The National Locksmith: Volume 63, Number 1 [63, 1 ed.]

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January 1992

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Features

Know Your

Diebotd Vault

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Distributor

opening nightmare.

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992 Toyota

Bob Sieveking examines

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Understanding The Closer

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Jack Roberts tells yo u what need lo know about closers.

nil

Trumbull Safe Service

Dale Libby isnii slumped, and you can read all about it!

new

model au lo mo bile.

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The Lighter Side

As usual Sara Probasco

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for

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good

a few laughs. Dtoorjil ve i

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Master keying

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Matrix

Don O'Shail

Year End Index

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Hardware: KABA High Security's Brass works; and Omnia Industrie^. This special editorial begins on page 56

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This month's special "Mini -Seel ion" includes information on Decorative Hardware- products Jrom the following companies: (in alphabetical order) Baldwin Hardware; J ado Bach 4

Decorative

Take a closer look

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On The Cover

Here's a listing of the articles published in 1991 for reference.

explains an interesting

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The

Opening

Carl Cloud

Here's a section of articles aboul of your wholesalers

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Volume

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some

of the

lovely products offered to you.

Departments 5

Commentary 6

Loiters 11 Technilips 18

Editor Publisher Marc Goldberg Managing Editor Sandy Kucharski Circulation Manager Tracgy Brady Technical Ed Her Robert Sieveking Technical Writers Carl Cloud! Eugene Gantry, E. Lee Griggs, Ed Hill, Dale Libby, Joseph Locke. Regis MeCaffgrfy, Dave

McOmie, RickOhrnit, Dan

O'Shail* Sara

Probasco. Jack Roberts, Shirl Scharnp Advertising Sales Mgr Thomas Mlodoch Advertising Sales Asst. Debbie Schertz? urn: s i?f his sop I' completely portable, long wire leads are ea&y to use cramped automotive All-Lock'4

Congratulations to all those who find their Technitips printed this

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month. They show considerable Ingenuity

and

or Tip with

do

to

1ip.

it

In.

is

the most read in the magazine, Theso ore real locksmith Ideas and professional sotutions for

stwe

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Editor,

it

tip,

covering

Why

nor wirits

to:Robert Siavcking, Tochni:

it

pes'

Tho National Locksmith, 1533 Burgundy Parkway*

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January's Best Tip Is a reply to the pin remoual lechnitips Challenge, In rosponso !o your' challenge on removing sedld retaining pins,

This tip

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have a Tochnrlsp thai ycti may find Interesting, used the procedure on a combination padlock featuring a drive pin. Drill and 'cjp I

Every Tip Wins 'Locksmith Bucks!'

submit a

with o:her locksmiths.

down and submit

cefurrtn

real everyday locksmith problems. I lave a 1 loppy New Vfear/ and look forward to hearing from you In V2.

I

like to

your

is

it's

any aspect of 'ocksrnithing to The National Locksmith. Certainly, you have a favorile way of doing things hat you'd

lechnitips

That's why and commented on

column.

for

Enter

c^'ar

and win today!

an Must rat ion or photo

and sending

reiax our resale. The J992 contest has already begun, and the new prizes are even better than last year. To be a winner, you

How To

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must be a participant. What could be easier than v/ritlng up your idea

we should not

to

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Sub-nit yaur

your overwhelming participation, With the end of iho 1QQ) contest,

you need

=

situations.

challenges have been super. They have been answered in a number of ways, and some answers used more or less the same techniques, in which case the best presented

All

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m

creativity, Your Tips

have the special honor of being the first of the 1$$? contest yearResponses to the locksmith

answers wore printed. Thank you

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Yes, every lip published wins a prize. £Jui remember, you must submit your tip to Th& National Locksmith inclusively. Each and every tip published in Tochnit'ps wins you 525.00 in Locksmhh Bucks! Use this spendable cash toward she purchase of an/ books or merchandise from Tho National Locksmith. You also rGeuiva a Bunded Locksmith bumper sticker and decal. Plus you are now eligible for

Tips submitted to other industry publications

will

the really big prizes?

no*

eligibfe! So got busy and send in your tips today, You may win cash meichandise, or even one of many key machines or code book se?s! At the and of the year, we

be

choose lha winners

of the listed prizes.

dozens of people walked off with money and Wculdn^ you like to be one of the prize winners 9927 Enter today! It's a lot easier than you think!

