out what your customer needs and see what you can offer without getting in over your head told of one recent job where after receiving a customer s call he went out only to discover they wanted card access tied into their existing alarm system H e wasn t licensed to do that Don t be afraid to refer something he added If there s a job you can t handle send it to an expert in that field It ll come back to you Sara Probasco hris and Ron Curry of RSM in the Chicago area began their business differently In the 70s Ron orked with installations doorframe work and the like as part of his regular job Then in 1
75. ed one in my Willys want the added protection of a hard to remove steering wheel lock to send a message to the thief that this car ain t going to be easy to get Hansen added that Holbrook has become a local spokesman for the Carblock he has sold five to other car club members and is now looking for a commission Hansen adds that recently on Day 1 TV magazine program they showed the ease of stealing cars protected by the popular steering wheel locks and the tremendous black market for U S made automobiles M ost autos stolen are either stripped for parts or exported to other countries for two to three times their market value The thieves interviewed were quite bold when asked if they would think twice about stealing a car with a popular steering wheel lock They responded that they could remove the popular steering wheel locks within seconds and it didn t deter them at all The program host watched a police officer demonstrate that he could remove the popular steering wheel lock within 11 seconds with a hacksaw and one cut The police officer stated that it s of little protection to the auto Hansen commented that Abus U S A hesitated in bringing in the Carblock from Germany due to the retail price of 129 he continued the consumer has a perception that 40 to 50 buys the best maximum security steering wheel lock and that s a tough perception to overcome He continues Now that it has been demonstrate
76. eir employees work exclusively on writing bid specifications for contract hardware Six others monitor their client s security systems Seventy percent of their business comes from referrals 15 percent from direct advertising such as the yellow pages and 15 percent from walk in customers They find locksmithing provides a great referral basis for electronics When a customer increases his locking capacity he s usually looking for more security their cue to suggest an electronic security system The National Locksmith When asked what advice he might give locksmiths who were contemplating adding electronic security systems to their goods and services H ausladen pointed out that sales techniques were different between locks and security systems With locks the customer recognizes his need before he comes into your store He s simply trying to fill that need With security you have to sell him on the idea explain why he needs it design a system for his particular situation He may need a motion detector a glass break detector window contacts fire protection maybe temperature detection water leakage and so forth ausladen added Alarms are not just burglar alarms any more they re for security and fire protection and much much more Increased inventory doesn t seem to be a problem if adding alarm sales to your business Of course contact switches wires and small parts would need to be kept on ha
77. ensor bolt alignment Check alignment of sensor bolt See photograph 9 Slowly close the door and check to see that the sensor bolt does not bind on or hit the sensor cover If it was located properly this shouldn t be a problem Check operation of device With the key in the neutral position the unit should be armed Normal motion of the door while mechanically latched should not activate the alarm or release the magnetic bond M ovement in excess of 1 4 however should instantly sound the alarm and the magnetic bond should release in 15 to 30 seconds This time period is selectable by relocating a jumper on the circuit board If the alarm sounds when the door has traveled less than 1 4 or if it did not sound once the door traveled that far you will need to adjust the sensor bolt Simply loosen the small allen set screw and then turn the large bolt inward or outward until the desired adjustment is achieved Be sure to tighten the set screw when you are finished adjusting the sensor bolt Turning the key clockwise activates bypass mode A This has an adjustable relock time and an audible alarm If the door is not closed within the allotted time the alarm sounds The delay time starts as soon as the key is turned This allows authorized persons to open the door for brief periods without the alarm sounding Turning the key counter clockwise sets bypass mode B In this mode there is no relock time or audible alarm allowing the d
78. ensors sound sensors shock glass break sensors Home Health Care Signaling Equipment A basic system plus water resistant panic pendant Plan The Use Of Hardwire Components E ven when installing a wireless system conditions may require that some components be hardwired to the control panel Because the current amperage output from the control panel is limited it is important that the current needed by the components not exceed the maximum current output of the panel For instance if the maximum output current of the panel is 290mA the panel may be damaged if the total combined current consumption of all connected sirens hardwire sensors smoke sound or PIR and Interrogator 2 way voice M odule exceeds 290mA To determine the total combined current consumption complete a hardwire device current draw worksheet This worksheet allows you to see at a glance the total the location of remote sirens and piezos The Use Of Zones When setting up an alarm system many of the sensors will have similar functions For instance all the door sensors served to protect the perimeter of the home all the PIR s may serve to protect the interior of the home all the smoke sensors serve to detect the possibility of fire etc Because an alarm panel cannot have a separate connector for each sensor or component the sensors or components of similar function are grouped together and called a zone number of compo
79. er your doing a simple re key for a commercial customer or installing new deadbolts for a residential 112 The National Locksmith customer Door Scopes are one of those items that benefits you and your customer and are available from Outlook Products 203 746 7695 Photograph nine shows an AFCO 79 9 Slide Bolt with a 1 1 2 bolt projection This slide bolt can be open closed is Superb means of securing at night Of course because of the nature of this locking device it requires in all jurisdictions that I m familiar with permission from the local fire marshal or Authority Having Jurisdiction to install Since the door installed the slide bolt on had a Securitron DK 25 and a 62 Maglock on it which was used by only by employees and vendors to enter or leave the premises the Fire Marshal allowed the addition of the AFCO slide bolt for after hours security provided the slide bolt was padlocked in the open position during business hours Photograph 10 shows the completed installation from the inside of the door In addition to the AFCO Slide bolt and Door Scope you can see in the upper left hand corner the new closer and crash stop chain that installed Crash Stop chains are another item that help insure a longer life to the customer s door This particular Crash Stop is made by Ives 115B26D and is available from locksmith supply houses and architectur
80. es too This year Silca is giving away a Silca MATRIX in our year end drawing Pro Lock 1060 N Batavia Suite C Orange CA 92667 has helped a lot of my Technitip winners sharpen their picking skills with their PK 15 Professional Lock Pick Set Pro Lock is another company that is dedicated to putting professional quality tools in the hands of professionals Sieveking Products Co P O Box 4287 Rockford IL 61110 Sieveking Products has been giving away one of their E Z Pull GM Wheel Pullers every month for as long as can remember And if y all remember Bob Sieveking edited this column for nearly ten years and want y all to know he s a hard act to follow 1 Security Manufacturing Corporation 3528 Maryland Ct Richmond VA 23233 manufacturers over 100 locksmith tools and machines and joined the list of Technitip prize contributors this year by providing an A 1 Quick Pull Tool as a prize to one of my winners each month Major Manufacturing Inc P O Box 788 Atwood CA 92601 markets a lot of tools and products to make the locksmiths job easier They have generously provided their Safe Hinge kits Cylinder Guard kits and other products as monthly prizes to be awarded to winners in this column didn t even get around to mentionin the folks who are givin away some really neat stuff as year end prizes I ll see if can t get to them next month To each one of my prize providers
81. established a set of criteria that included simplicity of operation it had to be economical and we wanted something durable and powerful Brown added Park management met with a lock and key contractor who suggested installing Security Door Controls locks As the leading manufacturer of access control devices the company recommended its electromagnetic EmLocks In net terms of how much this effort has saved us it s saved us plenty said Brown The initial investment of 5 500 has more than offset the costs of using contract help But it s the flexibility the safety features and the zero expense of lock maintenance that has made the investment worthwhile she added Continued on page 54 Click border view new company issue HIGH SECURITY LOGKS Continued from page 52 Waajor i for trouble free operation This feature assures 2 The SDC 1570 series magnetic locks This lock has uninhibited release at all times Because of the trouble free operation they have become extremely prevalent in applications other than fire life safety Light Security Traffic Control Any magnetic lock under 1 000 Ibs or less of holding force should only be used for traffic control the same as a light duty electric strike A 850 Ib magnetic lock can be overcome by force with good effort A 500 Ib lock could be overcome even easier Unlike light duty electric strikes which should
82. ew new company issue 8 The door is up and ready for the rest of the hardware the added support they need to keep from sagging Especially when you re hanging a 48 wide door Heavy doors like this one exert a tremendous amount of pressure on the top hinge Also this type of hinge available from you favorite locksmith supply house is a good product to have handy to correct a multitude of door problems before it becomes necessary to replace the entire door See A Not So Epic Sequel in the November 1992 issue of The National Locksmith That article shows you how easy and profitable pivot hinges are to install In fact have come to the point where specify pivot hinges as an integral piece of hardware on any new steel door that install That insures that the customer will have a door that is less likely to give problems and it increase the size of the ticket which makes the job more profitable Photograph eight shows the door in place and ready for the rest of the hardware to be installed If you look closely just above where the vertical and horizontal centerlines of the door meet you can see a template stuck to the door That template is for a Door Scope which have written about before See The National Locksmith September 1994 page 74 Door Scopes are another item that specify on each new door installation that do Door Scopes also make an excellent add on sale wheth
83. f the current production boxes have ridiculous replacement costs I have enclosed our catalogue open to the section showing the more common extensions It also details how to define the extension if the make and model are uncertain We can and do make one offs for people who have some brand of equipment which is no longer produced We also have the service door locks for most commercial laundry equipment Please examine the catalogue and the other materials enclosed If you wish to offer your readers a digest of the information above that is fine Or if you wish Peter Bigner our Director of Sales and I will try to compose a compact article detailing some of the more obvious and some of the not so obvious peculiarities of coin laundry service There is no reason why a laundry operator should not get full service from their local locksmith rather than having him come to a stop at the front door Also consider that 600 000 coin operated laundry machines are produced each year They have a service life of from 10 to 15 years At any given time there are around 10 000 000 of these machines in service each with at least two locks It may not be automotive but this is still not an insignificant number Why should the laundry equipment dealers get all of the repeat business If there is anything you would like from us please do not hesitate to call After all we succeed only if the people in the field succeed Norman
84. facturer has designed their mortise lock with the latchbolt deadbolt and auxiliary deadlatch in slightly different positions and arrangements When taking all of this into account installing an electric strike to accommodate a preexisting mortise lock may seem complicated However if you apply the same four principals to this kind of lock this also proves to be asimple task When you select an electric strike for these locks you need to pay close attention to the relationship between the centerlines of the lock and the electric strike You also need to note the relationship between the latchbolt and deadlatch on the lock and the cavity in the electric strike The keeper on the electric strike should be spring loaded to swing closed after the latchbolt is released Aajor fbit T he Innovation You Expect with the Flexibility You Need November 1995 43 Click on border to view new company or issue ajor lock the strike cavity should be slightly higher on the unit with enough material on the face plate to depress the deadlatch The mortise lock in illustration six shows a mortise lock with a latchbolt auxiliary deadlatch and a 1 deadbolt This lock can also be found with the three components in a variety of arrangements To select an electric strike for this type of lock you must be sure that the strike cavity is large enough to fit both bolts and is designed to accommodate
85. flock SHoP FoR Pssst I m the one who called you need you to unlock my sister s diary Choose S amp G Comptronic electronic safe locks for security technology tradition November 1995 77 Click on border to view new company or issue so NAITIILONAL E AUTO LOCK SERVICE ING Locksmith HIGH SECURITY LOGKS CA ACCESSORY LOCKS Keys and deadbolts probably the two most common products associated with locksmiths Still while they may be the bread and butter for many shops nothing challenges the locksmith more than specialty applications requiring accessory locks So to help make that mate of lock and application here s a supply of manufacturers their products and the applications they fit Winner International The Door Club provides a higher degree of home security than conventional chain and deadbolt locks The open position allows the V WITH door to open 2 for identifying visitors For more information contact Winner International at 800 258 2321 Qualtec The LOK KIT II secures not only computer but copiers printers faxes and more Three heavy duty cast metal plates with vinyl surfaces attach to your equipment with out Super Bond adhesive Our NOTEBOOK KIT is the most complete theft deterrent kit for mobile computers This kit includes both a removable Micro Clip that utilizes the small security retention socket built into m
86. for an extremely high tech world With the cost of training and time spent the locksmith and security specialist will be better able to combat high tech crime in today s world Unfortunately without the proper knowledge and skills the locksmith will have some very serious considerations for his her future How do you think this is going to affect the locksmith Probably the biggest change for the locksmith has been the amount of training he she will need Within the automotive section of locksmithing alone the average locksmith can see how many more specialty tools are required to do today s service on the newer vehicles equipped with P A S S Key MATS MRD VTD SIR etc If the locksmith is not willing to take the time to train for the future it is eminent that he will be eventually phasing himself out of automotive locksmithing This will also eventually apply to other aspects of locksmithing and security as computer most challenging aspect of being a locksmith Probably the most challenging aspect of this industry has been trying to amass a Rolodex of people to call when you need technical support or questions answered in a timely fashion Locksmithing is a now business and if a situation comes up where you are about to embark on an area of repair that is not your strong suit it is best to either know someone trustworthy to subcontract to or someone willing to help guide you through consider myself very fortuna
