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King Cobra Defending StrongArm Security
The Department History
Washington Township Volunteer From aircrafts to drill bits.
Fire Department of Valparaiso,
Indiana upgrades access control.
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Access Control From start to finish without
Schlage, Securitron, Bosch and CCL are just a Products measuring, hassles or breaking
few companies providing sleek new products a sweat.
Innovative new products.
to meet the growing need and requirements
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Publisher .....................................Marc Goldberg 2004 Toyota The good, the bad and the ugly.
Editor ................................................Greg Mango 4 Runner, Part 1
Art Director ........................................Jim Darow
Toyota's best-selling SUV. 64
Technical Editor.......................Jake Jakubuwski
Senior Writers The (Not Quite So
Sal Dulcamaro CML, Michael Hyde,
Dale Libby CMS, Dave McOmie, Sara Probasco, 34 New) Schlage
Robert Sieveking F-Series
Contributing Writers Car Opening
John Blankenship, Tony Blass,
Featuring an unusual cylinder design.
Cadillac XLR and
Ron & Chris Curry, Mark Daniel,
Richard Allen Dickey, Ken Holmlund, Chevrolet Cobalt.
Tom Lynch, Tom Mazzone, Randy Mize,
Bill Phillips, Tom Seroogy, Steve Young
Director of Sales & Marketing.......................
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Advertising Account Manager....................... 2005 Ford McGunn
Debbie Schertzing
Mustang Electronic Safe
Accounting Manager ......................................
Sheila Campo It still uses basic Faulty lock defeat.
Production Assistants ..................................... metal rod linkages.
Dave Krofel, Joseph Bonus
Administrative Assistants .............................. 108
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Shipping Manager ..........................................
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Allan Galvez Codelocks, Part 1 Silver Wing
An imported It is somewhat of a
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6 Mango's Message 96 Technitips
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Just one year ago my partner and I traveled to evacuated to the wifes parents house in my
New Orleans and spent time poking around the hometown. Through the grapevine they heard that I
French Quarter, the atmosphere filled cemeteries, have dogs of my own and have a fenced yard. I have
the restaurants, and of course, the many bars on just e mailed them back so I can help them run their
Bourbon Street. dogs daily, and lend them an extra crate or two.
Today I heard a reporter calling in his broadcast There will be many, many people and families
from the beautiful, old Hotel Richelieu where we ruined, just ruined by this disaster. It is up to all of
stayed on Chartres Street, on the edge of the us now, all of us as Americans to help these people
Quarter. He told of seeing dead bodies resting on dig out and rebuild. If you are a locksmith who has
chairs outside the Superdome. Of trash fires ever done business with us, and you have been
burning out of control. Of angry, hot, scared and damaged by this disaster, The National Locksmith
tired people waiting at the convention center for would like to help you in the only small way we can.
evacuation buses and explanations that do not
come. Contact us when you are rebuilding your
business. We will supply you with the products we
On his way back to the Richelieu, the reporter carry and make special
passed a flooded house. An older woman came to concessions and
her gate. She was 78 years old. She has no car, and arrangements for those in
was holding her last bottle of water. She asked if the need.
reporter could summon help for her. When he
found a policeman, the officer could not even take First we must restore
down her address. Their mission that day was to try our citizens with the basic
and restore law and order so rescues could resume. needs of life. Then we
must help them rebuild.
Today we are seeing sights not seen in the This will take effort
United States since San Francisco in 1906. Dead and help from all
bodies. Thousands of them. Confusion. Destruction. of us. When bad
First responders are doing what they can. They will things happen,
need enormous assistance from the government Americans
and from each of us. rally, and help
one another.
If you can, donate to the Red Cross, Salvation United,
Army or United Way. Do this even if you normally indeed, we
do not give. Just be glad you have somewhere dry stand.
to sleep and your children are safe.
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S
ince my last update on the Priceline Locksmiths/USA Locksmith Listings:
Locksmith fraud just a few months ago, there has I have received several calls from locksmith asking for
been a whirlwind of activity, and some ver y good examples of company names used by Priceline Locksmiths
news for locksmiths. and USA Locksmith in Yellow Page ads and in online
For their laser sharp focus and vigilance in this matter, listings. The following is just a small example of such
two individuals deserve recognition and thanks for stepping listings. If you notice patterns such as these in your local
up to the plate and not only talking the talk, but also walking or online listings, you have a problem. In Chicago, over
the walk for everyone associated with the locksmith trade, 450 fraudelant listings have been identified:
and thats Mike Bronzell and Kathy Zaniolo. Their time, 24 Hour 1 Day Emergency A Locksmith, 24 Hour 1 Day
effort, and relentless pursuit to bring local, state, and national Locksmith, 24 Hour 1 Emergency Locksmith, 24 Hour 7 Day
attention to this matter to help right a wrong, has been Emergency Locksmith, 24 Hour 7 Days A Week Locksmith, 24
admirable and should serve as an example and inspiration to Hour A Day Locksmith, 24 Hour A Emergency 1 Locksmith, 24
others. Both have been instrumental in helping authorities Hour A Emergency A Locksmith, 24 Hour A Emergency
from local and state agencies identify, arrest, and prosecute Locksmith, 24 Hour Emergency Locksmith, 24 Hour
illicit activity by unlicensed, unscrupulous individuals posing Locksmith, 24 Hour Locksmith Svc, Emergency 1 Locksmith,
as locksmiths pilfering the public on a national scale. Their Emergency 24 Hour Locksmith, Emergency 7 Day Locksmith,
dedication and involvement has made a huge impact. Emergency A 24 Hour Locksmith.
Web Site Listings: The YELLOW BOOK Responds:
This should ser ve A YELLOW BOOK spokesperson
as an example of what said they are aware of the phony
the good guys (that's address multi-listing problem
us) should be doing and are taking measures to stop
and not the bad guys. such activity. YELLOW BOOK
The following is a list advises those aware of such
of impressive web sites listings to call Sylvia Chester,
for Priceline Locksmiths VP of Policy at: 610-731-2500.
and USA Locksmiths
various DBAs (Doing The YELLOW BOOK
Business As). I always spokesperson believes
find it intriguing how that the parent company
shell companies that are total scams always manage to of the of fending
present themselves more professionally than the real locksmith listings is
professionals! Notice that on some sites they even use using an advertising
the ALOA logo: agency to place the
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Calling Mark Smith Cutaway Mount Needed what we really do for people, and I
I tried to reach Mark Smith I am learning about manipulation. feel that we provide security and
(realok@candw.ky) from the Cayman Do you know where I can get a ensure safety.
Islands who wrote a letter in your mounted, cutaway? S & G or LaGard Thank you for your time.
April 2004 issue looking for a Group 2 combination lock?
