The National Locksmith: Volume 59, Number 1 [59, 1 ed.]

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January 1988

The National

Locksmith

Schlage's

New Key

N' Keyless Lock

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The National Locksmith

January 1988

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Volume 59, Number

1

Contents Features

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Schlage's Key Keyless Lock

1ST

A

revolutionary type of lock has been introduced to the market by Schlage. ft is a very appealing electronic unit that may easily be used as a retrofit item by Ttm locksmith

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write this article. Nice to with us. Card

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Profiles

Here's a chance to learn more about of the suppliers wholesaling locksmith pro-duels to ihe trade. This article may help you make some new

Our

friends,

'ami

Of

market. Here's the scoop.

Lawsuits

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Shop Schlage's teeiv Key N'

Talk

This month cur experts answer questions on safe opening, manipulation, padlock service, and much more. Do you have a question or problem? Ask Talk}

Keying Luck

On The Cover Shown on this month's cover is a new Jock product offered by Schlage Lock Company. Called ihe Key N' Keyless lock, it uses a wireless

Combination

infrared

Changing Procedures

hfitween

See

This article conlamssome information that will teach you about combination changing Some of the mechanics of the comtiinalion lock are explained,

making

Locksmith

have you

still

legal beagle, attornsy rrfid Stein

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how to use the Small Claims Court system toget justice. Have any uncollected debts? Sue

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Jack Roberts gives you some tips for cutting keys and rokeying a new typo of lock which has come onto the

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gold, tells the locksmith

Servicing

The

Janu a

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Can Be Deadly

Carl Cloud recounts a safe job which easily could have been his last. Fortunately, he survived the experience to

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Editor/ Publisher Marc Goldberg Editor Sandy Kucharski Editorial Assistant Debbie Schertzmg Circulation Manager Barbara Coulaoi Circulation Assistant Joy Nemeth P roduc t io n Consultant a ri a n Ran ey Technical Editor Steve Spiwak Technical Writers E Lee Griggs, Ed Hill Regis McCafferty, Davpr McOmie, Don O'ShalL Jack Roberts, Shirl Schamp, Robert Sieveking, Carl Stramer Advertising Sales Th o m a s M lodoc

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I recently ran across a product at my marine dealer that seems to be useful for many purposes, ant! thought your readers might be interested in it. Boesbield T-9 apparently was developed by Boeing Aviation tor use Inside aircraft structures as a protectant and lubricant. However, it also I

penetrates very well, displaces moisin place

They say

this

is

seems

shown

Products^

Inc.,

Vernon Yandenbeig Michigan

Locksmith Distributor Comments on H.R. 2777 As a national

lock.smith distributor

would probably result in a warning however your second violation would be more severe and could be up to S 20,000 in attorney tees to defend

violation

Aircraft Lubricant

and once

PMS

with an 800 phone number! would like to comment on Bill H.R. 2777. After checking with my attorney, your first

Reader Recommends

forever.

the distributor

34994.

ti

ture,

tools,

I

worth looking

While ait ending the Northwest I'riRcgional Conlcrunce, had the good fortune I win one of the door prizes donated by you and your company. I would simply like to thank you for your participation and for I he Car

Opening Manual that

on shop

used to rust up or quit work ing, Before would have to spray WD-40 or One of its imitators every month or so. No w I do it about every six months and have yet to see a failure. Great stuff and

6O107.

It

it

cles.,

698 Bonded

Nuttunal Locksmith, Partway, ^trpsmmwd,

Tve used

guns, snowmobiles, ski bindings, bicylocks and other metal items that

7n#

Ectitoc

far,

to last

because of

its

be available so the locksmith could

make

corrosive elements,

After checking sales with the computer, lock picks are less than 2% of gross business so, as you see, they would not be offered for sab because

you,

making sure you sell only to authorized locksmiths would be costly and time consuming for the amount of sales. The pre made pick business would dry up, however books and spring steel would

in

their

own

So

not

lost

approximately

3%

picks.

all is

the pick business.

Car openers

is

gross of business, and that is another story. They require constant research and no one would do that if they could sell their tools. They are usually odd shaped (long and slim) and smalt priced around SI 0,00 to J 5.00. and are hard to pack with other supplies. The ban on car openers would probably make no difference if all distributors could not offer them for sale. Manufacturers with no distributors buying picks and car opening tools, that segment of the business would dry up and they

not

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probably will lose that part of business. The manufacturers that make only tar opening tools would be forced out of business.

Trade magazines would probably be bit. The trade magazines would lose many advertisers and many interesting articles which would reduce the size and information of the trade hurt quite a

magazine. So

in

all

probability the

would be the biggest loser if H.R. 2777 is passed. Concerning the locksmith picks, not much effect, hooks and spring steel will be available and are easy to make, so he will be able to make his own. Car opening tools are constantly changing and there is much research involved in making them. In all probability he trade magazine

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Commentary Happy

I

New Year!

always seem to be surprised when a new year creeps us,. In facL it usually takes until about March for

Up On

me

remember

to consistently

to write the correct date

on

my checks and letters. A new year always seems to bring a new promise with

it.

H

is

only at this Lime of year Lhal we

So

starting with a clean slate.

ail feel like

that

is

why

I

want to take this opportunity to present my ideas for some good New Year's Resolutions to help you prosper

beea use of a cut rate p rice you are not tak ng prof! t away from your competition. You are taking it away from yourself. After all, you are the one selling your materials and services for a belo w -standard-rate. You are the one walking away from the job with less money than you should have. If you have a low overhead, keep the prices fair and use your higher rate of profit to invest in more equipment and better training. ajob

i

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through 1988. Resolve to upgrade your Resolve to present u professional image through the condition ofyour shop, van ami etothing* I visit a lot of locksmith operations, and I am always more eomf ortahle in the ones with a clean and well -organized environment.

Your customers will spend more money with you and think more highly of your business if your premises are clean and neat. There are

look

too many lock shops that Heck, even the garages have

still

like dirty t old garages.

cleaned up their act. They are better able to justify their

high prices

when the shop

arc neatly organized-

It

is clean and the tools and parts makes Ihem look like profes-

skills

by taking more training

you ow n your own company, you can strengthen your earning power by learning new skills, and by helping your employees learn them too. If you are an employee, show the initiative to seek oul more training, even if you have to pay for it. You will become a more valuable locksmith to both your boss and to yourself. Some possible subjects you might want to learn this year.

r

If

more about include

sales, alarms, electronic systems,

master keying, and automotive lock smithing. The more skills

you have, the more money you

make

as a

a safe, prosperous and happy

New

will

locksmith.

sionals. I

Also, whe-n

iiio

IBM repairman eomes

writer, he carries his tools in a briefcase, suit.

You need not go

taken more seriously

to fix

my

type-

to wish

you

if

all

and he wears a

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perhaps, but you will be you present a neat and profes-

this far

we stilt seem to have a "grubby" image wiih the public. Changing that will he sional appearance. Unfortunately,

good

want

Year]

for business.

The locksmith industry mourns the passing of Robert Rognon of New York. Bob held ALOA membership number 2 and was one of ?he original founders of that organi?ation He gave countless hours of his time, r

Resolve to charge enough for each job to make a ct?nifortahh> profit. When you cut your prices you ace [lot hurting the competition as yourself.

You need

to

make

much

dedicating his

sympathy

life

to the bettermenL of locksmiths. All

to wife, Lee.

We

will

our

remember you, Bob.

as you are hurting

a certain

amount

of profit

your overhead, [f your overhead is really low then you should keep your prices up and reap a

just to cover fc

higher percentage of profit per job.

Your purpose

in

business

must not be

to

hurt the

make much money for yourself as possible. When you obtain

competition. Your purpose in business must be to as

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Enter the 1988 Technitips Contest $$$

Thousands and thousands in cash and

HPC Club

The Free Flo

First Prize

Second Prize

Reproduces j widv range of dimple snd milled keys. You'll be able to dupli-

Designed to cut Medeco 8 and Emhart* keys. Duplicates a Medeco* key very quickly and accurately. Will also

cate

many

high security keys for high

cut

regular cylinder

Third Prize

By Fulton

keys.

Lock.

Ilco

KD94

$$$

Saber Tooth

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profits.

prizes!

A

semi-automatic duplicator feafull 1/3 hp motor, 2400 rpm. Working lamp and debarring brush are standard. From The Locksmith Store. fast

turing carbide cutter,

9150 Speedex

$100.Q0Cash

Fourth Prize

Fifth Prize

steel accurately

Cuts the 1L37 tubular key, brass or and quickly. Features Include large chuck to hold standard size

The Speedex has been transformed from the old stand-by to the machine for today's needs, Features double sided

key heads, easily adjustable.

jaws,

Sixth Prize Everyone can use Tnis prize fatten

your

will

dollars! a few e*tra dt brighten your day... and

wallet.

From HPC.