87. g Door closers on fire rated doors can take the form of surface mounted or concealed closers They can be automatic or passive passive closers pull a fire door shut after it was electronically released from it s hold Open position or a mechanical closer that is on a fire rated door that does We have it all Quality Value amp Service hes not have a hold open feature Or they can be remotely activated or activated by a self contained smoke detector The main principal governing door closers on fire rated doors is they are capable of closing the door with sufficient force to cause the latching mechanism of the door s locking device to engage the strike plate Most of the major door closer manufacturers provide a wide variety of closer functions and accessories to meet virtually all Life Safety requirements Again want to stress that when replacing servicing or repairing fire rated closers you must maintain the same product foot print Another thing about replacing hardware especially door closers the closers must be mounted on a fire rated door with sex bolts They cannot be through bolted or simply screwed to the fire rated door That goes for rim mounted devices mortise devices as well as cylindrical and surface mounted devices The bottom line is If you should put non rated hardware on a fire rated door and that hardware fails to perform in an emergency you can be held liable The extent of th
88. ght out Customer A week Too long I m sorry but can t wait that long If can t find anyone that can do it sooner I ll call you ct wo S cene ne L ocation Across T own At M 1 L ockshop fade from black The scene opens with our customer entering Mike s shop Customer hope you can help me called another Locksmith out for this job but he couldn t get the parts quick enough M aybe you can Mike I ll try What kind of lock you looking for Customer Here this is what he suggested H e apparently is having trouble getting the power supply Handing Joe s esti mate to M ike Mike Well we both use the same suppliers so probably wouldn t be able to get it any sooner However may have a better suggestion Can stop by and see the door for myself Customer Sure Here s the address Mike Okay l Il see you shortly The customer leaves fade to black ct T wo S cene T wo Location T heW arehouse At T he R ear D oor fade from black As the scene opens the customer has just explained his problem to Mike Mike Joe s idea is pretty good but think I ve got a product that simplifies everything It s the DynaLock 3101 Delayed Egress System was just reading about itin The National Locksmith magazine Basically it s everything that Joe suggested combined into one easy to install self contained unit including the power supply Customer How does it work Mike Well to make it simp
89. h Fire Ratings 66 The S amp G 6120 Electronic Lock Revisited 90 Sav lt With Accessories 94 Those Incredible Car Opening Tools 104 Home Security And Threat Assessment 108 What Goes Around Comes Around 24119 Hudson Part II 132 Schlage s AL Series Lever National Publishing Co So ECO 4 37 18 2 O EN Questions ar problems with you subscription 312 348 6358 Vol 66 No 11 PARTMENMTS5 COMMENTARY LETTERS REED REPORT SECURITY CAFE BEGINNER S CORNER BUSINESS BRIEFS IHE LIGHTER SIDE TECHNITIPS Birs amp PIECES THRU THE KEYHOLE Test DRIVE kn The Cover Big bucks in electronic locks From ton Dynalack aeriana gnel Can kapad card reader H E S 1 and El keypad Glick onthe article you Wish to read Click border view new company issue 7 At the tender age of 23 years old started in this industry as arep selling to distributors on the East Coast One of the first people met was a man named Stan M aziuk Sr president of M aziuk amp Company Inc of Syracuse NY Stan was a man who knew this industry inside and out yet he was also a man who loved people telling stories and looking toward the future Stan was a gentleman an entertainer and one of the founding fathers of the locksmith industry as we know it today At the ALOA convention in July chatted with Stan M aziuk Jr who told Marc Go
90. h school kid to help me We strapped it to a refrigerator hand truck and wheeled it out of a garage When we got to the driveway the slope away from the garage made it difficult to control We laid the hand truck on its back and slid it to the ramp on the truck Since the driveway was so steep the ramp was nearly flat and we had no trouble getting the safe up the ramp Then we hit the lip at the top of the ramp After some tugging and shoving we were over the lip and onto the bed of the truck Then I panicked The truck was on an even steeper part of the driveway and the safe was now rolling forward Fortunately the kid jumped out of the way My hands froze to the hand truck I took a few steps and then dropped to my knees letting the handtruck fall to the floor I got about half way down the bed of the truck and decided to let go The safe kept going and smashed into some boxes at the front of the truck The Click border view new company issue safe was fine and amazingly the truck was undamaged I learned a lot that day Jeff Boone E Mail Light Surprise he pinning light fixture tip in the July Technitips column has been around for a long time It was designed by Pat Sullivan as the Magni Light Loader I own one Patent pending maybe a patent now Good job but it s not new I guess everyone knows Pat Sullivan Ask him P S I know you won t print this and I won t be renewing my subs
91. he Smart Pac 11 is a simple yet versatile in line power controller for use with 7000 series and 1000 series H E S electric strikes Operating from either a 12 24 volt AC or DC power source the unit regulates the initial and continuous holding output voltage per the solenoid requirements of the H E S strike Output is always DC Five wire nuts are included FRIENDLINESS Three factors account for this unit s extremely user friendly nature First it is compact M easuring approximately 2 3 4 1 x 7 8 w x 3 4 d this device is easily attached to the strike and tucked into the door s frame If the frame is made of wood or is mortar filled very little work is necessary to create an adequate cavity to seat the unit If room is not available the unit can be placed anywhere in line with the strike and power source by cutting the connectors and using the five wire nuts provided with the package Second the instructions are complete and well prepared The product description and operation are clearly explained and the included line art makes errors almost impossible Third the design is very simplistic and the unit is easily configured for fail safe fail secure strikes in 12 or 24 volts Timer adjustments are clearly labeled and easily accessible on the side of the unit FEATURES One of the most intriguing aspects of this little piece is that it virtually takes the place of a power supply It rectifies and f
92. hich by the way was 1 49 plus tax Though we should stay aware of what s happening in the trade I do not believe we should take all of the sky is falling articles to heart Ron Ryder Nevada Grow Up In response to the letter entitled Lockout Dependent I say to the writer GROW UP Letters To The Editor July 1995 If you live in a glass house you shouldn t throw the first stone You re a grown man Try to act like one For five years you have cried to anyone who would listen You ve written letters to the local police department about me and my husband You cried to SCLA about my being retired from the military You ran radio ads telling the public that you were the only master locksmith in this county You know that is pure bull In your letter you stated that you have to put up with an ALOA SCLA member who has a police radio and that the member was forced to buy a city license even though they lived in the county How ironic When you had a police radio that was okay now that the shoe is on the other foot you re throwing a temper tantrum As far as the license goes nobody forced me to purchase one It is a requirement to do business in the city If as you stated you decided to ignore the cops why did you write a letter offering to hold car opening classes for the police What is your problem Are you paranoid Is it competition or is it FEMALE competition that you can t stand I advise you to GROW UP
93. ication abuse ranks high on the list of causes of lock and hardware failure In this case people like to place a wedge a block of wood a stone or other object between the door and the frame on the hinge edge On a steel door this can damage the hinges and can lead to failure of the welds on the hinge mounting plates On an aluminum door this almost always stretches and NIAIT AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC distorts the aluminum of the door frame Once this metal is distorted it is never as strong as it originally was Although you may be able to pound it back into shape the weight of the door will cause it to distort again and Putting it All Together There are several cures for this type of problem These range from reinforcing pivots to continuous hinges The type of solution you choose should be based on how much use the door receives A door that is rarely used will be more than adequately served by a reinforcing pivot But a door that is heavily used should be hung with a continuous hinge particularly if it is a heavy door Continuous hinges are available in several styles to meet your needs See photograph 2 The most common is the full surface style This is easily installed and is actually sturdier than the hinges that the door was originally hung on Instead of carrying the weight at three locations with the top hinge taking the brunt of the load the weight is distributed evenly along the en
94. ient and economically feasible solution automatically unlock every morning The magnetic locks that were installed also included a panic bar on the inside of the door in the event a person using the facility at the time the door was secured in the evening wouldn t be locked in for the night Upon exiting the door automatically locks placement Agoura Hills is a contract city that is many services are contracted as it is more economically feasible rather than employ individuals dedicated to specific tasks such as law enforcement which falls under the auspices of the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department Previously park maintenance management hired individuals on a daily basis to manually lock and unlock the public facilities No provision was made during weekends If a group wanted to use the park it had to make arrangements with management to pick up and return a key At all times the doors were secured at sundown and reopened at sunrise as management didn t want to encourage after dark activity which could lead to crimes such as vandalism 52 The National Locksmith 1 Simple line drawing showing component use and had to be found that would save monies while falling into the parameters of user safety The City explored several avenues with user safety paramount in our minds said Brown We wanted a simple solution but at the same time we didn t want someone locked in a public facility all night We
95. ilters the power from a standard Class II or 148 The National Locksmith a co plug in step down transformer to create a clean 12 or 24 volt DC output When the 12 volt output is selected the initial output is 12 volts dropping to 9 volts after a few seconds When a 24 volt output is selected the initial output is 24 volts dropping to 18 volts after a few seconds The drop in voltage allows continuous duty solenoids to operate cooler and last longer install Easy 0 ical and filled with features The Smart Pac II also includes a Timed Release function When used this feature powers the strike for 2 to 8 seconds whenever the user activates the strike The release time is adjustable using the adjustment settings on the side of the unit Not to be outdone the Smart Pac lI also contains protective circuitry A MOV protects any electronic equipment from reverse power surges sometimes created by a solenoid as it powers down To protect the more expensive strike the Smart Pac II also includes a non replaceable fuse COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS The Smart Pac II is an easy to use and easy to install power controller that includes matching connectors for the 1003 and 7000 series strikes When used with the H E S 1003 series strike Smart Strike there is a five year full replacement warranty on both the strike and the Smart Pac While the Smart Pac II may be used with other manufacturer strikes the
96. ime that is convenient to the occupants and not when they are rushing off to work or taking the children to school You should plan at least an hour to conduct the survey M any times it is necessary to schedule a survey on weekends or after their normal work hours by J ames M Coleman T hreat Assessment The first step in conducting a good survey is to perform a threat assessment A professional security officer always considers the level of threat before making recommendations M any times the threat assessment can be made in your head based on your knowledge of the area crime situation or by information provided by the home occupants It may also be necessary to follow your local newspaper visit the local police precinct to obtain crime statistics and it never hurts to talk to the cop on the beat When you drive through the neighborhood and you see that most of the homes have grills or alarm systems it is a good indication that the crime rate may be high The goal of home security is to make forced entry into a home difficult to the point that the burglars will go to another home in the neighborhood Threat L evel The next step in your assessment is to establish the level of threat and to make your recommendations consistent with that level For example if a home is in a low crime area it does not make sense to recommend security equipment capable of securing Fort Knox If you are not sure of
97. includes the same features as Yale s popular 5400LN key in lever lockset The trim meets and exceeds ANSI torque tests for levers When locked the handles are free wheeling by means of independent lever return springs This patented feature avoids spindle breakage Through bolts offer added stability The following functions are S E C U I available 541F key in lever nightlatch with the device operated by key 546F key in lever F08 with the lever unlocked by key 548 non locking lever and 549F dummy lever trim Lever handles are available which will accept Best Corbin Russwin Falcon or Schlage cylinders For FREE Information Circle 265 on Rapid Reply KEYWATCHER II by Morse Watchman Morse Watchmans Inc announces the introduction of its newest KeyWatcher system In addition to all of the KeyWatcher features the system now offers Holds up to 1 800 keys Parallel printer port Multiple serial ports Optional card reader Optional swipe card Multiple external alarm outputs Upgradable to 1000 users One time user code Allows groups of keys to be released Morse Watchmans Inc an innovator in the field of guard tour equipment has been in business for over 100 years Located in Oxford CT the company serves cus tomers around the world with the latest state of the art automatic guard tour sys tems and key management Systems For FREE Information Circle 266 on Rapid Reply
98. inted on the rear of the blister pack The cost for two keys including postage and handling is 8 U S 12 Canadian A two week delivery time is quoted See photograph 3 on GUARD s use is as easy as stated on the packaging It is easy to handle position and lock See photograph 4 Storage was by far more convenient than it s competitors It slipped nicely under the passenger seats of the vehicles tested Locking the device was a breeze With one push on the face of the cylinder was able to engage the locking pin No key was needed Unlocking was just as easy even though the cylinder was now recessed deep into the protective housing had no trouble inserting the key WOLO has produced a product that offers visual impact and ease of use Their packaging lends great appeal to the end user when contemplating purchase They have even included a window decal in each package The list price made available to me was approximately 41 95 The sales features printed on the packaging state that it is better than the best so naturally took that as a challenge and began to investigate it s serviceability and resistance began by installing the wheel lock on several different vehicles It s ease of installation was constant but it did not completely immobilize the wheels from turning on 4 on Guard installed 5 The bump found on the bottom of the lock housing wu P y NE T a i a
99. ions The information volume covers space and depth key blank numbers lock part numbers labor time guide and more The instruction volume covers lock ignition lock replacement V A T S system air bag system MATS etc For more information call High Tech Tools at 800 323 8324 HPC HPC introduces two new revolutionary car opening tools The new Clutch Car Openers are unlike any others on the market W hen the handles of the tool are separated the hook at the end of the tool is pulled inward causing the tool to grip or bind the linkage rod This new type of car entry tool will simplify the in the door method of vehicle entry Two different styles are available The Vertical Clutch for vehicles with vertical linkage and the Horizontal Clutch for vehicles with horizontal linkage Contact your Authorized HPC Distributor for more information Pro Lok Pro Lok has added two new tools to it s lineup of lockout equipment The AO 42 Long Reach Tool is a three piece tool designed to reach across the car to retrieve keys in the ignition or unlock the opposite door The two end sections have rubber protective tips The tool can be used as two section tool with an effective reach of 48 or by combining all three sections the tool has a 75 range The AO 33 Separator MCOT is the latest weapon to add to your lockout arsenal This tool is used with any brand of Under The W indow tool to get into a variety new cars where the door panel defle