Jacob Morris Campus Locksmith
specific profile lock. He included a Anna Myers Montana State University
picture. I am now looking for the Michigan
same lock. I tried to email him to see
if he had any success finding the Editors Note: Cutaway combination locks A Place to be Heard
lock. His email rejected mine because are available from Lockmasters at: Phone:
I want to thank Jake Jakubuwski
of an unknown address. Do you have 800-654-0637 or www.lockmasters.com.
and the whole staff at The National
any information on this lock or can Locksmith for all you do for the
you contact Mark for me? You can industry and the individuals in it.
give him my email address A Sting that was Foiled
(asr143@bellsouth.net) or my phone I have submitted several tips to
In regards to Marc Goldbergs
(954-753-1677). you and have seen most in print. It
commentary on Locksmiths Go
makes me feel more apart of this
Thank you for your help in Hollywood, when I was working
big family, knowing that my
this matter. at the Lock Shop in Billings, MT I
thoughts are respected enough to
received a call from a lady that had
Steve Reisner be shared by a third party. Thank
locked her keys in her house. you for making this avenue
Adams Locksmiths
Coral Springs, Florida
When I arrived she was patiently possible for people to share their
waiting outside while I proceeded ideas and inventions.
Editors Note: We tried to contact Mark to open the door for her. After I
Smith as well Steve to no avail. Our e- had opened the door for her, Sincerely,
mail was also returned. If youre out there I had asked her for some form of Ian Greene
Mark, drop Steve a buzz. ID to ensure that she was the Kentucky
owner of the house. At that
moment a news crew came from
It Just May be the Best Option out of the back room. Evidently
Thought Id write in defense of they were doing an investigative
D.R. Davidson Jr.s Tech Tip in the story on locksmiths. Out of all of
April issue of The National Locksmith. the locksmiths they interviewed I
You asked why he didnt simply R was the only one that received E-mail Your Views:
& R the retainer to free stuck top a good rating. By my asking for natllock@aol.com
pins instead of drilling a minute ID I performed good
Please include your first and last name.
access hole. Some, not many locksmithing practice and I did
cylinders are cast-in-one and have not compromise security.
The National Locksmith
no removable retainer atop the I do have the interview on video 1533 Burgundy Parkway
bible. If he were faced with this tape if you would like a copy of it. Streamwood, IL 60107
situation, drillings his best shot, Please let me know. But I do feel that
otherwise I see your point. Attn: Editor
a lot of people do not trust
Fritz Ackerman, CRL locksmiths and do not fully
Ohio understand what we stand for and
The National Locksmith is interested in your views. We do reserve the right to edit for clarity and length.
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ECONZ Wireless
Bianchi USA EService the wireless job dispatch and work
Bianchi USAs new line of transponder keys has order management solution for field service
over 35 automotive keys available including organizations from ECONZ Wireless, is an
Honda, Mitsubishi, Ford, GM, Nissan, Toyota and affordable suite of applications available on
many more. These keys accompany Bianchis mobile phones for small-to medium sized
current line of precision key cutting machines and businesses. EService lowers administrative costs
transponder devices. and improves productivity for mobile workforces
through paperless job dispatches, timely invoicing
and real-time inventory control.
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RetroLock
Are your mortise locks functioning great but
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RetroLock has an economical solution to
transform them into new look! All parts are
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more (Photo shown is Black Yale sample).
Satisfied customers include hospitals,
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T
he Washington Township
ing facilities that protect the com- tion to the keys for access, but
Volunteer Fir e
munity, better key control and the serviceability of the locks was
Department of Valparaiso,
better station security became long gone due to their age and
Indiana, had a definite need to
paramount to the department. availability of replacement parts.
address building security. Their
seven-bay, steel pole Nor th Four doors enter the station, The depar tment wanted bet-
Station building is located on a which houses a variety of fire and ter locks and a better system of
well-traveled state highway, but rescue rolling stock as well as access control not only for their
since it is outside the city limits, equipment and supplies. All of the own depar tment members, but
police patrols may not be as fre- volunteers need access to the sta- also for public access to the
quent as would be the case inside tion, yet key control was lax. In depar tments meeting room.
a municipality. And, since the addition, existing keys were The department also wanted to
10. The King Cobra packaging. 11. The King Cobra components.
9. Drilling additional
mounting holes.
Alarm Lock Narrow Stile Trilogy Locks and mechanical access retrofit kit that includes
Trilogy electronic narrow stile trim and mechanical
Alarm Lock Systems has added a Narrow Stile
Adam's Rite 4900 Series deadlatch lock.
line of Trilogy Locks. This new line of PIN and
PIN/Prox Locks add field-proven push- Bosch Security Systems
button convenience for 100-2000 code
Bosch introduces the Easy Series Intr usion
or HID Prox users of aluminum doors
Control Panel, which makes sophisticated security
with Adams Rite latch locks
both easy to use and affordable for residential and
With three different series to choose small business customers.
from, the DL1200 Series supports 100
The main user interface for Easy Series is a graph-
users and is fingertip and/or keypad
ic-based control center with a very simple icon dis-
programmable. The DL1200 Series
play for system status. The system also has a voice-
includes 2 Lithium 3V batteries. For
prompted interface for all functions, including instal-
suppor t of many users, the DL1300
lation programming, configuration, and mainte-
Series can maintain 2000 users and
nance. The control panel "speaks" all events to the
includes 40,000-event audit trail and
installer and end users.
500-event schedule. The DL1300 is also
keypad or PC programmable and The voice inter face and built-in phone control
includes 2 allow the system to be operated and/or programmed
Lithium 3V from any phone, including phones right on the prem-
batteries. For ises. Built-in text and voice messaging keep users
the suppor t of informed of events such as alarms, opens, and closes
both PIN and Prox, the PDL1300 via cell phone.
accommodates both and carries the
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same features as the DL1300 Series.
The Trilogy 1200 & 1300 Series offer
convenient keyless access and audit
trail anywhere there's an aluminum
narrow stile door. Storefronts, managed
properties, restaurants, retail, airports,
showrooms, campuses, hospitals, busi-
nesses and strip malls are just to name 375
a few. These new Narrow Stile Locks
offer a complete optional electronic
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The panel can communicate in 20 languages. A Kaba Access Control's E-Plex 5000
proximity reader built into ever y control center
Kaba Access Control's new E-Plex 5000 combines
allows users the convenience of controlling their sys-
the simplicity and reliability of Kaba's Simplex
tem with an RFID token rather than a PIN number.
mechanical pushbutton locks
Combined with a simple user interface, this reader
with the added security and
also helps reduce false alarms since users don't have
features of electronic
to remember PINs or interpret complicated displays
access control, proving
and LED codes.
that an electronic lock
The panel's control center automatically activates can be easy to install,
the status display when someone is closer than 12- manage and use.
inches to the unit. It also features a microphone for
The E-Plex easily
area monitoring and specific keys for initiating med-
installs on wood or metal
ical or panic alarms. After an alarm is sent to a moni-
doors. A new LectroBolt
toring center, Easy Series can also generate individ-
mounting screw (patent
ual text or voice messages to cell phones.
pending) provides for
CCL Combination Cabinet Locks installation without run-
ning wires through the
The five button in-line combination locks feature
door. The LectroBolt
easily re-settable combinations in an all-mechanical
design eliminates the
locking device. Designed to easily retrofit locks of
risk of pinching wires
similar design, the locks have been re-engineered for
during installation
ease of installation, durability and user friendliness.
