July 2011

This suburban Atlanta lock shop posts advertised specials in the front window
This suburban Atlanta lock shop posts advertised specials in the front window
This suburban Atlanta lock shop posts advertised specials in the front window
This suburban Atlanta lock shop posts advertised specials in the front window
This suburban Atlanta lock shop posts advertised specials in the front window
Business & Technical Aids

Marketing Basics

July 22, 2014
A locksmith business, be it mobile or store-based, is unique. Add to that not every locksmith provides the same services. Some locksmiths specialize in commercial work including...
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Free Education Is Here

July 22, 2014
Locksmithing has always been a hand-me-down occupation. It is probably one of the most popular occupations to be passed through the family from father to son or daughter. One ...
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Ziptide July 2011

July 22, 2014
MORE WHAT’S IN A NAME?Editor:The word locksmith does not fit our profession very well these days. When you brand yourself as a "lock and key shop," the image is not broad enough...
Wil VandeWiel
Wil VandeWiel
Wil VandeWiel
Wil VandeWiel
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People & Places July

July 22, 2014
DORMA Names PresidentWil VandeWiel has been named president of DORMA Architectural Hardware, a leading manufacturer and marketer of door system technology, including surface closers...
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Keys/Tools

057HS Key Machine

Nov. 21, 2012
High security (sidewinder/laser) style keys are increasing in popularity, making a high security key duplicator a necessity. An economical solution for duplicating both internal...

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Business & Technical Aids

Continuing Education Spring 2011

Feb. 2, 2012
Throughout the year, manufacturers of locks and door hardware make it easy for locksmiths to upgrade their skills and / or learn something new to help their locksmithing businesses...
Biometric access control

News Briefs: Biometric Fingerprint Reader Works Through Latex Gloves

July 1, 2011
Lumidigim partner i-Evo demonstrated biometric readers able to work in the harshest conditions – even underwater or through Latex gloves – at IFSEC, May 16-19, in Birmingham (...
Padlocks, high security

News Briefs: Master Lock ProSeries Recodable Padlocks Save Time, Money

July 1, 2011
Property owners and security managers now can change the keying on locks in as little as 15 seconds with ProSeries® Recodable solid steel padlocks introduced by Master Lock Company...
Cylinders, high security

News Briefs: Medeco's M3 Logic Offers Enhanced Electronic Accountability

July 1, 2011
Medeco’s M3 Logic Offers Enhanced Electronic AccountabilityWith facilities around the world requiring greater security, Medeco Security Locks answers the call with its newest ...
Cylinders, high security

Servicing Schlage Primus / Primus XP Lock Cylinders

July 1, 2011
With the correct tools, keying a Primus lock cylinder can be completed in a minimum amount of time for maximum profit.
Key blanks

Locksmithing Etc. July 2011

July 1, 2011
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Business & Technical Aids

Locksmith Marketing Basics

July 1, 2011
When business is quiet, take some time to create a flier, search the Internet for organizations looking for a guest speaker, or visit potential customers and drop off your brochure...
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Wireless supervided 8-channel receiver
Wireless supervided 8-channel receiver
Wireless supervided 8-channel receiver
Wireless supervided 8-channel receiver
Alarms

Go Wireless With STI

June 16, 2011
One sector of the security industry which is often overlooked by locksmiths is the sale of alarms for residences. One or two large companies are filling TV airwaves with alarm...
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Keys/Tools

Back Page, July 2011

June 14, 2011
TWENTY YEARS AGOGerry Finch started a series on the "Language of Masterkeying." Jerry Levine warned against buying low cost "open anything" car lock tools sold by slick telephone...
HID ProxPro card reader
HID ProxPro card reader
HID ProxPro card reader
HID ProxPro card reader
HID ProxPro card reader
Electronics & Access Control