100. itin with your fire alarm system know the inspectors won t be bothering you What dya think Customer Sounds like what I m looking for But what s it gonna cost Joe Tell ya what Let me get back to the shop and work up a quote can give ya a call early tomorrow Customer Sounds good to me J ust remember need this done as soon as possible Joe No problem Joeleaves fade to black ct O ne S cene O ne L ocation J oe s L ockshop ct S cene T hree ocation T heW arehouse fade from black The scene opens with a customer entering Joe s shop fade from black Joe Hello Welcome to Joe s What can do for you Joe is presenting his estimate to the customer Customer Hi gotta problem with theft at my business Joe Good M orning Here s the estimate on that door M erchandise is disappearing out my back door Think you he hands this estimate to the Customer help me Customer Yikes that s a lot of money Then again more Joe Sure How about if come over this afternoon could than that walked out that door When can you start look at the situation and give you my best recommendation Joe checked with my suppliers before came out can 46 TheNational Locksmith Click border view new company issue get everything but the power supply by tomorrow that may take a couple of days longer say we can get started in about 6 or 7 days Once power supply arrives l Il be ri
101. iver Lever Driver Lever 2 Thick Doors Spring Cage Inside Spring Cage Outside Castle Nut Spring Anchor Housing Hub A 700 028 A 700 006 A 700 004 710 001 A 710 004 A501 305 A 590 159 A501 311 5508 597 C 604 395 51 039 A 301 402 Hub 2 Thick Doors Frame Hub Plate Hub Outside Spindle amp Catch Outside Spindle amp Catch Inside Plate Hub Inside Slide Non Restoring Spring Slide Seat Spring M ounting Screw Plunger amp Button Inside Cam 134 The National Locksmith Continued on page 138 Click border view new company issue Continued from page 134 The AL Series standard duty keyed levers have threaded hubs and locking and provides the best se nuts that literally bolt the lock chassis to the door to prevent loosenin commercial facilit heavy duty spring cages have true through bolting outside cud HE the door and diser latch Heavy sprinc The new levers alsc Grhilanc pending scnlag ge 1 ANnilicTar VAI f adjust SIM Wh TNL The Innovation You Expect with the Flexibility You Need Click border view new company issue Taking Industry Products for a Spin Around the Block THE SMART PAC II PRODUCT The Smart Pac 11 model 2005 by Hanchett Entry Systems H E S Available through H E S distributors for approximately 24 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION T
102. k the back cover never has to be removed when installing Photograph three shows the 6120 S amp G lock installed in the GSA container On this particular type of high security container one cannot install a swing bolt type lock It will not work If you look closely you see that there is clearance between the 6120 extended lock bolt and the two locking bolt bars This fact is very important on all electronic locks They are very prone to bolt end pressure When the correct combination in punched in on the 6120 the bolt withdraws into the lock body with the same exact dimensions of the standard 6700 series combination locks This gives the clearance for the lock bolts or in other configurations the handle cam to move when the combination is entered About six seconds later the bolt extends When the locking handles are again extended the 6120 s bolt springs into the lock position again blocking the bolts or handle cam Let us now see what is happening at the front of the safe This is shown in photograph four There is a large difference in the installation between the LaGard Swing Bolt Lock and the S amp G lock 9 16 hole to pass the electronic cable 8 pin connector clip or a 125 crimping tool and extra T he Swing Bolt lock requires a Click border view company issue 8 pin clips If you have ever tried to install this lock without an electronic crimping tool you ar
103. k here for more information November 1995 99 Click border view company issue in the nose of the lock into which you can insert a screwdriver to turn the plug find that a little brake drum cleaner or WD 40 sprayed into the lock helps this to work a little better John M George CML California S amp G 4440 Safe Deposit Box Lock Winner Cam Lock Rekey was on a job that called for rekeying a cam lock to get it on the same key as other locks in the store The odd lock was the same type as the others in the system and had the same keyway The problem was that did not have any wafers that would fit the lock that needed to be rekeyed REMOVE METAL a OX WEOXOOOOOOQO R ADA AA Illustration 3 It so happened that all but one wafer could be arranged to match the store manager s key Fortunately the odd wafer was high enough a number five to allow me to remove metal from the inside area of the wafer which turned a number five wafer into a number two wafer Seeillustration 3 Larry Wright South Carolina Silca Rubber Headed Key Blanks Winner Tack Hammer Facecap Installation When replacing the face caps on GM or Ford 10 cut door locks slide the cap onto a flat ended punch or piece of rod Place the spring s and shutter into place and pushing down on the shutter with the flat punch or rod slide the face cap over the shutter etc Now hold the assembly together
104. k may not be sitting flat or a screw head may not be completely flush Do not attempt to force the device onto the T track Secure the device with the allen set screw located under the sensor access cover Install Armature to door Place the armature upside down on a soft protective surface Carefully drive the two locator Click border view new company issue 4 The armature with moun ting hardware pins into the back of the armature Be careful not to scratch or damage the front surface of the armature Even a small dent can prevent the magnet from properly bonding with the armature Install the armature to the door The proper order for assembling the mounting bolt is from the outside sex bolt spacer for hollow doors steel washer rubber washer armature Spring and mounting bolt See photograph 4 When installed properly the armature Is able to move approximately 1 4 away from the door while bonded to the magnet If it doesn t the unit cannot function properly Install power supply Unlike most electro magnetic locks the DynaLock does not require a special power supply Y ou may use any power supply that meets the power requirements of the device It may be powered by either 12 volts at 75 amps or 24 volts at 5 amps AC or DC ajor _ B ARLE ACTUS Remember to take into account any voltage drop and the current draw associated with your wire runs and power Sourc
105. lace and one for another garage door at a house that he had sold This call was important because 75 percent of my business Is from either repeat customers or referrals This man now real estate sales has called dozens of times for openings new keys rekeying and lockset and deadlock installation The first thing had to know about the garage doors was the type of key blank to use The man did not know any of the brand names Referring to a list showing possible garage door key blanks found listed a Y11 L1 Y 1 Y1C and T4 The blanks were checked to make sure had all of them had planned to impression the locks but am a little insecure on the impressioning Some times it goes fast other times it does not work at all So to cover may tail purchased two T shaped universal garage door handles with keys If couldn t impression could replace the handles with new ones See photograph 1 At the first job site the garage door handle was T shaped and looked similar to the universal handle So decided that the fastest and easiest way to do this was replace the handle The old handle was removed by taking out two bolts at the rear but it had a different mounting set up then the new one There was only one course now to impression With no identification on the lock tried the blanks The blank that fit was the Y11 The blank was sharpened to a knife edge and the marks showed up ver
106. lar frame U nfortunately this door is 10 tall Placing the locks this high off of the floor makes it difficult to lock and unlock the door The other solutions included either shimming the strike plates to accommodate the difference or to replace the sunken portion of floor Neither of these was acceptable to the customer Also shimming the strike plates is not secure because the entire height of the bolt is still e above the floor itself If the strike plate should become loose it would jeopardize the security of the opening The floor had only sunk about 3 4 but this was enough that the bolts could not securely engage the strike Lowering the lock 3 4 on the door allowed proper operation of the locks without hindering the rotation of the door although the body of the locks would hang slightly below the bottom of the door The customer agreed to this solution since they could not afford to replace the floor See photograph 3 The Fun is J ust Beginning As you can see these are not the types of problems you see discussed in Locksmithing classes To service commercial hardware successfully you must be open to new ways of approaching a problem In the HIGH SECURITY LOCKS residential market if a lock is broken you repair it or replace it with a similar one In the commercial market this isn t always the best approach When servicing commercial hardware you should take into account several factors Ho
107. ldbe me his father had been in the hospital for some time Having just changed Editor Publisher gt rooms Stan Sr bluntly informed his son that he immediately needed a phone line installed in his hospital room he requested computer reports from the company and a stack of business cards Stan M aziuk Sr loved locksmithing and he loved being involved don t think it was the inventory on the shelf that kept Stan s attention all these years think it was his love of people that made Stan a special man On September 3 1995 Stan M aziuk Sr passed away M aziuk amp Company is guided by the steady hands of Stan M aziuk r But I m going to miss the old man H ere is some further information for those of who who have had questions about your subscription to The National Locksmith in relation to your previous subscription to the Reporter Farewell First if you were Bonded through the Reporter yes we are honoring the Reporter s Bonding so you still Bonded However we not to a friend issuing new Bond Cards Your Reporter Bond is good until your Reporter subscription would have expired After that when you renew your Stan M aziuk Sr subscription to The National Locksmith and if you choose to be Bonded by us we will issue you a new Bond Card in the name of The National Locksmith Second if you are curious about any extension made on your Subscription to this magazine here Is an easy method to check yo
108. ldn t be able to fire up a lap top computer or PC to get the information to generate a key by code To puta little icin on the cake so to speak if it weren t for technology we wouldn t have code cutting equipment like HPC s or Framon s So keep in mind that the only thing you need to know about technology is that you must take advantage of it In order to take advantage of it you need to learn how to do things just a little differently then you do now You see the folks that are using cellulars lap tops PC s and state of the art code cutting equipment are simply taking advantage of positive changes that have been fueled by an ever growing technology By adapting to and utilizing these technological changes savvy locksmiths are restructurin and HPC Inc Designing Excellence and Manufacturing Quality since 1956 14 TheNational Locksmith rethinkin their approach to the way they do bidness And by doin so they re increasing their bottom line that is their profits Why Because it became feasible Or perhaps even expedient for them to do so The technology was developed made available to the trade and was able to help those who accepted it make more money Simply because they were willing to embrace a new idea accept change or profitably utilize a new and different piece of equipment or learn a better way of doing a tedious job It didn t matter whether the change consisted of using a computer to
109. le there s a sensor on the lock that detects when someone is attempting to exit This sounds the alarm and starts a 15 to 30 second time delay After the delay period ends the lock releases and door can be opened Customer What if there is a fire Mike No problem Your building s fire alarm will trip the device releasing it instantly Oh and it also has an adjustable nuisance delay to prevent false alarms and a bypass mode Customer Bypass mode What s that Mike Actually there are two bypass modes One has an adjustable relock time and audible alarm The other has no relock time delay or audible alarm In the first mode if the door is not closed within the allotted time period the alarm sounds and the delay time starts as soon as the contacts are closed In the second mode the door can be left open for HPC hasit all Key Machines Software Books Car Openers Pick Sets Tool s Door Guards and Key Cabinets November 1995 47 Click border view new company issue long periods without the alarm sounding Customer But what if someone throws a shoulder into the door Won t it release Mike Depends can you create 1500 pounds of force Slamming your body against the door Customer Okay One more question heard that computers can be used to monitor doors Can this lock be hooked up to my PC Mike Sure But the software comes separate from the lock Customer Okay How much is it Mike Let me fin
110. leeve anchor with Torx Security tamper resistance to create an anchor that can be used to meet a wide variety of application requirements It is currently available in 1 4 diameter through 4 length and 3 8 diameter through 6 length Tanner also offers Torx tamper resistant alloy steel cap screws case hardened self tapping screws and self drilling screws with zinc plated coating For FREE Information Circle 260 on Rapid Reply GM Plug Puller The G Pull plug puller from 1 Security Manufacturing Corp pulls most General Motors trunk and deck plugs 22 The National Locksmith in seconds The tool can also be used on some foreign autos and removable core padlocks and desk locks Since the G Pull doesn t touch the auto body locksmiths don t need to worry about scratching the paint or bending the body For FREE Information Circle 261 on Rapid Reply Harrison Electronic S ystems Hellfire 350 Harrison Electronic Sys tems Inc presents a new addition to the HellFire line the HellFire 350 This price S E U I transmitter scan deterrent receiver Tamper Memory automatic rearm Quiet Control chirp delete and Starter kill output The HellFire 350 also includes one positive and three negative trigger inputs 60 second rearm timer and Current sensing with delete option This consumer friendly security system is inex pensive and convenient to help us all Turn Up The Heat O
111. listen to someone sayin I didn t know the gun was loaded Like the old sayin says l don t know how many gene 60 The National Locksmith Ignorance may be bliss but under the law ignorance is no excuse know know mixed my metaphors But did it to emphasize my point Which is If you do it wrong it s your fault Period Whether you install the wrong or non rated hardware on a fire rated door through ignorance or willfully the consequences of that action could have catastrophic consequences In addition to property loss your actions could result in the loss of life Should that be the case you will definitely be in for a no fun type of an experience if the hardware you installed was found to be unacceptable and non rated To avoid the possibility of law suits criminal actions and the specter of the smell of burning flesh on your conscience the first thing you should do is learn to distinguish between fire rated or labeled doors and non rated doors That s a simple enough process J ust look on the upper hinge side edge of the door for the Deadlatch Surface a Mounted Device OUTSIDE PULL FIRE RATED DOOR 1 Representation of a typical fire rated panic device Continued on page 64 Click border view new company issue ms STRAT TEC kd NATIONAL RE AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC Locksmith hes t HIGH SECURITY LOCKS
112. loses and latches securely with the existing lockset Any excess play when 48 TheNational Locksmith SOS STRATTEC latched must be minimized at this point U p to 1 8 play when latched is acceptable If there is more than 1 8 of play the security of the installation may be compromised Locate and mark mounting holes Tape the template to the door and frame It should be located at the latch edge of the door and placed as far into the upper corner of the door as possible M ark six holes on the door frame for mounting the T track and one for the wiring access hole Also mark three holes on the door one for the armature mounting bolt and two for the locator pins e a asm i 2 the T track to the frame Drill all holes and install T track See photograph 2 The T track is held in place with 6 8 flat head wood screws It is important that the T track is installed completely flat and all mounting screws must be driven flush A 9 16 hole is required for wiring access For the armature drill one 5 16 hole all the way through the door and two 1 4 holes 1 2 deep for the locator pins Enlarge the outside of the 5 16 hole to 23 64 This large hole is for the armature mounting bolt 3 Attach the DynaLock to the T track Install DynaLock to T track See photograph 3 Carefully slide the device onto the T track It should slide on very easily If it doesn t the T trac
113. lot of work on Bargman RV locks and when the wafers have been damaged but the plug is intact there has been no immediate answer short of replacing the entire cylinder After a lot of experimentation found that for the L 300 lock using the IN25 K1122B keyway you can use the wafers from the Auto Security Products A 16 104 keying kit for Datsun and Subaru Larry Kanzer Pennsylvania J ake s Grab Bag Winners Key Extractor If you have an old Dot Matrix Printer that is ready for the junk pile remove the printing head and you will find a number of small wires with plastic tips that did the printing Use a pair of needle nosed pliers and bend the end to make a hook about 1 8 in size This little instrument can fit into a very small area and when you pull on the plastic end it will bite into the broken key and remove it easily since the wire used on these printers is very strong Robert Riggan Virginia Click border view new company issue a Informative Tidbits for the Security Industry We we ve got a few tidbits for you this month From our Tech nical Editor Jake Jakubuwski we have the following Many of our readers have been running into and asking questions about the Atrium Door lock This is a French style door with a narrow stile and sporting a lock that includes a profile cylinder To obtain original parts locksmiths can contact Atrium Door Company at 9001 Ambassador R
