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    • August 2007

    Door Hardware

    Q&A: Karl Kretsch, University of Scranton

    Steve Kaufman
    Aug. 1, 2007
    As access control supervisor/locksmith for the University of Scranton in Scranton , Penn. , Karl Kretsch is responsible for making sure the right university employees have the...
    Keys/Tools

    Programming the CHEVROLET HHR PK3+ TRANSPONDER BASED ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM

    Aug. 1, 2007
    In the past, transponder based anti-theft system programming has been relatively easy for most General Motors vehicles. In addition to using the General Motors programming device...
    Door closers

    Q&A: David M. Hasty CRL

    Tom Gillespie
    Aug. 1, 2007
    Locksmith Ledger questions the locksmith foreman for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus about institutional locksmithing
    Door Hardware

    Perfect Raceway Program

    Aug. 1, 2007
    Intertek's Perfect Raceway Program trains locksmiths to do field installations of a 3/8” diameter raceway in fire-rated doors. Certified locksmiths can provide their customers...
    Electronics & Access Control

    RX for REX:

    Tim O'Leary
    Aug. 1, 2007
    THE CRITICAL SAFETY COMPONENT IN ACCESS CONTROL

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    Door Hardware

    Market Trends: How Consumers Purchase Decorative Door Hardware

    John Pelka
    Aug. 1, 2007
    Because locksmiths can also install the purchased hardware, the opportunity to offer customers a total package, including the door set and its installation, is available — something...
    Business & Technical Aids

    Digital Photography for Locksmiths, Part 2

    Tony Fiorini
    Aug. 1, 2007
    Carrying your camera bag is no different than lugging an additional scan tool or safe scopes. Things change, and we need to update our toolbox with a camera
    Keys/Tools

    Using Multiplex Key Systems

    Rod Oden
    Aug. 1, 2007
    The strength of a multiplex key system is that it can drastically increase the power of a mater key system. The weakness is that many keyways are readily available
    Locks

    Installing The LokkLatch DELUXE WITH EXTERNAL ACCESS KIT

    Aug. 1, 2007
    The D&D Technologies LokkLatch Deluxe with the optional external access kit (EAK) keyed lock mechanism simplifies the unlocking and locking procedure for a family of four's gate...
    Locks

    CONVERTIBLE IC HOUSINGS: KABA ILCO Has A Better Idea

    Aug. 1, 2007
    “Convertible” means the new R2800 Series IC housings are field-changeable. The first noticeable difference is that the cams are removable. Need a different cam? Just remove the...
    Door Hardware

    Black & Decker Launches K2 Commercial Hardware

    Aug. 1, 2007
    K2 products are designed to simplify the purchasing and installation process. Boxes are compartmentalized to allow quick and easy installation. Finishes and designs are coordinated...
    Locks

    Interchangeable Core Basics

    Aug. 1, 2007
    Use bottom pins that are manufactured of the same material as the original equipment keys. For example, use Brass pins with brass keys