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Contest Rules All you need to do to enter is submit a tip, covering any aspect of locksmithing to The Nattonaf Locksmith. Certainly, you have a favorite way of doing things that you'd like to sharp with other iocksmilhs Why not write it down and submit it to; Steve Spiwak, Tee hni tips" Editor, Tha National Lacks miih 698 Bonded Parkway, Streamwood, IL 60107. r

Tips Submitted to other industry publications will not ba eligible So get busy and sand in your tips

Every Tip Wins Locksmith Bucks! Yes, every tip published wins a prize. But re mem 1

you must submit your tip to The National Lock smith exclusively. Each and every tip published in Technitips wins you £20 00 in Locksmith Bucks! Use this spendable cash toward the purchase of any books or merchandise from The National Locksmith. You also receive a Bonded Locksmith bum per sticker, decal and patch. Plus you are now eligible for the ber,

really big prizes!

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You may win

cash,

merchandise

or

Best Tip of the month prizes

even one

I

key machinesl At the end of the year, we choose the winners of the above arizes. Last year dozens of people walked off with money and prizes. Wouldn't you like to be one of the prize winners for 1S87? Enter today Its a lot easier than

chosen as the best tip of the month, you will win $5000 in cash as well as $30.00 in Locksmith Bucks Plus you will receive a quartz Locksmith

you

the great prizes pictured above.

of several

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Technitips Helpful Hints from Fellow Locksmiths

tips.

may be

our rnxt

Th* NptiQittl Locksmith, 698 Banded Pirkwey, S t re*m wood JL

winnirl

c V

.

60107 by Sieve Spiwak

Congratulations go out to all those you who had tips published in I9B7. We urge all of you to get in nn the act in 1938 by submitting your tips alt year long. There are some great prizes again for the year end winners, but remember. ..every lip published wins. Also, the best tip each month wins special prizes as well. Then at the end of the year, we select the be si rips that ran of

year and award

OOPS!

Bob

Walker

sixth prize

fire files.

E

on servicing Shaw

This

tip,

published

in

CM

won second

prize for his July tip

on

eke trunk ally monitoring doors. He has won an HPOSilca One machine. Ken Rrtjinn of Maine has won third prize with his June tip solving, a special keying requirement on American Lock padlocks. He has won an HPC 9150 Spcedex key machine.

the December issue a locksmith from Missouri wrote a

tongue-in-cheek letter. In it he thanked us for the rip and saidthat he had been sawing off the knobs before reading the tip. We should have noted at that time that the tip was printed in error and that the letter was a hoax. It's lucky we have a good sense of humorl

won

Geoffrey Weliver of Indiana has won

pme for his November tip on opening a MacNeal and Urban safe. He has won a complete Sehlagc Keepsafer Plus package. fourth

units,

New Mexico

He has won

lock.

SI

has

won

J'ebruary tip on

for his

repairing the Schlage

A53PD entrance

00.00 cash.

Frank Markisello of New York has earned an Honorable Mention for his January

won

October

HPC

in

has

American Lock Company

padlock display Larry Teal of

on servicing Ford door He has won S25.00 cash.

tip

cylinders.

issue, has won Bob an 200 code machine. Richard Crecelius of Nebraska has

the

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Sk'M^iTijj of Ellinois has

with his suggestions

information and not realdy an tip. We had intended to run it elsewhere in the magazine as a rem nder lo beg n ners a nd st ude nts on how lo disassemble that lock.

Then

exclusive

his choice of

January's Best Tip

First Prize for Lhe best tip of the year

original

i

some very

Here are the I9R7 winners.

prizes.

the August issue we inadvertantly printed a tip on rem owing the cylinder from the knob of a Schlage A lock That tip should not have run in Technitips since it was very basic

New York

o!

prize for his April tip on modifying his Iko key machine to make it semi-automatic. He has won fifth

all

In

Kenneth Rossi

1987 Technitips Winners

mm y*ur T#chnJ» Who know*, you

Swid

recently discovered an easier technique for finding the combinaI

tion

on many

reset table

Presto,

Abus

type

combination locks. The

only tool necessary is a magnascope oi ftny light with a pin point light such as a bend-a-Iight Beginning wiih the wheel farthest to your left, shine the light down the left side of the wheel. As you slowly

wheel you will see it suddenly drop off. Turn it one more number and you should not see any edges. Tn he sure, slowly advance turn, the

one more number, If you see the edge siart to appear you know

vouYe

in the right spot.

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Do this 10 each wheel.

There secnis to be a great deal of

Write your

interest in creating a lock cylinder [hat

numbers down as you find them (hen add live numbers to each, (i.e. 6355 will transfer to 1BQ0), Your

wil]

only

cylinder

lock should open.

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This lakes about two minutes to do and is much quicker than the shim method, Try ii on a lock you know Che combination to. for practice, Editor * Note: This technique will also work on most suit-

one direction.

in

one which

is

restricted

only ]ock and one that

restricted thai

The greatest

will

and

not so lock and unlock. is

call for these cylinders

has been on businesses that the owner al o ws an e m pi oyee X o close. J his fu nc tion allows the employee lo elose hut restricts the use of hts key from opening. The employee can not re-enter alter hours for any reason. Illustration one shows a standard

1

]

case locks,

Francis Hcnson

Georgia

HI Fire protection for

operate

There would be two keys for the

'

"

your vita! records.

Illustration 1

cylinder (hat has been modified.

The 1

cylinder has been sectioned at "A* to show the modification. The cylinder is

disassembled, and the plug removed. A 7/64" blind hole has been drilled on approximately a 20 D angle from the lower left to the upper right of the cylinder. The hole is approximately I* deep and must not go clear through the cylinder. The hole is then loaded with a Chrysler 44 bottom pin and spring. The lock is properly keyed and first

the plug replaced.

The enlarged

illus-

shows the function of the newpin. With the cylinder plug in this position, you can see that if the cylinder were to be rotated right, the pin would be forced back into the hole and allow the plug to rotate around freely. If the tration

cylinder plug were to be rotated

left,

would extend into the bottom key way and act as a shear, no

the pin

of the

l

allowing the cylinder to rotate further. Right rotation of She cylinder will free

plug allowing the key to be removed. This modification will not jam, can be used with any key way, wears quite well and can be done on the job in about fifteen minutes. the

H

When using a %" cylinder, place the I

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between the number five and number six pin hole. Cut the rcsticted key on a five pin blank and the unrestricted key on a six pin blank. he hole

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longer key will fill the key way and allow the cylinder to operate in either direction. The shorter key will leave the keyway open, all owing the pin to restrict the plugs rotation, File a "false"

cut in the sixth space of the key. 1* cylinder,

locksmiths out as

it

did me.

Fred Spencer Pennsylvania

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When

five pins (13/ In"

cylinder).

from the face of the File away the back of the key

This tip is for those of you that use Plug Puller. It pertains to the #R metal screw that is threaded into the

keyway before

shown

in the illustration, to rest net

using a

place the

hole

between [he number lour and number

as

she function of the key.

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hope that

A

the

this tip, will help a fellow

Loc k smith to satisfy t he

sped a need s of I

customers.

his

Robert Sieveking

creates a problem when trying to thread the ttE screw into the keyway ( i e. st rip pi ng and h re ak ng o f sc re ws ). What I do is by using an electric drill .

Illinois

,

i

and

a J/16* diameter carbide tip ma_sonarv drill bit for a carbide center-

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a

This

tip

Mae

strike

L

RPM

would with this puller. (I realise that and pulling Locks is not normal but u sed on Ly n e me rgency si t u at io ns Another tip that would like to share penains to a self-threading screw which is called a Tek self threading screw. By using an electric drill a /j" adapter with a hex socket this screw will bore its own pilot hole and thread itself into moderate hard steel all in one

drilling

As most of you have found, there is a hardened piece on the face of most of these Locks about 3/ 16" thick, which

i

i

pulling the ignition lock

out.

whole key d rcet on

in cit her

GM

drill into the keyway at a low about 3/16" deep (or a little more) thereby making the hale diameter big enough and deep enough to reacb the softer material under this hardened piece. This makes it easier to thread the screw into the keyway. After drilling the hole simply turn the screw and pull on* the lock as you normally drill).

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shot.

deals with the installation of

when

door frame

the

is

with concrete or cinder blocks instead of a 2" * 4" frame around the built

door. I ran into this again today, and was having a fit because of the problem it was causing me. had installed the lock, and had prepared the frame for I

the

Mag

strike,

I

inserted the screws

and placed the long screws into the metal box and found thai they did not go all the w ay in as usual. I tried to close the door, and 1 found that the door would not close. I realized then that this was another headache the builder had prepared for me so 1 removed the strike and tried the door again. It was still no good the door would nol close. I found that my problem was this, p

—

When

1

put the screws into the metal

box and screwed them in. the screws went in as far as the cement or cinder block, At this lime the screws could go no farther and as a result pushed she wood back toward the point of least resistance toward the door and as a result

bow

the

wood

Choose S&G Comptronic electronic safe

back.

went to my van and returned with my Remimon power hammer. 1 loaded I

it

with a #2 load and placed the nail into

the barrel.

fired

I

a shot into the hole

box placed and sure enough the shot pulled the board right back against [he block. tried the door and it closed with no problem. With this accomplished I placed the box where the

strike

locks for... security... technology... tradition.