114. lying clockwise turning pressure the lock will retract ou will find this procedure will probably only work one time so once you get the lock open you must replace the stepper motor which was defective to start with can t guarantee this technique will work every time but it has worked every time have tried it don t want to give the impression that the X 07 lock is prone to failure or problems There were several early problems which the company has apparently resolved however a lot of the earlier locks are in use and we are going to run into some of these problems If we can solve them easily with a dead blow hammer some judicious exercising of force and an application of our knowledge of the equipment we owe it to the industry and ourselves to do so If anyone has had any other experiences or techniques they have discovered which work well with the X 07 lock would very much like to hear from you Contact me at The National Locksmith 1533 Burgundy Pkwy Streamwood IL 60107 November 1995 21 Click border view new company issue Tanner Bolt amp Nut Tamper Resistant Anchor Tanner Bolt amp Nut Cor poration has introduced the Secure Bolt tamperre sistant sleeve anchor in both button and flat head styles The Secure Bolt is the first off the shelf one piece tamper resistant anchor available in the marketplace It combines the versatility and ease of installation of a s
115. m designed alarm systems are coming more and more into use How is this impacting locksmith businesses Adding supplementary income while staying in the same field can be done with a little planning and education Sara speaks with three companies who ve made it happen Wanting to know more about these changes facing our industry spoke with key people in three very different businesses These businesses have one very important element in common they ve been blending locksmithing and electronic systems successfully for years Action Lock amp Key of Roselle Illinois is owned and operated by Andy M aglio He has a work force of ten including himself seven technicians and two office employees Operating from a 2400 square foot store they keep five service vehicles on the road serving customers within a 20 mile radius See photograph 1 Andy has been in the security business since 1972 In 1980 he opened his own locksmith business Two years ago he added electronic card access systems although traditional locksmithing remains his main business Card access systems are enjoying growing popularity with hotels hospitals and the like However Andy has found his niche installing them in warehouses and internal areas for example in smoking rooms executive washrooms 1 Andy Maglio left owner and Vince Maglio Technical Supervisor of Action Lock amp Key Roselle Illinois have expanded business by adding electronic s
116. mith Click on border to view new company or issue also important to remember that wherever possible the lock should be mounted on the opposite side of the opening from which a break in would be attempted unless it is simply a traffic control application In essence a low integrity door may degrade a high security lock to a medium or light security level Basically magnetic lock integrity may be broken down to the following Digital Keys And if you should forget the correct sequence you can hide this card under the door mat 5 For emergencies the SDC 701 Emergency Release Key Switch Magnetic Lock Strength Application Under 1 000 Ibs Light Security Traffic Control 1 000 to 2 000 Ibs M edium Security ASP Covers the World 2 000 High Security Facilities Locking System Applications of Auto LOC ks Other areas where the Facilities Locking System could be used are for malls public stadiums colleges universities and transportation centers Before installing any access control locking system always check with local building and safety officials Theauthor is Vice President of Security Door Controls F or more information on SDC products contact SDC at 805 494 0622 fax 800 959 4732 November 1995 55 Click on border to view new company or issue the 477 LIM Wins HIGH SECURITY LOGKS NIAIT AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC commercial hardware door
117. mounted on a door rail as narrow as 1 5 8 This makes the Octopod ideal for locking sliding aluminum doors windows French doors and more Octopod will accept most 1 1 8 mortise cylinders to make it versatile when keying to other locks in a system For more information contact M ajor M fg at 714 772 5202 Abus Abus Lock U S A recently added the German made Abus Carblock steering wheel locking device to the U S line Unlike the popular models now marketed in the U S which offer little resistance to Freon R and boltcutter attack the Carblock is constructed of hardened steel alloy HIGH SECURITY LOGKS and features the Abus plus key cylinder which is drill picking and Freon R protected Key control is available The Carblock has a double locking loop which surrounds the steering wheel and stem in two locations This configuration forces the thief to cut the steering wheel in three locations making it impractical to drive thereafter The Carblock is currently used in Great Britain to protect new Jaguars after the manufacturing process The Carblock is available through Fried Brothers Distributors Philadelphia PA 215 627 3205 Orion Pacific Trading Co Introducing SOLEX High Security car and truck locks Now you have the answer for your customers who are searching for a way to end vandalized door and trunk locks SOLEX now brings the security of tubular design lock and key to OEM a
118. n Crime For FREE Information Circle 262 on Rapid Reply Securit conscious under dash remote alarm comes with two HellFire transmitters six tone 125 dB siren five function LED valet switch and on board parking light flash The HellFire 350 comes equipped with basic features such as remote door lock panic function Smart Valet alarm delete from the Caf U S Security Safe s New Floor Safes U S Security Safe proudly announces their newest floor safe design in two popular sizes A single door and 9 double door design that make these safes ideal for home or small business High tensile steel body and door construction along with triple action relockers make these Click border view new company issue T Y an ideal burglary resistant safe for endless applications For FREE Information Circle 263 on Rapid Reply Strong Arm Introduces Longarm Drills Strong Arm Security has added the new Longarm drills to their famous line of safe drill bits They come in 18 and 24 lengths in 3 8 and 1 2 diameter The carbide tips have the same proven tip geometry that has made this drill line the industry standard For FREE Information Circle 264 on Rapid Reply New Yale Exit Device Trim Yale Security Inc has added its patented vandal resistant free wheeling key in lever rose trim to its 7100 7200 and 2100 Series exit device lines The trim
119. n when all cuts appear as 2 3 s no more 8 Assistant Elliot Tamony made this key in just than six blanks are needed to produce a working key 12 minutes HIGH SECURITY LOCKS The market leader in locking systems for security Safety and control 32 The National Locksmith Click border view new company issue ELECTRONIC SECURI Test Article 105 Planning The Wireless Installation by J oseph Moses Ph D his article describes basic planning of a wireless installation to make the process efficient particularly for new installers The planning checklist below is an overview of the steps to a successful installation O Determine the purpose of the system O Plan the use of hardwire components O Plan the components use of wireless O Determine component locations Plan to explain the system to the user Determine The Purpose Of The System The security system used in this example can be used as a fire warning system an intrusion alarm system and emergency notification system or any combination of the three The Basic System A control panel controls the system line carrier power transformer uses household current to power the panel and wireless interior sirens Household Fire Warning System basic system described above plus smoke sensors and heat sensors Household Burglar Alarm System A basic system plus door window sensors motion s
120. nd but delivery of the equipment is apparently prompt from alarm system distribution points guaranteeing overnight delivery in most instances whereas locks and hardware often take five to six weeks or more Andy M aglio agreed that inventory costs shouldn t be a problem but he viewed the matter from a different angle He recommends not to overstock shelves with electronics inventory due to the fact it may be outdated before you can sell it He also warns to choose a busy supplier You want to be sure your supplier turns his inventory quickly so he won t ship outdated goods to you when you order Y ou got to watch them he said The Curry s Andy M aglio and Tom Hausladen all agree that sales are best made through referrals and telephone leads not cold calls Among the negative aspects of adding electronics all three listed time as the major deterrent Think about how you will eat breathe and sleep alarm systems Unlike lock accounts alarms are buzzing and active twenty four hours a day Chris Curry said Such a Click border view new company issue commitment But you must provide service If not there s no product value to the customer ausladen said You get a locksmith call you know you have a sale With security they want to think about it days weeks sometimes months You can t assume the customer will buy just because they call you but you can t afford to short cut the presenta
121. nded deadbolt Other applications may require the electric strike to retain the deadbolt when it is extended and not release the lock However all of the specific models and applications can be easily accommodated by consulting the various manufacturers catalogs and sales staff T he deadlatch on the lock in illustration six is positioned below the latchbolt The electric strike shown is designed with material on the face plate to depress the deadlatch when the lock is in the strike cavity With other lock configurations the deadlatch may be positioned between the latchbolt and the deadbolt This 5 Another variation is the Falcon mortise lock Here the deadlatch is positioned below the latch Free freight No middle man Click here for more information 6 When a deadbolt is added other considerations need to be made By following the four steps however choosing a strike is an easy process requires the electric strike to provide material in the center of the face plate to accommodate the deadlatch hoosing an electric strike to fit your existing door hardware is actually very simple once you understand the relationships between the two devices By keeping the four basic principals at hand along with your manufacturers catalogs you should be on your way to becoming an access control expert The author is Vice President M arketing for H anchett Entry Systems Inc HES IM LOCKMASTERS S
122. nents you may need and the total current required by those components To find the total simply add up the current requirement of each component you are going to use If it exceeds the panel s maximum either one or more devices cannot be used alternate components may need to be used or a separate power supply may have to be integrated into the system Seetable 1 Hardwire Sirens And Piezos Sirens produce alarm sounds piezos produce status sounds to indicate the status of the system in areas of the premise where the panel speaker cannot be heard In the planning phase of the installation test the range of the panel speaker to determine Part No Hardwire Sensors Magnetic Contact 3 8 press fit Magnetic Contact sur face mount ESL 445AT Smoke Detec tor Fire Pull Station PIR Motion Detector Hardwire Sirens Slim Line Hardwire Inte rior Siren amp Piezo Hardwire Interior Siren and Piezo Piezo Status Beeper Hardwire Exterior Siren Miscellaneous Components Supervision Mod Interrogator Module 290 mA Description Qty mA Total Total Power Consumption cannot exceed 1 As control panels have maximum current output it is imperative that the components being hardwired to the panel do not exceed that maximum To determine what the actual current draw will be add up the current requirements of each component In this case the maximum output from the panel is 29
123. nesty and competitive pricing is a matter of one s conscience but will yield great profits in today s market where shoddy workmanship and scams have become common place entrance and IC hardware All can be delivered overnight haron Lause celebrates five years of working for JLM Wholesale Sharon is a member of JLM s sales staff taking orders and helping customers with questions and applications S chwab Corp was recently presented with a 1994 Diebold Supplier Award This marked the third time Schwab has won the award Thank you Tom Before we close do you have any last comments can t stress networking with other locksmiths enough No one knows all about all areas of locksmithing It really is enjoyable to meet with fellow locksmiths and share information Joining a local locksmith association or ALOA may be one of the smartest things a locksmith can do for himself Share your knowledge so others will share with you ow in stock at Acme Security Security Door Controls the new 1500 Series of Epoxyless EmLocks All of the 1500 Series locks offer patented all steel magnetic core construction dual voltage 12VDC or 24V DC and complete modular design The 1511 offers a holding force of 1650 pounds for high security applications while the 1571 offers 1200 pounds of holding force for medium security applications and the 1585 has 650 pounds of holding force for traffic control situations nternational Elec
124. ng steel that fits nicely into the channel 1 8 worked great for me Then bend the tip slightly approximately 20 degrees It must be able to clear the cylinder body when sliding down the channel The bend should be approximately 3 16 in length See photograph 7 Now take a file and file the bent tip into a chisel cut With the tool formed grasp it firmly and place into the channel of the cylinder housing and slide it forward until it hits the plunger Push in and the plunger will be raised and the cylinder will pop out opening the wheel lock See photograph 8 This is as fast as using a key When retrieving your tool out you can place your thumb over the face of the cylinder and pull out If you pull your tool 18 The National Locksmith Continued on page 20 Click border view new company issue ALTO LOCK SERV CE INC STRATTEC P National pore Locksmith Continued from page 18 out and pull on the cylinder at the same time you can completely remove the entire cylinder and locking pin from the housing See photograph 9 nce the cylinder is removed from 0 housing you able to see the spring loaded plunger that locks the cylinder in place See photograph 10 You can now fine tune the angle of your tool by laying the Spring steel flat on the cylinder and press the tip against the plunger matching the angle of the slope See photograph 11 With the cylinder remove
125. ng and teaching at the same time Using a video owner s manual works well too but you can t be sure the user will watch the whole thing or understand all of the information Watching the video with the user gives you a chance to expand on the video s instructions and answer questions If you can t watch the video owner s manual with the customer stress the importance of watching it to the customer Instructing the user on the operation of the system is important for two main reasons 1 it s good customer relations to care enough to explain the proper use of the system 2 the more your customer knows the fewer false alarms they ll have and the fewer panic calls you ll receive on simple matters like how to turn off a low battery message Plan to cover the following topics in your customer training How to prevent false alarms O How to cancel an alarm O What siren piezo sounds the system makes and what they mean O When to call for system service How to command the system using a phone on and off premises with applicable systems How to test the system EE The author is Senior Editor at Interactive Technologies Inc ITI of North St Paul MN For more information contact ITI at 800 777 5484 fax 612 779 4879 Click border view new company issue BEGINNER S CORNER Make Garage Door Keys call came from a man that wanted keys made for two garage doors one for his p
126. ntioned particularly if they are keypad programmable are truly a technological marvels since individually they have more computing power in their central processing units then was available to the entire world prior to 1948 Now that s truly marvelous and it s technology and it didn t waste any time gittin here Jes thirty years ago if you could find a locking mechanism that would do what one of these locks can do today the CPU board would have probably been as big as a refrigerator How d you like to try mounting something like that on a door et me get away from locksmithin for a minute If you stop to think about it you will quickly realize that Continued on page 14 November 1995 11 Click border view new company issue HIGH SECURITY LOCKS ST ia aba i Continued from page 11 before 1948 personal computers cellular phones Velcro microwave ovens fiber optics Walkman s solar powered calculators the interstate highway system portable telephones digital pagers fax machines and a thousand other gadgets and gizmos that we see use buy and sell everyday did not exist That s a whole lot of change and it s technology that made it possible f it weren t for technology and the Ichanges that technology has brought us we could not sit in our service vehicle talking on a cellular phone to a supplier eight states two mountain ranges and one major river away We wou
