Locksmith

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Locksmiths primarily install high quality locksets and are involved in the design, implementation and management of keying and key control systems. Many locksmiths do electronic lock servicing - making keys for transponder-equipped vehicles and the implementation and application of access control systems protecting individuals and institutions. Some locksmiths offer a service of key-cutting to replace lost keys to automobiles, homes and businesses.

Master Locksmithing

This work is suitable for locksmiths, security guards, police and detectives, and private detectives. It is written by the author of the bestselling "The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing, Sixth Edition". It includes a sample Registered Professional Locksmithing Test, resource listings, and advice and techniques for making a locksmithing business more profitable. It covers advanced topics not found in any other single resource. An industry expert delivers up-to-the-minute coverage of: Master keying; High-security locks; Safe manipulation and drilling; Automobile locks; Intruder alarms; Access-control systems; and Closed-circuit television systems.

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The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing

1. A Short History of the Lock
2. Tools of the Trade
3. Types of Locks and Keys
4. Warded Locks
5. Lever Tumbler Locks
6. Disc Tumbler Locks
7. Pin T

The Encyclopaedia for Locksmiths

For the first time since 1958 an English writer has produced a book for the UK security market. Entitled 'The Encyclopaedia for Locksmiths' the book contains over 250 pages of definitions, clear diagrams and helpful information. Intended for all level of skill the book sets definitions on many aspects of the security industry, Locks, Alarms, Access control and much more. The diagrams have been specially drawn for the book.

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American Genius: Nineteenth-Century Bank Locks and Time Locks

On the second floor of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen building in New York City rests an extraordinary display of craftsmanship and ingenuity from the nineteenth century: the John Mossman Collection of bank vault locks and time locks, designed to protect America's riches from every threat. From these beautiful devices we can see the evolution of lock technology during its most creative period. Many of the hand-crafted masterpieces are decorated with beautiful engraving and casting, despite the fact that their mechanical interiors would rarely be seen. They reflect the great pride in creative workmanship and the mechanical genius that characterised American inventions of the time. Two experts on the subject, John and David Erroll, provide the fascinating history of these marvels of complexity, and noted photographer Anne Day provides stunning photographs, combining to illuminate a remarkable but little-known chapter in American technological achievement.

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Modern High-Security Locks: How to Open Them

Master locksmith Steven Hampton, author of the best-selling Secrets of Lock Picking, takes the art of picking locks one step further with Modern High-Security Locks. Here, he collects some of today's most popular pick-resistant locks and sets out to see which ones hold up to their claims. However complex a lock gets, it must be durable, dependable and user-friendly. It has to be tough enough to endure physical attack, but it can't be machined too tight or it will jam up with just a breath of dust. It must be simple and easy to lock and unlock with its key, or the customer will not pay the higher price for it. It is this delicate balance between security and utility that allows the locksmith to open this new generation of locks. Hampton shows locksmiths how each lock is picked and how long it will take. He details the tools of the trade and includes patterns and instructions for making your own picks and tension wrenches. He even includes ancient Tibetan Buddhist tantric visualization exercises to help locksmiths learn to "see" the inner workings of the lock within the mind's eye. Veteran locksmiths or those new to the trade will find Hampton's latest book an invaluable sourcebook.;For academic study only.

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