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CONT ENTS August 1996 • The National Locksmith • Vol. 67, No. 8 DEPAR TMENTS F E A T U R E S 18 72 Medeco Interchangeable Core Locks Vindicator's MicroLock™ 10 Increased security with key and combination. 26 Lexus LS400 Ser vice Procedures, Part II 73 36 Modern Safe Locks Tech Bulletin Stuv key lock. Strikes, Doors And Adjusting Your Jaw A perfect fit doesn't mean perfect operation, but strikes with adjustable jaws make it that much closer.
y r a t n e m Com I have some news for you this month that many of you have been waiting for. The 1996 update for the AutoSmart manual is now available. This massive new update has been a long time in the making, but it is now ready for shipment. It takes a bit of time to prepare updates for this book but I believe you will find this year's update to be well worth waiting for. The update is quite large again this year, with a ton of new information added.
Mango's Message Only the Strong Survive Greg Mango Managing Editor Last month I told you this industry is under siege and shared with you the very serious events that are unfolding in the state of Texas, with the enforcement of Article 4413 (29bb) V.A.C.S. under House Bill 713.
Continued from page 6 under Article 4413 (29bb) V.A.C.S., a Class B license is required. To qualify, you must have two (2) years consecutive experience for each category for which the application is being made prior to application. Experience must be documented in the form of signed and notarized affidavits.
A U G U S T 1 9 9 6 Letters The National Locksmith is interested in your view. We do reserve the right to edit for clarity and length. Thumbs Up for Righteousness Trade Secrets Greg, I salute you for your story on “Righteousness,” (June 1996 Mango’s Message) and for your taste in authors, no doubt your also a “Chicken Soup” fan. It took several eye wipes to get through “The Story Of Ping,” but it did ring true.
Continued from page 10 (Ping’s are an endangered species) is unfortunately all too true. And therefore, surrounded by a majority of “not so Ping like” individuals, it’s all too easy to forget. I’d just like you to know, that the day after I read your editorial, I was confronted with not one, but in fact, several situations where I had to decide between doing what would have been acceptable, or what was really the right thing to do. In each case, I choose the latter.
S Tri-Star’s Door Armor® Door Armor, by Tri-Star Products, is a new security product that provides protection to doorknobs from vandalism and wrenching. Mounting to the face of the door, it completely covers the knob leaving only the front exposed to insert the key. 376 Medeco that retrofits Best®, Falcon® and Arrow® style locks. It’s called KeyMark™ by Medeco®. KeyMark features a new technology that fights the unauthorized duplication of keys with a utility patented Security Leg™ keyway and key blanks.
S E C U R I T Y C A F designed specially for commercial vans that carry valuable cargo. Tradesmen climbers’ rope tool, the carabiner. These are key rings for today’s market, attractive, lightweight, and easy to use. Strong enough to support a mountain of keys yet able to release a single key with a gentle push lever action. Available in two sizes, two shapes and four bright anodized aluminum colors: red, purple, blue and green. Initial orders are shipped in 48 or 72 display assortment.
S doors, but does not require the use of unsightly metal edges—an industry first! The series is designed for use on Weyerhaeuser fire doors machined for YCVR and is the result of a cooperative development effort between Yale® and Weyerhaeuser—two of the most respected names in the door and hardware industry. Steering Column Repair Kits For General Motors Vehicles 384 Quality theft recovery repair kits are now available for most General Motors vehicles with tilt wheels.
S E C U R I 389 T Y C F blanks as manufactured by Jet are precision milled on the finest brass and have a bright nickel plate finish. They are packaged in poly bags consisting of 5 keys and 25 per box. For further information, please contact your Jet distributor or write Jet Hardware Mfg. Corp., 800 Hinsdale St., Brooklyn, NY 11207. Locksoft Inc’s.