I

strike

back into the hole, screwed

box again,

I

in the

fired the nails into the

box strike, This worked and the installation was completed and with a very secure Mag strike. I hope this helps some of you holes of the

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probably be many appliII nd Tor these screws, hut a couple that 1 use would be for inst ailing alar ms n cars houses and commercial buildings. These screws can be purchased at any of your major hardware stores in various thread sires might add that 1 have and lengihs,

There

12 o clock position). These holes have to be lined up perfectly in order for the Lock to lit and unction properly. To be assured of a perfect fiu look an old Weiser 947 [.dead boh and peeled off the cone-shaped face of the lock. Now measure down from the bottom and top of the back plate ft" and w drill two 5: o4 holes, You now have a jig which wilJ give you a fast and ptrfcel

and

will

cations thai you. will

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penetrated car bumpers very quickly and easily with these screws. A. Hcidemarm ]

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fit

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This tip is on foreign car trunk lacks. Volvo. These locks have large wing nut type faces to turn alter the key is inserted to open the trunk. I get a lot of will noi lock

someone look a wrench and forced he wings to open the iruiik. The side of t he cylinder core a ay more, to

l

his case l

always breaks iince

il is

very small and

made "I Jtoft metal. To keep this from happening

again,

or having to buy another trunk lock, take the broken cylinder, place

in

it

your vise, and drill ¥$" deep through he back cylinder lip and through the back of the wings (we illustrtttiun 2) then take two steel pins and drive them through the two holes you made. Remove any extra length of pins so the

lock will

2

flush to the trunk of the car

fit

make the mes slronge r t ha n t he a-rig nallock. The wings will no longer turn. To open the trunk you will just turn the when

reinstalled, "this will

lock 1 hree

key— now

t

i

the

«ftftl

trunk wilt be locked

automatically when

it

is

closed.

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4 f b*|l Or

V

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Pi

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customer will not have to worry if the trunk is opened or locked, Frank Markiscllo New York

I

when

remove the Weiser has recently introduced their series dead boh lock which requires two holes to be drilled \u\i above and be tow the I (A* door hole, {6

Illustration

cut a hole in

[he vise

1

h

have made a small holding vise to hold auto plugs for re keying staking or repairing, (See illustration 3,) J

Illustration

like

where ihese locks

vise

I

and store

it

out of the

way,

new "X"

AUTO LOCK SERVICE,

Warren Burns Kentucky

INC.

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Schlage Offers Residential Keyless Entry Lock In January 988, Schlage will introduce "Key N* Keyless "— it's breakthrough electronic residential "Key N' 1

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Keyless" allows for simultaneous entry of both a lock and deadbolt utilizing a personal access code. This new product eliminates the problem of lost keys and bouse lockouts forever.

The basis for Key N* Keyless is a heavy duty knob lock set featuring Sen age's tradiiional premium quality. I

The top

of the lockset panel contains

an identification and entry of a personal access code. There are 10,000 personal access code applications.

latch key children, etc.

A group II lock, dial and ring are standard on this safe along with an independent relocking system. The size of the safe makes it great for storage of small items in your closet, trunk of yourautOj or any place where compact storage

is

required.

was for use

It*s

original design

RV

motor homes. Because of GardalTs program of interchangeable doors, the door of the H-2 will interchange with other safes in in

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Detex's Free Brochure Describes

Door System

A new

brochure available from Deiex Corporation details its Dcntcu

,

MDS

Multiple Door Access, Control System, new to the security market in 9SK_ Den Leo (I lets users program advanced, flexible access control schedules for up to 32 doors from a single central location. Also, the system offers the ability to program each individual door JI

DS-L606

access security

each door control entrance by card, pushbutton, or a combination of both, A eentral processor the "heart" of the system programs singularly or in groups the entire network of door units and provides detailed information on each door. Interfaced with a parallel printer, the system can produce necessary detailed units (door units) at

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audit trails to record tions

all

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receive a certificate of training, suitable

for framing.

"Combination Lock Manipulation" the subject of the second course, a

is

two day

they occur.

as.

locks, hand change locks with mes-Ji change and hole change wheels. All tools necessary to perform your training will, be furnished. Also you wilt receive a new class manual which will help you after the class is over, Upon completion of your training, you will

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session, will

January 9 and 10, how to open safe

learn

present-

combination locks without damage to the lock or container. Their knowledge on this subject and method of teaching helps assure success. They teaeh on ] wheel and 4 wheel locks as they are

ing Safe and Vault Lock School in Chicago at the OTiare Plaza Hotel, on

furnished by the lock manufacturer. This complete two day course includes

Security Education Plus Offers Safe/ Vault School Security Education PIjs

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January 8-10, 1988. Cour.se #1, titled "Combination Lock Service, Installation, Changing and Troubleshooting

Course

1 "

is

January 8. Training

a one day session on will

be

on proper

service

the tools and equipment necessary perform a successful manipulation of locked up safes. Also the locksmith will receive a class manual which will help after the class is over, and a all

to

certificate of training.

techniques, installations, troubleshoot-

The instructors for both sessions will Rex Panneleeand Paul DeMichele,

ing for minor malfunctions and the

be

changing of combinations on 4 wheel hank vault locks, J and 4 wheel key change locks of U.L. Group and

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Aero Lock Announces Ford Wafer Door Try outs

American Lock Security

Aero Lock is now producing l he new #TO-40 lor Ford wilier door

Show "88 Scheduled

American Lock

try out set

announced

locks. This t09 key set will enable

you and easily open the car and,' or fit the door portion of Ford's !G-wafer key without removing or impress! on ing ihe door lock. The set can be used alone, or in conjunction with Aero Lock set#TQ-3 for Ford sidebar ignitions. Each key is numbered to correspond to set &TO-3, and a complete list of all possible actual door keys to match each tryout is

can Security

to quickly

again, at the

included.

the-show discounts.

A

that

its

&

Show

*B8

will

Virginia,

be held

announces the availability of

new Hotel Function Interchange-

the

"Your Partner for Success," One hundred of American's

ance, restricted key control and mas-

able Core.

This new UL-lisEed lock cylinder,

which provides pick and terkeying capabilities,

securiiy

is

drill resist-

manufactured

manufacturers will be displaying tht new, useful, and creative locksmith tools, equipment and other security

in

products:

ience of quickly changing cylinders

all

The Hotel Function interchangeable

selling at special day-of-

manageSecurity Show Ti8 ment seminars, conducted by American's lop corporate officers, which arc designed to aid Locksmiths in managing

many

the patented Biaxial* lock design.

Core feature allows

hotels the conven-

with a control key to maintain restricted access. lL also allow guests" doors to he unlocked by service per'

include

purchased together

Security Locks, Inc., a high

security Sock manufacturer in Salem,

Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, CA on, Sunday, March 20, 19^8 (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.). The the me of the one-day event will be,

purchasers of set HTO-3, or when both sets are

Medeco

Supply, Inc.

Special attractions at the American

is

Hotel Function Cores

16ib annual Ameri-

available to prior

special price

Medeco introduces New

Supply's

&:

sonnel unless the

interior bolt has

been

thrown.

phases of their business. security store

An Ail-American

complete with gondolas, displays and signing aids, will be featured

showroom floor. A new products highlight the latest

new products

in

on the

display area will

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Kwikset Debuts Two New Handiest! Designs

Door Knob Adaptor From industries, Inc. I

A new lever handle Lhal glows in the dark for children or sight im paired people and fi is all standard door knot* to make opening doors a simple push mc* lion instead of twisting, is available from I. industries, Inc. of Weston. Massachusetts.

The Leveron" * High-Glow Door Knob Lever Adaptor its round or tulip knobs and converts t hem to simple lev3

I

ers

which eliminate the fwi siing motion

that

can be difficult for the handi-

capped find small children. This new style glows in the dark., making it ideal for children, aging, or sighl impaired

people.

Kwikset Corporation announces the two additional new design handtcscts to its product line. The new Esquire and Jamaica join with Hie pre^iouslv iinrodutt-d Pilgrim design to give consumers an ever increasing selection of Kwikset Hanavailability of

dleset

designs that will

complement

any entrance design architecture from traditional to contemporary. The new Esquire and Jamaica join the popular Farmington and Calypso design? in Kwikset's line of standard duty handlesels. Kwikset's standard duly handlcsets combine three intportan t featu res elega n styli ng dead lock I

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Door King Develops Programmable Digital Lock A new programmable has been developed by

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Inglewood. CA. he Model 1506 provides the latest in electronic technology at an unmatched low price lhal varies only slightly with [he number oi' four-digit entry codes required: JO, 50 100, 250 or 1000-tenant memory. The advantage of having extra codes is when a tenant or maintenance firm changes, that combination can be erased.

security and an economical price.

