The National Locksmith: Volume 62, Number 4 [62, 4 ed.]

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1991

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Volume

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Number 4

Contents Features

27

Installing

Yale's

Jack Roberts

tells

know about Ibis

us

alt

there

is

A

it

of no safe,

yet again!

The Lighter

70

Side

Sara Prcbasco tells about the lime she was 'tost' but not least

Building

Installing

78

Profits

How

how to build your prolils some add-on hardware sales.

look at

with

ain't afraid

and he proves

ThEs special section gives you an overview of many items available.

52 Hardware

Safe

Dale Llbby

to

interesting lock.

Door Hardware Product Review

36

The Fyr-Fyter

64

5400L

lei Is

A

Floor Safe

to do this job? Bob Sieveking you how to install the safe.

On The Cover Producls from ihe following companies. are featured: (In alphabetical did or)

Abloy Security

Company;

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The HITower Lock

Arrow Lock

Inc.;

Kaii Systems. Inc.;

LCN

Closers; Lofi Corp,; M.AX3. Engineering end Mfg.; Medeco Security Locks; Inc.; Rofu International; Sargent & Company; Security Door Controls; Trine

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Departments 5 Commentary 6

Lotto r$ lOTochnrtips

20 Newsmakers

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EdHo^PubHshfrr Marc Goldberg Managing Editor Sandy Kucharski

Manager Tracey Brady Technical Ed (tor Robert SJoveking Technical Wr iters Car [Cloud, Eugene Gantry, E< Lob Griggs, Ed HilL Dale Libby, Joseph Locke, Regis McCatferty. Dave McOmie, Rick Ohm Don O'Shalt. Sara Probasco, Jack Roberts. Shirl Schamp Advertising Sales Mgr. Thomas Mlodoch

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Commentary Confidence Begins To Climb

Bush addressed ilic nation and told us was over, In a few short weeks, wo won "the mother of all battles " arid now the aimed forces are sorting to come home. That was very welcome news to everyone. We are grateful that the war did not last longer and thai casualties were light Bui wc remember that Recently, President ill Lit

war

the

he thinking about maintaining his security at

(fiiy times,

in the Persian Ciulf

Another method you can use

to pick

up more business

home

get out and meet your customer on hiy

turf.

is

10

Spend

at

an afternoon a week popping in on properly managers, motel management » commercial Local ions, and so forth. Iccist

and planes to return. The cose of this victory was measured in blood, and we must continue to honor those who made sacrifices to

Rememl>cr

serve their country,

people. Next lime they need security, they'll call upon you.

not all of our soldiers will

TJvc war's

be boarding

end already seems

have boosted the confidence

to

of Americans about the future. Although if

the end to our current recession

we do not yet know many people feel

here,

is

an improved economy,

better about the prospects for

consumer confidence makes

boai.s

a big

comeback

as

it

h

"sales" is not

a (bur

word.

letter

It

more business to become active Chamber of Commerce where you can meet

bring you

will certainly in

your local

local business

Recovery and a booming economy are coming. Il's just a matter of time, Will yon be ready to take advantage of the good times?

When

seems

to

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be

doing, then folks feel be Her abuut purchasing things with

We are extending

hard earned money.

their

the deadline for

Simply feel

when your

slated,

good enough about

free oo invest in

think, is

more

more key

how

We may

economics, they will etc.

feci

Then, of

good enough ahoul your business

blanks, kx:ks, tools, machines, etc. That,

I

manufacturers step up production to meet

demand; and the workers h

own

their

recovery works. The wholesalers will order

for stock; (he

clothes cars

and commercial customers

more lock work, masicrkeyiny*

course, you'll begin to feel u> order

retail

feel secure

enough

to begin

I

seated that

April I5ih to get your pictures hcrc_ additional thirty days. ..until in

any or

your shop

all

of these

May

in

We

your entries

you had

until

are giving you an

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15ih.

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your service vehicle inside and/or

(oui-side view),

Photo Contest, The Nmion&l Burgundy Locksmith, 1533 Parkway, Stream wood, II. 60107. out,

Send ihe photos

Remembcr All-Lock h

is

to

offering hundreds of dollars in

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buying

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and houses.

have more lean times u> get through in the mouths

ahead. But

you to send

we

lo our photo contest. Originally,

like to think that

a

full

blown booming economy

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for details

on

how

to order

1991 updates for your

code books from The National Locksmith.

around the corner fur all of us. Remember, every month that you get through brings yuu one month Closer to prosperity Take steps now to insure that your business is tn a is

just

good position

lo benefit

from

the recovery

which

is

sure to

follow.

;

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Make an

effort to touch

base with ens comers, both pre v Soils

:

and current. Promote your services with regular mailings to people and companies

who can

use your exjttrtisc

to

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secure

and property. At 29*, a stamp is still a bargain to mail a letter. Want to mail even cheaper? Send post cards for only 15$. For a very small expense, yoti can order post cards their Lives

co

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I

Mb

V

you mail out

only five each business day+ your weekly postage costs only

S3 .7 5, Yet yon reached out to 25 potential customers. In a year, that's 1200 contacts. You may wL*h to do more {or less), but ils good business to remind your customer thai he should

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the locksmith servicing

Hon

Hon

recently changed to a thinner

connecting rod inside their cabinets and

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their original

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And tmiglft. Fittasv address your comments? praise or criticism to Editor, Ths Nations! Lack smith, 1533 Burgundy Parkway, Sirvamwvod, it

Dcur

the other locksmiths

Over the years look the Lime and

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all

Criticisms

or issue

Gontinuad from page 6

Sara Probasco's article

is

always one

other's

company.

when our new magazine arrives each montlk My

verge of enlarging our shop.

husband and

have* both, had a leu of

of cute signs in the shop that our

width has changed from .156 to .085.

fun reading and Eau,ghinjT about your

cuslomers comment on and laugh

Newer

rccenl articles

on "Lady Locksmiths," So many of your comments ring true to

about.

lock with machine screw application,

ESP replacement accommodate

175GS3l2 t to new rod. The slot

pari

this

of the

tf

replacement looks with the

style

.085 slot wit] not

work

in the

older

cabinets using the wider .156 rod.

ones

first

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Business

turn io

married

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Bill,

I

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Refer 10 illustration two and follow ane positioned.