GENERAL SECURITY Test Article #130 Medeco Interchangeable Core Locks edeco is known for its high security locks with rotating chisel pointed pins, sidebar and angled cut keys. It makes a wide variety of lock cylinders, and included among its product line are three different types of interchangeable core locks. The main IC lock is the 32series High Security Interchangeable Core cylinder. They also make the 31series I-Core which is designed to fit into Yale style IC housings.
shoulder, the other three cuts are the same on both keys. The key cuts for the control key are as follows: 34123. The cuts for the operating key are: 34453. Although it will be more obvious later, the cut angles on both keys must always match. The view of the keys does not reveal the cut angles, but they just happen to be LRCRC. That applies to both control and operating keys. 4. Below the assembled core and housing, is a control key and an operating key.
each size. Three depths would make the space at the top of the control sleeve .090”. What appears from this front view to be a slightly raised surface at the top left of the control sleeve, would actually be two slightly raised surfaces if viewed from the top. The two raised spots are located to the left of each of the two pin chambers contained within the control sleeve.
change key. You will still do that, but you will also want to avoid using any control key cuts on a change key. Because of the three depth thickness of the control sleeve, you should avoid like the plague, having #3 master pins in both those pin chambers. You would be asking for a serious lock malfunction. You would have two operational shear lines at the same time. The pins would split at the plug and the control sleeve simultaneously. Needless to say, just don’t do it.
8. The six pin regular Medeco style core and housing are on the left, and the five pin Biaxial core and housing are on the right. 10. A mortise Biaxial cylinder with what is known as a dome face plug. 9. These cores are not interchangeable between the two different housings, but it is core length not Biaxial or original Medeco which causes incompatibility. SRi and Steve Young are working together to bring you the best in locksmith tools and supplies.
The Biaxial control key has cuts in the third and fourth positions which are exactly three depths shallower than the operating key. That seems to sound exactly like original Medeco. Well it is and it isn’t. Medeco Biaxial has a .025” increment, while original Medeco has a .030” increment. When it comes to the rule of three, both versions are computed in the same way. The dimension of the thickness at the top of the control sleeve is different. Three times .030” made the original Medeco control sleeve .
calculation to determine the control key cuts. When I have taught this subject in a class, I have emphasized that the formula only works when the core has been coded correctly and according to the rules. I did 11. The purpose of the dome face plug is to reduce the likelihood of key breakage, by placing most of the stress not stress that sufficiently in during key rotation on the key shoulder rather than the the article. It key blade. is possible to .110”, but it should have been .108”.
AUTOMOTIVE SECURITY Test Article #131 by Michael Hyde LS400 Service Procedures, Part 2 Continued from February 1996 Door Lock 1 3 The door lock and handle are part of one assembly and can only be removed from the inside after removing the door panel. 2 To remove the panel remove the four screws on the very bottom of the panel, the two screws under the arm rest, the screw located near the latch assembly and the screw located in the heater vent tunnel.
Continued from page 26 4 Pry Screw Then, gently pry up the electric window controls, to gain access to the one hidden screw located in this cavity. 5 6 Photograph five is a view of the driver’s door with the panel removed. 10 mm. bolt Use a 10mm socket to remove the lock from of the door handle. 7 The lock is connected to the cars computer system and the switch just snaps off, providing a view of the code stamped on the lock.
Continued from page 28 9 8 To disassemble the lock you must snap off the black plastic trim cap. Next remove the reusable face cap and the E-clip that holds the tailpiece on. Slide out the cylinder plug. 10 The door cylinder contains tumblers in positions 1 through 7. The first four tumblers are solid and the next three are split. 11 Photograph 11 shows where the trunk lock is located on the car.
Continued from page 30 12 There is an access hole in the deck lid liner where the lock can be seen. It is best to partially remove the liner as not to damage it. 13 15 To remove the lock, unsnap the electrical switch on the back of the lock, remove the linkage rod, and then remove the two 10mm bolts that hold it in place. 14 There is a retainer in the back of the cylinder housing that keeps the plug from being forcibly removed. Drill to the side of the retainer and pry it out.
16 The plug can now be removed from the shell. The trunk cylinder contains tumblers in positions 1 through 8. The first four tumblers are solid, the next three are split and the last one is a solid tumbler. Glovebox Lock 17 18 Photograph 17 is a view of the glove box lock. Open the glove box and remove the back cover to gain access to the lock. Remove the two screws that hold the lock in place and disconnect the small linkage rod to remove the lock.
