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An Updated Guide to Locksmithing
Filled with easy-to-follow instructions, illustrations, charts, and checklists, this updated locksmithing resource covers locking mechanisms used in today's residential, automotive, commercial, and electronic security devices. Whether you want to install a home security system or start a successful locksmithing business, you'll find what you need in this book. Details about licensing and certifications and a sample Registered Professional Locksmith exam are included.
Locksmithing, Second Edition covers:
- Warded, lever tumbler, disc tumbler, side bar wafer, and pin tumbler locks
- Locksmithing tools
- Key-in-knob, deadbolt, and cylinder key mortise locks
- High-security cylinders
- Pushbutton combination locks
- Lock picking, impressioning, and forced entry
- Masterkeying
- Safe basics and drilling open safes
- Bumping keys
- Key coding machines
- Closed circuit television systems
- Access control, alarms, and system integration
About the Author
Bill Phillips is president of the International Association of Home Safety and Security Professionals, and author of numerous security-related books, including McGraw-Hill’s The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing, Sixth Edition and Locksmith and Security Professionals' Exam Study Guide. His articles have appeared in Consumers Digest, Crime Beat, Home Mechanix, Keynotes (trade journal of the Associated Locksmiths of America), Locksmith Ledger International, The Los Angeles Times, Safe & Vault Technology, Security Dealer, Special Reports, and other periodicals. Phillips has worked throughout the U.S. as a locksmith, safe technician, and alarm systems installer. He is currently a security consultant and freelance writer.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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21 Nov 2010
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This is a lightweight review of locksmithing topics. It is better than his previous book "The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing" but it falls far short of presenting a complete discussion of locksmithing. In addition, there are some errors - in Appendix C, "Depth and Space Charts", Kwikset is shown as having 7 depths. They only have 6 and a 7 pin is not available for their locks. Since this is such a common lock, I am surprised this wasn't caught during proofreading.
This is a decent beginner's book on locksmithing, presenting the various topics without going too deep on any one subject. The chapters on drilling safes (3 pages) and bump keys (1.5 pages) do not contribute much other than introducing the concepts. The chapters on CCTV and access control provide some good information from the guest authors, but they are still only introductory in nature.
After reading this book, I don't feel any more enlightened about the locksmithing trade and practices. I am a relative beginner but I didn't get too much from the book.
This is a decent beginner's book on locksmithing, presenting the various topics without going too deep on any one subject. The chapters on drilling safes (3 pages) and bump keys (1.5 pages) do not contribute much other than introducing the concepts. The chapters on CCTV and access control provide some good information from the guest authors, but they are still only introductory in nature.
After reading this book, I don't feel any more enlightened about the locksmithing trade and practices. I am a relative beginner but I didn't get too much from the book.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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24 July 2011
Format:Paperback
Let me start this review by saying I did not read the book. I'm a State Certified Journeyman locksmith in the state of California. I have worked in the industry for over twenty years. The reviewer that commented on the error; no seven cut, is inaccurate. The seven depth cut is used only in the cuts of Master Keys and will never be found on a change key, individual operator key, generated by Kwikset. Therefore you will never find a 7 pin in a original Kwikset keying kit. The seven cut can be found on change keys where the systems are generated by locksmiths. The seven depth cut is used to make more usable change keys within one master key system. The draw back on this is the small number of different Master Keys produced by the manufacturer and the multitude of identical systems that are produced and sold by the manufacturer.
I'm just trying to keep things as accurate as possible.
Glen
I'm just trying to keep things as accurate as possible.
Glen
Good overall reference
17 April 2012
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Book could have went a little furthur in detail on most subjects. Reads like a school textbook but very easy to understand. Did not go very in-depth in many areas, was more of a general overview on some subjects. I bought this book mainly looking for learning ways you bypass locks, which there was some but its main focus semed to be if you were learning to become a locksmith as a job or business. Good for a beginner to learn the basics.
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