A

fine solution to the

need for a smalt dial

is

as close as the

Combination padlocks

old junk box.

by Maslcr have a nice metal dial. Though it is only a 40 number dial, it is

perfect for the application because

of

its

solid metal nose..

Find at least three old Master padlocks, with good diaU. Grip the metal nose of the dial in a good vise acid

pry up on the padlock body. The

splincd spindle shaft of the padlock

of the dial + leaving the Pry up 011 both sides

will pull out

dial in lhe vise.

of the padlock evenly and at the same lime, applying pressure to the body of the lock only, This will avoid

damage

to the dial.

The next step

is

Two

Drill a 1/16" hole, as

you scc> between the first and second combination wheels and jusi below the second "s in Sesamee. You will >fc

enter the lock case just above the

most finger of the locking

;

to drill the

should pop up.

along.

left

plate.

There are Jour fingers on the locking ptalt^ each lo the right of a wheel* with the padlock as you sec it in lhe illustration. Penetrate Hie brass

of the padlock only.

Do not

case

drill into

the loekplate finger, With a 3 mail probe or wire tooU put pressure on the lock plate Finger as

the lock shackle.

you depress

The shackle must

be depressed

to allow the lock plale finger lo "try** lhe combination

important points about

method;

first

this

you must maintain

pressure on the shackle 10 rclc^ise

lock plale. allowing

it

I

lie

to "iry" the

wheels, and second you mus! work from one side the other, A hole 1

between lhe second and third wheels, 10 apply pressure to the lock plyte,' will not work. ::; .After the combination has been found anil "the look opened, lite hole can be repaired by using a brass screw or short tapered; brass pin, Fite and sand the plug to match the finish of the padlock, Be careful not to make the plug too Eong, as U will inicrfcre with the proper operation Of the lock.

wheels.

William

appropriate hole in lhe center of each

ODwycr

Connecticut

Clamp

the dial carefully in a press vjse to. insure ihat the drilled hole will be perpendicular lo dial. drill

p;

one dial 1/4" one and one 3/Bv" as you' sec in ill List rat Eon one;. At least 90 percent of the sales yoiiiwiil be called on to service will use one of the three hole Sizfcs. The last step is to drill and tap

Automotive Tip of the Month

the dial. Drill' 5/l6,

;

;

hl

tip Is lhe winner of the Alt-Lock A-70Q0 VATS Decoder and the A7001 Adapter. All-Lock will sward thts package to the beat automotive tip each month of the year.

This

each dial to accept a 6-32 or 8-32 sot screw; as shown in the illustration.

This

little Technilip will save you need to replace a Ford 10 wafer

Tlie set screw will seeure the dial lo

the

the spindle shaft after the safe has

ignition lock if you arc called lo reenmbinate or make a key from the wafers. Since I use the meiliod of removing lhe wafer s-pri n^.s and

been

drilled.

MINI

EMERGENCY

DIAL

1/1

G^ hole

PRESS DOWN HARD

"rapping"' die lock to the open position

remove and mate h firsl key for ibis il is always necessary lo remove the spring retainer Lo decode lhe wafers and replace the wafer springs. It is for this reason that the removal and to

lock,

cut-away padlock

at

replacement of lhe spring retainer has become a skill lo be mastered. With a

lllustralf&n 2

02 SET

SCREW

Maintaining pressure on the lock

Illustration 1

plate finger, with the probe* roiatc

the first and second wheels of the

Though number

100

made

any desired

them under thin coat of black

wheel uniil you feel the "Tree" sjg&fift This will be the gale and true- number

Removing (he retainer in such a way that the same retainer can be used a

white slick paint

of lhe wheel. As soon as you find die free spot in a wheel, go 10 the next

second lime* without damaging the lock

dial, it

"works just fine for

position or just aligning

A

lacquer and a

l

combination. You will feel (be resistance of the finger on the hub of the combination wheel. Rotate lhe

this dial is not a

transferring Hie gales to

ihc fence.

lilUc care and some hints on what docs and does not work, anyone can do it, As you know, R&S retainers are not the same as die All- Lock retainers, and cannot be substituted. Briggs has no

little

(lacquer stick, engravers slick [mint,

Cat-Custom tire lettering paint crayon) will make the dials look like newV A second tip involves a quick

wheel io lhe right As you rotate die fourth wheel lo Hnd the last number of liie combination, you will feel a

solution to a lost combination on the

plate, as the lock

or

Corbin Sesamec keyless padlock.

definite drop in the finger

of the lock

unlocked. Release the shackle pressure* and it is

die retainers available,

because they

I

believe,

feel thai the ignition

should not be a repairable ilem

r

plug io a point that die staking cannot be "rc-sei" to retain die spring retainer can he a

real trick.

To remove

the retainer, without

you niim use a very sharp "scribe r point." An ice disturbing the factory staking,

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under the spring retainer. The retainer wilt how up> lo free itself from the factory staking* as you see in

Do

illustration three. ilie

from side to side to free the front of from the staking, [f you get too rough here, you will tear the metal of the retainer and leave the tab, which

manufacturing these followers. To sonic locksmiths, this presents a problem,

holds the front down, in the plug. Just be gentle, and il w ill work every lime.

end* grooved to guide the pins and springs into individual cells. That is why I modified several of my special hollow followers as you see in

tip

or awl that you might use to start screws will ool work. Tap the scriher poinl from Lhc rear of the lock plug. pick,

not

lift

and bend

retainer at this point.

FORD 10-CUT STAKING

the retainer

With the retainer out of Ihe lock, you can remove and decode ihe wafers Replace the wafers in the correct order

especially find

it

if

you

are loading top pins.