20 Lexus Deck Lid Release Notes to pass down in the keyway of the lock. (and visa-versa). • E S 2 5 0 — Manual release lever near left side of drivers seat. Method #1. If possible remove trunk lock and disassemble and decode, otherwise remove the valet lock-out cylinder and disassemble and decode. • E S 3 0 0 — Push in button on drivers door panel, on-off switch located in glove box. •GS300, LS400, SC300 & SC400 — Flip-button and valet key lock-out switch located on left lower side of dash panel.
ELECTRONIC SECURITY Test Article #132 Strikes, Doors And Adjusting Your Jaws he electric strike installation is perfect! There are no ghastly gaps between the frame cutout and the strike body or faceplate. The faceplate sits flush with the frame. The wire run was easily accomplished and the termination was neat and clean. The door swings shut, and ... oh, darn! T This, unfortunately, is not an unusual scenario for an electric strike installation.
3. On the other end of the spectrum, a jaw that allows the hole latch and deadlatch to enter the keeper makes this lock easy prey to probing. Despite the variety of problems we just listed, there is typically one cause — an incorrectly hung or operating door and frame. Using a standard strike plate, door problems are often hidden or ignored. If the door suffers from hinge bind or hinge sag, has a badly adjusted door closer, rubs against a threshold or frame, is not in the same plane as the frame, etc.
5. The Series 2 is broken down into three components: faceplate, lip bracket, and coil unit. cannot be solved without a great deal of added expense to the customer. Neither of these are ideal conditions for a locksmith or for the customer. The fortunate side to the electric strike coin, however, is electric strikes 6. Loosening the two screws allows the jaw to slide horizontally, allowing up to 1/8” in adjustment. with an adjustable jaw.
7. The Series 2 strike components: lip/faceplate assembly, coil unit, and shims. offering the correct specifications. To get a better idea of what the adjustable jaw strike offers, let’s look at a couple of strikes manufactured by Eff, a German exporter of electric strikes and locks, and currently distributed to North America by Rutherford Controls. 8. Two shims and a split pivot shim allow for up to a 3/8” lateral slide on this jaw.
the jaw to the coil unit. Slide the jaw into the desired position and tighten the screws. There is approximately a 1/8” lateral slide available for adjustment, suitable for most trouble installations. Vòila, it’s done. Check the door and latch for proper operation. (See photograph 6.) 9. Removing the split pivot shim from the jaw to make the necessary adjustment. components: faceplate, lip bracket, and coil unit. (See photograph 5.) The adjustability of this unit is integrated into the jaw and coil unit.
BEGINNER’S CORNER by Jim Langston Servicing the Schlage A53 PD Entry Lock Schlage A53PD is a very common entry lock. To rekey the lock is actually quite simple. First take the key that operates the lock and insert it into the cylinder (Photograph 1.) Turn the key clockwise, and with a small piece of wire, push the retainer on the side of the knob inward (Photograph 2.) With the wire pushed in, pull out on the knob to release it from the housing.
5. First remove the cotter keys from both sides of the locks mechanism housing cover. 6. Remove the housing cover by sliding off. 7. Bend the frame retainer post out slightly to remove the back of the inner knob shaft. 9. The inner return springs will also pull with the inner knob shaft. components that were disassembled can be seen in Photograph 11. At this point you can see the knob retainer and tailpiece of the lock through the spindle opening.
Continued from page 44 you will need to depress the latch slide mechanism to properly seat the plunger. With that much assembled, replace the back plate and straighten up the housing retainers. Next install the housing cover and cotter pins to secure the assembly. The lock mechanism should now be reassembled. You can now replace the knob and lock cylinder by sliding it on as 11. All the components that were disassembled can far as it will go. be seen.
by Dale Libby A bout a year ago, we at The National Locksmith mounted and attacked deadbolts with our feet and a fork lift. The results told us a lot about door and strike security. This year we will kidnap some poor unsuspecting deadbolts, and carry them kicking and screaming into our Locksmith Torture Test Lab to attack the locks themselves within a few narrow protocols.