Last year prizes. fo.'

1

Best Tip of the month prizes! your tip is chosen as the best tip of he month, you will win $50,00 in cash as weEl as $35,00 in Locksmhh Bucks! Plus you will recede a quartz Locksmith watch a Bonded Locksmith bumper sticker, decal and a Locksmith Cap. Plus, you may win one of ihe annual If

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prizes.

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Automotive Tip the pin for a screw that Is smaller Than the diameter of the drive pin.

caw

the pin was tapped #256. The- tapped hcJo need not go In this

completely through the drive pin. You onJy need about fives threads into the pin to give the maximum pull the screw will be capable of exerting on Iho pin, thread a nut onto tho body of the screw and screw the assembly into the drive pin. Use o pair at diagonal pliers to n lever" the scrow and pin up, and out of the lock body. Tho nut acts H

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This

tip h>

of the Month ihe winner of the A IE-Lock

A-7000 VATS Decoder and the A7001 Adapter. All-Lock will award this package to the best automotive tip eat h

month

of the year.

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automotive

This

Teehnulp

concerns the opening of the newer BMW's, the 3, 5, and 7 series wish the electrical

deadlocking function.

If

rhose vehicles hn\t& been sitting around unused for a few months, and the nailery has gone dead, you may find that your key will not

To reassemble the lock,, after It ha5 been openod or serviced, It Is your opflon whether to reverse the drive pin, concealing the "pull" hole, or reinsert the pin so that the threaded hole will be- easily accessible Ifre lock combination

locking button wirh (he key to leave the vehicle unlocked.

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or the screw.

It

is

lost

again.

8y removlriy Iho drive pJn In this way, the lock case can be slid up \-c shack Je, and tho combination

worked

lo

open the

lock. This

lochnitip leaves the padlock

completely serviceable undamaged.

and

the

availability

first

problem around

of Iho year. The cylinders are

handled by a Canadian distributor In voice

15250

a enclosed

firm with

California- The

in

shows Juralco

E.

Inc. to be at Stafford 5L. City of Induslry,

CA91744, phone (a IS) 336-2612. The double-keyed cylinders are only S5.19 each. hope this will help. I

u

unlccV the vehicle. By [his, mean that you will no* be able To raise the

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In reply to your question for the Papai/ profile cylinders rcn nlo Iho

samo

nnlcgo :hc head

to 'Onfc;:o

The following four tips aw replies th& Technitips Challenge regarding Papatz profile cylinders. to

John Boncuora

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order to "deactivate' the deadbofMng system, you will need electrical power, but to open the vehicle follow this procedure. Pull up on the driver's side door handle as you turn the key

Illinois

In

electrical

counterclockwise, This shouid allow you to unlock the door. \t you do not have the key re the vehicle, do the some as above except with your favorite unlocking tool. -CThts method may not work on oil models.)

Armando War

CheslorA-Jwadzfep New Jersey

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Florida

Enclosed some fnformatlon hat had obtained when needed to is

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order Papalz profile cylinders.

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The method use to disassemble and reassemble fhese cylinders is as I

follows: I) Cut a follower, of the proper diamefer, into segment that will fit easily inlo dimension *C* of the cylinder. Vou will need enough

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ordered some of rhe profile cylinders and key blanks from Juralco, Inc. They shipped thorn promptly. hope this information will help, (See

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manner, leaving the plug face out a little, so the rear of the plug doe* not reduce dimension "C." 4) Insert the follower "segments' one at a time, at "C" to push the follower out the "B" side of the

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t-.M

r

2lVJ¥d

075"

A

fc

•B

m

cylinder.

1 +-.795'-+

5} Insert

4-

plug

m

removing the

fcV

segments one at a time the plug follows

at

them out

X",

as

of the

cylinder.

Follower

6) Carefully install the plug retaining rings and cams, 1o complete the job. hope Ihis rnelhod is- of some assistance to others having difficulty assembling Ihose cylinders.

hfKtPrrhrt-mrftwm

ClU Sections

Master padlock

pins, lhe

measures

1

segments- to equal the approximate Icnylh of Ihc plug.

Glenn

With a regular full length follower, load all springs and top pins. (This means both side* of the

i

resembles a "Pado" brand profile cylinder. The Podo brand system Is much more serviceable, In my opinion. If someone has access to the Pado cylinders, please let me know.