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N' Keyless Lock

"Schlage Lock Company hai unveiled a new electronic lock that allows simultaneous entry of both a kno block and a dead bo It using a personal access code"

Schlage has just unveiled a break-

user safety.

through electronic residential lock thai operates cither with or without a key. L

Sc hi age 's new "Key N Keyless" allows for simultaneous entry of both a knoblock and a dead bolt using a personal access tode. This new product is designed to eliminate the problem of lost keys, according to the manufacturer. I

had the opportunity recently of see-

ing and testing out the

K cry

>T Keyless.

was surprised at how easily the knoband deadboU operated using a changeable numeric code. But even T

lock

more important, many safeguards have been

And

the case of operation

appeal to millions of homeowners, since this lock may help solve some problems for iatch key children." will

built into the product, assuring

L

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More on that later, The basis for the Key NT Keyless is a hea v y d ut y knob lockset A s m a pane over the door knob contains an illum.

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and entry of a personal

access code-

Up

to

10,000 different

codes are possible. The personal access code is entered by turning the knob (either to the right or left) and pausing briefly as the correct numbers appear on the display. The lock can be easily used cither in darkness or In full

daylight.

To

conserve battery

d ispiay t urns off

life,

the lighted

w hen not in use

.

W hen

numbers have been entered, a **U" appears on the display showing that the lock is unlocked, The door knob code system eliminates the need the correct

for an exterior keypad.

To

fully appreciate this locking sys-

tem, you need to understand that the

dead bo it and knoblock are installed any other dead bo It and knoblock that the locksmith currently installs. There are no wires running between them. We have explained how the kno block is unlocked by turning the knob and entering a personal access

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When the correct code

is

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entered into

Gnlt thumtilnrn

,

automatically unlocks

At the same time, the

k no block sends an invisible, wireless infrared signal to the dead bolt. Then the user imply turns the rotating security collar itself.

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the k n obloek by I urni ng the d o ark n tub the

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This same rotating collar can be used to extend the bolt to the locked position when leaving the prcmisis. When the Key N Keyless is in the locked position, the

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to retract the dead bolt,

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around the dead bolt

is

completely free-spinning. This prevents wrenching and/ or unauthor-

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For security purposes, the Key IN' Keyless rcSoeks immediately after operation.

The

Alarm cnntral switch

user enters his code,

retracts the deadbolt with the collar, eiactrDnk:

and enters the house. He shuts the dooiyaad the knoblock is in the locked position. Using the interior

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tbumbtum, bolt on the

one can easily throw the deadbolt. Because of this simple entry procedure this lock offers an attractive solution to the problems of school age

Cavsr

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family

members

home when

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This product also features a localized alarm option that gives pre-entry

warning of any tampering wilh the luck or of multiple attempts to "break" lh4: user code. Trie optional alarm can be set to the instant, delay, or off mode. The system also features, a panic exit button on the inside of the lock, allowing for quick exit by simply refracting the dead boh,

The

up so (hat two personal access codes can be erne red. Thus the need to hide keys outside or give them to neighbors, is. eliminated. The secondary access code can easily be lock

is

set

changed. Therefore

it is

ideal to permit

temporary access to tradesmen, babysitters, and others without having to give out keys., As an added measure of

hes assurance,

all

MfV-lSECuPlFf LOCKS

Key N* Keyless products

feature a key override feature. Thai

why you

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note key operated cylindThe lock may he operated completely without the use of keys, however. his luck works off of four batteries and one 9 Volt battery that will

ers in the photo.

AAA

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up to two years. A low battery warning feature advises when he battery levels drop to 25 percent. The keyoverride will function even if there is no power supplied by the batteries, will last

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important that the locksmith know that these locks install in mi notes using standard door prep. The locks It

is

feature fOO pcreeni solid state

C-MOS

electronic circuitry for reliable opera-

tion

under

lock

may

all

weather conditions. The

easily be used to retrofit, as a

replacement for existing locks. The product is available in bright brass, chrome, and antique brass finishes using Sehlage's, Relh Georgian, and

V

The Key Keylocksmith an easy-toinstall product that will provide the customer with security and conven-

knob

Orbit

designs.

less offers the

The complete lock, deadholt, and alarm kit has a suggested list of J 49. It will be available from your ience.

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Locksmith Distributor Profiles "How

well do you know your suppliers? This article is an attempt some of the wholesale companies serving locksmiths"

hi this article we present profiles on a number of distributors serving the locksmith field. Be aware (hat a more comprehensive iist of distributors appear a

square

increases in sales and

magazine.

distributors during the year.

lock and door hardware distributor

Distributor Digest section of the We will be profiling other

Acme

open three new branches within

the

next live years "to effectively serve at

For over two decades Acme Security Systems has been directly involved with electron it: security. During l hut time, the locksmith division has the electronic locking hard-

in.sta.13ed

and domesalong with a complete line of locksmith supplies. The customer base served includes metropolitan New York and around the country. tic,,

ft

will

Security Systems

least half the

opened

in

United States. "A branch

Denver

this past July.

"More branches

arc important," he

iiud, "hct-ijuie they enable un lo be able

to pass

on industry information, trends

ware for ihe card access companies in their area. That experience has given them the technical knowledge to help

and new ideas, which we have gathered or learned from our manufacturers and customers, to many more people, not

solve installation problems.

just a handful."

DeForresl adds. "Many warehouses give a distributor an important advantage over a more localized wholesaler. Because of the variation in products carried by each of ihe "satellite" branches the customer is given a much broader selection of inventories from which to draw, "Business is personal," says VicePresident of Sales Bill Power explaining American's philosophy of having a large sales staff. "With our low turn.

Arislo

over rate and regular visit cycles, we are able to develop long-standing profes-

Acme

can be contacted at 1922 Ave.., San Leandro, CA 94577-1220. or phone (SCO) 343-2263 (Nan) or (800} 252-2263 (inside CA).

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sional relationships with

our

customers, extremely important here

American Lock & Supply." American Lock & Supply, 4411 H. LaPalma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92807,

at

(714) 996-8882, (213) 5854)224, (BOO)

American Lock

&

Supply

854-8775 (Natl)

At the turn of the year, American opened lis fourth "satellite" warehouse

WA.

in SeaLtle,

Shortly alter, a new

28,000 squaie-fooE. office and warehouse structure debuted at the Anaheim headquarters. During the

summer, doubled another

the Fremont, it

ft

si?.e

toe at ion.

CA

branch

when

it

These

facility

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Arislo Sales Co., Inc. The company

was.

by Julius Rosenblatt

founded in 1922 an automotive

as

aftermarket distributor. In

Rosenblatt joined

panded

his

I94(i,

father

Stan

and ex-

the lines to include locksmith

to

products, such as Master, American.

addi-

Brings & Siratton and All Lock. Over the years, Aristo has continued to be specialists in the automo-

tions swelled American's total ware-

house and office space to 110,000

Anow.

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International

Located between San Francisco and 1

,os

Angeles, out of the hubbub of big*

a converted corporate airis the borne of DiMark International. This oul-of-lhe way location shouldn't fool anyone though,

city life* in

craft hangar,

because their customers come from sea/ from Puerto Rico to Alaska, and even further away in Japan. Furnpe and the Middle East.

"sea to

1

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In the beginning there were only Borkcy key machines in Ehe DiMark warehouse. The quality of those machines, though, would change the way that locksmiths would judge (and buy) key machines for years to come. With the channels open lo importing,

DiMark soon expanded

their lines to

include high-quality security boxes from Burg-Wachier, locks from Zeiss Ikon, and quality good tools from several sources in Europe. In

recent years they have

many more

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The dynamic

inventory provide a solid foundation which will enable American to reach its future growth and expansion goals. Pres ide n t Se an L)e Fo r rest s ay that the

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lines,

added

both domestic and

imported. Today,

if

you need antique-

style I'urnkyre locks* hard-to-find bit

keys,

quality key identifiers, and

firs-t

European cases, or key blanks for imported equipment locks, DiMark is a good tags, replacement locks for

They

source,

specialize

fielding

in

com-

those items that are hard-Eo-find,

designed, or not available

pelilivelv

through other suppliers. Qua! ity val ue, a nd e u st ome r ,

are

llI

ducts.

criteria for including

I

As a

products

result,

ol

DiMark

n

needs

new

pro-

also sells the

Qiany American manufae-

Luers like AIL-Lock, Lab,

Lucky Line,

sales

volume can vary

greatly over thai

Many

length of time.

afford lo keep inventories low, because delivery

DiMark

is

that

is

is

simple, guaranteeing personal attention, to

the

customer's require-

ments with minimum hassles. It

can take

as long as five

months

from [he time of placing an order for a shipment to come: from Europe or the Far East. And, as all salesmen know.

buyer's

Inc..

program

has introduced for locksmiths

and decorative hardware dealers to

become stocking dealers of the Baldwin Hardware Line. The program offers the Locksmith shop the opportunity to become a

DiMark and

slocking Baldwin dealer and to purchase Baldwin at factory discounts without too much financial outlay. Fried Brother offers competitive pric-

there are only occasional

delays in delivery.

There are toll-free lines from everyin the U.S., generous prepaid freight limits, and a low (£25.00) min-

where

imum

ing to the locksmith.

The company is

order.