T he Picking attack was incredible. About three seconds. The lock comes with tapered top and bottom pins which offer no resistance to a picking attack. Put the tension tool in, rake twice, and the lock opened. The punching attack was easy too. With three or four hits of the pointed hammer, the outer cover fell off exposing the two screw ends (see Photograph 1). The next attack consisted of penetrating the ends of the exposed mounting screws with a Makita drill. This serves two purposes.
3. An ice pick can be inserted into the “Crescent of Opportunity” (Deadbolt actuator) to probe the bolt into the open position. 4. ASSA deadbolt prior to installation. Note probe cover over the bolt actuator and 1/4 inch mounting screws. T end of the bolt, there are two ball bearings that pop out when the bolt is extended. This has the function of interlocking the bolt with the high security armored strike. This, in theory keeps the door from being pried open with a pry tool.
Photograph 10, shows the lock with the operating key installed. It also lets you see one mounting screw hole and a large ball bearing that protects the end of the other cap screw. 7. Shear head cap screws, ball bearings and hardened pin inserts at the shear line are standard features on the Mul-T-Lock Deadbolt. MIWA Deadbolt The MIWA deadbolt has a couple of interesting features, and is lacking one important high security characteristic. I installed the MIWA deadbolt in my “PROBING MOUNT.
9. The MIWA magnetic key operated deadbolt installed on a probing fixture. deadbolts now use this innovative piece of equipment to protect against probing. I did not use the smash attack on the MIWA lock, but it would have resisted the attack. 10. To masterkey a MIWA lock, it is accomplished on the key, not in the lock. 11. A successful probing opening was accomplished on the MIWA lock because the deadbolt actuator is not protected by a guard.
H ow did I get through the occasional High Security deadbolt where there is no other option or other door to go through? I use heavy duty tools including a die grinder with cut off wheel, a high speed electric drill with co over carbide hardplate e d e M e see, orking th bits, a 7 inch 14. By w mmer, you can into t a Milwaukee with a h I put my weigh omise r h grinder, and a althoug failed to comp I the job, Dremel Moto . the unit Tool.
Manuals & Videos Educational material in a format of your choice. E ducational material is currently available in a variety of formats. Some say the most comprehensive is still a good old fashion book. The most entertaining however, is sure to be a VHS video. The following is a small sample of service manuals and instructional videos that are currently available.
Continued from page 54 dimensions for nearly 300 safe deposit locks, by using this comprehensive volume, you will be able to instantly determine the manufacturer and model number of locks such as: Bates, Corbin, Eagle, Diebold, HHM, Mosler, S&G, Yale, York and many more.
Continued from page 56 Detroit. Every commonly used safecracking technique is covered in this book, from drilling through the door at drop in or punching the handle cam, to side and top drilling for the change key hole and punching lockbolts and locking bolts. The techniques are depicted in step-by-step detail, and are performed on commonly seen safes. This is an excellent addition to The National Locksmith Guide To Safe Opening series of books. Basic Masterkeying Correspondence Course.
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e m o c l e W ! w o h S e h T To On The Cover Vindicator... The new MicroLock 10 combines the security of both a combination and an electronic key. New York Conference Program Looks at Technology Issues and Business Strategies The ISC EXPO/New York 1996, will feature nearly 60 seminars, workshops and luncheon forums.
ISC EAST Show - Booth Listings INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CONFERENCE - EAST August 27 - 29, 1996 Jacob Javits Center, New York I S C E A S T P A G E 4 Company Name Booth # A & S Security..................................349 A.D.D.M. International Inc. ..............154 ABM Data Systems .........................543 ADI .................................................613 ADT ................................................775 AES Corporation ...........................1240 AIT Corporation .....................