1

easier if the follower has a solid

illustration four.

and replace the wafer springs with AilLock wafer springs. Crimp the rear of

MODIFIED PLUG FOLLOWER

you see in the illustration to enter the rear "dove (ail groove/* Install the retainer and slake the front in the retainer as

+ Staking pu^hmnrfi*

Lhu Cpn

Don't just whack the punch, to flaueu the white mcia] down, "Iron" it down carefully, with light tapping. Set the rear of the retainer by "ironing" the retainer flat inside the dove -mil groove,

WAftR SPRING RE TUNE H

This Teehnilip

llluslralbri

is easy,, if

COHKF'JJG, FILED lOGUIUL 101* P:\fi EASILY INTO PIACf Illustration

Maryland

follower, then filing a round groove in the end

pin as

blade screwdriver

screwdriver must be as close as possible lo the- front of the retainer. gently, rocking the

4

By trimming and forcing a pieec of cork into the unused/blank end of the

3

under (he retainer, fnjm the rear of the lock pEug. toward the front. The

Turn the screwdriver

1

Hob Dc Wccse

you^fC careful.

**** ****** f++Af+ flat

-vi.vm

iy

position with a l/K" round pin punch,

P'

Slide a small

wK

wv-.w.w+.wfKw

need It seems that some of the plug followers you buy these days arc completely hollow. In order to fit a particular plug properly, this is sometimes the easiest method of

h

it

it

lo

reason^

it

will eradlc

is

and cenccr

loaded into the

remove

the cork, for

Free

can he easily pushed out from

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Here's an easy tip for a Mercedes Ben?/ with keys locked in the trunk. So

method has worked for 190E + 500SEC, 240D and 300SD. The only models st won't work on arc the sports far this

cars.

The

first-aid kit, located

comes

rear seat

bending (die plastic)*

iL

out. Willi a

kit well

is

behind the

little

made

careful

of thin

will snap out, allowing

access to the trunk area. Located and

remove the keys. Use extreme caution if you must Open the trunk ]id by removing the latch with long extension sockets.

8mm

screws will

loosen the latch from Use rear deck lid

F

but the linkage from the vacuum lock/unlock solenoid and sometimes a plastic housing stabilizer pin will retain the latch in the lid. If you remove the two attachment screws and pull up the deck lid you will purely break or severely

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s

or whatever

mc you have N

same

you carry (hem

all

properly or pull from the plug easily.

the

Before removing the retainer

box

tool

and tbey are always mixed up< When you find one that fits the steering wheel, you almost always have to look tlirough all the rest to find the mate at the bottom of the bos What Tve done, is paint the head of each boll pair, so they can be easily locatcdt regardless- of the mess my tool box is in. Like red for one size, green for the ncxt and blue for metric. Each in T

r

rccornbiiiate a cylinder,

small

when you have lo wheel io repair, make a

Tap

Leering

is

for

pull key,

own color Now, when I get to the job T know that "blue" fits the GM steering wheel "green" fits l ord, size has

:

and

AMC

has another color. Finding

puller bolt pairs

have colored

the retainer, to indicate

servicing the cylinder, the retainer c-an

be threaded onto die plug and the mark aligned with the retaining pin This positions the retainer in the exact same position as it was when you began the F

service.

Neil Matheson

Massachusetts

Editor's Note: Thread the plug

is

a snap

when you

bolts,

4***4*********** This

is

a

simple Tcchiiilip

time and Lhat

If

tliat

saves

plug, until

the retainer is too loose or too tight,

r

not cause a serious problem, and sometimes it will make the "key pull" difficult.

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you are having problems with Schtage knob cylinders after they are r&Combinated check to make sure you have not reversed the cylinder and inserted the plug from the wrong direction. Sometimes this reversal will

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back it off two notches This will position the retainer with the proper amount of clearance to allow £ke cylinder to operate freely. This "adjustment" of the plug retainer can be used to take up for wear in the plug. tfien

If

have never seen printed anywhere. Most of the popular dcadbolt cylinders have plugs that arc held in by a round retainer threaded to the back and held from turning by a pin. little

retaining nut onto

snug

Leroy Orainza Michigan

a

to

scratch a

its

the key will not operate

or just replace the lock.

mark on

1

the pin*s original location. After

K

damage something. Howard Bunders California

a

like

P

Removing the

Tliis

you are

If

different size bolts in the

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code my locks with: the company I bought it from, the price I paid for it, and ihc date it was purchased. For example, ^HO265U0 1 1/8" wouJd be for an item purchased

R>r

This Technitip concerns the method

use LO keep nly "inventory cost" handy. Sometimes you may be I

on a particular item than your wholesaler gave you. We all reduce a priced item now and then to better deal

it

off the floor, but with so

item for on the opposite side of the same lag. When I count inventory at the end of the year, I don't have lo guess what I paid for each item, and when I'm wheelin* and dealin* with some customer,. I can tell at a glance where the profit ends and the loss begins,

many

can be a problem remembering exactly what you paid for an item you items

it

purchased two or three years ago. When counting inventory al tax time you need

what your investment in an item is. without wasting time looking through old catalogs and to be able to

I

from Hans Johnsen* at S265.Q0, in November (11) of '88 (or was that 78?) Anyway, then I put the price I sell the

accidentally giving your customers a

get

simplicity,

toil

Juanita

Ramsey Texas

Editor's Note: Use o "letter cypher" rather than a "plain code" to mark your goods. The system is the same, but the cypher will prevent your regular customers from reading the code and knowing how old your stock is or what your profit would be. Example:

LOCKSMITHY=I-2-3^t-5--tf-7-S-fl-fl. "I"

Is l f

etc. (or

"0

fi

"C"

Is 2,

is 3,

"Y" isO

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Here

is a

Technitip that will save you

when you're called to recombinate master keyed cylinders. Unless the system was designed with a bit of time

a master key having all the deepest cuts, you will need a way of removing the master wafers without dropping the top pins. With the knowledge thai the cuts of each key are different, and the master cuts remain constant throughout the

system T I have discovered a quick method of removing the master wafers of each cylinder without disturbing the top pins.

To make the master wafer removal key for any specific cylinder* place the master key in the pattern side of your key duplicator and the set key for the cylinder you are disassembling in the cutting side of the duplicator. Duplicate

key over the set key to generate a key containing all the the master

You

deepest cuts for that cylinder,

will

note that this key will only remove the master wafers for the cylinder that was

keyed to the set key. If the system was properly designed the key will not operate any oilier cylinders. Do this as h

Don't panic!

you disassemble the cylinders, as the old set keys are of nu use in the new system. This Technitip

We have Security

is

very helpful

when rekeying Aim on t rckeyable padlocks.

