Locksmithing

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. The Business of Locksmithing

The Locksmithing Business

Learning the Business

Employment Options

Chapter 2. Basic Types of Locks and Keys

Terminology

Types of Keys

Chapter 3. Key Blanks and Key Blank Directories

Choosing the Right Blank

Key Blank Directories

Cutting Keys by Hand

Chapter 4. Warded, Lever Tumbler, Disc Tumbler, and Side Bar Wafer Locks

Warded Locks

Lever Tumbler Locks

Disc Tumbler Locks

Side Bar Wafer Locks

Chapter 5. Pin Tumbler Locks

Operation

Repairs

Tubular Key Locks

Chapter 6. Locksmithing Tools

Electric Drill

Cordless Drill

Broken-Key Extractor

Plug Follower

Plug Holder

Tool Lists

Chapter 7. Key-in-Knoh, Deadbolt, and Cylinder Key Mortise Locks

Handing of Doors

Key-in-Knob Locks

Deadbolt Locks

Cylinder Key Mortise Locks

Chapter 8. High-Security Cylinders

The CorKey System

DOM IX KG System Cylinder

Kaba Gemini

Medeco Cylinders

Schlage Primus Cylinders

Chapter 9. Pushbutton Combination Locks

1000 Series Locks

Series 3000

Chapter 10. Lock Picking, Impressioning, and Forced Entry

Lock Picking

Key Impressioning

Forced Entry Techniques

Chapter 11. Masterkeying

Warded Locks

Lever Tumbler Locks

Disc Tumbler Locks

Pin Tumbler Locks

Chapter 12. Safe Basics

Types of Safes

Safe Styles

Installing an in-Floor Safe

Moving Safes

Special Safe Features

UL Fire Safe Ratings

UL Burglary Safe Standards

Chapter 13. Drilling Open Safes

How Big the Hole Should Be

Where to Drill

Drilling the Lever Screw

Drilling the Fence

Chapter 14. Bumping Keys

How to Bump Locks Open

What to Do about Bump Keys

Chapter 15. Key Coding Machines

Theory of Code Key Cutting

KD80 Code Cutting Key Machine

Exacta Code Key Cutter

Framon DC-300 Duplicating Code Machine

Borkey 989 Top-Cut

Chapter 16. Automotive Lock Servicing

Basics

Automotive Lock Differences

Vehicle Identification Numbers

American Motors Corporation

Audi

BMW

Chrysler

Datsun

Honda

Ford

General Motors

Opening Locked Vehicles

Chapter 17. Closed Circuit Television Systems

Basics

Pan-and-Tilt Technology

Consider the Big Picture before Installing a CCTV System

Chapter 18. Access Control, Alarms, and System Integration

Plan Component Design Prior to Installing System

A New Breed of Standalone Readers: The High-Security Alternative

Design and Integration of Alarm Systems into Access Control Systems

Integrated Fire Alarm and Security Systems

The Art of Integrating Fire and Security Systems

Systems Integration: More Than the Sum of Its Parts

Integrated Systems: The Whole-Building Approach

Chapter 19. Working as a Locksmith

Locksmithing Associations

Certifications

Licensing

Planning Your Job Search

Starting Your Own Business

Laws about Duplicating Keys

Sue Yourself...Before Someone Else Does

Ethics of Locksmithing

Chapter 20. Test Your Knowledge

Registered Professional Locksmith Answer Sheet

Locksmithing FACQs

Appendices

A. Lockset Function Charts

B. Comparative Key Blank List

C. Depth and Space Charts

D. ANSI/BHMA Finish Numbers

Glossary

Index