The ISC East Show - August 1996 MICROMAX Announces The New Multimaxpower Power Supply For The CCTV/ALARM Industry Never before has it been so easy to power your CCTV cameras, motion detectors, and alarm accessories from one supply. MICROMAX developed the Multimaxpower a product that saves you time and money. No more need to search for (or have installed) many available outlets. No need for separate supplies for your 24VAC, 9VDC, and 12VDC (or any other DC voltage) needs.
Continued from page 66 (ISC EAST PAGE 6) safely allows facilities to be secured with zero expense for lock maintenance and personnel who manually lock and unlock facilities at public parks, malls, stadiums, colleges, universities, transportation centers, and residential community recreation areas. The Facility Locking System uses the electromagnetic EmLock in its access control system with a timer, allowing restroom facilities, for example, to be secured at a specified hour each evening.
Guards To Protect Clocks, Bells, Etc. Announced By STI Sentex Low Cost Keychain Transmitters 409 Recent additions to the STI Stopper® Line are the STI Clock/Bell Damage Stoppers® that are designed to protect clocks, bells and similar instruments from vandalism and accidental damage. These units that come in multiple sizes are Sentex is pleased to announce the introduction of its new Keychain Transmitters for its radio controlled access systems.
provide low cost, stand-alone radio access control) as well as with ClikCard receivers ( which have a weigand output and can be connected to almost any car access system). Sentex’s Keychain Transmitters are available in 1- and 2button versions. Tele Entry 5000 Wireless Universal Entry Security System The new Tele Entry 5000 series system from Amtel screens residents, visitors, postman, emergency service personnel and even salesmen for secure entry through the lobby or a gate.
Vindicator's groove. The shaft and cable pass through the spindle hole and the cable plugs into the lock housing. A battery box mounts to the inside of the door and also plugs into the lock housing. Once the battery is connected you’re ready to go. Typical installation time is about 20 minutes. Locksmith Programmable Combo-key Adds Security & Ease of Use to Vindicator’s New MicroLock™ 10! I S C E A S T P A G E 12 he Vindicator MicroLock 10 is a general purpose combo-key safe lock.
STUV MODEL: Key lock DESCRIPTION: Eight lever, key-operated, changeable safe lock. Non-key retaining. RATINGS: None FACTORY COMBINATION: Thought to be set to random factory keys. OPENING PROCEDURES: a. Insert operating key. b. Turn key right to stop (1/2 turn). c. Remove key. TO LOCK: a. Insert operating key. b. Turn key left to stop. c. Remove key. CHANGING PROCEDURE: WITH THE SAFE DOOR OPEN… a. Open the lock (steps a through c under "Opening Procedures"). b. Insert new operating key in lock.
Continued from page 63 (ISC EAST PAGE 3) and Home Systems Installer will offer a panel discussion providing useful and practical information focused on succeeding in the growing market for electronic home systems. Alan Kruglak, President of ARK Solutions will present “How to Develop, Package and Implement Service Programs,” which looks at how to design, package and implement a service program for firms catering to the commercial market, based on 16 years of experience.
As a special bonus, “Full Event” conferees will receive a $20 discount coupon and “All Seminars” conferees will receive a $10 discount coupon. All other ISC EXPO preregistrants will receive a $5 discount coupon. The exhibits, held in conjunction with the conference, open one day later and run through Thursday. More than 400 exhibitors will participate displaying the newest in security technology products and services . Over 80 of those exhibitors are new to the Show.
E Electronic Security Distributors lectronic locksmithing runs the gamut from the simple sale and installation of an electronic strike, all the way up to complex installations of multi-door access control systems. One of the most important factors to a locksmith when contemplating such jobs is where to purchase the needed materials and products. In this section, you will find a listing of locksmith distributors who stock electronic security equipment.
Bell’s Security Sales 411 Bloomfield Ave. Bloomfield, NJ, 07003 Phone: 800-772-2266, 201-743-3709 Fax: 201-743-6357 Boyle & Chase Inc. P.O. Box 72 Accord, MA, 02043 Phone: 800-325-2530, 800-462-6240 Fax: 617-335-5342 Caola & Co. 2 Crossroads Dr. Trenton, NJ, 08691 Phone: 800-257-9469, 609-890-7331 Fax: 609-588-5247 Blaydes Lock Co. Inc. 2335 18th St. NE Washington, DC, 20018 Phone: 800-424-2650, 202-832-7100 Fax: 202-832-1359 Brook’s Lock & Key Inc.