Don Rinkor California

Exit Devices,

Editor's Note: This Up is for use in systems thai are otherwise in perfect working order. Many people try to

"cheap- out" on their service by not inspecting or servicing the lop pins of a cylinder. Weak and crushed springs,

and old WD^tQ type varnish and sludge remain in the cylinder after die grit

recombination,

work

to

Cause the new keys to

erratically.

Na matter how well you rekey the plug, if the top pins are slugging the job will be

judged poor,

at best.

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was serviced

wilt

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phantom keys

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to operate the newly recombtnated cylinder. Most shops charge at least an extra dollar to

combinate or service a master keyed cylinder. Earn your money, "do a good

job"

Drop those top pins and replace have become weak

1.

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key blank. Remove this pattern key vise and use the cut-out portion to gauge the shaping of the tracer point. Because the tracer will be hardened, it is recommended that you grind rather than file the tracer to Tit the gauge key. flat

key

to the opposite

Norman

the springs if they

or

proper tension.

lost their

Run

2.

a Chance Illinois

the plug across (he soft wire

brush on your key machine, to clean

and polish the

surface.

Use a good quality spray

3.

a plunge cut into

Editor's Note; An alternate and much preferred method to ait this,

would be

to replace the cutter with

a

lubricant to clean the cylinder.

Use the comer of a

4.

towel to wipe out the

cloth

"

in-stale"

shop

of the

Lubricate the plug with a

"little"

dry graphite

Two thing* moke the difference between a professional locksmith and the

boy (hat keys locks

store.

in a

The first difference

is

After changing ihe cutter on

my

trade. * * * +-* +

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In our shop we do a lot of "keyingup of American padlocks scries 5200 and P5(K). Our shop is just outside the Ft. Campbell. KY gate. The US Army uses an abundance of 5200 series

padlocks.

was

out on a call rckcying a local which had three 5200 series locks on each gate. You guessed it, my follower was back in Ihu shop with the other keying kit. J had the second keying kit, hut lhc American lock follower is so small and unique I dreaded the thought of going back to T

lot,

key

began having difficulty

GM

and 3 few Other keys, especially if they had a deep cut followed by a shallow cul. Close inspection revealed thai the cullers T had seni lo be resharpened* had relumed with a slightly different shape. 11icy had a flal on the edge, as you sec in figure

"B" of

il

The

lustration five.

original shape of the cutler was* as figure

,l

A" shows pomlcd

or sharp on

the edge.

CUTTER AND FOLLOWER

The Innovation You Expect, with the Flexibility You Need!

MUST BE CAREFULLY MATCHED Illustration 5

To solve

this

problem,

it

was Click here for

necessary to reshape Lhc tracer point or follower [o match the culler. A template

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is

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duplicating

a cutter grinder or service that

Solution? Easy, just Lake one of die spare key cylinder plugs and pull it from the cylinder housing and maich lhc end to Lhc plug you want to rekey.

cylinder you key. The second is that, if you have completed a standard course in professional locksmithing and been certified by an accredited school* you know wttQi's right and what isn't, Poor or sloppy service is never profitable.

[

to

familiar with the needs of the iocksmith

the shop.

hardware ftof your

reputation leaves the shop with every

machine*

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the existing tracer, or send your cutters

car

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commercial and institutional applications they feature sturdy construction and independent lever return springs to overcome lever sag.

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things caught my Cy£ and demanded my attention and il was

juu one hem

one

aligning and simple

spend a few the step -by-step instructions instead of trying to re-

minutes

Many

lo sdeci

in size, self

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understatement.

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Yflie

540OL Key-In -Louar

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lock sets (a modified 1/R" hex key wrench, a spanner wrench and a retainer tool) are supplied with each lock set.

Although key-in knob and key-inlevci

for this

review and evaluation. After careful

Is a

in

All functions in the 54001. line are

uniform

in

various an

the

would

meet handicap standards

to

heavy duty bored lockscts

industrial,

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Ordering, Special spacer plat£5 arc available for

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-3/8" thick

wood

or

three lever designs,

MC

art

wiih the options

made in the field. Non-handed, the 5400L may be

installed right or left

swinging

Yale

-;

lip leEigdis

strike

M

of V\ 1-1/2",

in addition, Schtagc cylinders and Best Interchangeable Cor^ cylinders may also be used. Lockscts intended for use

conventional

ANSI

available for special

with Schlage and/or Best cylinder* must be so specified when ordering.

ANSI making buildings and

However, Schlage and Best cylinders

strike

is

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17.1

the specifications of

For

existing installation having ti 2~ 1/8" dirough bore, 1" cross (>orc and 2-

and useable by the physically handi capped ihc lever bandies of the 54001- line are available knurled and also wilh an abrasive coating in order that they may be

3/4" backset. 0-1/4" latches and 5"

identifiable to

are not supplied by Yale.

It Should be noted that the 5421 L communicating lock, and the 5430U institutional lock arc not available for interchangeable core cylinders, either Yale or Rest. h

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he

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extension links arc available by sjKclal

Adjustable for metal doorg 11T 3/4 to 2-1/4" thickness, the 5400L is 11 standard 1-3/4 for wood or mineral aire doors. Wood or dour thickness over 1-3/4" mull be specified when order)

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MC

5400L and

the

1-3/4" and 2\ The ANSI strike is available with 1-1/4" lip only. An optional wrought strike bos for the

facilities accessible to

may

meet almost, any requirement life safety and handicap

interchangeable core are available with

The standard

lip,

To meet

functions

So much

a blind person by touch,

the 5400L:

for the let's

pizzas am! specs of

get inside ojic of these

how things work. I think that the first thing that really

These options must be specified when ordering. The Yale 5400L lockscta have been listed by UL for use on fire doors having a rating of up to and including 3

buggers and sec

hours.

handles wtien the lock able functions are in the locked position. By way of

Wiih 15 functions,

sis finishes

caught

my

wheeling

and

4

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All

explained.

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to siny

aJ ready

Line appears 10 be well

In addition, lhc security demand. of management can be equally satisfied wilh the various key cylinders that may be utilized. The full range of Yale cylinders and keyways, including high securily and

ordered wilh

[[attend

Augusta,

demands.

or out. All latches, spring have a 1/2"

in

standard, 2-3/4" k 1-1 /ST with a 1-1 /4

tnslfl

:

of architectural,

throw wiih iwo strikes available:

Tools required for 54COL

5400L

suited to

hand on doors

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2.