The new design high lights numbered buttons, an
easy to use thumb-turn, and with models for both
metal and wood applications. The D901 wood appli-
cation models are available for both end pull and side
pull latch applications. All parts needed for either 378
application are packed in one package. The D901 is
available in US4 and 26D finishes. The D900 model
for metal applications is available in the 26D Finish.
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1. The 2004 4-Runner is Toyotas best-selling SUV. The 2004 model has
grown in size, price, and the amount of options that it can be purchased
with; including either a V6 or V8 engine. The 4-Runner uses a standard
transponder key on all models. The key blank is available from the dealer
only (Toyota Part #89785-60160).
Although this car uses the X217/TR-47 keyway with the new 10-cut
50,000-69,000 code series, the immobilizer chip in the key has been
changed, so a Jet TR-47 PHT will NOT work for this vehicle, only the dealer
key will work for this car.
This model uses a separate immobilizer ECU that can be re-flashed or
replaced if all keys are lost, but for this article we will be resetting the ECU
to accept new keys through the OBD-2 port using the new T-Code Toyota/Lexus program. Keys and remotes
can also be added with the T-Code.
4. Now insert and inflate the 5. You can now insert the long- 6. Maneuver the tip of the long-
air wedge. reach rod. reach rod towards the manual
lock/unlock button and pull
Ignition Lock Removal and Disassembly toward the rear of the car. The
door will now be unlocked.
7. The ignition lock on this 2004 4-
Runner uses an Active Retainer that
is common on most Toyotas. Removal
is not difficult if you have a working
key to turn the lock to Accessory.
21. Use
snap-ring
pliers to
remove the 23. All 10 wafers are found in
circle-clip at the ignition.
the rear of
the cylinder. Next month we conclude
with the door lock, trunk lock
22. The lock cylinder will now
and glove box lock.
come out the front of the lock.
The ignition lock is disassembled.
Cadillac XLR
&
Chevrolet Cobalt
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T car ever y-
one
been waiting for
has
specifically for
this vehicle,
allowing for a
this year is the quick opening
new 2005 Ford that would other-
Mustang, (see wise be extreme-
photograph 1). ly difficult.
This long awaited
To get into the
automobile has
vehicle, insert the
hit the streets in
strip saver and
astonishing num-
wedge in the pas-
bers, especially in
senger door, stan-
the rental fleets.
dard procedure
Relying on styling 1. The new 2005 Ford Mustang.
for any opening of
cues from eras
Although much of the this type. Since
past, the new mustang truly over-
Mustang styling has changed, the #110 tool is double-sided, it is
does its predecessor. Its a car
Ford kept the heritage taillights, impor tant to use the side that
with awesome horsepower, and is
and its not so different that you when pointing towards the front
a heavy hitter for the automobile
cant tell its a Mustang by look- of the vehicle, the opening hook
market. With its attractive start-
ing at it. Thankfully, the modern- is also facing towards the front. It
ing price, it is affordable for most
ization of the vehicle and all of its is necessary to place the tool flat
first time buyers making it a
electronics does not extend to its against the window to allow it to
usual sight on the road.
method of locking. It
still uses basic metal
rod linkages, allowing
for an easy opening.
Its no harder than its
older sibling, yet still
slightly dif ferent, it
requires a new tool in
order to reach the
linkage.
For this demon-
stration, we will use
the High Tech
Vehicle Access Tool
#110 (see photograph
2). The tool is
2. High Tech Vehicle Access Tool #110.
equipped with special 3. Place the tool flat against the window.
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Theres an award-winning design waiting
for you. Find out more at www.BiLock.com.
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The outside and inside lock Although the lock is designed template as just mentioned as if
units fit neatly into the trim with a very specific door drilling the standard cross bore hole
plates and look as if the two prep in mind, you have the had been there before you
pieces on each side of the door option of going a different route. started. Since the adapter plates
are just one piece, ( s e e In order to install the lock come with the lock (not an extra
photograph 5). I suppose if without adapter plates, you will item that has to be special
you look ver y closely, you will need to drill the very small tight ordered), you have the ability to
see where the lock unit ends and pattern shown on the template. just make a habit of installing
the trim plate begins. If the lock If the door is already drilled for a the adapter plates as a matter of
was already mounted on a door, standard door lock, you can line course. It might speed up and
I cant imagine that it would be up the template and only drill in simplify your installation.
obvious that a trim plate is areas where the existing hole This lock has a dual backset
positioned behind the lock unit. doesnt cover. If the door hasnt locking bolt, but it is somewhat
That applies equally to the trim been drilled at all, you always unusual in design. I wont say
plate when used on the inside or have the option to drill for a that nobody else accomplishes
outside surfaces of the door. standard lock and then use the both backsets in this manner, but
11) Switch positions of blue and 13) There is a cutout notch in each
red tipped code tumblers. of the two types of code tumblers.
14) You can see both slots 16) Place the spindle through
through the crossbore hole. 15) A spring-loaded flat spindle. the slot.
lock has five red tipped tumblers blue tipped tumbler, you are able only able to install it so far with
and eight blue tipped tumblers. to create a four-digit code (again, accompanying pictures. Although
Since there isnt a standard factory adding an extra digit for the clear the templates for the CL200 and
default code, there is no need to button). Before you take either CL400 locks look nearly identical,
change the combination for a new option, keep in mind that fewer the spacing was a little bit off. The
installation. If installing more than digit codes are easier to guess holes in the mount werent spaced
one lock and want matched codes and then use your best judgment. correctly, so I couldnt install it
or the customer wants a specific Always make sure you write down the rest of the way.
five-digit code, you might change the new code before installation.
Even with the wrong spacing, I
the code before installing.
was able to assemble the lock part
Whether it is before the initial Lock Assembly way. So part of the installation will
installation or further down the be shown and the rest described.