Riverside, CA, 92509 Phone: 800-325-1595, 909-360-0222 Fax: 909-360-0572 Dugmore and Duncan of Florida 3629 Reynolds Rd. Lakeland, FL, 33803 Phone: 800-232-1595, 813-667-0866 Fax: 813-666-5226 Dugmore and Duncan Inc. 30 Pond Park Rd. Hingham, MA, 02043 Phone: 800-225-1595, 617-740-1101 Fax: 617-740-4043 E.L. Reinhardt 3250 Fanum Rd. Vadnais Heights, MN, 55110-5219 Phone: 800-328-1311, 612-481-0566 Fax: 612-481-0166 Fortress Safe & Lock 336 Northland Blvd.
Continued from page 81 H.S.& S. Wholesale Dist. of Lock Hdwe. 12911 W. 8 Mile Detroit, MI, 48235 Phone: 800-342-2202, 313-345-6777 Fax: 313-342-7580 Hans Johnsen Co. 8901 Chancellor Row Dallas, TX, 75247 Phone: 800-678-1560 Fax: 800-967-4250 Hardware Agencies Ltd. 1220 Dundas St. East Toronto Ont., Canada, M4M 1S3 Phone: 800-268-6741, 416-462-1919 Fax: 416-462-1922 Hardware Sales & Supply 35950 Industrial Rd. Livonia, MI, 48151 Phone: 800-521-0955, 313-591-1150 Fax: 313-591-7289 Hardware Specialties Inc.
SC 800-438-6567 704-333-9112/ 704-333-0556 Fax: 704-332-8664 503-967-2749 Fax: 503-928-9338 Mid-South Locksmith Supply 4176 New Getwell Rd. Memphis, TN, 38116 Phone: 800-238-6166, 901-795-6987 Fax: 901-795-3475 Midland Land Mobile Radio 1690 N. Topping Ave. Kansas City, MO, 64120 Phone: 800-MIDLAND x1690, 816-241-8500 x 1690 Fax: 816-920-1144 Midwest Wholesale Distributors 5121 Front St. Kansas City, MO, 64120 Phone: 800-821-8527, 816-241-5663 Fax: 800-621-6581 Monaco Lock Company Inc. 339-345 Newark Ave.
Security Lock Distributors 59 Wexford St. P.O. Box 815 Needham Heights, MA, 02194 Phone: 800-847-5625, 617-444-1155 Fax: 800-878-6400 P.O. Box 1980 Pinellas Park, FL, 34664-1980 Phone: 800-282-2837, 813-541-5536 Fax: 800-447-2299 Security Plus 3612 N. 16th St. Phoenix, AZ, 85016 Phone: 800-426-0200, 602-234-3883 Fax: 602-234-3882 Standard Wholesale Hardware Inc. 42 Ludlow St. New York, NY, 10002 Phone: 800-543-5625, 212-353-0450 Fax: 212-420-9892 Sentinel Wholesale Hdwe. Sen. Div. Ind.
True Back Door Security With BY JAKE JAKUBUSKI ecurity and Life Safety Codes are not, by virtue of their individual definitions, the most compatible of concepts. Particularly when it comes to back door security. In fact, until recently, the accepted presumption was that the two principles could form, at best, only an uneasy alliance.
Continued from page 86 2 1 3 4 A. Measure the door frame, door jamb depth and door stop depth. 5 3. This brand-new door, on a brand-new building, required a Full Surface Pivot Hinge to correct a sagging problem. oth the A101 and the A102 series come with or without an alarm feature. the A101 series has an automatic relocking feature that extends the locking bolt automatically when the door is closed. The A102 series is a manual version and the device has to be locked by hand when the door is closed.