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was not coined by mc used by Yale

in the

descriptive brr)cbures of the

5400L

line.

What this means is that the exterior when locked, is not locked or rigid as we normally expect an exterior lever,

knob or lever

to be, but, instead,

effect disengaged

lockset and

is

is

in

from the body of the move* up or down,

free to

about 65 degrees from the horizontal position, with no action from the latch bolt, (This is the same amount of

movement necessary when I

to retract the latch

key

TlK National I

is

When

5407L

the

US26D

finish with a Yale 8

cylinder, This function

it

mechanism

employs a push

line.

spindle slot,

When

or "free wheeling" (turn) button

cam

is

mode

until the

manually returned

vertical position

If

the

push to Qlc

by turning 90 degrees

counterclockwise and released by

lias

out of the slot this allows the

turning die interior lever or turning die

key

in the exterior lever

Coming

cylinder

5400L

out of die box, the

is

semi -assembled and rnusl of course, be disassembled and prepped for N

This

I have fussed for a long time about the lack of detail on some

instruction sheets and must

commend

Yale for the excellent job that has been

done on the

inside lever of all functions*

is

instructions for ihe

about as good as you

540UL,

tire

going

to get!

Prep starts with removal of the which has a hex set screw

interior lever

retainer rather than the standard spring retainer. (See

Exterior lever spindle slot. 3.

cam engaged

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installation.

controlled by the turning of the proper

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Any

with the exception of the 5421 torn muni eating lock and trie 5430L institutional lock* is always active. The 5421L and the 5430L arc double cylinder locksels and lever action is

inserted into

"shifts gears" again and the

confusion that might. exist from this action, however, certainly has to he offset by the tremendous advantage gamed in the protection of the locks ct from heavy handed leverage applied to

The

is

when pushed in, essentially "shifts gears" inside the lock body and disengages the exterior lever from the spindle creating the "free wheeling action. Photograph three shows the exterior lever cam engaged in the

confusing to someone not familiar with

of the S400L

key

exterior lever

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(turn) button in the inter ior lever which,

could perhaps be somewhat

the operation

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find this concept interesting

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t>c

die proper

the cylinder and turned, or

entrance or corridor lock, Augusta trim

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following thfl design of ihe traditional "Jimmy-Proof/ but adding supeib linishos

recenlLy introduced a new lino Of residential door closer, The sn100 series

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efore (ho days of self-service filling stations, a good mechanic wql! J build added profits into ihe then-

how hey work and what

common

and the latches thai arc already an integral part of your lock business,

for (his purpose

commercial doors use many other kinds of special hardware. Some of (hese include (ire door coordinators, which

for better aesthetics

oil

check While under r

hood he'd lukc a look >

wires, air

hnscs,

filter,

at the

l3ic

spark plug

fan belts and radiator

By recommending needed

replacements or spotting potential problems, be increased his unit sales as well as providing added service. In

much

j

to

watch for

when working with Lbcm. In addition to obvious hardware hems such as hinges

holding the active or primary door (wiih

items,

some

typical

where and why they are used,

HPC has

(see photograph i)

is

generally favored

and greater vandal

resistance,

Cutaway view of Ihe Glyiui^J&hnson coordinator shows hew cam design end longat override spring. 1,

door

Override is an undesirable but normal occurrence with fire door pairs.

doses, assuring complete closing for a

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a bar-type coordinator

doors, flush

Fire Door Coordinators, A coordinator controls the closing sequence- of pairs of fire doors by

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gravity-type coordinators

control the closing cycle on pairs of

same way, you can boost your sales volume by cheeking and replacing a few simple items of work tig door hardware when doing lock work. Between replacements and new sales, you'll find added dollars in routine the

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coordinator between the two paddles must be greater than the widdi of one

If Lui

door, because the primary (smaller)

astragal will interfere, arid ihe doors

paddle must be tripped by the inactive door, Manufacturers generally offer

individual forces the active door shut before the inactive door, the

will not close properly.

must

tie

designed to

The

coordinators in standard sizes, such as 32 \ 52" and 60" lengthy with cosmetic

erc;!ina[or

re] caw; first in

p

such

and other door system components from dam^D. Because most coordinators are designed to accommodate a Limited number of such

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goes wiUiouL saying that following

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different versions for

bars available to accommodate various door sizes.

situations, to protect the doors, frame*

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applications.

all

Probably 95 pcrccnLof

all

ilush holts

installation

arc furnished in pairs, one each for the

instructions

cycles, excessive override occurrences.

is the key to a successful, trouble-free coordinator installation.

top and bottom of (he door, since both arc needed to provide the three -point

will cause internal springs to break or

One

latching

wear prematurely. Wear causes the original override pressure to changc reducing the pressure required and causing more override incidents. This in (urn makes it necessary to reduce closer force to parts LO

s

procedure however. Never coordinator unless the door

critical item in the

lion Id he stressed,

install a itself is

5

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and adjusted

FJusb

When

Holts.

installed

correctly, with the proper coordinator

aeiivc door with the astragal closes

listed single-point latch of a pair of

is

and closer, flush bolts work with the

swinging

lose. Tn

fire

doors to provide the on which fire door

above cases* there arc opportunities to sell and install

ihree -point inching

replacements, so watch for improper door operation as a tip-off,

basic types these simple items arc a vital part of the hardware "team"

cither of the

When

not necessary

conjunction with the coordinator, so a proper balance is obtained.

n

result the lire seal

is

in

under any eircumslances resulting in improper closing sequence when the

As a

it

properly adjusted, including the

closers should be installed

coordinator breaks or loses spring tension, iL will noi hold the active door

first.

UL listings arc based.

operation of any closers, latches, exit devices or odier hardware, hi parti cular,

undesirable levels. Eventually, as the

Ofjcn

on which

Occasionally, where

listings arc based. Available in three ,

specifying a coordinate^

make

required lo

2.

pairs of labeled fire

Glynn Johnson manual flush

bolt,

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check for proper sizing. Hbc length of a

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However, to open the door, the muse bo retracted manually. While this may seem Inconvenient, h is advantageous in some situations, Ooc cmc s on a pair or doors where one is used only infrequently* such jn in loading or moving large equipment while the other door is used regularly. boll.

to

meet a code, a lop bolt

may be

used

holt

individually.

