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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...
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    Electronics & Access Control

    News Briefs: Biotech Research Protects Its Secrets With Cyberlock

    Nov. 4, 2011
    Gene Tools LLC, an Oregon-based biotech research firm, had valid concerns about industrial espionage from within and outside the company. The company's research products such ...
    Business & Technical Aids

    For The Good of the Industry

    Nov. 2, 2011
    On page 78 of our November 1993 issue of Locksmith Ledger, I introduced a new system for reading GM Cavalier wafer locks. The process consisted of making several keys which had...
    Shear head bolts on ignition switch
    Shear head bolts on ignition switch
    Shear head bolts on ignition switch
    Shear head bolts on ignition switch
    Shear head bolts on ignition switch
    Automotive tools

    Locksmithing etc. November 2011

    Nov. 2, 2011
    Removing Shear Head BoltsRemoving the ignition switch with mechanical lock from Honda, Toyotas, etc. requires removing the two shear head bolts. They are called shear head bolts...
    Electronics & Access Control

    News Briefs: Average College Student Uses ID Card for 6.36 Applications

    Nov. 2, 2011
    Access to buildings, identification, cafeteria/food courts, library, bookstore purchases, printing and vending, in that order, are the leading applications for which American ...

    More content from November 2011

    Falcon exhibit at IDN H Hoffman Chicago trade show
    Falcon exhibit at IDN H Hoffman Chicago trade show
    Falcon exhibit at IDN H Hoffman Chicago trade show
    Falcon exhibit at IDN H Hoffman Chicago trade show
    Falcon exhibit at IDN H Hoffman Chicago trade show
    Distributors

    People and Places November 2011

    Nov. 2, 2011
    IDN-H. Hoffman Hosts Chicago ShowDistributor IDN-H. Hoffman hosted its fourth annual Chicago Trade Show on Sept.10 in Rolling Meadows, IL.With an emphasis on education, IDN-H....
    Henry (Hank) Printz
    Henry (Hank) Printz
    Henry (Hank) Printz
    Henry (Hank) Printz
    Henry (Hank) Printz
    Automotive tools

    Back Page, November 2011

    Nov. 2, 2011
    TWENTY YEARS AGOLocksmith Ledger tried to define what a 1991 locksmith was. "A Locksmith is an individual who has the ability to rekey a lock, install a lock, repair a lock and...
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    Ziptide November 2011

    Nov. 2, 2011
    Fighting FraudEditor: I think every locksmith company that is still in business would like to stop this fraud in the locksmith industry. I wish other locksmiths nationwide would...
    SDC 55 Series
    SDC 55 Series
    SDC 55 Series
    SDC 55 Series
    SDC 55 Series
    Electronics & Access Control

    The Importance of Electric Strikes

    Nov. 2, 2011
    Using electric strikes for access control helps keep installation costs down by working with existing doors, frames and door hardware.
    Securitron maglock paired with motion sensor
    Securitron maglock paired with motion sensor
    Securitron maglock paired with motion sensor
    Securitron maglock paired with motion sensor
    Securitron maglock paired with motion sensor
    Electronics & Access Control

    Mag Lock Attractions: When, Where, How?

    Nov. 2, 2011
    The type of door and frame, the swing of the door, and the adjacent walls and ceilings factor into the selection of the proper maglock.
    Combination padlock for lockers
    Combination padlock for lockers
    Combination padlock for lockers
    Combination padlock for lockers
    Combination padlock for lockers
    Locks

    FJM Security Resettable Combination Padlocks Secure Lockers

    Nov. 2, 2011
    The patented code discovery function allows the lock to be reset to a new combination.
    Cabin and driver's seat
    Cabin and driver's seat
    Cabin and driver's seat
    Cabin and driver's seat
    Cabin and driver's seat
    Keys/Tools

    Outfitting A New Service Van

    Nov. 2, 2011
    Advantages of this new Ford Transit Connect include its ability to traverse congested urban streets and its good gas mileage.
    Multi-technology readers read both smart cards and traditional proximity cards
    Multi-technology readers read both smart cards and traditional proximity cards
    Multi-technology readers read both smart cards and traditional proximity cards
    Multi-technology readers read both smart cards and traditional proximity cards
    Multi-technology readers read both smart cards and traditional proximity cards
    Electronics & Access Control

    Lock In Customers with Multi-Credential Readers

    Nov. 2, 2011
    The cost of a smart card is comparable to the traditional proximity card, yet it provides much higher security.
    Arrow Revolution with deadbolt
    Arrow Revolution with deadbolt
    Arrow Revolution with deadbolt
    Arrow Revolution with deadbolt
    Arrow Revolution with deadbolt
    Electronics & Access Control

    Arrow Revolution: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

    Nov. 2, 2011
    It talks to you. Few locksets can make that claim. In addition to voice-guided programming, the Arrow Revolution lock also includes a touchscreen keypad in place of traditional...
    KeyGarage holds up to 30 keys, 6 cards
    KeyGarage holds up to 30 keys, 6 cards
    KeyGarage holds up to 30 keys, 6 cards
    KeyGarage holds up to 30 keys, 6 cards
    KeyGarage holds up to 30 keys, 6 cards
    Locks

    ABUS KeyGarage™: Smart Storage for Keys and Access Cards

    Nov. 2, 2011
    Security products come in all shapes, sizes and applications. Abus Lock Company, known for decades for their padlock and hasp innovations, has been expanding their product line...
    Scenario 1: Receptionist Door
    Scenario 1: Receptionist Door
    Scenario 1: Receptionist Door
    Scenario 1: Receptionist Door
    Scenario 1: Receptionist Door
    Door Hardware