Continued from page 88 5. The extension rod screws on the actuator rod. 6. The tailpiece slips over the rod. 7. The Emergency Label just slides into the push bar. bottom of the door is clearing the threshold and not dragging. 4. The extension rod screws on the actuator rod as shown in Photograph 5, and the tailpiece slips over the rod as seen in Photograph 6. The tools and supplies you’ll need are nothing more then you would normally have in your tool box.
Continued from page 90 10. Install the bolts and brackets being sure to leave them loose enough to adjust when you hang the panic bar assembly on. B. The two variations in the mounting positions of the assembly are shown. hole saw or a high-speed 5/8” bit to enlarge the outside hole to 5’/8”. Be sure to cut only through the outside skin of the door. Now install the bolts and brackets (see Photograph 10) being sure to leave them loose enough to adjust when you hang the panic bar assembly on.
Continued from page 92 Check to make sure that when the door closes (if you installed the A101 Automatic) that the bolts release and lock behind the jamb properly. Now try it with the alarm armed to be certain that the alarm functions properly. 12. That completes the installation with the exception of checking the door and pulling the nuts down tight on the brackets and mounting bars.
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Next, bend a Kwikset Cylinder Removal Tool as shown in the illustration and when the base has dried, attach the Kwikset tool to the base with the #8 stove bolt. Make sure to put a washer between the Kwikset tool and the surface of the base which will prevent the tool from scoring the base. Next glue the piece of rubber to the bottom of the base. This will keep the capping tool from sliding around on the work bench or in the van. Finally, cut a round piece of rubber to fit the diameter of the 1-1/8” hole.
FORD LOCK by not turning all the way around to it’s proper positioning to enable the key to be removed. MAZDA LOCK To rectify this problem, first remove the “C” clip which holds the tail piece to the cylinder (Illustration 3). Remove the tailpiece and place it on the edge of your work bench and gently file the end until smooth. TOYOTA LOCK GM LOCK WOOD SCREWS Illustration 2. Reassemble the lock and check for proper operation before re-installing on the door.
depths without obstructing the view. This will give me the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th cuts. Having these depths right off the bat makes getting a completed key easier. Using these cuts, I only have to impression cuts 1, 3 and 5 to have a key that will work the doors and trunk. Then, I simply progress the seventh cut to generate a key that will work the ignition. To make things even easier, I know that these locks have a MACS of two.
Continued from page 108 I pushed the screws back with an ice pick and opened the door. After filling the screw holes with little wooden plugs that I carry — with Locktite on them — I let them dry a few minutes and replaced the damaged bolt. The lock worked fine. James Harding Delaware [Editor’s Note: As James’ tip proves, the problem is not always the most obvious one.
the trunk release lock. Just remove the connector from the back of the lock, jump between the proper contacts and the trunk will pop open. It’s a gem of a book that every shop, in my opinion, cannot afford to be without. This is a lot faster and easier then it may seem and it sure beats drilling. I have not tried this method yet on other Lexus models but feel it should work just as well. [Editor’s Note: Lindsey Publications offers a free catalog of their publications to anyone interested.
by Sara Probasco Pop Art? here I was, trying to prepare for an audit by the State of Texas on our Workman’s Comp figures (Nothing personal, they said. They just reach into a hat each month and pull out a certain number of names to audit.) when Don poked his head into my office. T “Busy?” he asked. He had to stand on tiptoe to see over the mound of paperwork that surrounded me as I waded through a year’s employee records.
The Changing of the L a G a r d T h e 3 3 E S e r i e s E l e c t r o n i c L o c k by Dale W. Libby aGard has introduced a new type of combination lock with the advent of the 33E Series. This lock can either be set up as a deadbolt or standard type lock, the 33E-1, or a springbolt lock, the 33E-2 series. This article will discuss aspects of the deadbolt lock. L The 33E is a compilation of the swingbolt electronic type lock and a standard mechanical lock.