The simplest

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manual lypcs (see photograph 2)+ in which he lalch bok must be extended and retracted manually* Mosi oT [lie lime, they remain Inched, A lypical Die

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clccLrical closet. Fare

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Most auto made flush bolts feature removable face plates in various finishes, built around mechanism* consisting of cast or stamped

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is

needed

primarily to ins tail large equipment or for better lite

maintenance access, most of

components. Because the faceplate is Ihc major finLsh^senshive pari, you can till a need for most finishes quickly

lime* the second malic flush (J« bolts photograph 3) arc used with pairs of fire doors in most public area*, where

frequently used hut are preferred in certain applications. Closing the

Automallc flush belt a

In u*4.

while maintaining a smaller inventory

the mechanisms and simply n te* changing the faceplates. Some

of i

Ritaiaiuial traffic rcsullS in frequeni use

manufacturers supply a

kit lhat includes

of doors that normally must remain

all

finish -sensitive

components.

closed to meet fire regulations. Closing

Installation is the

the active door automatically projccls

designs, except the face plate can be

the boll into Lhc

head frame, preventing from being opened, Opening the active door retracts the bole, freeing ihe inactive door for easy

mounted

the inactive door

to avoid handling

egress.

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a key issue facing today's lucksmith. With tlic increased threat of

existing hardware and

terrorism, the escalation of crime

must

is

crucial life safety issues,

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The main goal of the locksmith is to provide customers with the best

When

retrofit

complying with life safely codes when using typical in locks commercial

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locksmiths have

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as well as lhe esthetics of lhe design

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assessing

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requirements which must be addressed: 1) Life Safety Codes which arc in

preps which conceal the electric controller in the door frame. No

compliance with Universal Building

modification is required (which might void the fire label) as may be necessary

adjustment features for wide door gaps.

when providing an HiTower function

Schlage I-908CVs mortise lock in the door with a retrofit electric controller mounting in the door frame. Most

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Codes. 2) Alteration of Lhe labeled fire doors or frames cannot be voided when modifications are made.

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The

also allows access

The new R7550 model

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lost in five state**

fourteen cities, one mountain, two forests, sis parking tots, seven shopping mails, and a couple of supermarket ju$t to bit ihc high points, I

started getting lost

probably as

young

result of

a

my

in life,

older

As instructions of, "Go we^l. young man," sent our brother's influence

pioneering ancestors destinies, so

my

admonitions

of*

challenged

in

search of their

brother^ recurring HH

Cet

my young

lost, Squirt/'

spirit* 11

Although "Hansel and Crete telts

of a wicked stepmother's attempts

rill of the children, [ always suspected thpt the true culprit was Hansel. ..that he lead his sister deep into

to get

the L(i

so

woods to lose tier. ] decided never succumb Us the temptation of being knew \ could do a led hy anyone. I

good job of becoming lost, all by myself, and I've spend she rest of perfectly

my life proving One

ii.

which lias contributed to my confidence was my penchant for day dreaming. Whenever J am alone, walking or driving a car for any distance my mind has a tendency to wander. This makes the lime pass quickly and provides food for my factor

The problem is, sometimes I "wake up" and have no idea where lam. How si range places can seem when out of contest! Taking one wrong turn can transport you to a whole new career a* a novelist,

world. I

I

have discovered neighborhoods

never knew existed, roads less

traveled (usually for a reason), scenic routes uncharted less

on ordinary maps by

adventurous souls.

How

well

I

path, yelling

remember

P

I

stopped to see what was wrong and was to Id that his

eing lost

my

a Suddenly, in

sleeping

I

spotting a roof* far

the mountain-

we climbed down

road*

the rough

aged grandmother was locked house, and that

deserted, but fortunately for us* there

in the

was an

and dragged the poor* startled, her bed. I had managed to pull her, kicking and screaming, out into the yard before 1 noticed that there was no smoke. By

back

p

inside,

woman from

ihc kid (who had stolen my purse from the front seal of my car) was hotfooting it down the street with two of liioi,

old, dilapidated truck parked

outside.

I

ingenuity,

called

and

upon my locksmith we were

in short order

our hotel.

at

Since .hat time, I never go anywhere without taking along a few simple car- opening tools. I learned, from that experience, that anywhere you can find a vehicle* you can find help. All

you need

to

do

is

be sure

all

the doors are locked and stan trying to

Another lime, some friends and I„ vacationing in ihc Snio^ey Moun tains,

open them. Within five minutes, at least three strangers will miraculously appear, even in the most remote

decided to climb a foot

wilderness* offering suggestions about

his buddies.

trail

to the local

As usuaL the

how

directions we received from townspeople were vague* always ending with "You can't miss it." They didn't

least

"Lookout

Point."

know me. The beginning was

all right.

The

path was clear, and the going steep hui not difficult. Half-way up, everything

open the vehicle. Chances are. ai one of them will be able 10 give you a ride* Or at least directions, back to to

civilisation.

This h rings u£ to another problem: Never depend upon what the locals tell you, Each person you ask ha* a different opinion as to the best route directions.

changed. A concave bluff loomed before us, some forty feet in height. Not «i be dbeou raged* we started up the face of the bluff, clinging

back

tenaciously so scraggly shrubbery and

Chamber of Commerce members

where you thought you were in place, and chances are, none of them will get you there, the

to

first

I

believe a conspiracy exists amflng in

We

Small* remote towns to keep visitors from

had scarcely reached the top when ihc sky opened and a flash flood convened

Stories about the innocent stranger,

we

vines as

pulled ourselves

aloft,

our bluff to a waterfall* Obviously, there was no going back down the way we had comCh so

we began

to k>ok for

an

was when we spied road leading around the

alternate route. Iliac

a narrow

dirt

mountain, liopeful,

we

followed

il»

sure

thai wc would be led back to town, Up and down* around the mountain it

wound. We were alarmed to see that we were traveling farther and farther from the

little

village of our origin.