Mark and Diane Firman, owners years of lock smithing experience

of -stock, their back -order policy

new

most careful attention is given to inventory -control. Given ah the variables, goods from out of the country are usually in good supply at

others.

stock and includes a complete price List. You will find that their inventory is very complete, but when they arc out-

a

action, so the

and managers, together had nearly 40

The latest DiMark catalog, Number shows clearly what products they

Fried Brothers,

day or two away. At an impossible plan of

just a

Valley Forge, Redi-Line. Fratnon, Major Metalfab* ESP, and many

9,

Fried Brothers, inc.

businesses can

7th

located at 467 North

Philadelphia,

St.,

PA \9m.

The national phone number

when

523-2924 or

they recently retired from the retail

call (SOOJ

is

(800)

356-5050 inside

Pennsylvania.

trade to care exclusively for DiMark International. Ie started out "locksmith to locksmith" in 1974, and they say they plan to keep it that way. California customers can call toll-

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225-7W4. Other U.S. customers can call at (800) 235-2435. Di Mark's new Fax number is (805)

has four branch locations to

free (800)

serve the locksmiths wholesale hard-

y2tt-U0 34.

ware needs with same day or next day shipping (in most eases). They offer master keying and coiisl ruction master keying services and stock complete lines of Sehlage, Dexter, and Simplex.

Their mailing address

l

DiMark Dr.;'

International, 3233

is:

Skyway

Corp. Hgr. 3D, Santa Maria,

CA

W455,

HSI

is

also a source for Baldwin,

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Make

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Hardware Suppliers of America tomers order from handy product spec

[he

electronic full service business,

Conf mum* from page 23

sheets or

Duprin^ Rixson-Firemark, Hager/" McKinney hinges, Norton Ives and Medecu. A free catai-ug is available Here are I he toll free numbers for the lour branches. North Carolina: Dist. Sales Manager, Kathy Runnings, NC

Operations Manager J ay me Wilburn says, "We frequently have

specialize in the distribution of Folger

locks and lock parts in inventory even

ing and

when make

ducts. Because they specialize in these

NC

(800) 682-5625, Qui of [866) 3345625. Georgia: Dist. Sales Manager,

Dean Hightower, 1812, as:

Out of

Dial,

mas, (BOO)

GA

Sales

AHQ GA(SOO) 55

Manager,

-

Don Tho-

TX

(BOO) 442-4496, Out of TX 527-5625. Fiorina: Dist, Saks

Manager, Don Case, 8499,

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(800) 358-6016. Te*-

FL

(800 ) 282-

Out of FL (800) 237-8770.

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manufacturer is unable to delivery." Wilburn presides over Q ,(M)0 square feet of warehouse space, which filled with Schlage and Von the

is-

Du prill

instant Hardware Delivery is a xlclt loo wide, high-speed wholesaler of Sehlagc and Von Duprin locks and lock parts. JHD's high-tech computer

response system gets deliveries on the way as soon as orders are received al the firm's processing center. Approved credit accounts require no order forms and accumulate no charges. Cus-

COD

products.

IHD was organized in I9K4 by a group of highly experienced hardware when Kenneth Domurot

professionals. Persons to contact

placing orders are or

Mike Di Giovanni. Both can be

reached at (800) 437-5832; or(8G0)4'J26805 in Maryland, 1232IB Witkins Ave., Rockvitie, 208 52. Circle 253 on Rapid Reply

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JLM

Hardware Delivery

JLM

from a catalog.

Wholesale

Wholesale was then formed

Adam,

LCN Closer, Security EngineerVon Duprin

electronic pro-

their pricing can

lines,

lo

be

more

competitive.

JLM will also help the locksmith design systems as needed. Also, parts are available to service all Folger Adam

repairs. They can be reached at 322-2940 (outside Michigan) or (3 3-) 526-2940 (in Detroit). Their local number is (3 13) 693 -1 924. JLM Wholesale is a national distributer and they offer immediate delivery because all products are in

(mm I

on Dave and slock

their

Jao,

shelves.

Along with

Ray Baldwin

is

avail-

able to answer any questions and will

Dave Mirku has been involved in lock smithing for years. His grandfill her started the family lock shop back

send catalogs at request. JLM is located at 2469 W Fred more. Lake r

.

Orion,

Ml 48031

I9lfi. The business continued through the generations to where Dave with his wife .Ian, started JI.M Wholesale in 984 up in Lake Orion,

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in

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To

continue

The Key Connection opened petitive

prices

for busi-

com-

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it

Bcemer delivery bag on the counter, waved a key in the air, and said t "They want this one keyed to this key." tuid, without so much as looking up from I

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by Jack Robert*

Const anl change litems to be the mo&l prevelanl thing in our industry and is probably the most interesting pari of our daily act vines. Hardly a day goes by in any locks hop without seeing something new or being present: u new challenge and many of us meet each day with just such an expeci

1

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When the BMW parts deliveryman came in our shop, plopped a

tation.

BMW

BMW lock. No problem, we said- We were surprised when ihe key

new ^sidewinder

S^nd your lock and K*y questions to J 9 C Roberts, The NBttonB\ LQck£m\m G98 Bonded Parkway, Streamwood, ILGO107

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orhmm^^hhm

BMW

service three

dealers in

our area and rccombinating cylinders is a regular occurence which is almost as

common

Through

a& cutting a Y-]

we have

I

key.

our Reemers by saving parts from old locks and cylinders and the dealers have been most helpful and

own

the years

built

service kit for

cooperative in supplying us with those items which they have had to replace. We have never developed the skill of

reading a

BMW key and

then placing

the correct wafers in the plug, hut our

procedure is rather straight -forward and realty takes only a couple of minutes to accomplish. There are just four depth*, of wafers used on these cars, and they arc stamped with the numbers J through 4. These arc double-sided plugs with four wafers and springs, on each side (five on the newer deadlocking design). When reCombinating a plug we insert (he target key and read the wafers on one side. ft doe \ make any difference which

m

and many times alternate from one side

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turned over to keep from spilling those wafers and springs,

First, we are only interested in those wafers which have spring* on this side (every other one, alternating). Second,

we look

Any way

OK, If irt above the shear line we back the target key out just enough to remove the wafer, check the number and insert a higher numbered wafer. push the key back in and check the shear line again. II I meets the shear line, it is OK and we proceed to the next

the plug starting

wafer.

(hen three regular wafers.

it is

BMW

DeArilnck design writers «S- regular

it 11

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have a very simple reminder on the lid of the service kit. "LJ p is up and

down

is

down." This means that

a

if

wafer is above the shear line, replace it with a higher number; if it is below the shear line, replace it with a lower

number. Practice makes to determine just

If

above the shcaj

number

a wafer line,

three, then there

choice. Replace

In like manner,

it if

or

wafers are inserted

in

end and

tip

the

IT

regular

deadlock

chambers, the lock will funciion normally but the deadlock feature will be

BMW

wafers slide easily out of the chambers so a finger must be kept on the lower side as the plug is inoperative.

this

keyr The pans guys were on our side, however, because inside the delivery bag with the door cylinder was another hag labeled "I Stueck." (BMW Part #5 21 974 032 .) I don\ know what a Stueck isj but the bag contained a sidewinder plug, two bags of wafers a 1

1

>

is

how

game

the guessing

becomes one of skill.

from the

manner as, one changed to fil this

to be in such a subtle

They want

pretty easy

how much up

much down and slightly

it

>

I

i

the shear line of the last wafer (tip end J. If it is at the she at line, at

We

getting back to the subject was totally surprised when I p ic ked t up to do a "q u ick c ha ngc " and noticed that the target key was a ^sidewinder." My first thought was that they had sent the wrong key. But right there on that big black head was the logo. We had known for some time that this was coming but sure didnt expect cylinder,

f-

is

and

only

it is

a

only one

with a number four.

the wafer

is

below the

more than just a smidgen, and it is a number three, the logical choice would be a number one. Since there are only four depths and shear

line,

say

bitting drop is about .Q22, it doesn't take long to develop a trained eye for

the correct or

down.

amount of change, either up photograph one we have

In

placed a blank key in the plug with

wafers

\

,2,3

and 4 from the

tip to

show

the relative differences in the depths.

1

to

Blank key inserted in plug.

Progression

in this

bow on one

side,

manner from

tip

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recombiiiadng in a very short time. As mentioned previously, we usually alternate from one side to the other as we progress through the plug, Note here thai we are gauging (eyeballing) each wafer from the spring side of the plug and from tip to bow. The wafers for the deadlock design are slightly different than the regular wafers (see photograph 2), but the depths are numbered the same way. There are two of these on each side of

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bag of wafer springs a tube of lubricant, and a very tiny ball bearing.. {See photograph J.) That little ball will sure be nice to have and will a small coil spring

save

;-i

lot of crawling

around time

try-

ing to locate the one that shoots out of the cylinder

when

the plug

too quickly. Since this

is

is

removed

similar to the

"Mercedes Missie" maybe it should be called the "Beemer Bullet," Examination of the plug arid wafers revealed that there

lire

12 wafers in the

3. Parts included in delivery bag,

and they arc arranged in pairs in six chambers on each side of the plug. [See photograph 4.) The plug has the same diameter as the standard plug, 0,586, and appears identical except for the extra length and the shape of the cam shaft. (See photograph

"side winder"

"1

G.

m

BMW

Sidewinder plug

V4,

standard

BMW

ping.

