Archive for September 2014
A better front door: What will it take for smart locks to succeed?
I came across this article and it is thought provoking – If you follow the link at the end you will see the paranoia of the american public against this. BUT do we not have this technology on many cars now? Consumers have been relatively slow to adopt smartphone and app-controlled door locks. Here are…
Read MoreMark Ward, Locksmith
In 1964 , 3 years before I was even born, I feel that my destiny of becoming a locksmith was in the making. At that time my father was owner of a painters and decorators shop in the middle of The Fens in a small market town called Wisbech in Cambridgeshire. Just by off chance…
Read MoreGuide to Hand Made Locksmith Tools – Tweezers
Making Tweezers A good pair of tweezers can be made out of a scrap piece of transmission dipstick. Simply cut the dipstick to around a 24 cm length, then bend the dipstick in half, and mark what material you will grind away. Now, tape the two pieces together…
Read MoreHow to fit a timber door
You may be asked from time to time to replace a door that has been broken, split by forcing or sub-standard for security locks- with a bit of knowledge it is not a huge job. Check the frame is square (ish) and firmly fixed, measure at at least 3 or maybe 4 points width and…
Read MoreNorth London Locksmith Chosen To Represent Small Business Saturday UK
Master Locksmiths Association member Alexandra Locksmiths have been chosen as one of this years Small Business Saturday 100. For those who haven’t heard of the initiative, Small Business Saturday UK is all about supporting, inspiring and promoting small business, on Saturday the 6th December and beyond. The Small Business 100 falls under the ‘promote’ tenet of…
Read MoreDo you want to find out what Auto Locksmiths do?
If you have ever thought about auto locksmithing and how you go about starting – this is the trade show for you. All the important suppliers are there and we have a full programme of demonstrations, lectures and training. These are in a proper classroom or in our demo area which will be equipped with…
Read MoreSmartphone Access is coming are you prepared?
Smartphones to open doors for world’s biggest locksmith as it eyes deal with mobile provide DIGITAL KEY: The global market for smartphone-controlled residential locks is projected to grow to $3.6bn by 2019 Assa Abloy, the world’s largest lock maker, is negotiating partnerships with mobile-phone companies as new software for Apple and Google devices will allow…
Read MoreIs 3D bump key printing a reality?
The 3D-printed key that can unlock anything Lockpicking just became a whole lot easier. Engineers Jos Weyers and Christian Holler can use 3D printing technology to produce ‘bump’ keys capable of opening millions of locks, without ever having seen the original keys. – See more at: http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/the-3dprinted-key-that-can-unlock-anything-30548849.html#sthash.85ulo1NY.dpuf Their DIY software Photobump requires only…
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