Automotive Locksmithing

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  • Locksmithing etc. November 2011
    Locksmithing etc. November 2011

    Removing Shear Head Bolts Removing the ignition switch with mechanical lock from Honda, Toyotas, etc. requires removing the two shear head bolts. They are called shear head bolts because the shank portion of the bolt is narrowed just above the...

    Article • November 2nd, 2011

  • Back Page, November 2011
    Back Page, November 2011

    TWENTY YEARS AGO Locksmith 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 bypass/neutralize a lock." Does this definition still fit today? The...

    Article • November 2nd, 2011

  • Locksmithing Etc.
    Locksmithing Etc.

    Check and Question Every Bill In tough times, every penny counts. A great way to control those little expenses which in good times you seem to forget, is to check and question every bill. Checking and questioning every bill will help remind you of...

    Article • October 12th, 2011

  • Ilco 057 HS Key Machine Gets The Job Done
    Ilco 057 HS Key Machine Gets The Job Done

    With a label marked “Proudly Made in USA,” Kaba Ilco Corp. is putting its reputation on the line with a new 057 HS manual key duplicator for high security automotive keys. After our thorough testing of the new 057 machine, Kaba Ilco has good reason...

    Article • October 7th, 2011

  • What’s New in Vehicle Entry?
    What’s New in Vehicle Entry?

    Vehicle Entry isn’t what it used to be. I’ve been making a living from selling vehicle entry tools and information for more than 20 years now, and I’m beginning to wish I had picked a field that was easier to keep up with. When I started, it was...

    Article • October 7th, 2011

  • Back Page. September 2011
    Back Page. September 2011

    10 Years Ago Exit Alarms were on the cover of the September 2001 issue of Locksmith Ledger. Dick Zunkel wrote about the Evolution and Applications for Exit Alarms. Tim O’Leary addresses building codes and legal issues regarding exit devices and...

    Article • August 15th, 2011

  • News Briefs September
    News Briefs September

    Napco Protects Stonewall Jackson National Shrine The "Stonewall" Jackson Shrine located at the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, is the plantation office building where General Jackson died. The “Death Room”; the most...

    Article • August 3rd, 2011

  • Locksmithing Etc.
    Locksmithing Etc.

    Gates, Fencing and Related Products TS Distributors offers a variety of fencing including fabricated walk (42” wide) and drive gates (6’ wide single and double) in four-, five- and six-foot heights. They also sell gate operators and other...

    Article • August 2nd, 2011

  • TKO/SDD Software Updates Released

    Kaba Ilco Corp., Rocky Mount, NC, announces the following TKO/SDD Software updates, now available for purchase through Ilco distributors. 2011 Ford 80 Bit System (Part # BM0158XXXX) Applications: Ford Edge 2011 Ford Explorer 2011 Ford F150/F250...

    Press Release • July 29th, 2011

  • Custom Lockout Kits
    Custom Lockout Kits

    Master Lock's  new Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) custom kitting program enables customers to specify exact assortments of safety lockout devices, padlocks and tags to meet employees’ needs in their lockout responsibilities. They can also select from a...

    Product • July 25th, 2011

  • Servicing the 2001 VW Cabrio
    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

  • Sidewinders Go Mainstream
    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

  • Back Page, August 2011
    Back Page, August 2011

    TWENTY YEARS AGO Decorative hardware was the topic of the August 1991 issue. John Bartley discussed the decorative lock possibilities offered by Baldwin hardware. Gerry Finch explained the Standard Key Coding System invented by Tom Hennessy. Milt...

    Article • July 7th, 2011

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    Article • July 1st, 2011

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