Stueck,"

pi

5.)

As with the standard

cylinder, there

4.

Sidewinder wafer arrangement,

b

Left

and

riylit

wafers.

are four depths of wafers, but with the

"sidewinder" there are lefts and rights. (See photograph 6.) An is left one, a I

1

2

is

is

left

right

two,

two

1

identical in

etc,

L

A 2 (is right one, a 22

The wafers are almost size and have the same

etc.

appearance as the regular

BMW wafers.

six also shows a regular 1 and aright (21). The bitting depths appeared to be identical to the known depths so

Photograph a

left

I

(II)

I

BMW

we used

the

cedure that plugs,

same rccombinating prois

outlined for the regular

Each chamber contains two left and a right but not necesof the same depth. A chamber,

wafers, a sarily

H

for instance, might have a 12 and a 23 (left fic

two

arid right three).

formula "up

down" works scribed,

is

The

scienti-

up and down

is

same as deand we bad the new plug exactly the

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changed to the target key in just a few minutes. From there it was just a matter of removing tbc old plug from the cylinder and inserting the new one.

As

this article is

have no

being prepared we

knowledge as to which is actually left and right when consider+ + ing the one s and two s stamped on the wafers. We made an educated guess and used the boss on the lop of the plug official

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Mercedes blank made

into a

working

3.

photograph 7) as a reference point for 1 's. (lefts) and the other side for 2'a,

New BMW blanks, Silca HU56AB and HU59.

key. (see

(rights). Ill

aland corrected

cd wrong on which

it'

wc^ue^

which right, bur if it works, don't knock it. This new Lock ]s a Huf product and is

left arid

built lo their exacting standards.

is

is

We

have been informed that this lock will appear on the 19H8 735>i and 750 's, The numbers may also be suffixed

BMW

with the

lett er "

the in.du.sty will aa a

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am s ure

be referring 1

th at

we

in

to this lock

BMW

^double sidewinder* but a imply refers to it as "high security." They also told us thai each key has 12,000 Easer cuts, that blanks are not available, that keys cannot be duplicated anywhere except at the factory and

new key will take about 8 weeks. Naturally none of us like to be told that we can't do something, so we called on Dave Sohnger, the Mr. of Mr. Lock Locksmiths, and asked him to put his Ten machine Lo work on this one. Dave used a Merccdca blank, {Silca HU ,19 P) and had an operating key in about five minutes. (SeephvtagntphS.) We then called our local KPC distributor and asked him about the possibility at some future date of new blanks for the BMW. He said that he had them ordered and expected delivery in about 30 days, An hour later he called to say that delivery of a

that the blanka had just been delivered

and arc HPC, Silca HU 58 AP. master, {rubber head) and the HU 59, valet, (plain bead). (See photograph 9.) Note that the master has a groove down each aide whereas the valet does not have the groove which prevents it 1

from being inserted into the trunk and glove box locks. There is a slight difference in the Mercedes HU 39 P and the HI: 5&AP. The blade of the \t\\ 39P measures 0,296 * 0, 18 and the HU

BMW

1

58 AP

0-2&6 * 0.135 but as described above an operating key can he duplicated in an emergency situation by using the

is

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The author is an expert safemtm. ih also a consultant to Security Educa-

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tance be from the door to the front of

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Sargent & Green leaf and La Card combination locks of this series do noi have a "Forbidden Zone "as referred to in the irade magazinesWhe n we design a co mbitiit ion lock we lake into consideration the needs of safe makers, installers, locksmiths, and most important, the person who must

position" mounting feature that allows you to select where the lock will open.

operate

Green leaf and la Gard locks of this series, you can select any number of the dial as part of the

as

:

lock mounting plate?

What will

Lhc dis-

For the remainder of this a nick, wc concentrate on only 3 wheel key When it comes lime lo establish the operating combination, will

change locks.

the user must the-

first

know how

to open

lock once the combination has been

properly dialed.

combination loeka, ways to open the the combination has been

In the family of

there arc n different

it,

We

&

a locking function? In what position will the lock be mounted on the safe

the lock mounting plaie?

to ihe third power.

most from a

On all models of ihc Sargent &. Greenleaf R-6700 series locks and ihc La Gard 3330RL series key change type locks, the drive cam has (he "4-

Surge rii

,000,000 possibilities, or 3

,

combination lock.

On

the lock provide a blocking function or

selection or

ing locksmiths aboui safes. This article ctmtjiins several techniques that alhm the technician ro get the

combination which complies with the Underwriters standard U,L> 768. This means thai you have a choice of 100 numbers on each wheel for a total

ask ourselves such questions Wh at p art d ocs the oc k pi ay n t he 1

i

locking or unlocking of the safe? Does

lock after

p roper ly dialed

to open, 2,

:

I

.

Tu rn

Turn the

t

he d ial

r

ight

dial Left to open.

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Turn

3.

ANLi^ACTLiflirj:

;

n

hes

:

the dial right to "0," depress

the dial and continue to turn the dial

lished ted at

estab-

our spindle of the dial to be slot"50" and slotted the drive cam in

opening area will be between 55 and 65; LH Slot, the opening area will be between B0 and 90; RH Slot, the opening area will be between 30 and 40.

matter how they mounted the lock to the door, with the "4-position" drive cam, they would always have the tradi-

cam

ll

position" drive

cam

allows the coordinate the

that

installer the ability to

opening area of the lock

mounting position

relation to

in

of the lock, Tra-

dition has established that Sargent

&

Green leaf and La Ciard locks of this series open between 5 and 5 once the combination has been dialed- This is to prevent interference of he drive pin on the drive cam pushing against the fly of J

I

#3 wheel, causing the gate of #3 wheel to block the exit of the fence during the locking of the lock. It is called a "lockin** and will cause you to remove the

back cover and manually out of the wheel gate.

lift

the fence

Since the incorporation of the "4positi on "drive cam into these locks, all 100 numbers of the dial can he used on

tional

opening area of 5 to 15 which

would agree with the instruction sheet to operate and change combinations. [f the lock is mounted right hand and you install the spline key into the drive cam in the: RH Slot, the opening area will be between 05 and 15\ LH Slot, the opening area will be between 55 and 65

VD

opening area

the

Slot,

between 80 and

90;

VU

will

be

Slot, the open-

ing area will be between 30 and 40. If

the lock

you

install

cam

in the:

is

mounted

left

hand and

Slot, the

opening area

between 05 and 5" R H Slot, the opening area will he between 55 and 65 VU Slot, the opening area will be between 80 and 90; VD Slot, the opening area will be between 30 and 40. will be

If

If the

1

the lock

is

mounted

vertical

lock

mounted

is

vertical

up and

the spline key into the drive

install

in the: V U Slot, the opening area be hctween 05 and [5; VD Slot, the o pen ng area w he bet wee n 5 5 and 65 will

i

RH

i

Slot,

1 1

the opening area will be

between SO and ^0; LH Slot, the opening area will be between 30 and 40. Before we proceed further, you must understand that a combination lock of series has 3 stages of operation, Dialing the combination to position the wheel gates to the fence of the drop lever, 2. Causing the fence to enter the this I .

wheel gates by using one of the six opening procedures shown earlier, Retracting the bolt.

3.

To

the spline key into the drive

LH

n

Slot, the

and continue to the

The Sargent & Greenlcaf and La Card key change models have a 4-

r^timifli

Locksmith

!

:

you

right to open.

TlK

install the spline key into the d rive cam in the VDS lot the open ing area will be hctween OS and 15; VU

would assure the safemaker that no

release the

utilize all

wheel, you

first

100 numbers on each must know where the

lock will open in stage two.

To

locate the opening area of the

drive cam: to

"60"

2,

1.

Turn

the dial 5 times left

Turn the

dial righi slowly

anticipating tbc collision, of the nose of

down

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the dial right to "0," pull the

dial out to stop,

the

we

possihle >

J im;i

end then continue right to open.

Turn

5,

and

dial right to "Q," depress

6.

this

|

4 different places lor the 4 different mounting positions that safemakers use in the design of their safes. This

tinue to the right iu open, dial

Turn the

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the

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work over

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needed was a sharp blow or an abrupt

police agencies for various

Carf Cteutf has specialized m safe work for the test 16 yean and has taught classes for various west coast locksmith associations. This year, he

movement

to activate total destruction

the past years. Recently, the need to

and instant death. There is no honor among thieves. In these days of high drug traffic and millions in illegal dollars, the drug peddler is co nsl an y Lo okin^; o ver h is s ho u Id lt. His concern isnY only from the police

have safes opened has been prominent. This type of call is sometimes placed by the police burglary division, looking for stolen goods. A high rate of these

will teach a class 'Safe Opening Thear v " a f the L, O. C o n vent ion in

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or narcotic undercover squads, but those laying in wail from his own trade. Drug dealers ripping off other drug dealers is also big business. Pick up any newspaper and read of gang style kill-

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address.