    Electrifying Door Hardware -- Four Scenarios

    Nov. 2, 2011
    A reception area, hotel side entrance, X-ray lab and manufacturing facility all get varying levels of electronic access control
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    Locks

    Electrified Mortise Locks

    Oct. 18, 2011
    Marks USA offers electrified models in both mortise and cylindrical locksets in various functions. Mortise locks and solenoid operated in 6, 12, or 24 VDC. Cylindrical locks are...
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    Door Hardware

    Marray Power Transfer Hinge

    This EL hinge offers several advantages to the installer/customer. Two of the wires are heavy 20 gauge, silver coated, high conductivity Teflon jacketed conductors and four of...
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    Electronics & Access Control

    Command Access VLP-M Kit

    The new VLP-M Kit from Command Access Technologies is a motor driven, latch-pullback modification of Von Duprin 33/35/98/99/98XP/99XP factory baseplate. The unit draws 1 amp when...
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    Door Hardware

    Pro-Lok To Expand Entry Armor® Line

    Oct. 17, 2011
    Pro-Lok’s® purchase of the former MAG Manufacturing facility adds approximately 30 manufacturing machines to the Pro-Lok® campus and gives the Entry Armor® brand all of the tooling...
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    Business & Technical Aids

    Lock Display With QR Codes

    Oct. 17, 2011
    Master Lock is offering locksmith shops an interactive display board for padlocks that also promotes keying and other services. The display board features QR codes that enable...
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    Door Hardware

    Outdoor No-Touch REX Sensors

    Oct. 17, 2011
    SECO-LARM is now shipping its new line of Outdoor No-Touch Request-to-Exit Sensors. Six new sensors available: slimline or single-gang plates, with English or Spanish printing...
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    Keys/Tools

    Combination Mount LED Beacon

    Oct. 17, 2011
    Larson Electronics’ Magnalight introduces a compact LED beacon light that provides a powerful signal and ultra-versatile mounting. The Magnalight 9200-LED-S-M Sunction/Magnetic...
    Fire-rated office building doors. (We do not endorse this method of disabling the keyed lock cylinder)
    Fire-rated office building doors. (We do not endorse this method of disabling the keyed lock cylinder)
    Fire-rated office building doors. (We do not endorse this method of disabling the keyed lock cylinder)
    Fire-rated office building doors. (We do not endorse this method of disabling the keyed lock cylinder)
    Fire-rated office building doors. (We do not endorse this method of disabling the keyed lock cylinder)
    Electronics & Access Control

    Installing Locking Devices on Fire Doors

    Oct. 14, 2011
    Dealing with Fire Doors is a critical activity of locksmiths especially when deploying access control. This is because converting the means of how the door locks and unlocks will...
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    Door Hardware

    Detex Weatherized 230X Multi-Point Hardware

    Oct. 11, 2011
    Detex Corporation is offering a weatherized version of its maximum-strength 230X multi-point hardware for back door security. The Detex 230X is both a panic device and a three...
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    Keys/Tools

    SDC Latch Retraction / Dogging Kits

    With 450mA inrush, SDC’s UL approved Quiet Duo LR100 series field retrofit kits provide simultaneous electric latch retraction and dogging with automatic retriggering for Von ...
    Custom solid brass, nickel-plated leversets for the Brompton, a Manhattan condo high rise
    Custom solid brass, nickel-plated leversets for the Brompton, a Manhattan condo high rise
    Custom solid brass, nickel-plated leversets for the Brompton, a Manhattan condo high rise
    Custom solid brass, nickel-plated leversets for the Brompton, a Manhattan condo high rise
    Custom solid brass, nickel-plated leversets for the Brompton, a Manhattan condo high rise
    Decorative lock hardware

    Brompton Lever

    Oct. 14, 2010
    MARKS USA Custom Lockset Division brings a unique design to The Brompton in New York City. The Custom Lockset Division manufactured solid brass, nickel-plated leversets for this...
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    H356 R8 Z 10181049
    H356 R8 Z 10181049
    H356 R8 Z 10181049
    H356 R8 Z 10181049
    Decorative lock hardware

    ZH Duemilacinque door lever

    Oct. 14, 2010
    The ZH Duemilacinque door lever is the result of an extraordinary collaboration between Valli & Valli, a brand of the Assa Abloy Group, and renowned architect Zaha Hadid. Originally...
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    D6orbouts 10181046
    D6orbouts 10181046
    D6orbouts 10181046
    D6orbouts 10181046
    Decorative lock hardware

    Fusion

    One of Fusion’s popular and exclusive hardware designs, the D6-ORB Victorian handleset is intended to create an elegant “whole house” look. It is available in Antique Copper, ...
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    Emergency exit hardware

    LR100VDK

    Sept. 16, 2010
    SDC's LR100VDK Dual Electric Latch Retraction and Dogging Kit field retrofits 5 Von Duprin exit devices including 22, 33, 35, 98/98Q and 99/99Q series exit devices and is UL Listed...
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    Control panels & accessories

    Concealed Electric Power Transfer

    June 22, 2010
    Securitron's Concealed Electric Power Transfer effectively routes low voltage wires between the frame and the door's electrified hardware. The CEPT is designed to be mortised ...
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    Decorative lock hardware

    Gramercy Levers

    SARGENT Manufacturing Company (www.sargentlock.com) introduces the Gramercy Series, inspired by the architectural innovation of the New York City neighborhood of Gramercy Park...
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    Emergency exit hardware

    QEL

    Hospital nurseries and patient rooms, libraries, museums, theaters and other locales requiring electrified hardware that operates at whisper-quiet levels can now incorporate the...