Twenty Years Ago
Adams Rite showed how to instal their 1250 electromagnetic lock. Jerry Levine introduced the DORMA ED800 series door opener. Louis George explained uses for door closers and exit devices. T.C. Mickley reported on the padlock line by CCL. Stephen Sharpe provided opinions on marketing changes in the locksmith business. Tom Gillespie looked at changes in Oldsmobile door lock systems. Todd Fouts described the new System Series padlocks from Medeco Security Locks. Andy Meade showed the features of the Lori 4500 deadbolt. Judd Penske suggested selling Winchester Gun Safes by Meilink. ALOA held their annual convention in Orlando, FL. Ray Menard provided hints on starting an electronic security business. Ed Hite offered procedures for pulling wires. Joan Varner suggested bartering as a way to increase business. Mark Moneta had pointers on developing a sales program. Jerry Levine had several ideas on how to set duplicate key pricing. Gale Johnson reviewed the cabinet lock line from National Cabinet Lock. Richard Dickey discovered the Door Club to secure residential doors. Robert Mancini, Mancini Safe Co., suggested ways to sell more safes. Charles Cole suggested a Black & Decker snake light as a necessary tool box item. Ashley Rolfe reviewed the Monarch exit device lineup. Phil Rovenolt requested institutional locksmiths to make themselves known. Milt Wolferseder opened a Mosler vault. Lockmasters celebrated their 40th anniversary in 1995.
Ten Years Ago
Tom Gillespie put the finger on biometrics access control products. Tim O’Leary reported on the Trine 3000 modular program. Jerry Levine reported on vandal-resistant hardware. Dick Zunkel suggested door operators as a new market segment for locksmiths. The ALOA convention was in Chicago. Steve Young introduced some special tools for making auto keys. Barnes Distribution showed their new BD Blazer sidewinder originator machine. Dugmore & Duncan reported on their new access control lab in California. Rod Oden showed the business side of helping a customer develop the best master key system for their purposes. Jerry Levine installed a Norton LEO 5700 low energy door operator. Strattec introduced their new Lok Shot auto lock lubricant. Jet Hardware introduced a program to rent display space in locksmith stores. Bill Neff explained how the VW & Audi Pin code system operates. Tim O’Leary looked at new digital CCTV systems. Tiny serviced the locks on a Pontiac GTO, which is actually a Holden from Australia.
Illustrated Guide to Door Hardware
Scott J. Tobias, AHC, is currently the Vice President of Architectural Development for ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions. His new book, Illustrated Guide to Door Hardware: Design, Specification, Selection, should be a welcome addition to the reference book collection of any locksmith. According to the prelude, this book is designed as a guide and reference handbook stating:" This type of resource would benefit the construction community by providing centralized information in order to expedite, verify, and limit the errors with the desired end result of a door opening."
The Illustrated Guide is divided into ten different product groups. As example, the "Closing and Control Devices" chapter describes all known types of mechanical, electric and pneumatically operated door closers and their uses. The "Securing Devices" chapter covers slide bolts, locks, electric strikes and exit devices. Finish charts, product dimensions, pictures and diagrams plus suggested code standards are useful whether a customer is asking for a hardware retrofit or you are studying for a DHI hardware exam.
Library of Congress Catalog #:: ISBN 978-1-118-11261-8
Book Order Information: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Phone: 800-762-2974. Web: www.wiley.com