What

and weapons. There is a scurry of activity, like an taster eg£ hunt, to find hidden caches of evidence. If a safe is found during a raid, the u call is like any other emergency Wc have a lucked sale and we need il

normally saved as a surpriseMost drug dealers, are uneducated in the worthiness of safes. You may find a very inexpensive fire resistant safe holding more money than you 11 earn in a lifetime! In these cases, your opening job is fast and sample. The NTF boys are impressed and think you are the reincarnation of "Houdini." You will be confronted with moneychests. Some so old that you can't identify. And some very new with TL labels or even imported jewelers safes. The range of safe security used by these people is really astonishing, Tf you accept a call for this type of work, you must be prepared to tackle any type or brand of safe. Ft was early afternoon on a warm sunny day in San Diego. I had just completed servicing a vault safe lock when my pager sounded off. The digital read -out was a scries of eights, a code which indicated that I had an emergency call waiting. L telephoned the shop and my partner "Mary," informed me of a call from the police dispatch. The Narcotic Task Force was on a raid and needed a safe opened, ] drove past the address of the job. It

.

opened now?" Often, the contents ai the safe may be the only grounds for conviction or arrest of the suspect.

you don

1 !

work

If

well under pressure,

may not be your cup of lea. 1 have had as many as eight officers pull up

this

my

shoulder as

L

worked

to open a safe.

Your

upon the scene is one group (the Nil) and

arrival

heralded by

frowned upon by the other (the bad guys). This

not the time for publicity or passing out of business cards. 1 do not make my identity or my shop name

known,

is

especially

r_u

Lhosc

who were

found with a shotgun stashed

room

each

in

of the house.

Muse of the "emergency" calls occur during the evening. don'L mind working at night, but it can make for a long day. On the other hand, the NTF never I

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The only

infor-

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type or brand of sale

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chairs, waiting with anticipation while

looking over

open a

to

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is

LodumHil

was a newer house

in an older residenneighborhood. There was no sign of activity. The door was closed and the curtains drawn. No cars were in the driveway. I checked my notes again to be sure of the address. The house was near the corner of the street, sn I d rove to the corner and turned right to the alley which ran behind the house, There they were! tial

I drove down the alley weaving between various types of parked police vehicles and stopped across from the

fenced rear yard of the house. A six foot high wire gate protected the driveway leading into a large two-car garage.

There where about

fifteen

people

milling around the garage area. Only a

couple were in uniform. Every time come to one of these jobs, it reminds I

me

of the old television

My

show "Whats

11

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could see the edges of all three wheels and the drive wheel. 1 ran the wheel gates and the drive wheel gate to the center of the drilled hole. I knew that

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As I was walking through the gate to

the fence entered at the nine o'clock

watched an

position. A piece of masking tape was stuck on the dial ring at this location and an index line penciled in. I ran the found combination from my drilled hole to the drawn index line and pulled the handle. Nothing hap-

pry open a small insulated key locking che it. From the expressions of those looking into the chesty it was either empty or didn't have what they were the garage,

hoping to

I

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find.

My contact led me into the garage to

drew a second index line, one number below the first. I ran the combination to this line and lugged on the handle. It didn't open. drew a third pened.

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number below the last The combination was run again

again one

and again and still the safe didn't open, A group of officers had gathered around the safe, sensing that I must be close to getting

it

open,

this time

I

above my original index line. 1 ran the combination to my new line and yanked on the handle. A heavy ^ka-thunk" sounded as the locking

drew

a line

bolts retracted.

A

rousing cheer of confidence rose

from those who had gathered close around me as the safe door swung open. Just as quickly, in unison,

dis-

old Hall safe.

much concern

don't have too

1

as to

the manufacturer of a locked safe.

job

is

to

open the

lock.

Once

My

(his is

accomplished the rest of locking mechanism, no matter who made or designed

it.

will

open.

determined the type of lock by apply ng a I u rn ing press u re t o t he h a n d le and turning the dial. The dial would be bound by the handle pressure and then would be free in increments of about every (en number around the dial. This indicated that the drive a heel had notches or false gates and the fence was moved into the wheel pack by the turnI

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opened.

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comand ruined. (Like the small chest that was pried open.)

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if

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is

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pound, pry,

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virtually

force,

rectly, the sate and the original lock could be put back into working order. My entry into the safe lock was by

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gruntled groans as Lhal there

was

a

t

offacer Inserted and turned the

It worked! The door was partially open when the officer suddenly jumped back away from the safe. The safe was rigged with a bomb. It wasn't designed to explode if the safe was opened with normal care. Its motion device would only activate if the safe was abused; a sharp jolt while moving, prying and hammering on the

key.

first.

Many of the old safes were equipped with a second light gauge steel door.

This allowed the business owner to leave the outer safe door unlocked or

even standing open during the day. S nee the owne r or i

em p loy ee-s never left

the unlocked

s-afe unguarded, the key operated inner door was adequate daytime security. The nose of the lock on the inner

d no was a h out the s ize of nic k el Lt w lis obviously a small lever lock operated with a flat steel key. My truck is i'

.

equipped

strictly tor safe

work and

is

stocked with key blanks, so couldn't impression a key to the lock. have not been very successful in picking lever locks. My first solution (breaking one of my own set rules) was to punch the lock through, knocking it not

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off of the door.

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was fingering the han-

my hammer,

contemplating the above method of attack, when one of dle of

the officers said "wait."

He remem-

bered seeing some keys on one of the suspects. In a few moments, he came running back from a police car where the prisoners where being held, On a ring with many other keys, was one flat

door. I'm sure that the original intent was. not to kill me, or even the police officers there. It was designed to serve as a fi nal punisli inenc for anyone in the

rade " wh o might cons ide t rip p ng off his brother peddler. When the bomb was found, the air of the situation suddenly u hanged. The chit -ch at c onversat ions wh ich fi lied the "

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background stopped. It was as if everyone was taking a moment to meditate, to evaluate their lives, to ponder what could have just happened. The silence was broken by a police radio. the bomb squad was on its way. The drug dealers in the police cars, a safe distance away, waiched these pre ceding* from the start and said nothing. They gave no warning. Those who peddle and inject their lethal poison into the veins of society, have no

ai or

passion or guilt while watching from a front row scat, as death points its bony finger.

The bomb, an ominous looking black box, was about the size of a half carton of cigarettes. It was placed on the right wall and to the front of the lt appeared to be wrapped in a black material, maybe electrical tape. The entire box was scaled w ith a heavy

safe,

r

A pig tail wire, resembling a telephone cord, layer of a

waxy

substance.

the box. The cord ran to the inner door surface

emerged from one end of

where it was held in place by a disk magnet. A very simple device, obviously homemade, but the intent to

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As

1

mentioned

earlier, the

opening

prying and beating,

safes in these situa-

a sale class and

learn the correct procedures of your

My method of opening the outdoor apparently passed the test. My initial thoughts of how to open the inner dnor could have been a fatal k

decision.

Nathan Hardware

Specialties,

has been serving the trade for the past seven years, supplying commercial, residential and industrial hardware. They arc stocking distributors of over f>0 manufacturers includI

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LCN, Master Lock,

up opening

tions. Plus, get into

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Manipulation would probably be method ol' opening, if your skills and patience are geared in this the safest

direction. If not, or

if

the lock resists

manipulation, exirerne caution is the key lac tor. My partner, Mary McCalestcr, gave

me

this suggestion.

Have the bomb

Duprin, Kwiksct, Arrow, Dcxtcr Weiscr and Sargent, The company also

squad bring out their explosive sniffing dog and ask the dog to bring his own

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some

cities,

small claims cases have

increased by 30 to

ment of another courl such

occasionally.

Judge Wapner must fee! proud. As a result of his TV show, "The People's C our " mote peo pie a re go ng lo smal

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You Ye most

go lo small claims court to compel pay mem from a customer who refuses to pay a bill. But

many

likely to

other legal situations are

suitable candidates court.

for

;ilso

small claims

For example, you might go there

to Sue a supplier

who won't

refund a

deposit that youVc entitled to,

Or you might sue a sub-tenant who moved out of your place and failed to pay the last month's rent, or a company that damaged your hack door while making ;i

delivery.

pa d is trict o r c ou n ty co u rt I

as a

munic-

W hat ever

,

called, small claims courl is designed to provide speedy and inexpensive hearings in -cases involving relit's

amounts of money. Generally, in a small claims case you have no right to a trial by jury. In some states, the right to appeal is also lost. If you go lo s-mall claims court, you can atively small

handle your fees. In

own

case and avoid legal

some states, lawyers

aren't

even

allowed in small claims cases. you're doing business as a corpocheck with Ihe court clerk to make sure that you, as a no n -lawyer, can represent the company in court. Ff

Nearly every stale has a small claims court.

