Locksmith Ledger

Servicing the 2001 VW Cabrio

When a customer has the misfortune of losing the keys to a car, he or she often calls on the services of the locksmith to help out. For the modern automotive locksmith, this process often involves not only fabricating the mechanical part of the key...

Article • July 18th, 2011

Ziptide August 2011

ASK THE EXPERTS Got a technical question for our Locksmith Ledger editors or a tip to share with your fellow locksmiths? Check out online discussion forums at www.locksmithledger.com . At our Ask the Experts forum, post a question for editors Gale...

Article • July 15th, 2011

Going Wireless With the Alarm Lock NetworxPanel

The Alarm Lock Trilogy and wireless Networx comprise a comprehensive product group which offers a unique set of solutions to the access control installer. Alarm Lock introduced a viable electronic standalone decades ago, and has been constantly...

Article • July 14th, 2011

Sidewinders Go Mainstream

Believe it or not, Sidewinder locks first made their debut on some Mercedes vehicles back in 1979. Mercedes had the sidewinder concession to themselves until 1986 when Saab 9000 models added sidewinder keys. Volvo began using sidewinder locks in 1987...

Article • July 14th, 2011

ALOA Exhibitor List

The following is an alphabetical listing of exhibitors at the 55 th annual ALOA Convention & Security Expo at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, TN, Aug. 11-13. Expo hours are noon to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and...

Article • July 13th, 2011

News Briefs

Luxury Apartment Towers Secured With Sargent Locks Located at 100 Grand Avenue in Oakland, CA, The Grand opened in February 2010 after almost three years in construction and features 236 luxury apartments in an impressive 25-story, 311,000 square...

Article • July 12th, 2011

Nissan NV

The Nissan NV is well-equipped with reinforced mounting points for shelving that eliminate the need for drilling into the sheet metal. there's ample exterior space for advertising. Near vertical sidewalls maximize cargo space and...

Product • July 12th, 2011

Nissan Commercial Vehicles

Company • July 12th, 2011

Sargent Key Cutting By Locksmith Unlimited

Ted Gula is a locksmith in Wilmington, Delaware, who discovered a problem and set his sights on developing a solution. The problem in this case involved origination of Sargent sectional keys. Sargent uses a special 78-degree angle of cut. In order to...

Article • July 11th, 2011

KSP Large Format Mortise Housing

KSP is excited to introduce a Large Format Rim Housing that accepts Schlage Large Format Cores. Like all of KSP’s SFIC & LFIC Mortise & Rim Housings these are available in the following finishes: 626 (26D), 625 (26), 613 (10B), 612 (10), 606 (4...

Product • July 5th, 2011

HG1-605C Carbide Cutter

A-1 Security Mfg.'s compact, accurate and portable HG1-605C carbide cutter for 137 Standard, 137A & 137S tubular key blanks can handle brass, plated brass or plated steel blanks with ease. Tip: The HG1 is designed to cut keys leaving a wall...

Product • July 1st, 2011

Pak-A-Punch Quick Change Kits

A-1 Security Mfg. introduces several Pak-A-Punch Quick Change Kits. Each kit comes in its own case and includes the appropriate depth knob. You can order the vise only by replacing the prefix PAK with ASM. For more information, contact A-1 at...

Product • July 1st, 2011

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Article • July 1st, 2011

Servicing Schlage Primus / Primus XP Lock Cylinders

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

Article • July 1st, 2011

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

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. That’s great news when the unexpected happens and a new key is...

Article • July 1st, 2011

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