Leo Koulogianes Tennessee

four single

I

if

If

you are having

pinning using .092

difficulty

the Papaiz cylinders,

try

place must be properly the cylinder I; to operate. The tip of the key operates a slide, In the cylinder thaf engages the cam. If the retaining clip is installed Improperly, the key will no* bo permitted to enter the cylinder fcr enough to operate the slide or cylinder

SCHWAB CORR Ftr e

had

keyed comblnafe to a keyed aflke system. found somolhing inlcrcsling ihat you should be aware of. Use caution assembling fhe cylinder. The clip that holds the reccnlly

I

profile cylinders to

*oy cyl ndor, aoublo.) 3} Insert pHug "A" in the norma!

rioi.blo

Gil ssman

California

2)

.095

these pin lengths. After servicing the find that It very much cylinder,

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Illustration

Papaiz pin

\ and the max size of a plug pin hole measures about .103", It Is an easy task to make a set of depth and space keys over the Papaiz blank, which will use dianriQter

protection for

your viisf records.

in

Installed

If

engage

the

cam. Richard Crecelius

Nebraska

concerns making

This TechnStip

keys for the

new Mercury

Tracers Ford Escorts, Ihose with the high security ten cuts side bar Ignitions. By pulling the door lock cylinder or reading tf:e wafers, you will be able 1o find cUs 4 through v. (Cu's are

and

not safe unless it's Schwab Safe It's

numbered from

tip to bow.) This key operate lhe doors and trunk. is a simple matter to progress cut #10 to make an operating key for the ignition. Wafers 5, 6 7. 6 and 9 are common to all locks. Wafer #4 is found in the door and trunk cylinders only, and a wafer in the 4 10 position wrli be found in the ignition only. You will

If

r

will

or 3

not find wafers on these autos.

If

in

position #1, 2

r

you remove ha door cylinder to key, you would normally I

moke a

need 1o disassemble the cylinder to read the wafers. As you see in Illustration two the drain hoJe In the bottom of lhe cylinder case- will r

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allow you to easily see four of the si* wafers. To see the remaining two wafers, without disassembling lhe cyfindf^r, remove lhe thin metal area of the lock case which covers the remaining wafers.

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REMOVE

AREA

THIS

on hollow

doors.

Mickle Croxton Texas

an emergency way to "Ultra Electronic Pu&h Bui on lock." Slide a Weiser shim Into the handle, alongside the cylinder assembly. (Soq illustration 3.) The side of the cylinder closest to the floor There

Is

open an

has a small access point due to the pressure of the set screw against the cylinder assembly. Now, turn the handle Jn the opening direction to open the door. The lock has been

bypassed and Iho door opened keys., codes, or damage.

without

Pot or

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987654

Bottom view

Ultra Electronic

Illustration 2

holding a

Push Button Lock it

It

a

may seem a

awkward

parking

lot.

These

stands

are

available from laboratory equipment s1otos or you might want to Just use the example to make one from parts you have around the shop, r

Insert

replacement cap. BIN

flashlight.

shows

flask holder,

to carry around, but is groat for holding a light at "Just the fight any to* when you are colled to impression a key at nighf in a dark little

used my cutter wheel to Ihrn down, and cleared the hole with a small sharp flat blade screw driver. This, does not weaken the lock case, and saves Mmo removing and replacing the cap, This could bo a life saver If you don't have a I

Hawaii

Photograph four laboratory stand, with a

of lock cylinder.

Uychara

Y.

Cooper

shim here

Cy

Illustration 3

Rollins

Delaware

Mississippi

use !ho Squeeze Piny hollow metal door rnorflser ta mortise Iho edge of metal doors for square face bolts. I've always worried about losing the die block in the hollow void along the edge of some doors, To prevent accidentally dropping the tool down In the edge of tho door simply take a shop rag and I

ASH

r

below Now, white you'ro fishing the lool around to assemble on the door, there will be no danger of losing the die. If It Is dropped, it wfl stuff

it

Inside the door, right

Inc.

your cut-out hole.

It

only fallen the rag.

Lazich

R.