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Sometimes

other times

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it's

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Some

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take

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its

is

expensive than suing

a

position that

lawyers dc lend ants as possible in a lawsuit. This increases the

a lawyer present, the usual uuestionand-an.swer format isn't used. You simply tell what happened and present

chance of getting

a collectible

ment from

one person. Such

your witnesses. Speaking of witnesses, spend a few minutes with them in advance reviewing their testimony. You can su poena witnesses but usually you won't want to compel someone to appear unwillingly, Such a witness can do more harm than good. However, a subpoena can be helpful for a friendly witness; the witness can show

typically

designed

no Legal education, The court clerk will probably have a booklet or information sheet that explains procedures in plain English The clerk may even help you fill out the necessary

may

you're

and

asking

on a contract,

tell

for.

how much [f

you Ye

attach a photocopy. 1

filling fee,

the

summons informing

the defendant about the suit and

when

the hearing will be held. Usually the

summons and complaint

and forget about the

excess. In the long run, this

liable to you,

After you pay a $5 or S

a customer owes you S 1,650 and the jurisdictional Limit in your small claims court is SL5CK) you may decide be less

to

tn court,

is

clerk will issue a

If

employer

ment while you

suing

in the

to his or her

of sending out the papers to the defendant. At the hearing, you'll probably find

can sue lor

range of $1,000 to S2.000. However, the upper limit can be as low as 15 00 or a* high as S5,000. Ask ihe clerk for guidance.

subpoena

places, the clerk *s office will take care

out a complaint or statement of why the defend-

money

in small claims court. In

the

can be s-erved by registered or certified mail, In some

ant

to sue for Sf.,500

,

claim. Briefly describe

forms— which are usually quite simple. There arc- limits on how much you is

a

prove that there's a legitimate need to leave work. Fn formal legal proceedings, expert opinions (such as an appraisal of damaged property) must be personally presented in court by the expert. But many small claims courts will accept written opinion evidence, even though technically it's hearsay. Consider getting a written report and telling the expert to be on standby in case the court wants in-per&on testimony. If that occurs, request a brief adjourn-

filling

.

limit

judge-

if an employee of a computer repair company has damaged your equipment in the process of repairing it, sue both the employee and the company. You start your small claims case by

lor people with

upper

at least

them. Similarly

1

states, the

plaintiff!*,

many

as

cases too. If a husband and wife ordered lock installations on their house and owe you money, sue both of

you proceed on your own, you may still want to consult with your aw ye r for 5 o r 20 mi nut es o n strategy and the best way to fili out the court If

most

name

strategy can be effective in small claims

court.

is

that the rules of evidence are relaxed and procedures are informal. Without

In re present tug

in court for a

papers. Smal] claims court

the regular

in

court.

owners.

corporation amo Lints to practicing law without a license. Other states allow a corporation to designate an employee to appear for the company in small claims

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foot.

Truly, a picture is worth a thousand words. Use photographs where appropriate. Consider using drawings to show how a room is Laid out or how a complicated piece of machinery works, Cha] kbo ar d s o r la rge d r a wi ng pad s are usually available iu the c our room for facts..

you receive small

you're in doubt, call the court clerk or check the local rules. As a defendant, you should consider wheiher yon want to hire a lawyer (if lawyers are allowed in your particular court) and also whether you want to remove the case from small claims to (he regular court, if that option is avaiable. Also, see if you have a counterclaim against the person who sued you.

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[his purpos-e.

Tel] thejudge what happened. DorTt address your remarks to the other side. At the end of the case, it's appropriate

to point out inconsistencies, or fallacies

your opponents testimony. But stick argument

to the facts, Don't put your

on a personal

that

elaims papers naming you as the defendant. Check to see if you're required to file a written answer. Usually the summons will say whether or not a written answer is required. If

Also, visual evidence can help establish

in

Suppose

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basis.

ft feels

Judges allow limited Lime for small claims cases— typically no more than 3D minutes per ease. This means you need to organize your presentation focusing on the key facts,. Remember to ask for costs. If you win, you're entitled to have the other side pay your filing lees any lees paid lor service of papers, and any fees you've paid to witnesses youVe had to subpoena. If the defendant doesn't show up for trial, ask for a default judgment which automatically grants you the relief you want. Suppose the show is on the other

good to win

a

judgement

id

even better to get payment. Most people pay voluntarily after a judgement is entered. When the losing party does pay you, he or she is entitled to a paper often tailed a "satisfaction of judgment" acknowledging payment, But don't sign such a document unless youVe been paid in cash or by a certified or cashier's check, or money order. What if the j ud gmc n t de h to r d oes n \ pay you? If you know where he or she small claims court, but

it

feels

—

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works or has a bank account, you can garnishment proceedings. By filing certain forms with the court, you

start

can require the debtors employer to pay the judgment out of wages^ or bank to pay it out of a bank account. Here's a practical tip: When you extend credit to customers, find out where they're employed and where they do heir banking. This information can be helpful if later on you need to collect a judgment from tbeni. If you don't know where the debtor works or has assets, there are court procedures for l

requiring disclosure of these things.

The debtor

will have to state under oath where he or she works and banks. and wi also h ave t o d iscl ose a n y ot her 1 1

assets.

As a rule of thumb, if you can't learn the defendant's employer or bank, your chances of ever collecting the debt are slim.

Fred

Ann

S, Sieingoid practices taw in Arbor, Michigan. Me is president

of the Husmess Enterprise

Institute

and

author of Legal Master Guide for Small Business (Prentice- Halt, fnc, Legal questions of general interest be considered for future columns. Write "The Legal Advisor''' in care of this publication. See your own lawyer for specific legal advice. will

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The lock you have described is a Yale 73 13 and is available with any of A:

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you. This is lightly smaller than the pin hole eovers and you may need a

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fail. To deviate is to invite failure. About the Adeseo floor sale, as you

out

have described Lhe problem, works may be

that the bolt

it

seems

jammed

against (he lock bolt. After dialing the

proper combination, the lever is dropping into the drive cam gate. After trying to retract the bolt, the lever will not rise

up out of

cam

the drive

gate with-

out difficulty, This sounds like lhe bolt is

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BMW Sidewinder Conrtnued from page 4 f 11

retainer located in a

AUTO LOCK SERVICE,

plug has a key

chamber

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Service, Inc. offers a

wide range of equipment and services for the Automotive Locksmith. From tools and hard to find key blanks to transponder procpammingk we can take the mystery out of car service. We

move upward and engage midway on the blade

the notch located

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photograph 9.) This must be depressed when attempting to remove the key for reof the key. (See retainer

reputation

combinating. Codes are not available at this writing for the sidewinder, but a guide key set

accept credit card orders*

(LHBMW-2) is available from Hawkins Locksmith Products

in HI

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and can ship COD. Contact us for the latest in automotive technology.

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Although

this

lock cylinder

appear formidable

at

first

may

glance,

reaJly isn't all that difficult to service.

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holds the cam assembly on the end of the plug. Drive the roll pin out with a pin punch, set the cam assembly aside, carefully remove the plug with an eye for the "Bcemer Bullet" which is located just behind the face cap. and recombinate the plug as described. After the first one the challenge will be gone and you can wait for a new challenge to come through the front roll pin

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hind the face cap which can be seen in photograph four, When the plug is turned, a groove in the shell allows this

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would not be able lo make them, so the locksmith would lose some of the car opening business.

As far as ALOA is concerned there would be no effect at first, however in a

door.

couple of years there will be fewer locksmiths because he will have less marketable skills. There will be less manufacturers at conventions because they will no longer be around; less peo-

Combination Locks

ple

Cnnfrrnj^d from p&ge 4J the drop lever against the left side of the

drive cam.

3,

Once you

find the left

cam, turn slowly left to fee the c oil isiu n of t he nose of the d rop lever to the right side of the drive cam. l^t us say that you located the opening area and it is between 05 and 35. En the field, il could be any one of the four side of the drive

coming because there is less to see, Less distributor support of ALOA because who wants to support an organization that wants to pass a bill that advocates a JO year prison term and a S 10. GOO fine for its associate

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shown

previously.

You will ask your customer to select three new numbers and if they want to number between 05 and 5 for the number of the combination, yoti will remove the back cover of the lock and remove the spline key, turn the drive cam to another location and reuse a

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In the Final analysis the big losers are

and trade organizaand the big winners are a few mo re jo bs for the postal ins pector and a

the locksmiths tions,

big plus for lawyers. fix

something, that

is

My advice is why not broken?

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on request

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Designing

and replace the back cover of the lock. Depending on your selection of the new opening area, it will cause the existing combination to be +25, +50, or -25 numbers from what it was install the spline key,

Excellence and

Manufacturing Qualitysince

originally,

After you set a new combination, it is test it 3 times as follows: First test is on the numbers set. Second test will be on the numbers set required that you

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plus 14 a number. Third test will be on ihc numbers set minus [/J a number.

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The lock must operate of three

at least

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Use a carbide through the hard plate, then switch to a standard twist drill (sharp or new) before penetrating the lock case. If you blow the back of the lock off, you arc sure to set off the second relocker Tf the safe will not be opened with the lock bolt retracted drill for the door rclockcr and punch it off. Apply turning pressure to the safe handle whiie punching the relocker. The door relocker will be found 2-H* left of dial center and F up, 06 retracted. Drill carefully. bit

two out

tests.

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