(Wc

lalcr

learned dial die road had gone unused

decades and led

camp

high

in the

to

an old logging

on border

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you have heard honor

some little out-of-thewho slops for gas or a cup of coffee. Through a series of strange passing through

way

place,

circumstances, he finds him,self being subily held prisoner by the townspeople, and he never escapes. These stories are have only barely managed to slip true. I

through the fingers Of such fiends on

numerous occasions, Tm not the only one

who

gets lost.

denies

it*

he

Although is

or issue

in

our family

Don

vigorously

som climes

about his wbeieabouts as

mountains.)

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leaving.

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down

side below us, Deciding to abandon the

was a fire in the kitchen. Leaping from my ear I quickly jimmied open the inferior lock, ran old

long story short, we

a

terrain to the house* in hopes that someone lived there. The cabin was

there

for

ihc time

To make

trooped along that road for hours finally

I,

as confused

Like

the.

time

Contimiod from pago 70

compete favorably against heavy metal rock in peeling paint off stages, can

we were in Lhc

attending a Locksmith meeting mountains near Ruidosa New h

Mexico.., r

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We

had been driving along narrow, twislkig roads for about an hour chitchatting with a couple in the back seat.

Don

Finally,

said in a jugular maimer,

"Which way do you think our hotel is from here?" lie was grinning the way he docs when he Lhinks he knows something nobody else does. Assuming he was playing some kind of game, wc all chimed in with our opinions. Funny thing was everybody pointed in a h

different direction,

"Ha!"

Don's smile faded.

renewing his lighlhcaricd manner, "You're ail wrong It's this way-** lie plunged down a he

said,

p

mad

winding

toward the

river.

"That's

heard a mumble, "When did the river start running upstream?" The strange,"

couple

T

the back seat laughed,

in

was making jokes. a panic attack coming on,

thinking he feel

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couid

Now, there arc

all sorts of panic and yon must be careful whieh one

attacks,

you use under any given set of circumstances. Take the "flat-out run attack," for example. An awesome maneuver when involving group particiiKiiioi], the

master

when

technique

traveling in a

is difficult

moving

to

vehicle

or in aircraft, and can be hazardous in

heavily

wooded

areas.

However*

prove quite effective on a hcadi or an [jjxm

nrail, if you ''re

Then

there^

on

it

can

down

foot,

the

"scrcamin'

niccmccs attack/' which, in

its

ultimate

the wall or bursting even! the

most

ai or

seasoned eardrums. This is best implemented -when you are alonet as it has a tendency lo make those around

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you shut up?!" when 1

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hope

down

chest,

So

at the

most of

lake house.

my

panic attacks have either been conducted in solitude or performed solo to an appreciative audience. However, T have heard tales of group panic performances where everyone present participated. An outstanding example is Lhc "flat-out run" a large number of hunters engaged in over in Mississippi, a few years back. As I lieard it, pranksters had raked far,

some enormous cat tracks at a muddy river crossing near the hunters' campsite. That nigh, when the campfires began to flicker out, the practical j ok esters created unearthly roaring sounds from the woods with a waxed string on an old oii drum. Tumbling from their lents in various states of undress, the hunters assumed a mass "flat-out run" formation which cleared such a wide path through lhc woods, a pipe-line company decided to use

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ArcWhy should

installed a small

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homeowner making the object of that

defining a need that every

need available at a reasonable price,

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buy Htx>r safes > is because of ihe required installation. The service required to install a floor safe is the unique thing Lhat you, as a locksmith, can provide. The availability of the floor safe is not critical. store sells floor safes,

The need

here,

a Utile salesmanship, can become a profitable add-on sale to mostealls. After installing deadbolts in a home, ask your customer if he (or

one of your new "high security" floor safes. When you would

like to see

lecombinatc a small business ask

it

localiori h

they have ever considered a floor

safe.

Because the floor ftafe is buried in the ground T it has a natural fire protection advantage over most free standing safes. Because it is buried in

k is much more secure than most home safes, which are commonly carried off by the burglar. Being concealed from vjcw t the floor safe gains a new advantage, not easily achieved by other types of safcs t the concrete,

advance

of conccalmenL

With a little imagination, I'm sure you cau find enough reasons for installing a floor safe to scli one to a homeowner or businessman. The first

good salesman is your product, Then you

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The

building

was

a simple slab style

luslrstion

1

The Safe Hole

safe location

^7^

metal structure, with a 4" concrete floor. After a short conversation, a location for the safe

A

private office.

the office

was selected

in

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US *&&> r^N>

a

very low traffic area.

would allow the owner to employees

enter the safe without the

Ex*

Illustration 2

even having knowledge of its existence.

Because most slab style structures have a frost footing, around the perimeter of the building, which is

leasL

poured before the floor 1 like to slay at least 18" away from the outside walls with my hole. Illustration one shows an example of a typical footing. An alternate wide ledge footing may be found if the building has a stone or

to the

1

brick face, or

believing in only have to explain the ad vantages to your customers. You aren't really

than one story high. Penetrating a 4'

the building is

if

floor to install the safe,

than trying to

selling ihern something; you re only

of a fooling.

showing ihcm what you have lo sell and how it wili benefit: ihcm lo buy it from

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is

much

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but never less than 12/' from

an outside wall.

When

quoting a price

make

for the installation, always

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customer

floor. If the

hole

may

that

your price

concrete

is

it

is

clear

for a

deeper, or

if

under the floor, the become more expensive to

other concrete

is

drill.

The only need

tool dial

to buy, is

you

will

probably

a good impact hammer.

The one

i use is a Chicago Pneumatic CP-715. There are a number of good hammers on ihe market. 1 haven ! tried many others* but 1 would advise you to buy a gfKKl one and avoid learning why the less expensive hammers arc less 1

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This article wili show you how 1 installed a small round door floor safe in a local business, and what simple hand tools were used, Ttircc hours were expended, from start to clean-up, to accomplish the install ation shown here,

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someone to install the things. Very few homeowners want to tackle the job of jack-hammering a hole in a basement or garage floor. Any locksmith* with a minimum of for

why

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of the locksmith's primary calling cards, arid one of the customer^ major concerns. Floor safes, and home safes

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equipment and experience, can turn this need into a very profitable part of his business. How prof stable? That's up to you. Certainly, you'll present your product and service to at least ten people before the first sale is made. But

you can make sale after profitable sate

she)

in a local business,

you,

safes? Who buys floor safes? How are they better thau the discount house fireproof boxes J see in every home center and dime store? What tools do I need, and how do 1 install one? Fmd a need and fill it. That's good advice for anyone, building a new business or just trying it) ride Out u stow peri nil in an established operation. By

feels, then

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location for lhc safe

upon and

a hale

was

was agreed

iiocomniodalc the safe.