Illustration A. The channel cut in the spindle is for the wire run between the dial and lock body. the manufacturer would say about this. There are many more parts to this lock than the standard swingbolt type lock. As with mechanical lock replacement, the spindle must be cut to size. The same is true with this lock ( s e e Illustration A). There is a brass spindle with a channel cut in it. This channel is for the wire that attaches the dial assembly to the combination lock.
dead, then just hold a fresh 9 volt alkaline battery to the contacts, enter the existing combination, and turn the outer ring whilst holding the battery in place. If you place the battery in the wrong polarity position, nothing will happen. The keypad will not register any input. The pad will not beep and the diode will not flash. Just reverse the battery and the lock will open. These contacts are labeled External Emergency Power Terminals. Another basic function includes a wrong try penalty.
spring will activate and fit into a slot of the combination bolt. It looks like a standard type LaGard relock spring. Another nice touch is the inclusion of a dowel pin (3/16 by 3/8 inch). I saw this in the diagram and could not figure out what it was for, until I tried to make a mark on it with a new file. This pin is hard (REAL hard), and rotates within the end of the combination bolt. By its position, it can only be to protect the end of the solenoid from being drilled off.
KEY CODES GM Code Series continued AA00-A999 AT29 AT30 AT31 AT32 AT33 AT34 AT35 AT36 AT37 AT38 AT39 AT40 AT41 AT42 AT43 AT44 AT45 AT46 AT47 AT48 AT49 AT50 AT51 AT52 AT53 AT54 AT55 AT56 AT57 AT58 1123133444 1123421224 1122332133 1122312422 1121344224 1123232424 1123321333 1122132444 1121243134 1123123124 1123213242 1121312333 1122123213 1122433112 1122132124 1123244224 1121343123 1123231323 1123221134 1122132313 1123213313 1121213422 1122312244 1123224422 1122343244 1122432243 1121321224 1122424434 11223
GM Code Series continued AA00-A999 AV09 AV10 AVll AV12 AV13 AV14 AV15 AV16 AV17 AV18 AV19 AV20 AV21 AV22 AV23 AV24 AV25 AV26 AV27 AV28 AV29 AV30 AV31 AV32 AV33 AV34 AV35 AV36 AV37 AV38 AV39 AV40 AV41 AV42 AV43 AV44 AV45 AV46 AV47 AV48 AV49 AV50 AV51 AV52 AV53 AV54 AV55 AV56 AV57 AV58 AV59 AV60 AV61 AV62 AV63 AV64 1122312434 1123231242 1122123244 1123324242 1122324424 1121122432 1121243234 1122344223 1122324433 1121342342 1123313222 1123123134 1122342322 1122313243 1123113434 1122324422 1122423132 112124
GM Code Series continued AA00-A999 AY45 AY46 AY47 AY48 AY49 AY50 AY51 AY52 AY53 AY54 AY55 1124324224 1124423123 1132113433 1131134344 1124213122 1131332244 1123442443 1132212333 1124223444 1132124243 1124243313 AY56 AY57 AY58 AY59 AY60 AY61 AY62 AY63 AY64 AY65 AY66 1124242442 1131242133 1132113242 1132134432 1131342133 1131223433 1123422443 1124224343 1124434344 1124224312 1123423424 AY67 AY68 AY69 AY70 AY71 AY72 AY73 AY74 AY75 AY76 AY77 1132134423 1124321333 1131243242 1131322343 1131342212 1124331
Reed Report I have had many requests to report where the people are in my “Scattershooting” segment. I hear from some, but not always. I thought I would pass along all the Scattershooters I have heard from to date: Steve Ziet is working for Home Depot in Florida; Rex Parmelee is working for a promotional items company that sells primarily to schools and colleges; Bob Dickie is living in Vermont and has a VCR repair shop; Barbara Bass is still working with Acme in New Orleans; J.
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Taking Industry Products for a Spin Around the Block ROTO ZIP SPIRACUT In search of the ultimate tools for the locksmith’s tool box, sometimes we find tools only we should use, other times we borrow from the other trades. In some cases, we find a tool which could almost be designed exclusively for locksmiths, but isn’t, but it’s too good to throw away. The SpirAcut is one such tool. It is used heavily in the construction trades.
