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Questions at the end of each chapter, test your understanding of the material covered, and give special emphasis to the most important concepts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eActual manipulations are shown, that illustrate openings of the spring fence lock, the friction fence lock, the direct entry lock, the Star push down lock, and Mosler false gate plastic wheel type lock. (Using false gates to your advantage.) Actual manipulations are used to illustrate the various techniques used to manipulate the different types of safe locks. Many technical illustrations and full explanations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8 1\/2 x 11 spiral bound, 134 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease Note: How-to and Reference Books are not returnable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Locksmith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13340957933610,"sku":"5768362","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2777\/5372\/products\/5768362.jpg?v=1529616114"},{"product_id":"the-national-locksmith-guide-to-modern-safe-opening","title":"The National Locksmith Guide to Modern Safe Opening Book","description":"Modern Safe Opening is a very complete guide to opening modern safes. The book begins by defining the various types of wheel locks found in modern safes. This establishes a common vocabulary for the rest of the book. Consideration is given to understanding the reason for the lockout, and the various avenues open, that will affect the opening. Hole locations (drill sites) and the reasons for each are discussed. Many \"what if\" scenarios are considered before the drill site is selected. Drill site selection, drill and transfer technique, relock devices, under dial drilling, outside the dial angle drilling, side-top-back drilling, tear gas loads, and special equipment are covered. A section on drill bit design, drill speeds, and techniques adds to the mix, to give the reader a more complete understanding of the drilling process. The book closes with methods of door repair.\u003cbr\u003eThis book will equip the locksmith with a well-rounded understanding of the techniques, tools, and psychology of profitable modern safe opening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 1\/2 x 8 1\/2 perfect bound, 172 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease Note: How-to and Reference Books are not returnable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"National Locksmith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13343715459114,"sku":"5769528","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2777\/5372\/products\/5769528.jpg?v=1529670514"},{"product_id":"the-national-locksmith-guide-to-advanced-wafer-lock-reading","title":"The National Locksmith Guide to Advanced Wafer Lock Reading Book","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a complete study guide to making keys by sight. The expanded text covers autos, foreign autos, motorcycles and cabinet locks. This book covers each manufacturers locks in great detail, with photos and illustrations that lead the reader to a complete mastery of the art of wafer lock reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are 196 crystal clear photos and detailed illustrations that lead the locksmith to a complete understanding of wafer lock reading. The \"Readers Key\" illustrations for each cylinder configuration make reading a snap. \u003cbr\u003eReading is easier than finding a code if you know the secrets.\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Four Cardinal Rules\" of wafer lock reading are explained and demonstrated in photos and illustrations. \u003cbr\u003eYou don't know what you're looking at, \u003cbr\u003e if you don't know what you're looking for.\u003cbr\u003eThis book will make you the expert.\u003cbr\u003e5 1\/2 x 8 1\/2 perfect bound, 244 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease Note: How-to and Reference Books are not returnable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"ext-gen19467\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Locksmith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13343744098346,"sku":"5749792","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2777\/5372\/products\/5749792.jpg?v=1529671277"},{"product_id":"the-national-locksmith-guide-to-picking-and-impressioning","title":"The National Locksmith Guide to Picking and Impressioning Book","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis is an illustrated instruction in the arts of picking and impressioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a short winded, profusely illustrated and exhaustive manual of technique. Pin tumbler, wafer tumbler, lever tumbler, push key, warded, and tubular type locks are covered. Many specific methods of picking are defined and discussed, showing the tools and methods that work.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eImpression tools and specific methods for impressioning pin and wafer lock cylinders is covered in the impression section. Actual photographs of the key being impressioned, will give the reader a better understanding of what to look for when impressioning various types of locks. Microscopic enlargements of the impression marks are given to further define impressioning. This is a book that covers the topic better than any other books I have seen. It contains many methods and techniques not found in any other reference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 1\/2 x 8 1\/2 perfect bound, 155 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"ext-gen19467\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease Note: How-to and Reference Books are not returnable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Locksmith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13343747932202,"sku":"5706528","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2777\/5372\/products\/5706528.jpg?v=1529671555"},{"product_id":"the-national-locksmith-guide-door-lock-encyclopedia","title":"The National Locksmith Guide: Door Lock Encyclopedia Book","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis is an illustrated encyclopedic reference of standard cylindrical lock sets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The first 40 pages are a primer to the new locksmith, covering topics from key cut-selection, to troubleshooting, to the the recommended service procedures for all pin tumbler lock cylinders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The second section of the book contains detailed photographs and illustrations that show how to disassemble and reassemble all listed lock sets and deadbolts. Depth and space information, along with pin lengths and driver lengths, where specified, are given for all listed manufacturers. Instructions for servicing Schlage hotel cylinders and Schlage wafer tumbler lock sets is included. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Door Lock Encyclopedia is a Handy reference for the working locksmith and the beginning locksmith alike. Written as a training reference for new locksmiths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 1\/2 x 8 1\/2 perfect bound, 218 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease Note: How-to and Reference Books are not returnable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"ext-gen19467\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Locksmith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13343752749098,"sku":"5769065","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2777\/5372\/products\/5769065.jpg?v=1529671837"},{"product_id":"the-national-locksmith-guide-door-lock-encyclopedia-to-interchangeable-core-service","title":"The National Locksmith Guide to Interchangeable Core Service Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a complete study guide to servicing I\/C Cylinders. Text covers the Corbin Master-Ring and Hotel Master-Ring cylinders, Best® style I\/C (SFIC) cylinders, Corbin Russwin® I\/C (LFIC) cylinders, Sargent® I\/C (LFIC) cylinders and Schlage® I\/C (LFIC) cylinders. The book is a complete home study course in Cylinder Service, Master Keying Techniques and Master Key System Writing. The full color \"Scan \u0026amp; Print\" section of the book gives the reader a complete array of Specialty Keying Forms, Pinning Matrix, Un-combinating Sheets, Pinning-Kit Lid-Liners, Covers, and Pinning Cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e There are 241 professional Illustrations, clear Photos and descriptive Charts, which punctuate the 284 Pages of text. Learning Objectives at the beginning of each Chapter and Study Questions at the end of each Chapter, lead the reader on a \"step-by-step\" learning adventure. The youngest apprentice and the senior technician will find information here, found nowhere else. Insights, Hints, Tricks and Professional Short-cuts are found in every Chapter. Design Master Key systems that are \"easy\" to maintain. Use professional keying methods that are founded on years of experience. \u003cbr\u003e Written by a Locksmith of over 40 years, Instructor and International Speaker on Locks and Locksmith Techniques, this book is a \"must have\" text for anyone that writes Master Key Systems for interchangeable core systems or Services them. No other book covers the subject to this depth or with this level of understanding. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 1\/2 x 8 1\/2 Spiral Bound, 284 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease Note: How-to and Reference Books are not returnable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Locksmith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13343759630378,"sku":"ICORE","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2777\/5372\/products\/ICORE.jpg?v=1529672228"},{"product_id":"the-national-locksmith-guide-to-common-master-keying","title":"The National Locksmith Guide to Common Master Keying Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book takes much of the mystery out of master keying. It contains many of the tricks, work-arounds and insights gained through experience. It is unlike many of the grand works of technical confusion penned by other authors. This is a Complete Home Study Course (a How-To guide) in master keying. The book is spiral bound for ease of reading and use in the shop. It is better than a class or lecture. Learning objectives are stated at the beginning of each chapter and Study questions follow the text. Answers to the questions are found at the back of the book. The \"Scan and Print\" section allows the reader to copy and reproduce blank forms, System Cards, Pinning Matrix Cards and Pinning Cards found in the text. If I had found this book forty years ago, my experiences with master keyed systems would have been a lot easier. It is priced at about half what you would expect to pay for a short class in master keying, at any locksmith convention or trade show. This book makes Master Keying easy to understand and will answer many of the questions surrounding the magic of master key systems. \"You\" can write Master Key systems, with al little knowledge and a sharp pencil. You just have to know the \"Basic Rules of Master Keying.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written by a Locksmith of over 40 years, Instructor and International Speaker on Locks and Locksmith Techniques, this book is a \"must have\" text for anyone that writes or maintains pin tumbler Master Key Systems. No other book covers the subject to this level of explanation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 1\/2 x 8 1\/2 Spiral Bound, 184 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease Note: How-to and Reference Books are not returnable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Locksmith Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13343767494698,"sku":"MASTERKEY","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2777\/5372\/products\/MASTERKEY.jpg?v=1529672590"},{"product_id":"the-national-locksmith-guide-to-tubular-lock-service","title":"The National Locksmith Guide to Tubular Lock Service Book","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a complete study guide to service and making keys for tubular lock cylinders. The text covers picking, disassembly, decoding, destructive bypass and non-destructive bypass and advanced key making. The text addresses the 137 key, using 7-pin and 8-pin configurations. Chicago UL cylinders are also covered. All common lock functions are addressed in great detail. 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Topics include the history of lever type locks, the various common locks that you will encounter, methods of opening and servicing, key making techniques, tools that you can purchase or make, and door repair methods. This type lock is found in hotel security boxes, safes, bank deposit boxes, and inner safe doors. The book covers the common and most profitable methods of opening and servicing this type of lock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an illustrated step-by-step guide to the best methods and practice of servicing and opening safe deposit boxes and lever tumbler locks. 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