Integrating Electronic Components

June 10, 2011
A recent barrier gate project required us to coordinate not only contractors and electricians, but also the various components required to develop a working system.Our system ...
Allegheny Safe & lock hits the road for CCTV installations
Allegheny Safe & lock hits the road for CCTV installations
Allegheny Safe & lock hits the road for CCTV installations
Allegheny Safe & lock hits the road for CCTV installations
Allegheny Safe & lock hits the road for CCTV installations
CCTV, Photoimaging & Related Equipment

Transitioning To Electronics: Getting Started In CCTV

June 7, 2011
“Access control is a lot more involved because you’re dealing with hardware considerations, codes, cable going back, the controller, creating different sites, etc. CCTV is much...
Medeco M3 Logic core and key
Medeco M3 Logic core and key
Medeco M3 Logic core and key
Medeco M3 Logic core and key
Medeco M3 Logic core and key
Electronics & Access Control

News Briefs June 2011

June 7, 2011
Medeco’s M3 Logic Offers Enhanced Electronic AccountabilityWith facilities around the world requiring greater security, Medeco Security Locks answers the call with its newest ...
Newly installed DoorKing 1601 vehicular gate
Newly installed DoorKing 1601 vehicular gate
Newly installed DoorKing 1601 vehicular gate
Newly installed DoorKing 1601 vehicular gate
Newly installed DoorKing 1601 vehicular gate
Locks

Getting Into The Swing of Things

June 3, 2011
Our locksmith shop welcomes the challenge of supplying electronic access controls on exterior gates as it is a change of pace and another activity to add to our portfolio of indoor...
U.S. Lock branded products include cylinders, locksets, door closers, electric strikes, hinges, bar holders, hasps, latches, lever sets, handle sets, key blanks, padlocks & door hardware. The Big Duty Deadbolt is now available in I.C Core.
U.S. Lock branded products include cylinders, locksets, door closers, electric strikes, hinges, bar holders, hasps, latches, lever sets, handle sets, key blanks, padlocks & door hardware. The Big Duty Deadbolt is now available in I.C Core.
U.S. Lock branded products include cylinders, locksets, door closers, electric strikes, hinges, bar holders, hasps, latches, lever sets, handle sets, key blanks, padlocks & door hardware. The Big Duty Deadbolt is now available in I.C Core.
U.S. Lock branded products include cylinders, locksets, door closers, electric strikes, hinges, bar holders, hasps, latches, lever sets, handle sets, key blanks, padlocks & door hardware. The Big Duty Deadbolt is now available in I.C Core.
U.S. Lock branded products include cylinders, locksets, door closers, electric strikes, hinges, bar holders, hasps, latches, lever sets, handle sets, key blanks, padlocks & door hardware. The Big Duty Deadbolt is now available in I.C Core.
Cylinders, high security

Distributor Profile: US Lock

June 3, 2011
Long Island, NY-based locksmith distributor US Lock offers 10,000+ products by more than 100 manufacturers, plus exclusive brands like U.S. Lock®, Legend® and Patton Security ...
1. Six-cut Tibbe lock system
1. Six-cut Tibbe lock system
1. Six-cut Tibbe lock system
1. Six-cut Tibbe lock system
1. Six-cut Tibbe lock system
Keys/Tools

Tibbe Locks Live On

June 3, 2011
In 1988 the four-door Mercur Scorpio was introduced by Ford through Lincoln-Mercury dealers. This was a model designed primarily for European markets and the most interesting ...
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Locks

Servicing Schlage Primus/Primus XP Lock Cylinders

June 3, 2011
Schlage introduced the Primus high security lock cylinder during the fourth quarter of 1988. Schlage Primus was introduced with key-in-knob/lever, rim and mortise lock cylinders...
Detex ECL-230X
Detex ECL-230X
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Detex ECL-230X
Detex ECL-230X
Keys/Tools