Since the locking bolt has
road, the lock code can be Position the gasket onto the back
two separate actuating slots to
changed without a special service of the outer lock case and then
account for two dif ferent
kit and additional parts. Without position the unit onto the spindle,
backsets, you will see both slots
any additional par ts, you can (see photograph 17). There
through the crossbore hole, (see
r ear range the existing code are no pictures to show it, but you
photograph 14). A spring-
tumblers to create any possible will then take the inner lock unit
loaded flat spindle will connect
five-digit code. Each lock comes and place the other gasket on the
the outer and inner lock units,
with one extra blue and red tipped back of it. After positioning that
(see photograph 15). There is
tumbler. That means that you can part to connect with the spindle
a breakaway piece at the end
add one additional red or blue on the inside of the door, you will
of the spindle for when the
code tumbler to the lock to attach it to the outer unit with two
installation is on a thinner door.
change the number of digits used screws. Like the spindle, the
When you place the spindle
in the opening code. If you switch scr ews can be shor tened to
through the slot make sure you
one of the blue tipped tumblers account for door thickness. After
insert it into the slot located in
with the extra red tipped tumbler, you tighten the screws, test the
the middle of the installation hole,
you can create a six-digit code lock for smoothness of operation
(see photograph 16).
(plus the clear button-making from both sides. Always test
seven). If you switch one of the I didnt receive the correct lock the combination before closing
red tipped tumblers with the extra mount for the CL200 lock, so I was the door.
The CL400 Series Locks hole. The latch has already been process for the CL400 series lock
installed and the one included with either, since mechanically the
It just so happened that the this unit was a fixed backset. There process is essentially the same.
mount I had was intended for a is mention of an adjustable latch for Dimensional variations are the
CL400 series lock. This lock is a this lock model being available. difference, and if you can change
latch type lock (rather than Im sure they are available, only the combination on the CL200
deadbolt) with lever handles. The that an adjustable latch was not series lock, you can do the same
template for this lock is nearly included for me to photograph. for this lock. Lock assembly for
identical in appearance to the paper the CL400 series locks is quite a
template used for the CL200 lock, I will not describe the
bit different, so I will go through
except for the spacing and size of mechanical operation of the internal
that assembly process now.
the holes. The drilling process locking mechanism here as it
would be nearly the same except operates on the same principles as Most of the lock components
for those differences. Again, with a the CL200 described earlier. I will are shown here except for the lever
standard 2 1/8 inch crossbore hole, not cover the combination changing handles, (see photograph 19).
you will drill ever ywhere that
existing hole doesnt already cover.
You will not need to create the
almost square hole shown in the
mount, (see photograph 18).
The existing round hole will expose
that same area already, but you will
need to use the adapter plates to
cover other areas of the oversized
20) A flat spindle inserts from 26) Tighten the setscrew with
the outside. 23) A neoprene seal. the included Allen wrench.
21) The spindle for the inside is 24) Position the inside unit and 27) Tighten the inside
not flat. line up the mounting screws. lever handle.
Spindles insert separately from The back of the outside lock After the screws are fastened,
each side rather than having one unit is very similar in appearance you will need to attach the lever
spindle that fits through the latch to the equivalent par t for the handles. Take the outside lever
to connect inner and outer CL200 series lock, although handle and position it for assembly,
assemblies. A flat spindle inserts dimensions are dif ferent, (see photograph 25). Tighten
from the outside, but does not go (see photograph 22). There the setscrew with the included Allen
all the way through the latch, is something described as a wrench (see photograph 26)
(s e e p h o t o g r a p h 2 0 ). In neoprene seal that appears to and then do the same with
actuality, the spindle is flat on accomplish the job of both the inside lever handle,
the side that fits into the lock adapter plate and gasket, (see (see photograph 27). The
and square where it fits into p h o t o g r a p h 2 3 ) . You will completed installation is shown
the latch. The installation attach one to both inside and in photograph 28. Make sure
instr uctions will indicate the outside lock assemblies. After that you test the operation of
angle that the flat spindle will tip you line up the outer lock the lock from both sides and
for the door handing and such. assembly over the outside make sure ever ything operates
The spindle for the inside is not spindle, you will need to position smoothly. Test the combination
flat and will fill the full opening of the inside unit and line up before closing the door. The lock
the interior lock assembly, (see the mounting screws, ( s e e installation is now completed.
photograph 21). The part that photograph 24). You may have
fits into the latch from the inside to shorten the screws depending For more information go to
is also square. on the door thickness. www.codelocks.com.
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Continued from page 60 got a phone call from the XYZ Friday comes and no order, so I call
rep, sor r y no can do, the back. I was told they would send it
David Creighton: I use two manufacturer said 3 4 weeks for a Saturday delivery. Again, no
distributors for 95% of my needs. lead time. I thanked him for his delivery Saturday. So I call back
One is local (XYZ) that I can run trouble and hung up. again, but they are now closed.
down and make quick pickups.
(In this part of the country, east By the way, as Im driving to I had to reschedule my
coast, ever ybody is used to and from Long Island, I got like appointment and my customer
instant gratification, TODAY!) four phone calls from Joe to make was not too happy. I received the
I also order from another sure ever ything was going order by UPS on Monday. I sent
distributor (ABC) that I use when according to plan. Joe is, and back the singles and they credited
I have time to have an order always has been great for me. He my credit card then another
shipped. I have a Rep with ABC, always goes out of his way for me, branch office charged me again. I
Joe, who really goes out of his big order or small. I got him callthey credit againthen
way when I have a special need. working on an order of 6 flushbolt recharge me again. This went on
strikes and bolts right now. It three or four times until I called
Recently I was bidding on a my credit card company and had
must be a $15 order that will take
medium sized job, and had them take care of it.
4 weeks, but its important to one
gotten the bid by bidding with
of my accounts, so its important to Needless to say I never order
light duty levers. The customer
me, and I know once I dump it from them any more.
had also taken bids using heavy
into Joes lap, I just gotta wait for
duty, and this was one of my Don O Shall: Gosh, the
UPS to bring it (eventually).
accounts that I would probably GOOD stories are too numerous
lose if I didnt get it. Anyway the XYZ still gets a large share of for me to mention. I get a GREAT
customer wanted cheap, and my business, but ABC is getting response from Mike at ABC and
these would solve her problem. I a large slice too, because of the from literally everybody at XYZ,
could make a good buck, and service I get from Joe. and from Lou at DEF and Dave
keep an account. Ted Zielinski Jr.: The people and Lisa at GHI, andand
I got the bid approved, then I order lock supplies from are BUT here is the three step
went looking for these levers. great people to do business with. process on how to lose me as a
Nobody had them, nobody! There are times when I have a customer for three years:
Asked my local XYZ Co. to make lock question and they always get 1. Send me a flyer of fering
a call and see if I could go out to me the answer even if they have MAG Engineering wrap plates at
the manufacturers facility, only to call someone to find out about a good price and ship impor t
an hours drive from me. He said it. When I place an order, and an plates worth half the price at best,
he would try. I wanted to do this item is not in stock, they call me and which I do not particularly
job the next day. My customer to let me know it is not in stock. like from a quality standpoint.