127. on like all other successful installations begins with a thorough reading of the manufacturers instructions Installation specifics vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and the key to proper installation is in the details After reading and understanding the instructions remove all parts from the packaging ASP Your Auto Service center for the World November 1995 25 Click on border to view new company or issue and check to be sure they are complete and undamaged If all is in 5 Don t be creative Closers are sophisticated products engineered for order proceed as follows optimum operation and years of service providing they are installed consistent with the dimensions furnished by the manufacturer 1 Determine the hand of the door See illustration 4 Machine the door LEFT HAND REVERSE BEVEL RIGHT HAND REVERSE BEVEL Aluminum or hollow metal doors and frames typically have to be tapped to accept machine screws LEFT HAND DOOR RIGHT HAND DOOR 4 Determine the handing of the doors FOR 1 4 20 MACHINE SCREWS USE No 7 DRILL FOR No 14 WOOD SCREWS USE 5 32 DRILL TWO 2 HOLES IN FRAME FOR ARM SHOE 7 pg BOTTOM OF FRAME l E CI s r se FOR 1 4 20 MACHINE SCREWS USE No 7 DRILL FOR No 14 WOOD SCREWS USE 5 32 DRILL FOR SEX NUTS USE 3 8 DRILL FOUR 4 HOLES IN DOOR FOR CLOSER NOTES DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
128. onents and connections Mount the panel in a temperature and humidity controlled environment To the extent possible find a panel location that is central to all sensors e M ount sensors within 100 of the panel whenever possible Although the ITI system has an open field range of at least 500 use 100 as a starting point inside a building Refer to detailed mounting instructions that come with each sensor Plan To Explain The System To The User Some of the best techniques for explaining the system include using a demonstration kit and leaving a video user manual It s also effective to have the customer practice operating the system and to walk through the owner s manual while you re there Using the demo kit gives you a chance to show customers exactly how the system works The user presses the buttons to give the system an access code and a variety of commands Sirens demonstrate the effectiveness of the system to scare off an intruder A handheld panic button or pendant lets users know what it feels like to be able to activate the system with a 36 The National Locksmith 4 With the addition of a line carrier power transformer LCP both siren and lamp control can be obtained through a premise s existing wiring The LCP allows the WIS ITI WIS pictured above and lamp module to communicate with the control panel via the existing wiring simple press of a button With a demo kit you re selli
129. oor to be left open for extended periods without the alarm sounding As you can see the installation is not very difficult Like any new procedure the first installation is the hardest Once you have one job under your belt you have the confidence to tackle additional ones Y ou may consider yourself an old dog butthis is one new trick that you can learn So the next time you need a Delayed Egress device think of the Dynalock 3101 series Not only does it simplify your task but factory technical support is also available For more information on the D ynaLock 3101 contact D ynaLock at 203 582 4761 Click on border to view new company or issue Meeting the special needs of customers often involves specialty equipment but always involves proper application 7 Security Door Controls SDC Facilities Locking System was originally designed for six restrooms in the community parks for the City of Agoura Hills in California The Facilities Locking System utilizes the electromagnetic EmLock in Its access control system with a timer allowing the facilities to be secured at a specified hour each evening The doors This was cumbersome and impractical from the park user s standpoint and costly to the City of Agoura Hill s management Additionally on occasion the locks were tampered with and had to be replaced According to Audrey Brown the City of Agoura Hill s Community Services Director amore effic
130. or they immediately agreed to get in the game with a 50 merchandise certificate each month That monthly prize is going to give a lot of locksmiths an opportunity to sample American s merchandise over the next year HPC Inc 3999 25th Ave Schiller Park IL 60176 manufactures more locksmith tools and equipment then you can shake a stick at For a whole lot of years they have provided monthly prizes to this column but they have also over the years provided dozens of key machines to lucky year end prize winners It s hard to beat loyalty and support like that Sargent amp Greenleaf Inc One Security Drive Nicholsville KY 40356 is a familiar name to every locksmith that has been anywhere near a Safe in the last umpteen years And now S amp G ina November 1995 97 Click on border to view new company or issue continuing effort to not only provide locksmiths with top quality products is going to help some of my tipsters experience that quality first hand by giving away a 4400 series safe deposit box lock to one of my winners every month Silca Keys USA Inc 9049 Dutton Dr Twinsburg OH 44087 have no idea how many hundreds of rubber headed Silca keyblanks have been given away as monthly prizes to Technitip winners in this column But can tell you this It s been bunches Not only has Silca contributed 100 rubber headed keyblanks as prizes each month they also provide year end priz
131. oth sides of the steering wheel where the steering stem meets the wheel This configuration slows the thief s efforts to remove the Carblock by forcing the thief to cut the wheel and stem in three places These cuts would make the automobile most difficult to steer during a get away The Carblock is precision manufactured from high strength steel alloy and is bright neon yellow and is the only steering wheel locking device that exceeds the Swedish Testing Institutes Classification of SSF 3 M fg in Germany It was introduced as a result of George Hansen s VP at Abus recent participation in a car show rally in Southern New Hampshire Bill Holbrook member of the M ass Street Rod Assn noticed the Carblock on Hansen s car and inquired how he could get one Holbrook owns a 1941 custom Willys Coupe which has been featured in several custom car magazines and is valued at 35 000 Holbrook mentioned that popular steering wheel locks currently available were easily removed and didn t protect one car club member s restored 57 Chevy convertible The thief used Freon in the keyhole and the lock just snapped in half He left the lock in the driveway like his business card Holbrook said know if they really want your car they re going to get it but come on the lock should at least make it difficult to steal Holbrook continued I know in Europe everybody used a kill switch as an extra deterrent and install
132. ow the entire latch including the deadlatch to become trapped behind the strike The binding on the deadlatch makes it just about impossible to retract the latch when turning the knob lever or lock cylinder In this case simply used a sharp thin bladed pocket knife to cut the silencers and pulled them from between the door and the door stop This gives me about 1 8 to 1 4 of play between the door and the door stop relieves all the pressure on the latch and allows it to retract properly In cases where the retractor malfunctioned or the latch and Strike a Silencer Deadlatch in proper position when silencer is present Strike a A With silencer removed the deadlatch is free Illustration 1 retractor became separated removing the silencers creates enough room for the door to be pulled allowing the deadlatch to fall into the strike area This of course releases the deadlatch function and can now use a Lemon Pop credit card or other thin rigid material to loid the latch to the open position see illustration 1 Once I ve gained entry can repair the lock if necessary adjust the strike and replace the silencers Replacement silencers are available from most door and hardware distributors Al Zaniolo Illinois Strattec Pinning Kit And J acket Winner Expanding HPC Punch Machine After reading your article on the HPC 1200 Punch M achine See The National Locksmi
133. pad The new and improved lock is really strong Along with the EM F potential electrical problems that have been solved the lock feels and sounds stronger The factory combination 1 2 3 4 5 6 opens the lock Another difference between the LaGard and the S amp G keypad is that the S amp G keypad also has all the letters of the alphabet along with the usual Maior numbers Also included are the letters Q and Z which are not on the standard telephone keypad to the safe with the four bolt holes The keypad is plastic coated and will give years of good service Replace with the 6120 S amp G electronic Lock and Prosper like the way the new lock mounts To be a World Leader You Need Quality Products Innovative Technology and Strong Partners November 1995 69 Click on border to view new company or issue STRATTEC BVN ES SBR ET 5 News from the Locksmithing Industry INDUSTRY INTERVIEW Well we finally tracked him down Thomas A M azzone that is Tom has been a locksmith for the last 10 years and currently operates M azzone Lock and Key out of Streamwood Illinois As a The National Locksmith technical writer Tom has been instrumental in supplying us with the latest and hottest breaking news in domestic auto service Tom can you describe a little of the history of how you came into locksmithing As a teenager was particularly intrigued by a short story by O
134. ph 4 1 14 2 7 Day Skip A Day Timer 1 701 Emergency Release Key Switch Optional See photograph 5 doors unlock at a programmed time i e 10 00 a m The public uses restrooms till dusk and all doors relock at 7 00 p m If a person is in the restroom at the time the doors lock exit is uninhibited by simply pushing the push bar on the interior The door will then close and lock automatically The time clock will unlock all doors the following morning All locking and unlocking times are field adjustable An optional key switch may be provided to unlock all doors in any emergency situation Considerations to Determine Minimum Holding Force Magnetic locks were designed to meet fire safety applications by providing an auxiliary locking Lock may not necessarily provide high security in such applications A heavy duty bolt lock may prove better provided fire life safety considerations do not prohibit such a lock SDC does have a bolt lock approved by the California State Fire Marshall and the City of New York for fire life safety applications The magnetic Shear Locks provide the most integrity when used with hollow metal doors and frames and wood doors Other Factors to Consider The type of door and frame have much to do with the amount of integrity an electromagnetic lock can provide It is mechanism that has no moving parts to bind or wear out 4 SDC 601 602 Power Supply 54 e The National Locks
135. place new products and modification of products M idwest Wholesale Hardware has chosen to represent primarily American made products produced by quality manufacturers It is also a philosophy of the company not to sell to end users M idwest feels that by not selling to contractors and institutions they are not competing with their customer base M idwest continues to upgrade their communications equipment to maintain superior service to the customer n addition to having and on line integrated computer system M idwest has recently acquired an imaging system that stores all information such as invoices shipping tickets and purchase orders on compact discs This process greatly reduces the time required to retrieve information requested by the customer M idwest continues to look for new products and services that will enhance its value to the customer Bob England manages the operation at M idwest s headquarters in Kansas City and Jim Lee is the manager at the Orlando location Both individuals have been with the company since its inception and are customer oriented managers To contact Midwest Wholesale Hardware call 800 821 8527 in Kansas City and 800 659 8527 in Orlando Click border view new company issue NIAT AUTO LOCK SERVICE ING KEY CODES Hudson HOOO1 H3000 continued PROFILE Click border view new company issue Keyblanks Hudson H20
136. posing a potential hazard for pedestrians If the installation involves aluminum doors and frames check to be sure the material thickness is sufficient to assure secure attachment On thinner gauge doors and frames Rivnuts are often installed to ensure secure mounting of the closer Labeled Fire Doors If the installation involves a labeled fire door the door must be self closing and self latching The use of a standard hold open style arm is prohibited on these doors In addition most manufacturers recommend sex nuts or through bolts for the attachment of closers on labeled fire doors Building codes normally give precedence to the need for closing and latching fire doors over ADA related barrier free easy opening concerns Where these requirements are in conflict it is often desirable to use a low energy power operator which can provide both barrier free access and secure closing and latching Stops And Holders An important consideration with the top door rail in regular arm installations is the potential for conflict between the closer screws and a W ood doors and frames must also REGULAR MOUNT x BACKPLATE oy have appropriate Em reinforcing material to assure secure attachment Less expensive wood doors often have d smaller top rails 2 Using the correct installation method and drop Particle core in the Plates help resolve mounting conflicts center of th
137. r clearance am very pleased with the recent re emergence of the New Improved S amp G 6120 electronic combination lock for many reasons There have been a lot of inner improvements on this lock that make it very dependable and safe from electromagnetic and shock attempts at opening The combination remains in memory for 10 years without batteries This is also a very customer friendly lock As earlier stated have seen this lock on a lot of expensive gun safes or if not original equipment at least it is offered as optional equipment The big selling point besides the ease of opening is the five seconds it takes to dial the combination and open the safe Click border to view company issue or container It seems that a gun owner wants to be able to open his or her safe quickly and easily and as fast as possible Let us walk through a simple replacement of a manual combination lock with a 6120 electronic lock Along the way will discuss the differences between the LaGard Swing bolt lock and the S amp G Lock There are a couple of major differences and some very comparable similarities You be the judge price not withstanding For this little experiment chose to install the 6120 on my GSA Gun and Camera safe container The 6120 is not yet rated as a Manipulation Proof Group lock but it is under consideration by Testing Labs After dialing four incorrect combinations the lock shuts
138. r mounting holes etc are overlooked However should the door fail to perform under fire conditions the finger can always be pointed back at your work While I m on the subject of leversets on fire rated doors many Click border view new company issue 5 lever sets especially mortise type levers have fusible links in them that when the temperature reaches 600 melt and cause the levers to become rigid This is to preclude debris from the ceiling or upper floors from falling on the lever opening the door and allowing the fire noxious fumes and smoke to expand into unaffected areas of the building The fusible link in this case is a containment feature of leversets and is not to be confused with the fusible links used by door closers n immediate argument that to mind for not using fusible links that anyone trapped inside the danger area could not get out However the temperatures required to activate the link is way beyond what any individual could survive Most likely the smoke and fumes would be life threatening long before the heat reached 600 F NOTE The NFPA s Life Safety Code Handbook A 5 2 4 3 8 points out that fusible link actuated automatic door closers do not qualify as horizontal exits because smoke might pass through the doorway before there is sufficient time for the heat to build up to the point where it will release the door for automatic closin
139. r substitute any of the hardware on the door with inferior non rated hardware you have effectively voided the rating for that door Even if you replace fire rated hardware with labeled fire rated hardware you can violate the integrity of the door if the new hardware does not have the same footprint of the existing hardware requiring you to drill or modify the door prep That s something to keep in mind when upgrading a fire rated door for ADA compliance Which brings up another point According to the best information have been able to find all fire rated doors should have the minimum opening force allowable by the Authority Having Jurisdiction typically the Fire M arshal However the closing and latching of a fire rated door takes precedence over ADA opening force limits Unfortunately at the time of this writing have not been able to locate any rulings either administrative or judicial that would tend to bear this out The best course of action in this scenario is to consult with the AHJ and git itin writin Back to ADA upgrades on fire rated doors If you are upgrading a door and installing a leverset or door closer to do so there is no problem as long as the leverset or closer fit the existing factory cutouts in the door Additional holes and or door prep void the existing fire rating of the door In most instances minor modifications i e drilling support post holes for a leverset new door close
