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    Fire prevention & exit hardware

    Tech Tips: Vertical-Rod Exit Devices

    Feb. 22, 2023
    A few simple adjustments can make a big difference.
    Image 1: The Xhorse Key Tool Max
    Automotive tools

    Getting Started in Automotive Locksmithing

    Feb. 20, 2023
    The right knowledge, tools and training is essential for success in this specialized, high-tech sector.
    Our winner: Lockzilla from ReKey Xpress
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    The Results Are In!

    Feb. 13, 2023
    Locksmiths show their marketing and organization skills in their work vans.
    Framon Bullseye
    Keys/Tools

    Hitting the Bullseye

    Feb. 8, 2023
    A new jig by Framon helps with cylindrical lock installations.
    Klein probe and voltage tester
    Keys/Tools

    Getting the Job Done Right

    Feb. 8, 2023
    A few oddball tools are just the thing to help locksmiths in the field.

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    Controlled egress is the most restricted opening and is aimed primarily at nonpatient healthcare doors.
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    Controlled Egress 101

    Be aware of the requirements that are part of this special healthcare security solution.
    Figure 1: A bitting list and KBA
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    Five Common Mistakes in Master Keying & How to Fix Them

    You must identify the error and assess the potential severity.
    Sargent & Greenleaf 4440 safe deposit lock
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    Back Page, February 2023

    Feb. 2, 2023
    10 Years AgoJerry Levine shared tips for selling gun safes, which have increased in popularity over the past 10 years. He also wrote a guide to California Department of Justice...
    The Airsled safe-moving system
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    News and People, February 2023

    Feb. 2, 2023
    Airsled Offers Unique Safe-Moving Solutions Sometimes the most difficult part of moving a heavy safe is in the final few feet or even inches. Airsled products use low-pressure...
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    A surgery center requires many levels of security.
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    Healthcare Security: Think Big When Going Small

    Feb. 1, 2023
    Smaller facilities have requirements just as demanding of the right solutions as large facilities.
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    Roundtable: Healthcare After COVID

    Feb. 1, 2023
    Panelists see an increase in threats that must be mitigated and a demand for knowledge.
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    Automotive tools

    Silca RW5

    Dec. 6, 2022
    The Silca RW5 is the fast, easy solution capable of cloning about 99% of the cloneable vehicle keys in circulation.
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    Automotive tools

    Advanced Diagnostics Smart Aerial Plus

    Kaba Ilco has introduced the Advanced Diagnostics Smart Aerial Plus cloning tool and GTI-Pro/GTH-Pro cloneable multitransponders. The Smart Aerial Plus is the fast, easy solution...
    The Autodialer JACK PRO by MPM Lock Decoders
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    The Case for Safe Autodialers

    A new product from Czech Republic promises easier installation and use.
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    Electronics & Access Control

    SALTO Homelok

    Nov. 11, 2022
    The new system is an all-in-one smart access solution for residential living.
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    Frames, door

    Mercury 2 Adjustable Thermal Break Frame

    Ceco Door introduced the Mercury 2 Energy-Efficient Adjustable Thermal Break Frame. The Mercury 2 is an adjustable depth, energy-efficient frame that incorporates a bonded thermal...
    Rob Reynolds of Pop-A-Lock discussed steps locksmiths can take to stay safe.
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    How to Stay Safe Away from Home

    Locksmiths can do a few things to improve their own security when they’re on a job.