would have flipped if I told them They NEVER tell me that they
2. Bring up samples of a key
34 weeks. are JUST a sales person and
blank that is made of nickel silver
dont know the answer to my
I called Joe from ABC, the and which fits the Best punch
question like some other
far ther distributor. A half hour machine nicely, and take a big
companies do. They always go
later, Joe said it was possible; he order which then is filled with
beyond the call of duty.
was working on it, and would get brass blanks that do not fit well.
back to me as soon as he got a Once, I had a ver y bad 3. Push me on a new product
retur n phone call from the experience with another company. I and tell me you have them on the
manufacturer. An hour later and had ordered some double cylinder shelf, but when I place a big order,
time is getting shor tits like deadbolts on a Wednesday. I I get nothing for eight months,
2 PM and Im thinking it may take needed them by Friday for though I had been promoting
two hours with traffic. Joe calls Saturday mornings install. them to my customers. Three
and says, OK done deal, theyll be I received my order Thursday strikes and the company involved
ready when you get there. afternoon only to find they sent was out. My policy is: I dont
Were talking 24 levers, so not single cylinders instead. I called complain or ship back for credit,
a huge order, but impor tant to the Distributor and told them what but I keep score. Three strikes
me (3K profit for a days work, happened. I was then told that they equals three years of wondering
and again I keep my account). So would resend the double cylinders why no purchases from my
off I go, got there 4 PM and out by with some one that lives near me. company. And I NEVER show
4:30 with levers on board. 4:45 I w o u l d r e c e i v e i t F r i d a y. mercy or make explanations.
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Eugene Hansen: I have a soft sell on their linenice to The National Locksmith. Well
couple of stories that WORK for deal with people who dont just print those in an upcoming issue.
me. Last year I had back surgery take your order and hang up. Pats on the back to these reps:
right after I had placed an order
Well guys, there you have it. Jay Parker @ US Lock
that was large for me. I called
Everyone has those times when a Joe Staiano @ Clark
Kenny and explained what was
distributor has caused you some Cathy & Larry @ JoVan
going on. He said, No problem,
griefor has saved your bacon. Mike Kiley @ Clark
let us know when you get back on
Here are the individuals who have Lou @ IDN Pittsburgh
your feet. I asked if he wanted
been singled out with compliments Dave & Lisa @ Fried Brothers
me to send the stuff back until I
as distributor reps. If you dont see Kenny @ E.L. Reinhardt
was up and running. He said, no,
your distributor rep listed here, no Randy & Kathy Strickline
you cant put it in if you dont
problem. Just send us a letter or formerly @ IDN Acme (Denver)
have it. EXCELLENT People.
email telling us why your rep Gary Starnes @ McDonald Dash
They kept my account open
should get a pat on the back from Miriam Vigil @ High Tech
without penalizing me at all. I was
shut down for almost 2 months.
When Randy and Kathy were at
QRS, they bent over backwards to
help and send information, and
the right equipment in a ver y
timely manner. Kept me out of
trouble more then once.
Most Distributors are Fair, but
some are Outstanding. That is
from the People they have on Staff.
Kenneth Smith: I have used
my distributor for about twenty
years. Everyone there has been
very helpful. I usually deal with
Gary. He has always gone out of
his way to help me find a key
blank from a code number if I
dont have it in my code program.
One time I needed some one
inch long tail pieces. He turned
the place upside until he came up
with some for me.
Bob Roman: I buy most of
my lock material from XYZ,
primarily from Lisa. She seems to
know what I need even when I
dont. She stays on top of
backorders, and in general cares
about me as a customer. There
are times when she will suggest
an item that they dont even
handle but she knows its what
I need. Shes always up and
cheerful even though I may be
stressed and not so cheerful.
I must add Miriam at LMN Co.
to my list of good people. Called
her to make a purchase and she
took the time to make sure I was
aware of the ins and outs of the
tool and made a ver y pleasant
by
Joan Yarrington
ith the introduction of has to be collapsible. The old F- the tail to drop just a little, (see
here are several methods you the information, but few A method that has become
The Deter minator I would The way this Determinator tool will be freed. Continue the
need was the Chr ysler 8- works is that it traps the process until all the tumblers
Cut, number CHRY8, (see number 3 and 4 depth tumblers have been read. Sounds easy
photograph 2). Photograph 3, is and passes the 1 and 2 depth enough so lets go to the vehicle
a close-up of the tool and the ones. When the tool traps on a and do it.
release tool. Included with the wafer, mark the form with an X P h o t o g r a p h 7 , shows the
Determinator is a book of or a 3 or 3 1/2 to indicate that it Deter minator in the door. It
forms for recording the is the location of a deep cut. is recommended that you
information at the vehicle so Slip the release tool, (see lubricate the lock thoroughly
you will not have to depend on photograph 5), into the notch on and r un a blank in and out
your memor y when you get the side of the Determinator, several times to be sure the
back to the code machine in (see photograph 6), and push wafers move freely. With the
your vehicle or shop, (see lightly against the trapped Deter minator fully into the
photograph 4). wafer. It will push up and the lock, slowly pull it out using a
3. Close Up of Tool.
4. Book of Forms.
5. Release Tool.
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6. Notch on Side of Determinator. 7. Determinator in the Door. 9. Numbers on Tool in the Door
Indicating the Spacing.
slight left to right motion. When
a wafer is trapped, record its
location and release the wafer as
described above. Photograph 8,
shows the release tool in place
in the door. It slides in the notch
shown in photograph 6. The
associated numbers for the
wafers are recorded on the side
o f t h e D e t e r m i n a t o r, ( s e e 8. Release Tool In the Notch of
photographs 9 and 10). the Determinator. 10. Numbers on the Tool.
than one key to do the job. I Ti p 5 : Keep a char t of common vehicles in your area
saved both time and key blanks your readings. and trying the Determinator for
and left with a professionally yourself. The Determinators are
Tip 6: Use a slight left to
done job. sold by many of the larger
right twisting action as you pull
distributors so I believe you can
The inventor of The Determinator, the tool out. This will ensure
find what you need from them
Tom Tusing, has several tips that that the wafers will be free and
ver y easily. Ask their advice if
will increase the already high not bound by any pressure that
you are not sure which are the
success rate with the tool. Some may be exerted by your action
most popular in your area.
of these I have already covered of removing the Determinator.
but they deserve repeating. Another similar tool is the
Ti p 7 : If you feel a lock E-Z Reader by H.E. Mitchell.
Tip 1: Degrease the lock. is wor n excessively, go to a Although it works on a different
This will clean the lock and different lock. principle, it is an in-lock reading
help ensure the tumblers are Tip 8: The Determinator is tool and can be purchased from
free and will fully seat. custom designed for each most locksmith suppliers.