Locksmithing Etc. June 2011

June 3, 2011
Detex ECL-230X Series Panic DeviceDetex Corporation has introduced the heavy-duty, single and multi-point deadbolt-equipped panic devices, the ECL-230 Series for protection against...
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Keys/Tools

Twin Air Jack

Miami-based Access Tools introduces the Twin Air Jacktm, a natural evolution of the standard single bladder air wedges. The Twin Air Jacktm comes with two separate smaller bladders...
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Locks

KW1 Blank

The Keybrid combines a key ring w/ a standard key blank (SC1 / Schlage or KW1 / Kwikset) which covers 95 percent of the front door cylinders in North America. By using one, an...
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Locks

SmartCode™ Deadbolt

June 1, 2011
Kwikset® introduces the Kwikset Contemporary SmartCode™ Deadbolt with Home Connect™ Technology. Part of its Zigbee and Z-Wave product offerings, Kwikset rounds out its suite of...
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Door Hardware

SD-962AR-36G Exit Device

June 1, 2011
SECO-LARM is currently shipping the new UL (USA and Canada) listed SD-962AR-36G Grade 1 heavy-duty Rim-type push bar exit device that mounts on the inside of any standard door...
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Electronics & Access Control

Passport with iClass

Sargent Manufacturing Company now offers HID® iCLASS® 13.56 MHz smart card technology in its Passport 1000 P1 and P2 Power over Ethernet (PoE) campus access control solutions....
1. Early Norton closer with 'door check' engraved
1. Early Norton closer with 'door check' engraved
1. Early Norton closer with 'door check' engraved
1. Early Norton closer with 'door check' engraved
1. Early Norton closer with 'door check' engraved
Door Hardware

Door Closers, Top to Bottom

May 31, 2011
The most important thing about door closers has nothing to do with the closers themselves. Before installing, servicing or adjusting a door closer, make certain the hinges are...
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Electronics & Access Control

Color Villa Doorphone Kit

May 25, 2011
Installaing the new color video Villa doorphone kit for residential applications requires only 2 wires. An existing door bell can be replaced with the Standard or Antivandal bell...
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Keys/Tools

Jacket Auto Remote Cover™

May 24, 2011
Kaba Ilco Corp. introduces a line of auto remote fob jackets. The Jacket Auto Remote Cover™ provides protection against breaks and scratches. Jackets are constructed of lightweight...
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Electronics & Access Control

Wireless Portable Reader

The new WPR400 Wireless Portable Reader provides a handy cache mode option for offline applications ranging from attendance, event admission, checkpoints, signal testing, mustering...
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Business & Technical Aids

Napco iBridge™

NAPCO iBridge™ is a slimline, Android-based tablet computer, internet-enabled and uses 802.11 WiFi, which puts security at the fingertips of security accounts. iBridge enables...
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Locks

Arrow Sliding Door Core

Arrow Lock™ has added a sliding door core, the SD series, to its Arrow Pointe™ SFIC family of interchangeable core products. The SD series is ideally suited to applications used...
Administration building also houses Granite Technical Institute and leases space to Utah State University, requiring 24/7 access that increases the need for access control.
Administration building also houses Granite Technical Institute and leases space to Utah State University, requiring 24/7 access that increases the need for access control.
Administration building also houses Granite Technical Institute and leases space to Utah State University, requiring 24/7 access that increases the need for access control.
Administration building also houses Granite Technical Institute and leases space to Utah State University, requiring 24/7 access that increases the need for access control.
Administration building also houses Granite Technical Institute and leases space to Utah State University, requiring 24/7 access that increases the need for access control.
Emergency exit hardware

Granite School District Security System Grows with Needs

May 4, 2011
Through a series of improvements to its access control system, the Granite School District continues to expand its ability to provide greater security for its students, teachers...
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Business & Technical Aids

2011 Automotive Guide

May 3, 2011
The new 2011 Bianchi Automotive Guide is now available to locksmiths and automotive security professionals. The guide features information on Bianchi transponder keys, cloneable...