140. r thickness Illustration 2 Soon after school opened for the year we began having chronic problems with people getting locked in the rooms It turned out the problem was caused by an improper adjustment of the locks They were not set for a 1 3 4 door thickness causing the lock body to disengage from the latch mechanism W e had about a hundred of these locks to refit to the doors and only had a few of the paper templates that come with the locks to work with Of course it didn t take long for those templates to become unusable Illustration two shows an aluminum template that made to speed up the re adjusting of those 100 locks to fit a 1 3 4 door now keep this gauge and the Schlage bushing wrench held together in my toolbox with a key ring ready for the next quick adjustment have to make Sr Gonzalez Texas HPC Pistol Pick Winner Tubular Lock Bypassing Tubular locks like Ace and Greenwald often cannot be opened by picking because of a malfunction in the lock When encounter one of these locks here is how open it use my die grinder to grind off the face of the lock Then use my shop vac to clean out the debris from the springs and pins that are in the cylinder Then use an uncut tubular key or a pair of needle nose pliers to turn the plug If you do not have a proper blank you can use a Dremel tool to cut a slot Installation Tools The Professionals Choice Clic
141. r to view new company or issue by Michael A Webb Choosing the right strike for the application is aS easy as 1 2 3 and 4 any locksmiths become intimidated with the thought of having to choose an electric strike to fit their existing door hardware It s easy to understand this frustration when you look at all of the different kinds of locks that can be found on the market Locks with latchbolts locks with deadbolts locks with anti pick or dead latching latch when applicable and the electric strike If this seems confusing it s not So don t give up just yet The term centerline refers to the vertical center of the lock or electric strike There are many configurations of locks therefore the bolt on the lock may or may not be positioned at the centerline Thelock shown in illustration mechanisms cylindrical locks mortise locks combo locks the list can go on and on This task becomes even more complicated when you look at all of the different types of electric strikes being produced This seemingly overwhelming job is actually quite simple once you understand a few basic points about the door hardware and basic relationship between the lock and the electric strike AUXILIARY DEAD LATCH j N STRIKE one is called a cylindrical lock to denote the cylindrical hole which is cut into the door for installation This lock is designed with a latchbolt and an auxiliary deadla
142. rdance with local building codes the final connection to AC power was completed by a Licensed Electrician Since there are other doors in the building with 99 series devices the new lock does not look out of place In fact the only way to tell it is any different than the other exit devices is the very solid kerchunk of the latch being retracted It is also much easier to use than the previous lock See photograph 1 58 The National Locksmith HIGH SECURITY LOGKS From inside simply depress the touchbar From outside swipe the card and pull the door open The customer now has an attractive device that is sure to provide years of trouble free service even with their technicians beating on it on a daily basis Problem 2 Coming Unhinged A common problem for commercial steel doors is hinge troubles Within both the door and the door frame are steel mounting plates that the hinges are screwed to These plates are welded in place They have the nasty habit of breaking away from the door or frame to which they are mounted The causes are clear Rust is a major player in this type of problem Water buildup particularly at the bottom of the door is a leading cause of hinge failure and hinge mounting plate troubles The other major cause is abuse both intentional and non intentional A third possibility is settling of the building shifting of the frame or other similar occurrences In a commercial appl
143. ready The Spy Supply stores seem to be growing These are the stores where anyone can walk in off the street and buy picks car opening tools and other items used by locksmiths They also sell many how to books We are beginning to get legislation now such as Illinois so think this should probably be their first mission clean up the stores Easier said than done I m going to try my best to come up with an all new TRUST seminar program for 1996 Steve Young and will be working on it and hopefully we ll be making an announcement real soon Then will ask all interested associations to contact me to set a date And speaking of associations there s one thing I m still very aware of associations and their problems Slow if any growth no money hard to get programs hard to find workers This is not just an association problem but an industry wide problem am going to try my best to attack this problem head on and work with the associations Since I m not sure what I m going to be doing can t make any firm commitments right now However will promise this The company eventually end up with will encourage association membership and promotion of the locksmith or l Il find something else Our industry MUST do this or die I m not ready for it to die Yours For Better Security py 10 The National Locksmith Click on border to view new company or issue VIEWPOINT Don t Let The Word Scare Y
144. reatly appreciated Paul s Security E Mail 8 TheNational Locksmith Editor s Note No question about it the information in The National Locksmith is meant for your eyes only The egregious error of not putting it under cover was committed by the printer who has since then assured us it won t happen again Cam Lock Coverage As an advertiser we usually flip through your magazine just to see what we may see Admittedly most of the technical information just goes over our head But your recent article on cam locks caught our undivided attention After reading it we would like to comment on another significant place these locks are used These comments are pertinent to your readers I cannot tell you how many locksmiths have called since we began advertising in The National Locksmith who have told us that they have turned away business over the years for lack of a source We produce the coin boxes and stock in the locks for coin operated laundry equipment These locks differs slightly from the usual Double D 3 4 barrel The stem on the end is a 9 32 28 threaded stud This is the most common lock format for all commercial washers and dryers and some amusement and vending machines But what it is hung onto the stud can lead to some real headaches Most top load equipment i e machines that differ from domestic machine only in the addition of a meterhousing will use a standard coin box The notable exception i
145. ry the lock must be able to be released by it Have rigid exterior trim The bulk of the damage was done because the trim was electrically unlocked A lock with rigid exterior trim will last longer under the existing conditions than one with trim that is unlocked electrically H ave keyed access from exterior Allow barrier free access and egress Be compatible with a double door application Be attractive This is the company s district headquarters Be of high quality and very HIGH SECURITY LOCKS durable able to withstand very high levels of traffic and abuse One possibility is an electric strike A detention grade strike activated by the card reader is certainly durable However this doesn t solve the problem of wear to the Interior trim Excessive downward force on the interior lever continues to cause problems A PIR could be used to release the strike aS Someone approaches from inside However past experience Shows that even though they no longer need to turn the lever to exit TONAL AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC most people do This solution only postpones the inevitable Another possibility is to install an electromagnetic lock with a request to exit touchbar used to release it from inside This system can easily be integrated into the existing access control system A new key operated exterior switch would need to be installed Unfortunately in this instance a magnet does not fit on
146. s the SECURITY PAL It is the same wheel lock as GUARD except it comes with an alarm that plugs into the lighter and it comes with a 1000 guarantee toward the theft portion of your insurance for one year from date of purchase 20 The National Locksmith Click border view company issue SECURITY LOCKS s more and more of the well madeM as H amilton X 07 locks appear on the market and in use especially by the U S Government we are discovering problems with the earlier model locks M as H amilton originally had some problems with the magnet on the reverse side of the drive cam that triggers the reed switch in order to allow the lock to be opened This has been corrected on all locks manufactured after late 1992 If you should run into the situation when an X 07 lock after the correct combination has been dialed shows the OP with the right arrow and yet the bolt does not retract there are several things you can do The immediate action is to simply pull out on the dial thereby moving the magnet closer to the switch and allowing the contacts to close If this doesn t work due to lack of sufficient play in the dial or for some other reason you then must get out your trusty rubber mallet or dead blow hammer While turning the dial to the right lightly hit the face of the container at the two o clock position This should cause the drive cam to rebound allowing the switch to make
147. s all that s happenin simple change period An the only way technology is goin to git us is if we refuse to take advantage of the changes as they occur know as well as anyone that change can be a little on the scary side sometimes After all to change we have to let go of the comfortable and familiar and learn to embrace the unfamiliar Sides if it weren t for technological changes in this industry there d be a whole heap fewer of us in this business then they is raht now What I m tryin to illustrate is the fact that if Linus Yale had not invented the pin tumbler lock and the paracentric keyway those of us that could call ourselves locksmiths would be hand forgin ar own lock parts and tryin to figure out how to fancy up the wards in the new lock we jes made to keep too many keys from operatin it Y ou see Linus Yale s contributions to the locksmith trade were the technological marvels of their day just like the Egyptian Lock was the technological marvel of 4 000 years ago and access control units made by Securitron Omni Locknetics and others can be considered the technological marvels of today s rapidly changin access control market At the very least electronically activated locking devices like those mentioned should be looked upon as just the next generation of change that we need to learn to deal with Chew on this for a minute Any electronic access control unit like those me
148. s the Maytag line which uses an extension with a 1 4 turn roll pin There are also a few models which use the Guardian style box This is true of some few GE and Whirlpools and many Kenmore machines Large front load machines both washers and dryers can vary widely They also can vary according to which year the machine was made For instance Huebsch dryers made before January 1st 1994 will use a threaded extension but machines after that date will use the standard coin box If the machines which use standard mount coin boxes are to be rekeyed it is generally more economical to replace the entire box rather than tear one down and rebuild it with a new lock Stack tolerances frequently require special shim spacers especially when going from one make of lock to another Some boxes require locks of a specific make and cannot be switched to a different lock For instance a Greenwald Hide A Key type box must use a tubular cam lock with the extended shank key It cannot be easily converted to Duo or Medeco A standard coin box can be inexpensively replaced But boxes for those manufacturers who march to the beat of a different drummer offer a different challenge The strongest warning I can offer is do not use a hole saw to core out a lock on these boxes unless you know you can replace the box When in doubt attack the lock directly It is nearly impossible to locate the box for some of the older machines And some o
149. say Thanks To my Technitip tipsters say f y all can t say thanks in a note to these folks then say thanks by buying and using their products After all they are generous in their support of your Technitip column whenever possible we should support them Y all heah what I m sayin now All Lock Foreign Auto Service Kit Winner Rubber Bumper Door Opening The other night was called to an Office Park to let a tenant in their office The key would turn the plug but the knob would not move and the latch did not retract felt the problem was either a jammed latch retraction unit the latch had disengaged from the retractor mechanism or the deadlatch bolt was jammed behind the lip of the strike preventing the latch from retracting This method also works well on doors with high security cylinders that cannot be picked In this case it was the latch and deadlatch bolt being caught behind the lip of the strike as shown in illustration one As in similar situations when tried to move the door there was no play in the door at all many doors this is because of small rubber 98 The National Locksmith cushions or bumpers that are build into the door stop that are known as silencers These silencers are found on many commercial wood and steel doors on the latch side When you encounter this type of lock out the door has often been slammed hard enough to compress the bumper sufficiently to all
150. self to be If you Specialize in a particular area know all you can about it and business will seek you out PC is proud to announce the 8th winner in their monthly Codemax drawing HPC has awarded a Codemax computerized key machine to Ernest Wyld of Ernie Wyld Locksmithing in Livermore California on October lst It was purchased through R amp Wholesale in San Francisco California HPC will be awarding a Codemax to a lucky locksmith every month through February 1996 To qualify locksmiths simply need to purchase any 1200 Series Key M achine and send in their registration card along with a copy of their distributor invoice to HPC Once this is done they will automatically be entered in the contest Entries will remain eligible until the conclusion of the contest A total of over 47 000 will be awarded There are still four more chances to win S ecurity Lock Distributors has completed stocking both its Massachusetts and Florida warehouses with the newest products in the Arrow line in every function finish and style Arrow products include alarmed hardware exit devices closers and accessories in addition to cylindrical mortise lever From your perspective do you have any suggestions on how a locksmith can better serve his her customer As with any business having a good stock of merchandise and offering quick and dependable service will bring you repeat customers Developing a reputation for ho
151. shment If you play with fire you re going to get burned And for many of us who decided to ignore the advice that s exactly what happened We got burned Now that we re all grown up and are pursuing our chosen profession we don t have to listen to old adages homilies and truisms And once again many of us are playin with fire And just as sure as I m writin this some of us are going to get burned in ways we don t even want to think about Like right in the wallet or wherever you keep your foldin money or worse The reason some of us are likely to get burned is because we re playin with the fire ratings on doors and door hardware Actually playin is not the proper term Blunderin think would be a more apt description of what many locksmiths who service the hardware on fire rated doors are doin Errors in service procedures techniques and hardware installation on fire rated doors are frequently committed through ignorance or poor judgment Unfortunately many errors are committed by locksmiths and service personnel with full knowledge and awareness of the impropriety of their actions The last group just doesn t care about the law Life Safety Codes or common decency They just do it grab their money and run But both groups especially the first bunch need to realize that the law does not make any distinctions between knowin and not knowin Nor does a judge want to
152. sing cycle Be sure that the backcheck is not set so strong that it is overly difficult to push open the door When setting the delayed action take into account the potential loss of heat or air conditioning that will occur if the door remains open for too long 8 Adjust the spring tension if required See illustration 14 As discussed in the initial article SPEED DECREASE INCREASE in this series sizing is a function of the type of mount the door width and whether the installation is on an interior or exterior door Always reference the specific recommendation of the manufacturer when adjusting Spring tension After the spring 12 Make the necessary sweep and latch speed adjustments 28 The National Locksmith adjustment is completed again 13 Adjust for proper backcheck 14 Adjust spring tension if provided and necessary a falling cover is a hazardous object Stand back Admire your work knowing the customer has received a professional service and product that will provide many years of trouble free service The author is Sales Support M anager for the DORMA Group If you have questions regarding door closers contact an authorized DORMA distributor Click border view new company issue Test Article 104 by Michael Hyde The 15 Minute Alpha Tech 1 The 1992 Pontiac Grand Am his month continue my efforts to inform locksmiths of