Tip 2: Do not tip the tool. par ticular lock so be sure If you would like more
It needs to be pulled out to thoroughly read and information on The Determinator
perpendicular to the face of understand the instructions for contact The Car Openers, Inc at:
the lock. the type of vehicle on which
The Car Openers, Inc.
you are working.
Tip 3: Take your time and PO Box 895
double check yourself by There are a total of 43 Ocoee, FL 34761
taking a second reading of Determinators covering most Phone: 407-884-5689
vehicles including foreign and or 800-561-0443
the lock.
domestic models. The price can Website: www.thedeterminator.com
Tip 4: Get a feel for the scare you a little so I suggest Email: determinatortom@AOL.com
tool. Practice, practice, practice. getting a couple of the most
River Rats
he August day had seemed If you dont need me to make club. Weve gained quite a few
and save me having to go all the piece and left it that way until he it to the rod, and dropped it down
way to town to get it later? was ready to re-attach the lock, inside the door where he could
I can, but Ford probably but not here. Not overnight in pull it up later.
wouldnt pay for it. this remote area where literally Pleased with himself, Don
hundreds of people camped and turned to summon his customers
I dont see why not.
roamed the river banks. Chances so he could take them to their
Don shr ugged. Beats me. were, somebody would help cabin. What confronted him was
Thats just the way they do themselves to his vice grips. a mammoth pile of gear waiting
things. You get used to it after a Besides losing the tool, he to be loaded into his van: two
while. He turned and waved to wouldnt want the hassle of kayaks with oars, six large inner-
departing Joe. See you later, he having to fish around for tubes, two Styrofoam coolers, a
called. Joe waved in return. connections when he came back collapsible lawn chair, two
Don turned to the job at hand. in the morning. Instead, he took adultsbesides Donand two
He fetched one of the 8-cut key a long piece of heavy string, tied teenagers. No way was all that
blanks and quickly found it
would go into the drivers door
lock, but not the passengers
door or the ignition. Well, since
the 8-cut didnt work all the
locks, a 10-cut should. He
rummaged around in the various
compar tments of his van, but
couldnt find any of the 10-cut
blanks that he usually kept there.
One of the guys must have
borrowed needed them for the
other service van.
This was going to be more
complicated than hed figured.
He glanced about. Daylight was
running out, and there were no
lights here by the river. He didnt
want to be working on this after it
got dark.
Once hed confirmed that the
folks were staying overnight in
one of the tourist cabins and that
the other car hed seenwhich a
couple of the kids had ridden off
in by nowdid, in fact, belong to
one of the boys in their party, he
told the man he was going to
remove the passenger door lock,
take it to his shop in town to
make a key, and return first thing
in the morning.
If youll get all your gear
rounded up, Ill drive you to
your cabin before I head back
to town. The man expressed
his appreciation, and Don set
about removing the passenger
door lock.
Normally, after removing the
lock, he would have snapped his
vice grips onto the rod to the tail
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going into his van. Theyd have to armload and headed to the cabin for the ladys car. Hed left them
make a half-dozen trips, he door, only to find it locked. with the promise of coming back
thought. But they managed. By Oh, no! she wailed. I gave early the next morning to finish
tying the kayaks on the top of the the door key to John. John was making keys for the pickup, so
van and stuffing the inner-tubes the teenager who, along with the he hoped the car wouldnt keep
in the back with the cooler boxes other three, had driven off in his him up late.
a n d l a w n c h a i r, t h e y w e r e car earlier for parts unknown. He neednt have wor ried.
eventually able to squeeze When he pulled up in front of the
As Don drove back to town, he
ever ybody in and slowly make store, the ladys car was nowhere
decided he wouldnt charge them
their way along the winding road to be seen. Joe had left a little
for picking open the cabin door.
to the cabin. note on the front door: Call me,
After all, everybody was already
But the tale doesnt end there. pretty stressed out, and hed and his cell-phone number.
After they managed to unload have the unexpected added fee to I got to thinking, Joe said
ever ything, the woman took an Ford roadside for making keys when Don reached him, If I left
the car for you to work on, Ford
wouldnt pay me, since theyd told
me to take it to the Ford dealer. I
didnt think youd want to have to
pay my towing charge, and I knew
that ole gal up there at the river
wasnt going to pay you anything
after shed called Ford, so I just
took it on down to the dealership.
Hope thats all right.
Sure, Don replied. I
wondered about that at the time,
but I figured you knew what you
were doing.
Well, I do. But only bout half
the time, Joe said. Don could
almost hear him grinning.
When Don got back to the
store from the river, the following
mor ning, he was humming a
little tune.
You sound might happy,
I said.
Everything worked just fine.
First, before I left the shop, I
determined the right set of tr y-
out keys from the passenger door
lock. When I got up to the river
with them, nobody had messed
with my string-in-the-door. But to
top it all off, the very first key I
tried was the right one. He was
grinning from ear to ear.
I just have one thing to say, I
offered.
Yeah? Whats that?
With luck like that, you dont
need much skill!
For tunately, Ive lear ned to
duck very quickly!
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Photograph 1.
picked in the wrong direction and bent into an L shaped tool the lock, and then also being
the L shaped end of the that will fit into the keyway. unable to impression a key, I
tool can be inser ted into The L shaped tool I had made decided to use my 1200CMB
the keyway. is about 5 1/2 " in length and HPC to aid in making a key.
5/16 " wide. The r ubber band is
In this case, the door lock has The first thing was to
about 3 " long. Attach the
been picked counterclockwise prepare another blank by
r ubber band to the piece of
(toward the front of the r emoving the shoulder stop
metal anyway you can. I
vehicle). After inser ting the and then filing the blade to a
drilled a hole in the metal and
tool, a rubber band is stretched knife edge.
attached the r ubber band
as far as you can with your right
with a r ound eyelet. By the
hand while keeping tension on
way, these measurements are
the tool with your left thumb.
not critical.
