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  • Continuing Education
    Continuing Education

    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 prosper. Locksmith distributors are another excellent source for...

    Article • February 2nd, 2012

  • Working Hand In Hand

    A public relations firm sent me an E-mail which had a link to a YouTube site. I am not usually gullible enough to open unknown website pages, but since it was from a known source, I went to the designated YouTube web page. The YouTube video showed...

    Blog • February 1st, 2012

  • North American Auto/Truck Key Blank Reference
    North American Auto/Truck Key Blank Reference

    Tthe 30th Annual Edition of Kaba Ilco Corp.'s North American Auto/Truck Key Blank Reference is now available. This free reference is designed to assist those cutting keys with an organized and easy-to-use reference. Printed copies will be available in...

    Product • January 23rd, 2012

  • KSP Introduces Cam Kit
    KSP Introduces Cam Kit

    KSP is proud to announce that we now offer a Cam Kit.  The part number is K7CAMKIT.  It includes the following screw on cams:  K700 (Standard),  K701 (Adams Rite), K702 (Clover), K702S (Sargent), & K702L (Schlage).  It also includes 100 each of...

    Product • January 4th, 2012

  • Back Page Jan 2012
    Back Page Jan 2012

    TWENTY YEARS AGO Doug Selby, Slide Lock Tools, lamented the changes in Japanese auto locks which made car opening more difficult. Jerry Levine returned after a car wreck caused him some major health problems.  Charles Cole answered a reader...

    Article • January 3rd, 2012

  • Ziptide Jan. 2012

    DISCUSSION FORUM QUESTIONS The following are some of the questions posted recently by Locksmith Ledger readers in our online discussion forums. Please jump in and help out a colleague at http://forums.locksmithledger.com/ or post your question and...

    Article • January 3rd, 2012

  • Selling High Security
    Selling High Security

    Benefits of a high security lock system far outweigh the costs. Every commercial customer can use the key control and increased security which high security lock cylinders provide. Key control is an easy sell.

    Article • January 3rd, 2012

  • Ilco: Ready For The Next Generation of Transponders
    Ilco: Ready For The Next Generation of Transponders

    I recently had the opportunity to visit Rocky Mount, N.C., to be part of an automotive lock and key training. I’ve been selling to the locksmith community for 18 years now and have always been a little frustrated about not knowing as much as I...

    Article • January 3rd, 2012

  • Locksmithing etc. Jan. 2012

    RSA Laboratories FAQ on RFID Is it possible to destroy an RFID tag in a microwave oven? Yes. This is an effective approach, but a dangerous one. RFID tags can purportedly catch fire in microwave ovens. For more information, contact...

    Article • January 3rd, 2012

  • High Cost of Locksmith Tools

    I was listening to a seasoned locksmith complain about the high cost of automotive tools. He went on for several minutes talking about the automotive tools “in the day”. A lock pick was under one dollar, car opening tools were not much more than a...

    Blog • December 19th, 2011

  • Back Page, December 2011
    Back Page, December 2011

    TWENTY YEARS AGO Key machines were featured in the December, 1991 Locksmith Ledger. Dimark International explained their line of Borkey key machines (now sold by MBA USA).  Ilco showed three unique machines including their 030 machine which can cut...

    Article • December 2nd, 2011

  • Locksmithing etc. December 2011
    Locksmithing etc. December 2011

    Olympus Lock SFIC Housing Olympus Lock has introduced the 724VR small format interchangeable core housing for file cabinets and medical carts. The Olympus 724VR is a direct retrofit for the Best part number 2P73. The housing will accept the standard...

    Article • December 2nd, 2011

  • Kia - Hyundai Lock Facts
    Kia - Hyundai Lock Facts

    When it comes to an interesting vehicle line for keeping up with key blanks and code series, the Korean-made Hyundai and Kia car models are hard to beat. Lock series and key blanks often seem to be changed when supplies run out instead of at the end...

    Article • December 2nd, 2011

  • New 2012 Cars Are Coming
    New 2012 Cars Are Coming

    Five models with new credentials include the Buick Verano, Hyundai Veloster, Fiat 500, Chevrolet Sonic and the Chevrolet Cruze.

    Article • December 2nd, 2011

  • 2000 – 2007 Ford Focus Poses A Challenge To Locksmiths
    2000 – 2007 Ford Focus Poses A Challenge To Locksmiths

    Both the trunk lock and ignition lock were designed to be replaced rather than serviced.

    Article • December 2nd, 2011

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