Illinois

My Technltlp is a melhod of kcoping the latch bolt of a lock. Installed on a hollow metal door, from moving around Inside the door after the lock

my

holes

around

installed. After drilling

is

the door, fill the hoJes wilh in

I

Insulation (the kind that

and foam

in

ASP - Your Auto

Service

Center for the World

comes from

a spray can). After the foam

can rediill the holes In the foam. The foam drys hard, is easy to drill, and will reinforce the hollow door, preventing it from collapsing when the lock is installed and tightened In place. This method is hardens,

I

ideal for traifer

and mobile homo

doors, that are very difficult to service by norma! procedure. hope ftils Tip will help slop some of those I

associated w h disconnected ai: pieces and locks thaf continually loosen themselves recalls

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A 1/16" hole was drilled in the "*dog leg* of the locking plunger, as you soe

ond a

In illustration five,

small Hot oro« was hied on the oufsido of the knob spindle hub. FHa

small Ma

u

I

across Ihe slol

in

Iho hub.

After assembling the lockset, the plunger is depressed and a cotlor pin T or wire loop Is Inserted 3nto the l/16 from ho*o In Ihe plunger to prevent being rotractod. This keeps the cc/tskfe knob locked at ail times, yet allows the key to retract the latch. If the conversion needs to bo removed at a later time, Is a simple matter of removing the wire retainer, to restore Ihe lock to the 53 or entry if

It

function.

Dan

H.

Carmichuol Texas

4.

Laboratory stand with flask hotder. Illustration 5

recent Fy hod the need to convert q Schlogo A53PD entry function lock set to a store room or A7QPD tunc Hon. The lockset was on the door to the common entry of I

small

H f/1i hole here The U^ shaped wire is inserted in the hole und crimped aMer the loch is assembled Drill a

apartment complex, The =fc=F

changing neighborhood had made the nsed to koop ho common

lustra! Ion G

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areas secure an Important Issue, and some of fho tenants, were leaving tho entry door unlocked, lo solvo Iho problem, without investing in a new lockset, the

mechanism was modified following

in

the

manner.

!

(See

Ulust rat ion 6.)

The

flat

is

deep

enough to allow a cotter pin or wiro to bo passed ihrougn the hole Jn the locking plunger when Ihe lock is assembled ond the plunger

Here is a Tip that may help in a silyolion where a door knob sot screw or other type ot set screw becomes Sooso because of vibration or heavy traffic and use. After securely tightening the set screw, "stake' a small portion of the surrounding metal into the slot of Fho screw with a small punch as you see Id Illustration seven. The set screw can still be removed If necessary,

and no permanent damage has been ddne lo Ihe knob. done It

property,

no amount

of vibration

Rohan A.

positioned To Jock the 01 jI side knob.

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Now York

Newsmakers New Products and

Industry

News

The Media COOLER From Schwab

Strauss

Research shows that almost 70% consumers don't realize that regular insula led files and safes won't protect computer media from

Strauss Safe and Lock Company has been successfully serving the needs of locksmiths since 192?. their

Keysure's Patented Keyless Lockbox

Since 1927

of

damage, These

safes and files do an excellent Job of prol eating paper records, but allow the Interior temperature and humidity To reach flr-a

Sofe& Lock

computer media. Schwab's new Media COOLER Is specifically designed to upgrade the levels heal destroy I

protection provided by a U.L. rated Class 350 insulated file of safe to meet U.L.'s Class 125 standards, Ihus assuring the protection of computer media stored Inside. The Media COOLER offers on affordable solution to a problem consumers may not realize they have.

commitment to is

locksmiths of

demonstrated by

minimum

all sizes

their policy of

orders. Strauss

is

one

no

of the

In the funcMons,

largest sources of Welser locks

country, carrying

and

all styles,

Key sure

re.

river its

key control with

patented ^Keyless Lockbox and accountability. Once closed, the keyless lockbox must be broken to gain access to the key, access control card, computer password or Its

safe combination.

Kcysure

is

also avalSable as a

"hands

parts.

They also icalurc linos such as Jada, Baldwin, and Omnia. For

FREE

Information

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Midwest Hardware's Large Inventory Midwest Wholesale Hardware a largo inventory at wholesale

off" key control system complete with cabinet and key tags.