153. smitter first test to see that the transmitter is within range of the receiver If the transmitter is out of range a repeater can be placed between the transmitter and the receiver Plan Wireless Interior Siren WIS And Lamp Module If you are using a Wireless Interior Siren WIS or the lamp module ITI X 10 you must use the Line Carrier Power LCP Transformer to power the system The LCP Transformer allows the WIS and the X 10 module to receive signals from the control panel via household wiring The WIS produces low volume status sounds and high volume alarm sounds It does not produce voice messages X 10 lamp modules turn on lamps during police auxiliary medical and fire alarms and during entry exit delays The number of X 10 modules used depends on the needs or desires of your customer The number of X 10s is limited by the number of available outlets on the premises The same is true of Wireless Interior Sirens See photograph 4 Continued on page 36 Click on border to view new company or issue Continued from page 34 Determine Component Location Draw a floor plan to plan for the location of the panel system devices and sensors Follow these guidelines for locating components Provide the control panel with access to the incoming phone line 110 VAC power and other wired devices Be able to run the necessary wires between the panel location you select and the locations of the hardwired comp
154. ssitated hinge replacement the first time was due to the hinge mounting plates on the door giving way Had the original installer added a Hagar Full Surface Pivot Hinge to the door the first replacement probably would not have been necessary 6 With hinges attached mount the door to the frame The only problem encountered while installing the new hinges was when tried to remove the hinge filler plates that had installed in the jamb when removed the old hinges However my impact driver made Short work of the stubborn and rusted screws holding the hinge filler plates in place See photograph 4 Photograph five shows me attaching the new stainless steel ball bearing hinges with non removable pins to the new door use this type hinge whenever possible on new or retrofit applications because it is a longer lasting trouble free hinge then standard hinges A daub of Lock Tite helps keep the screws from loosening Once you have the hinges on the new door it is time to put the door in place and secure the hinges and door to the frame or jamb as shown in photograph six Again some Lock Tite is a good idea for keeping the screws from vibrating loose Photograph seven shows my friend Jerry attaching a Hagar 253 Surface M ounted Pivot Hinge to the door and frame This hinge gives steel doors Ant 7 Attaching the lower pivot hinge Continued on page 112 Click border vi
155. tch positioned at the centerline Latchbolts of this kind are commonly found in three lengths 1 2 5 8 and 3 4 When you select an electric strike for this type of lock you want to note the four points mentioned above The electric When you are dealing with existing door hardware you want to choose an electric strike that performs the same function as the existing strike plate in the door jamb After all an electric strike without electricity is nothing more than an expensive strike plate To knobset properly match the two together you only need to know four basic principles 1 The relationship between the centerlines of the lock and the electric strike 2 The size and positioning of the electric strike cavity 3 The type and length of the bolt on the lock 4 The relationship between the auxiliary dead 42 The National Locksmith 1 Centerline alignment for a typical cylindrical strike cavity should be positioned at the centerline The unit needs to have the proper cavity depth to accept the latchbolt length The keeper on the electric strike needs to be spring loaded to swing closed after releasing the lock Also the keeper needs to be designed to depress the auxiliary deadlatch when the latchbolt enters the strike cavity The mortise lock sometimes referred to as an offset mortise lock is given this name to denote the type of pocket cut into the door for installation The term offset
156. te with the network of locksmiths that have become acquainted with through the Greater Chicago Locksmith Association Throughout your 10 years as a locksmith Tom what changes have you seen take placein our trade have seen the industry in my short time of exposure Thomas A Mazzone knowledge is becoming more and more essential Electronic safe locks are here to stay as well as CCTV and card access systems Based on that answer T om what do you feel it s going to take if for a locksmith to remain competitive and successful The locksmith is going to have to make investments in tools required to do service procedures The days of using makeshift tools are coming to an abrupt halt He she will also have to make continuing efforts to attend training seminars on a regular basis Education is the most important thing to achieve for the veteran locksmith as well as the beginner Remember with today s new technologies we re all beginners at some point 70 The National Locksmith Click border view new company issue With the emerging technology and focus on security Tom what do think will be the future role of the locksmith This field is an excellent field to continue in Unfortunately crime is on the rise in major cities as well as Small towns and suburbs This means that trained people are needed to fill those positions as security Specialists You are only as limited as you allow your
157. th AAGAVAD MWIYIAAWNOD November 1995 65 Click on border view new company issue 6120 Electronic Lock Revisited The new and improved is tested out and reviewed by Dale 66 The National Locksmith y Dale Libby on the S amp G 6120 electronic lock have had a lot of experience installing these locks for several safe companies due to guarantee work The safe companies in question would send me a new lock to replace one in a safe under warranty would then return the defective lock back to the manufacturer of the safe before could be paid was recently asked to do an article The main problems with the early locks had to do with bolt end pressure battery replacement or bolt not withdrawing far enough A lot of the problems had to do with the Original installation of the lock by safe manufacturers They made the clearances too close This and all electronic locks require full clearance around the bolt One way to service these locks when they fail is to take all pressure off the bolt and try the lock again This can be done by turning the bolt opening handle and talking all pressure off the combination lock bolt and trying the combination again Another trick is to replace both key pad batteries 9 volt with new ones one at atime This usually solves most lock outs To repair the safe or chest one might have to grind the handle cam or other obstruction to give the prope
158. th M ay 1995 page 39 decided to order one After it arrived began looking for ways to utilize the HPC 1200 as the only code Click border view new company issue machine that would need on my van As stated in your article true paracentric keys can t be punched on the 1200 due to key blank distortion However found that if you need to generate a first key by code simply punch out a key on an acceptable blank and duplicate that onto the proper blank For instance You need a key for a Sargent R sectional keyway Use a Jet DE8 or equivalent insert it from the left use Jaw A and punch 1011 Using either the micrometer card or a card that you have made punch out the key using Sargent depth and spaces Now just duplicate your guide key onto the proper blank think that HPC should consider the possibility of developing a special key blank just for this purpose It could greatly enhance the capabilities of their 1200 Punch M achine which think is just as great as you said it was in your article J ake Jerry Weldin CRL RST Kentucky American Lock amp Supply Winner Schlage Lever Template I m employed by the Harlingen School District About a year ago the old high school was remodeled and the contractor installed Schlage D series leversets throughout the campus 3 4 L 1 3 1 amp Use lines on template to measure chassis adjustment for proper doo
159. the length of a 1 throw deadbolt the electric strike should accommodate deadbolt in a variety of ways The keeper in the 3 Having the latch and deadlatch centrally electric strike may require spring loading to swing positioned represents a majority of the locks T he mortise lock in illustration three has the latchbolt and deadlatch positioned relatively close to the middle of the lock This design represents the majority of locks being produced by the different manufacturers The mortise lock in illustration four is similar to illustration four but the latchbolt is positioned significantly lower on the lock M anufacturers of this lock arrangement are Sargent Schlage and Yale When you select an electric strike for this kind of lock you want to choose a unit with an i 1 extra low strike cavity 003KD The mortise lock in illustration five has a latchbolt and a deadlatch but the deadlatch is positioned below the 4 Typical of Sargent Schlage and Yale the latchbolt Falcon is the manufacturer of this lock latch and deadlatch are positioned much lower arrangement When you select an electric strike for this on the lock Make Sargent amp Greenleaf s C omptronic locks your choice for electronic safe locking solutions 44 TheNational Locksmith Click border view new company issue closed after releasing the bolts or to remain in the open position to recapture an exte
160. tion Y ou give them the whole pitch You spend four or five hours work for a sale that may not materialize You make a presentation convince them of the need convince them better than your competitor You re selling yourself and your system design As Dictograph s second leading salesman Hausladen should know So what are the pluses Financial benefits The recurring revenue base can be very helpful during lean times Curry said The big ticket M aglio said What does a push button entry cost you Three four hundred bucks For a couple hundred more you can put in an electric strike takes three hours you get sixteen seventeen hundred dollars He also stated he cops high dollar for his follow up service A low end security system may run a hundred ninety nine dollars to two ninety nine A normal system not top but normal is fifteen hundred to twenty five hundred dollars Hausladen said The customer must know what constitutes the differences The customer wants to shop around but not necessarily for prices That s not as big as one might think he added What they re buying is a whole design program a custom design it may include home automation activating appliances temperature lighting when they are away from the house This can save them money in addition to making the house look more lived in while they re away Security systems are a bit like locks Hausladen reminded me Y o
161. tion or opened with just one hand In the locked position with a simple push of the button individuals can open a door to its 4 opening to let in fresh air or let pets in or out without hes unlocking the door In the open position the locking bar folds away to its mounting allowing the patio door to open and close normally to within 3 of the door frame The lock adjusts to fit all standard doors is easy for a child to use and is handicap accessible Cor Tech locks are available in coordinator colors from Manufacturing Inc For more information contact Cor Tech at 507 283 9081 Kryptonite Kryptonite best known for its high quality bicycle U locks offers a complete selection of light medium and heavy weight cable locks providing versatile options for locking accessory items around home or on the job The Resettable Combination is a hefty coiled cable with integrated 92 The National Locksmith HIGH SECURITY DC SKS E STRATTEC a NIAT I ONAIL AUTO LOCK SERVIGE INC resettable combination lock Kryptonite s new Kryptocable V is a straight braided steel cable with swivel action Lexan head while it s sister Kryptocable IV offers the same features with self coiling cable for easy storage The KryptoFlex Cable and New York Chain locks provide unlimited use possibilities for low and high security applications These two lock styles range in length from thre
162. tire height of the opening Around and Around we go One of the more unusual openings encountered is the revolving door These have a variety of different ways they are locked One of the most 3 Although a new raised floor would have been preferable the lowered door lock was the best solution for this customer s revolving door lock problem Click on border to view new company or issue The Locksmith popular is some sort of surface bolt This may be located at the top or the bottom of the door They are usually located on two adjacent leaves of the door To deter vandalism and inadvertent locking they are almost always key operated These locks are fairly simple to service This type of door opening is subject to the same types of stress and problems that other doors encounter The door is mounted on a central pivoting axis so you won t encounter any hinge trouble here Major problems with these such as a door that binds on its axis are best left to a company that installs them In our case a local institution had a door that was not locking properly It was determined that the cause was due to the brick floor that it is mounted on A portion of the floor near the door had settled Because of this the bolts could no longer engage the strike plates in the floor One possible repair was to relocate the locks to the top of the door and have them lock into the top plate of the revolving door s circu
163. tronics Inc IEI announced today that it has hired Robert DeMoss as its Regional Sales Manager for M etro New York and the M id Atlantic M r D eM oss has several years experience in the security industry most recently as a factory rep in the access control market His territory will include M etro NY and NJ Eastern PA Philly and M D Washington DC DE and VA D oor Controls International has announced the appointment of Combs amp Associates as manufacturers representatives in M innesota North and South Dakota and western Wisconsin They can be reached at Combs amp Associates Inc 531 Larpenteur Avenue East M aplewood MN 55117 Phone 612 771 4700 F ax 612 771 0434 November 1995 71 Click on border to view new company or issue The Capping It Off on t you think it s about time to retire that hat asked Removing his brightly flowered Gadsby style cap Don looked at it appraisingly What s wrong with it For one thing it looks as if it s been dragged in the mud All see is a little graphite on the brim A little If didn t know better would think you had worn it toa Mt Saint H elen eruption party t s not that old It s that grungy Here said reaching for it At least let me wash it Oh no you don t The last time you did something like that we had to perform last rites and it took weeks to find me another one You leave my c
164. ttached to the spindle perpendicular to the face of the door Secure the arm with a washer and pinion screw 5 Mount the arm shoe or foot to the face of the frame then attach the connecting arm on to the adjustment portion See illustration 10 Some closers are furnished with an adjustable power shoe which can provide 15 percent additional closing power See illustration 11 In this case mount the shoe with the pivot point toward the hinge edge of the door Perform the appropriate adjustments and connect the connecting arm to the main arm T ypically the main arm is preloaded slightly so that the adjustment arm is now perpendicular to the face of the door 6 Open the door and observe the operation of the closer Most manufacturers preadjust the closer in the factory but it is still necessary to fine tune the adjustment to get optimal closer operation Adjust the sweep speed maximum opening to approximately 20 degrees and the latch speed 20 degrees to closing so that closing from 90 degrees takes approximately three to six seconds See illustration 12 Faster or slower closing speeds may be desirable depending upon the type and usage of 7 Mount the closer to the plate Under most circumstances the adjustment valves are facing the hinge side of the door 26 TheNational Locksmith 8 Separate the arm Continued on page 28 Click border view new company issue BU STRATTEC HIGH SE
165. u can lock your door with a chain for a dollar ninety nine If that gives you a sense of security and you re happy with that that s fine M ost people aren t They want to know their home is properly secured It may be all right on your storage shed but it s not protecting your family By the same token a two hundred dollar alarm system may be all right on your storage shed but it s not going to protect your life and your property As Hausladen further pointed out those who choose to enter the electronics security field must be sure their customers know that there s more than just a difference in price between these systems There s a difference in quality in installation in service a whole lot of factors Remember it s not just a more expensive system you ll be promoting it s a whole design program for your customers security Note Anyone really serious about getting into alarms who feels the need for formal education in that field may want to consider contacting M oraine Valley Community College at 10900 S 88th Avenue Palos Hills Illinois 60465 They held a series of intensive classes beginning last September 12 The course ran 22 weeks meeting every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p m until 10 p m The price 1195 understand they offer this course repeatedly doubt similar courses are being offered in other parts of the country Perhaps they can tell you where November 1995 41 Click on borde
