Tools Of The Trade
Rivetting Drill Pins
An easy lock repair Richard Phillips A common problem on pipe key locks is the drill pin coming loose, or being lost completely. As well as some safe locks (many, but not exclusively, old) there are millions of old cabinet locks, which can be made reliable with a simple repair. If the drill pin is…
Read MoreBelzona Repair Compounds
An extra toolkit in the professional locksmith’s armoury By John Harding The name Belzona has become a well known name in the professional engineer’s vocabulary over the last 7 decades. In much the same way as cleaning staff refer to their vacuum cleaner as ‘the Hoover’ engineers around the world frequently refer to their…
Read MoreI Did It My Way
Or 8 four wheel Combinations to Manipulate in 4 days, away from home. What on earth was I thinking !!! Martin Newton CPS I am writing this article two days after I finished the job, this has given me time to reflect on what happened. I now realize that this was my best safe opening…
Read MoreA Brief Introduction To The Willenhall CT12 7 Lever Safe Lock
Commonly found on low grade safes and gun cabinets as it has no security ratings such as ENV1300 or VdS. Also very popular on underfloor safes, and for this reason, if you are making a 2 in 1 for this lock, it is worth using a longer than standard pick for ease of use in…
Read MorePeterson Spiral Key Extractors Review by Geraint Jones, GJ Locks
Spiral key extractors should be in every locksmiths tool kit. They cost a few pound and can make you a lot of money in a short space of time. On test is a set of three extractors from Peterson USA. A name renowned for quality locksmith tools, is this set up to the standard we…
Read MoreT3 Tools “Take Industry By Storm”
The newest tools from Genuine Lishi – T3 – are proving to be extremely popular within the industry and now even more tools are available and can be bought at Tradelocks! Genuine Lishi T3 is aimed at the most dedicated auto locksmith professional and stands for Tough, Technically Advanced Tools. They utilise the most advanced coating…
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