The keyless lockbox can ateo be surface mounted. The latest addition to their product line Is a keyed lockbox that holds six keyless lockboxes so that the Important keys can be visually audited, This makes an ideal accessory to any traditional key cabinet other sues available.

offers

prices for the following manufacturers; Gchiage. Von Duprln,

LCN

Closers. Glynn Johnson, Yale, Ives, Norton, Detex,

Kusswln,

iommor, Sim plea/ Unican, Adams and H. Soss hinges. They also stock electrified locks and hinges. Same day shipment on stock Items and prepaid freight on all orders over SSOD to Midwest Wholcsalo customers on open Rile

account is also offered. The Kansas City,

MO

company

opened a

recently

second location For

FREE Information

For

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in

FREE

Circle 3o5

based

Orlando. FL

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Adds Aluminum Hinges Stanley

that

Stanley Hardware has addod an extensive line of extruded aluminum

door and frame. Special trim pieces nro available to customize the appearance of Ihc Lifespan™ hinges. They are offered in si* styles, two colors, and Ihrec stock lengths.

is virtually wear free. The hinges are pocked with diill poinl, machine arid wood screws to accommodate

geared continuous hinges. Stanley's

new

Lifespan 1M 500" series arc the Industry's only continuous hinges ^

guaranteed

for

the

life

of the

The-now magnetic lock from Door

every- kind of

building.

For

The b00 series hlnyes employ a unique anil -frier ion bearing assembly

Door Controls International Magnetic Lock Debuts

FRHK

Jiit'ormutiun

is

the

national distributor of TFL-50 wot and dry lubricants and is looking fc a

number

limited

of

dramatically

:s

cnah'od by

proprietary design,

The tock has 1200 pounds of force in only an S 3/4" x 2-1/2' profile. Dcspilc H Its size, the 1-3/4 depth fits standard fillers. A proprietary bracket eliminates measurements and terfijjlafc& for oasler mounting. Exclusive, precise, bond-sensing

Metro Safe Seeks Distributors Inc.

is

frames without

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Metro Safe Company,

Controls In ler national different because 11

regional

distributors

options arc contained

v/ithin the bracket, not the magnet, Only one magnet model required: non-hundoci duai vol aged, pull or push side, any I

oplion.

TFL-50 wet lubricant is a cleaner and corrosion Inhibitor. Spray on, and accumulated gr Tie, grease and oil virtually me off. Penetrating ir

II

action

loosens

displaces moisture rust

^frozen'

and

boll, protects from

and corrosion.

Mon-staining TFL-50 dry lubricant works on clean, dry surfaces ro stop

squeaking, sticking, and friclionai wear. It Is completely dry. practically i-v.siblc

and

resists dirt

and

dust.

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Lectro Truck * Allows

One Man Operation Truck®

Lectro

T.'ie

from

Woodward

Mfg., allows a single orator 1o rnovo bulky, hsnvy loads solely and easily Using a battery powered 1/2 HP motor on a hardened screwdrive, the Lectro ivir>, naesrnan, make every effort Ic

handle every

call In

a

poJIte

ard

Fur

FREE

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Turn 10

Wholesale

John Miller owner of Turn 10 Wholesate, took a risk IV years ago. He left a secure position with a largo r

safe manufacturer to start his family business, as a national wholesaler of safes and fire files 1o locksmiths and security dealers

all

over the

With the help of

dedicated

U.S.A.

his

w;'e,

2

secretaries,

and

5

children, Turn 10

became he I

INC.

Autoimotive Locksmith. From tools and h.ard to find key blanks to transponder progra mming, we can take the mystery ou t of car service We accept credit card orders, and c:an ship COD. Contact us for the latest in automotive technology. .

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Natiianal Auto Lock Service, Inc. offers a wide ra nge of equipment and services for t he

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an order is policy is that received by 11:00 am. It will be shipped the same day under normal

your faxing convenience, the fax

NAT

line

company

ftfX;

8:30

is

professional manner.

The original idea and goo' x cr opening So-Cal was to serve The small locksmith who was unable to meet the minimum purchase larger requirements of the distributors. They soon found that

telephone, three product lines and a dream. Ihey felt Ihnl by slaying within certain product areas that SoCat could better serve the locksmith and still maintain! a policy of no

wanted

lines

LAB and OEM. picks, opening fools, key machines. Baxter code booH. guide keys, and LPS lubricants are shel: ilerns. Ihey slock cam locks, padlocks, mailbox locks, key cabinets, mafc.

In for mats™

producl

stocked. Tools such as pin

number

days a week. Normal shipping is by United Parcel Service (UPS), and

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