166. ur expiration date Simply look at your magazine mailing label from this issue On itis printed a date and a year That is the month of your last issue So if your label says SEP 96 then your last issue will be the September issue of 1996 If you have any questions feel free to call our circulation desk B y the way you may be interested to learn that The National Locksmith is now the magazine with the largest paid circulation of any magazine in the industr y America Online NATL LOCK S Use the above address if you are on AOL Internet natllock aol com Use the Internet address if you are not on AOL November 1995 5 Click on border to view new company or issue NOVEMBER Letters The National Locksmith is interested in your view We do reserve the right to edit for clarity and length In Memorium Stanley J Maziuk 83 died September 3 1995 He was founder and chairman of Maziuk amp Co a wholesale locksmith supply firm in Syracuse NY Stan s association with the industry is along one At age 16 he began working for Yale and Towne in Stamford Connecticut His interest quickly turned to bank vault and time locks eventually traveling throughout the northeastern United States as a field reoresentative and troubleshooter A desire to own his own business came to pass in 1943 when he founded the Syracuse Safe amp Lock Company The service side of the business was subsequently sold and builder s hardw
167. ust recently received a copy of an ome new Quickchange kits for the A 1 Pak A Punch have just recently been released They are the PAK VOK for Volkswagen covering the AH AN HV N NV VB 1 9282 and FB 1 210 code series The PAK F2 for the Ford Aspire this kit requires the PKS 88T accessory punch covering the B 1001 2200 The PAK F3 the the new Ford 8 Cut with and W O PATS covering the 0000X 1706X series And the PK 3 CV2 for the standard K wikset key Also from A 1 is a new accessory tension tool This tool is designed as an accessory to the PS2 GM 10 Cut pick set that A 1 just recently developed Used to defeat the new Top Hat 10 Cut ignitions introduced on the 1996 GM N and J Body vehicles After dropping the lower shroud this tool allows the lock to be picked without damage Cost of the tool is less than 10 For more information contact an authorized A 1 distributor or call A 1 at 804 747 0534 istributors manufacturers and locksmiths looking to get the most out of Uncle Sam at the end of this year From the National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources we have the following New excess inventory of alarms locks and related security products can earn a federal income tax deduction when donated to a qualified charity Regular C corporations may deduct the cost of the inventory donated plus half the difference between cost and fair market value Deductions may be up to twic
168. utomotive applications Available for most imports For more information contact Orion Pacific Trading Co at 714 830 2003 Master Lock Door Security Bars M aster Lock s Door Security Bars are value added security products that meet homeowner s needs for improved protection It s not safe unless it s Schwab Safe NIAIT AUTO LOCK SERVICE ING The Door Security Bar fits under the door knob and helps prevent intruders from forcing an entry door open M aster Lock s patented locking system can withstand more than 1 000 pounds of force For more information about M aster Lock door hardware write to M aster Lock Company P O Box 1036 7 M ilwaukee WI 53210 Lockinbar Security System Click here for more information The Locksmith c onDt t loj mlj November 1995 91 Click border view new company issue A m ACCESSORY LOCKS LOCKINBAR Security System bars mounted on the inside of window Permanent aluminum channel with secure yet individually removable bars with patented key actuated release or exclusive foot release for bedroom and gathering room applications Fast horizontal or vertical installation by locksmith Police Fire Neighborhood Watch approved UL submitted Distributorships available For more information contact LOCKINBAR 800 661 0621 Cor Tech The patented Cor Tech patio door lock can be pushed into the locked posi
169. ve work has come across a Ford 10 Cut ignition lock with a loose facecap Here s a quick economical way to solve this problem for your customer that have been using ever since this ignition made it s debut the market place First straighten the cap and use the customers key to turn the ignition to it s removal position and remove the ignition cylinder from the housing Next insert an uncut blank into the cylinder and place the key and cylinder upside down use Vise Grip pliers or a vise to hold the cylinder steady Now use Super Glue around the back edge of the face cap to spot weld the facecap to the cylinder Of course you have to be careful that you do not get glue anywhere but on the back edge of the facecap and the edge of the cylinder that the face cap 15 swaged to Avon Aiken Florida 1 Security Mfg Quick Pull Winner Muffin Tin Order Buy several muffin tins and mark a number on each hole Then when you disassemble an unfamiliar lock put the pieces in the tins in the order you remove them from the lock To reassemble the lock simply reverse the order and you will not forget any pieces This technique can save time even on familiar work and it prevents screw and pins from rolling off the bench If your work is interrupted by a priority job you can move the tins to a shelf and your bench is clear for action Jeff Boone M issouri Major Manufacturing Winner Bargman Lock Wafer do a
170. w closer will fit the existing holes is an important part of the initial survey in retrofits While most manufacturers products are different and have their own unique hole patterns there are certain situations where products are available to retrofit into existing hole patterns If the closer has a different hole pattern potential problems must be resolved by redrilling or repairing existing holes to accommodate the new closer Consideration should also be given to how the door 15 hung during the initial survey It is generally recommended that doors be hung ina friction free or minimal friction environment with ball bearing hinges or pivots Doors hung on non bearing hinges or pivots typically experience much greater friction and wear resulting in less than optimal closer function and the possibility of operational problems Reinforcement It is paramount that the door and 24 TheNational Locksmith Door Closers Regular Arm Installations mE frame must be properly reinforced to accept the closer With hollow metal doors and frames a reinforcement ___ 43 1 The typical sex bolt used for fastening door hardware including door closers plate is typically welded or attached during the manufacturing process If the doors and frames are not reinforced in this manner the fasteners may work loose and pull out This could in turn cause the closer components to come loose
171. w is the door used This includes not only how many people use the door but also the way they operate the door Abuse is a big factor to be considered as well If the opening is in a high traffic area expect a similar level of abuse Vandalism and likelihood of attempted forced entry should also be taken into account AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC Think about everything that might happen to that door opening Chances are they will eventually all occur Servicing commercial hardware requires that you are constantly thinking of new and better ways to protect an opening This is where the real fun begins After all why did you become a Locksmith Was it because you like to work with your hands Maybe you enjoy installing high quality hardware Or do you find satisfaction in solving your customer s problems All of this is what servicing commercial hardware is all about HIGH SECURITY LOCKS Integrity Ingenuity security solutions The Locksmith November 1995 59 Click border view new company issue STRATTEC NAITIOINAIL AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC Locksmith t HIGH SECURITY KS Ignorance won t keep you from getting burned It s high time locksmiths understood the importance of fire doors and fire rated hardware Playin With Fire Ratings d S a 0 _ 4 U x T 2 2 Y by J ake J akubuwski rations of kids have heard the admoni
172. with this stepper motor problem By luck and experimentation discovered a way of compensating for the stepper motor problem When the stepper motor fails the motor gear is moved from the locked position and only moves halfway towards the unlocked position It is more or less floating in limbo Only after trying the two techniques listed in the first two paragraphs without success should you try this technique Dial the correct combination Once you receive the OP symbol with right arrow try pulling out on the dial and lightly rapping with the hammer If that fails to work you can assume the stepper motor is weak and the lock will not open Before the lock powers down take a fairly large dead blow hammer and strike the face of the container at the five o clock position as hard as you can while turning the dial to the right You may have to hit the container several times Don t be afraid of using excessive force The only damage you can Cause as far as can see is to damage the stepper motor which has already failed This causes the motor gear to pivot and in every case have tried so far causes the motor gear to bind against the drive cam and lock up the dial The dial will not turn at all do not attempt to force it Simply tap on the face of the container in the same position The light tapping will cause the motor gear to shift slightly allowing the gears on the drive cam to mesh with the motor gear Then by app
173. with your thumb and index finger and set the punch or rod aside Place the cylinder on your work bench with the face cap and shutter etc facing down N ow just bend the tabs over and your job is done 100 The National Locksmith To help ease the bending of the tabs bought an upholsters tack hammer and removed one prong with a hacksaw The head of this hammer is split in half and is magnetized for picking up tacks The tip is to remove one side of the hammer head Holding the cylinder tightly down on my workbench all 1 do is hit the tab with the hammer s prong and bend it over If you decide to use my tack hammer approach to bending the face cap tabs you want to cut off the right side prong with the prongs pointing downward if you re right handed If your left handed cut off the left prong Steve Stanhope Texas Pro Lok PK 15 Professional Pick Set Winner Run Like A Deere When was called to assist the owner of John Deere equipment found that did not have a Deere blank with a deer emblem on it What did have was an RA 4 which fits the old American M otors vehicles CUT AWAY Illustration 4 had to modify the blank as you can see in illustration four to make it work in the Deere but now the Deere runs like a Deere should even without the deer emblem Len Wagner Illinois Sieveking EZ Pull GM Wheel Puller Winner Ford Facecap Fix I m certain that anyone who does automoti
174. y good The impressioning went well and it wasn t long before a key was made There was another way a new key could have been made by reading the wafers This works well for me If you are a good wafer reader you can tell what the cut is for each wafer in the lock The makes key generation very fast and easy If you are new at reading at least you can tell which are the high and low cuts are then along with impressioning you can file a key pretty fast Reading the wafers involves looking into the plug with a magnifier and light Then using a pin or straight picking tool depress the all the wafers in the lock Then slowly draw the tool out of the lock closely watching whether the wafers pop into high or low positions M ake sure and use a groove in the lock to compare NAITI TONAL AUTO LOCK SERVICE INC how high each wafer is sitting From this you can tell whether to make your key cuts shallow or deep See photograph 2 At the second site the garage door handle was L shaped with a large mount so the universal handle did not fit This lock also could not be identified with a brand name but the Y11 blank fit the lock As before the blank was filed to a knife edge and impressioning began The marks showed up well and a new key was made in short order 1 Two common garage door handles are the and L handle They are available from most locksmith distributors
175. y should be tested first The output of the Smart Pac II is designed for the volt amp requirement and solenoid spring pressures of the H E S solenoid Also the Smart Pac is never to be used with an electromagnet lock While the initial output voltage may be adequate for holding the lock the subsequent voltage drop of the unit during the continuous holding stage severely degrades the holding force of the lock Suggestions for improvement Only one having a list of other manufacturer s locks with which this unit is compatible would certainly be nice CONCLUSION Considering the low cost and ease of installation there s no reason the Smart Pac 11 should not be a stock item for the electronic locksmith Click border view new company issue
176. y standard ensuring that a certified company implements a system of quality assurance for their products It should be noted that ISO does not certify or rate the product Instead it makes sure that the certified company has instituted programs and systems that keep a close watch on the way a product is manufactured packaged and shipped What it comes down to is that when you purchase a product from an 150 certified manufacturer not only do you get product that works as advertised but that you get all the components nuts screws instructions etc that are supposed to come with that product The reason for many manufacturers not jumping onboard the ISO bandwagon however is that it is an expensive and extensive endeavor Many companies to whom I have spoken have taken years and spent tens of thousands of dollars to develop and implement the programs and systems necessary to meet the ISO standard it s not safe unless it s Schwab Safe November 1995 7 Click border view new company issue You Missed Us refer to your excellent article in the August 1995 issue titled Lining Up Electronic Distributors It saddened me however that we neither were named in the article nor in the listing at the end of the article We have been pioneers in the electronic access field and we have several members on our staff who provide technical services to hundreds of installing dealers We are one of Lockneti
177. ypes of protection needed and assign a group or zone number wireless sensors As you plan keep track of the type and number of wireless sensors required for the installation During the installation process you will program each sensor into a group or zone Programming 15 a process of setting the control panel to the programming function You continue programming by entering code numbers that provide the panel with the information it needs to operate the system the way you want it to A sensor s group or zone number identifies the sensor s purpose such as intrusion detection emergency panic button motion detection or fire or smoke detection When the alarm has been activated this number is sent to central station By this number the central station operator No Group Type and Location 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Hardwire input 3 Assign each sensor on the premise a zone or group number Remember that the control panel will determine exactly how many zones are available can identify the purpose of each sensor and dispatch the proper authorities police fire department or medical personnel When inspecting a customer s home select the group assignment for each sensor as part of the planning process See table 2 Keep track of the group zone numbers you have assigned using a table See table 3 When planning where to locate a wireless tran
178. zones can also offer more options on interior protection by offering the user to arm and disarm the various interior sensors when they are home For instance when sleeping the PIR covering the basement and first floor may be active while the PIR covering the bedroom hall or upstairs is turn off This allows the family free movement in the area they are utilizing while continuing to protect the rest of the premise In commercial applications by setting up and utilizing zones areas of an office or building that are inhabited or being used can be disarmed while the unoccupied areas remain protected Again the more zones a panel offers the more versatile that system can be As the price of a system is affected by the number of zones and functions offered make sure that the system you plan on using can effectively cover the protection requirements of the customer Plan Use Of Wireless Components On a wireless system depending on whether you have an 8 or 17 zone panel you can install up to 8 or 17 34 The National Locksmith 24 hour audible fixed emergency buttons 27 Custom Door window Silent Instant sensor Portable 24 hr audible Police Instant Panic portable emergency Central Arming Name Application Alarm Delay Restoral Supervisory Station Chime Levels Report TE TH Urn 1 2 3 3 3 3 2 When surveying a customer s home take inventory as to the t

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