Release your left thumb
I have used the tool on
and the tool will flip the lock
Chevy Ventures, Blazers, and
over to the unlocked position
GMC Envoys. The tool can
(toward the rear of the
also be used as a turning tool.
vehicle). The quick action of
the tool will move the lock to Robert K. Booska Next I made a char t:
the unlocked position by Vermont
flipping the cylinder plug past Bow to T ip:
Better Impressioning
the wafers and saves me the I had a customer with a #5 1 1 1 1
job of re-picking. Master padlock, and the keys 2 0 2 2
The items you need can be were lost. I had made Master 3 0 0 0
found around the house. All lock keys in the past and 4 0 0 0
you need is a fairly thick had been successful in 5 0 0 0
r ubber band and a flat piece impressioning them. After
6 0 0 0
of metal that can be twisted unsuccessfully tr ying to pick
Then I inserted my prepared first. The plastic sheets that the cylinder retainer
blank and twisted right, left, straighten out the path consists of a retaining pin and
and up and down. I immediately t h r o u g h t h e r u b b e r. T h e a strip of spring steel 1 long
had four marks. So, I cut a #1 plastic sheets are more which is riveted at one end to
cut in all four spaces. slipper y than r ubber sur faces. the cylinder shell. The riveted
end of the spring steel is
Next, I re-inser ted the key T h e A i r We d g e , o r o t h e r
closer to the face of the lock
and repeated the twisting, up tool, can then be slipped in
than the retaining pin and
and down process and wound between the two plastic sheets,
only about 5/32 " of the spring
up with marks in the 1, 3 and into position. The slipper y
steel enters the retainer pin
4 positions. I cut each of plastic sheets sometimes need
itself. This leaves about 1 1/2 "
those to a #2 depth. Repeating to be pulled out before
of spring steel sitting in
the pr ocess I got a mark in i n f l a t i n g t h e A i r We d g e , t o
between the retaining pin
the #1 position and cut it to a k e e p t h e A i r We d g e f r o m
and the riveted por tion,
#3. Another mark in the #1 sliding out as it is inflated.
which moves along with the
position and I cut it to a #4. The best plastic sheets I retaining pin.
Once mor e, I got a mark in have found are those I cut
the #1 position and cut it to First you must remove the
for m the packaging of ITom
a #5. toys that I buy for my little bezel, which comes of f fairly
b o y. I l i k e t h e s h e e t s t o b e easily on this type of ignition.
Repeating the process I
about 8 " x 5 ", not too flimsy, Then you need a piece of
came up with still another
but not too stif f to sneak spring steel that is roughly 4 "
mark in the #1 position and
around bends. I make a slight x 5/1 6 " a n d g i v e i t a g o o d
cut it to a #6. The lock opened!
curl at one of the cor ners to qua r t e r t o h a lf c i r c l e bend.
The cuts were 6-1-2-2. Now encourage the sheet to tr y You can then snake this piece
you can see why the difficulty in heading in one dir ection or of spring steel in beside the
picking and first impressioning. the other when sliding past cylinder shell and dash
The HPC depth and space cuts the r ubber stripping. directly in line with the
were precise, making the marks retainer which will force the
easy to read. The second These plastic guides with retainers spring steel down
time around took me about the air wedges make the along with the retaining pin
five minutes. through-door method more itself, releasing the ignition
safe and gentle than other from the dash.
After practicing with this methods Ive used.
new process awhile, I have Of course the ignition must
Robin McKinnon
dramatically cut my impressioning be in the ON position for
New Mexico
time on padlocks of all sorts. this to work as well. I have
Francis Gable Removing General Motors successfully used this method
In-Dash Ignitions on a 2000 Oldsmobile Aler o
Arizona
This tip works great on and it was a real time saver. If
Plastic Sheets As AirWedge, General Motors In-dash a person does this all the time
Insertion Guides
Passlock (Strattec #703602) A-I Security Manufacturing
It is sometimes difficult to find ignitions, but may ver y well Corp., sells a set of tools that
the way through rubber weather- work on other General per forms this same task.
stripping when inser ting an Motors 10-Cut ignitions.
AirWedge , for the through- Clifford Plummer
door car opening methods. The When the Ger eral Motors Canada
tools or the wedges just dont In-dash Passlock ignition must
Another Inverter Tip
be removed, there is a great
want to cooperate and slide into In the August issue of The
amount of time spent removing
place as desired. National Locksmith there was
the dash panel to gain access
I have found that sliding a to the cylinder retainer. a gr eat ar ticle on installing
piece of fairly stif f plastic p o we r i nv e r t er s by R i c ha r d
I have discovered that these A l l e n D i c k e y. I h a v e b e e n
s h e e t i n t o t h e d o o r, a t t h e
ignitions can be removed using a SSO watt inver ter in
upper end of the trailing edge
without removing any paneling my van for 19-years now and
of a window, helps the tools
at all. have reinstalled the same
find a way around the r ubber
weather-strips. I slide a The reason this method inver ter in a dif ferent van
second sheet in beside the works is because of the fact ever y time I changed Vans.
The only dif ference is I add This #12 wire activates the of the elements. I keep
a second batter y to my van solenoid and charges both juice boxes and snacks
and hook up a Ford type batteries with the engine for the kids. Always ask
solenoid so that it doesnt r unning. Then I ran 2 batter y parents first!
take away any batter y voltage cables from the other end of
A 6 ' fiberglass ladder fits
or I end up stranded with a the solenoid (inside the van)
per fectly in the backboard
dead batter y because my to the inver ter and the other
compar tment.
regular batter y died. one to the positive side of
the batter y. You can be ready to go on a
W ith the solenoid hooked
call the ver y first day.
up to the inver ter it wont I then mounted my key
draw any voltage from the machines and light, then ran Its a traveling billboard
original batter y when the the wires from the inver ter. I and ever yone looks when
engine is not r unning. When then mounted the ground you pull in.
the engine is r unning both cable to the van body and Grant Marcelain
batteries will charge. I hook hooked the ground to the Wisconsin
up all my key machines 12- batter y (inside the van). Be
volt and 1l0-volts and a 110 sur e to hook up the gr ound
Volt 4-Foot flor escent light, cables to the batteries LAST. I
which has an instant star tup have even used the power
even in cold weather. Plus any
other types of devices like
inver ter at times to drill doors
for installing deadbolts when
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the inver ter and on comes the
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light instantly.
With out the engine running Used Ambulance Advantages
I leave it on for quite a while This is not an original
when re-keying and dont have idea but bears repeating.
to worr y about the van star ting When looking for a ser vice
up, or ending up with a dead vehicle, consider a retired
batter y because a batter y went ambulance. Most of your
dead from use. work will already have been
done for you. Please consider
M o s t n e w e r Va n s d o n t
the following:
have enough room to put a
2 nd batter y, so what I did was The shop area is insulated
I bought a batter y case and with heat, AHC, and an
cover and then installed the exhaust fan.
batter y inside, behind the
Interior lighting is provided,
drivers seat and mounted the
is ver y bright and is on
inver ter close to it, so its
dimmer switches.
easier to r un wires to the key
machines 12-volt and 110- Exterior lighting is phenomenal!
volts and lights etc. When I pull up to an auto
I mounted the solenoid on lockout at night I pull as close
the van wall near the batter y as I can and flip on left or
(behind the seat) and then right bank and have plenty of
ran a fused wire from the light. T h i s a l s o h e l p s i n
positive cable of the original b a c k i n g out of those dark
van batter y under the hood to country locations.
the one end of the solenoid Inver ter and outlets already
terminals. I also ran a #12 installed.