The hole

in the

minimum

of 1-

1/2" larger than the diameter of the safe body. This will allow the aggregate (si ones i» the concrete mix) to be easily si Tied in 10 the hole, around the safe

Use a

utility knife

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times

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Someone

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plastic or metal lid

"safety grasses" al

all

persuing, or watching

else opt; rata the air

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face shield/ Score the umcreic, with a cold chisel. Using the

>vear a air

*'full

hammer,

a circle sStt- ol'

in

this

means simply,

hammer

to

make

the concrete to describe the

the desired hole.

In the concrete,

Angle the

air

toward the center of you score the outline of lhe hole. This will pre vein the concrete slightly

the hole as

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The hole cut through Lhe concrete and

inlo the dirl below,

around the finished hole from being Chipped away Continue lo score Lhe r

concrete in die center of

the hole begins to ehip and flake

Tor cutting.

Wear

Scoring lhc hale

blade, or

A Tier removing Lhe carpet and pad, you arc ready lo begin removing lhc concrete.

3.

line unii] the

of a five gallon pail makes a perfect

she lemplalc

'Mi

in place.

ra»«r blade type multi-purpose knife to cui lhc carpet.

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cut in ibe carpel to

concrete Should be a

body, after die safe

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away

you see In photograph three. The depression in the floor will begin as a rounded bottom hole, $i (.lightening lhc sides of the hole* lo ill the safe, is done after lhe hole h a$

The

Lbmiij.;h lhe floor.

fly out with

travel quite

flakes of concrete

considerable foncc and will n

a distance, h

wise lo erect a plastic sheet, or barrier, around your work area, fnr safety and to prevent lhe is

flying pieces from damaging your customer's things. A piece of carpet was blocked Li^iitn.st the walls and file

damage to cither. In photograph four, you can sec that the hole has penetrated (he floor. The Cabinet, to prevent

sides of lhc hole

the size and shape (round) of the hole

were adjusted by flaking away the sides with lhe air hammer, A very neat hole can be carved in the concrete if you take a

little

care with the

p

comer. An electric impact drill Is well worth the icivcfiiiiieiii, if you must drill,

Also

in

ph olograph four, you inly

notice that the concrete chips are on the C&rpc!.

it

would have been

to

prevent the dust and grit from getting

into lhc carpet.

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good vacuum

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been a square slu|K had a square plate on Lhe bottom of t he safe body* 1/2" holes would have been drilled al each corner. The holes wnuld allow lhc concrete to he chipped toward the center of Hit hole from a nice sharp

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Floor Safes body from water and cement. Plastic sheet materia! was alio taped under the edge of the carpel and spread out as. you

Con tinned from page 79 must on

this job.

Below

was a layer of The soil and sand were removed with a garden Lhe concrete

&and t then CfunpucLw]

trowel in

soil.

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11ic five gallon bucket,

shown

the photo was used to carry off ihe

You should carry at least three buckets, just in case your customer + doesn t have, a place for the concrete chips or dirt. Save the large pieces of debris.

concrete debris, or large stones. After digging die hole

down

to about

one inch deeper than the depth of safe,

drop the stones

hole and put

in the

the safe into the opening.

(he

It

should be a

above the level of the floor, Lift the safe body about two or three inches and drop it into the hole to push the rocks into the soil aL the bottom of the hole, You shouki be able to adjust the height oj' the safe to be exactly level with the floor. Lay a straight edge on die concrete floor, to check the height of the safe, and use wood wedges to center die safe in die hole. When you have the safe centered in the 3ml c and level with the floor, you're ready to clean up the area and get the concrete, Jn this ease the carpet was vacuumed and the area was cleaned as you can see in photograph five You can also see that only one wedge was used in this little

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installation (just to the right of die safe

body). Plastic sheeting was used to cover the white plastic safe cover and the cover used to seal thy top of the safe

in the photo, to prevent water or cement from damaging die carpet, The method I used to cement ihe safe in place, is one that 1 have been using to set posts and poles since I was a boy, If you try it you will never mix concrete in a mud bo* again, Use a large funnel and a bucket, to

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the hole 3/4 full of water only. (In a laundry room, garage, or basenumt, where a Little extra water would not have been a problem, a garden hose would have been used. With the safe body plugged, sift the dry premised concrete mix around ihe $afc body with fill

die garden trowel.

The dry mix

will

fill

around the safe, and mix on the way to the bottom of the hole. This safe required almost two bags of concrete to the void

fill

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Carpal

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replaced ovar Inalallallon.

have

the customer operate the combination at least twice before you leave the job. This will save you a return trip to teach them how to operate the lock. I do not leave a change key with a customer. It is not part of the safe,, and will only cause you grief if you give it away, §

the hole.

As

the hole

with concrete, you

fills

add more water. When the concrete reaches the top of the hole, will have to

it flfr with a trowel, to be level with the floor, Wait fifteen or t we uty

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minutes; to remove the plastic lid of the safe body. Then, use a wet rag to thoroughly clean the inside of the safe body. You should be able to remove the plastic and vacuum the carpet immediately. Photograph six shows the completed job. The concrete was allowed to dry as we removed all the

A small poinjing smooth the concrete

lOols 10 Ihe truck. trowel

was used

and give

it

to

the final touches.

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and ready

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concrete

The finished

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is set,

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tbc carpet

can be replaced over the hole. Use a razor knife or scissors to trim (he edges of the hole and patch, as you sec in photograph seven, to make the patch

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nearly visible. The edges of the carpet patch can he sealed with a little clear

tive technology.

orders,

Silicone, to prevent the carpet yarns

from unraveling. After all the dark threads had been trimmed, the patch was undetectable. Always demonstrate the lock and

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