wire from under the dash that
Plenty of cabinets inside
has 12-volts only when the
and locking boxes outside.
key is on and the engine is
r unning, to the small terminal You can stand up inside and
on the solenoid switch. customers can come in out
by
John
Blankenship
Ilco Key Blank classes will instruct For the past 6 years,
Reference service and installation Jim has been responsible
Ilco has published its procedures for ASSA for the Charlotte, NC
2005 Auto Truck Key high security locks. operations. He has
Blank Reference, which Information about LSIs consistently shown his
also includes a professional industrial skills in growth and
Transponder Guide and a locksmithing course expense reduction. I am
cross reference of is available at the equally sure he will do a Margaret Hopkins (left).
competitive lines of key schools web site, fantastic job managing
blanks with the Ilco and www.LSItraining.com, the entire business. participate in the contest,
Ilco/EZ equivalent or by calling toll free, I am proud to have him participants (dealers &
blanks. The 84-page, 3- 866-LSI-TRAIN. at the helm, states owner distributors) received
hole punched guide is Schwab Corp. Ray Baldwin. one entry for every
designed to assist those Appoints New JLM Wholesale is a Trilogy Lock sold from
cutting keys with an Manager of Marketing national wholesale July 1, 2004May 31,
organized and easy-to-use Schwab Corp distributor specializing in 2005. The response to the
reference book. Two announces the electronic and mechanical contest was
indexes are provided, the appointment of R. Chase door hardware. extraordinary, with over
manufacturer index and Elzy as Manager of ten thousand entries.
the model index. Both For more information
Marketing. Mr. Elzy will
tell the user on what page 800-522-2940 or visit
be operating out of the
the reference information www.jlmwholesale.com
corporate office in
will be found. Lafayette, IN and will be Alarm Lock
Included in the Guide responsible for Reveals Winners
are lock applications and coordinating and tracking Jim Yocum &
code series, the Ilco/EZ all marketing activities. Margaret Hopkins are
key number, whether Chase comes to Schwab the grand prizewinners
keys have plastic heads Corp. with a Bachelor of brand new Harley
and if color plastic heads of Science in Davidson Sportster Keys were presented
are available. It also lists both Marketing motorcycles in the to the winners at the
other key blanks that and Management. Alarm Lock Trilogy ALOA show in July.
should work in the JLM Wholesale Free Ride Contest. JMA Opens U.S. Offices
application if the Names New President
referenced key blank is JMA, the Spain-based
Jim Lee has been manufacturer of keys
not available. The promoted to president of
transponder information and a good assortment
JLM Wholesale. Jim has of key machines, has
column provides 20 years experience in
pertinent information to opened a domestic
the industry and will be operation. Michael S.
producing the responsible for all
transponder key, such as Conti is general
aspects of JLM manager of the U.S.
special equipment or Wholesales business.
which on board program business, which is
Jim Yocum (left).
headquartered in
should be used. The
Jim Yocum of Earls Arlington, Texas. The
Guide is available
Locksmith Shop in company produces 1.5
through Ilco distributors.
Lansing, IL & Margaret million keys daily with
LSI Offers Hopkins from Midwest more than 20,000
ASSA Classes Wholesale in Orlando, FL different product
Lockmasters Security were two contestants references in its
Institute (LSI) has added amongst thousands of production plants in
ASSA ABLOY factory others that participated in Spain and Mexico.
certification to its course this years Harley
offerings. The new Davidson Giveaway. To
SearchAlert IN SUMMARY:
Combination Padlock by CCL DESCRIPTION: A travel
padlock that indicates if
opened by TSA personal.
COMMENTS: A great
product idea that will ease
the minds of airline travelers.
TEST DRIVE RESULTS: A
well-made product that is
sure to be a hit.
THE NEED: this problem and has found an USING THE LOCK:
Everyone that has ever traveled has ingenious way to solve it for travelers When the lock is placed on your
been concerned that someone might be and screeners alike. The answer is the luggage, it will show green in the
rifling through their luggage at the SearchAlert re-settable combination window. As long as the combination is
airport after they have given it to the padlock, with patents pending. The used to open the lock, it will continue to
airline. We have all seen the pictures of SearchAlert features a security window show green. Only if the lock is opened
the baggage handlers taking valuable that alerts travelers if their luggage by the screener or someone else, will
items from bags as they are processed locks have been opened during an the window turn to red. The window is
for loading on the plane. For a long time inspection by Transportation Security located on the lower right corner of the
we could place regular padlocks on the Administration (TSA) agents or front of the lock and is easily seen.
luggage and be fairly certain no one had someone else. When you get the lock it will be set to
opened it, but even then we were never The new SearchAlert re-settable 000 as the combination. To change
completely sure it was secure. combination padlock offers two unique the combination, pull the shackle out and
With the advent of the new innovations in luggage security: rotate 180-degrees. Push the shackle in,
restrictions concerning airline flights and SearchAlert may be opened with hold it in and rotate the shackle 90-
the security of the baggage being loaded an override device controlled by degrees either right or left. Set your new
on the airplane, the federal government Transportation Security Administration combination, return the shackle to the
decided that any luggage with locks that (TSA) agents. No SearchAlert lock locked position and test the combination.
could not be open by handlers would be should be cut off by TSA agents. In the event your lock shows red in
cut off. This may have helped solve their the window, it is easily returned to the
SearchAlert features a Security
problem, but it created a lot more green window. Set your combination
Window which changes color from
problems and concerns for the traveler. to open, pull out the shackle, rotate the
Green to Red when any over ride
To answer the problems of travelers, device is used. shackle 180-degrees and push in. The
the government came up with the idea of security window has now been reset.
The way this lock works is simple
padlocks that could be opened by select CONCLUSION:
in concept and easy to use by the
screeners with a special secured access CCL has come up with a product
traveler. If your baggage is opened by
device. The baggage could then be and I believe there will be a demand
someone using the special secured
relocked and the contents were said to for this product. It would be a good
control device (a key), a window in the
be secure. The problem with that idea addition to any locksmith stores
padlock will turn from green to red.
was that one never knew if their luggage inventor y. The best test for this
Every time you baggage is opened the
had been searched or not, and if product would be for you to buy one
screeners are required to place a piece
something was missing, how could you and test it for yourself. I think you
of paper in your luggage notifying you
prove it had been opened. A better will be happy with the results.
of the action. If the window has turned
answer was needed for the millions of For more information contact:
to red and no paper is found, you are
travelers who used the airlines.
instructed to take the luggage to the CCL Security Products
THE ANSWER: airlines baggage claims of fice, Phone: 800-733-8588
CCL Security Products of report the situation and determine if Fax: 847-537-1881
Wheeling, Illinois has been aware of anything is missing. Website: www.cclsecurity.com