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Replacing The Lock On A Sliding Door
Replacement of a Schlegel BHD 2 Point Euro Patio Lock in an aluminium patio door, writes Dave Fletcher. Local estate agent needed me to look at an aluminium sliding patio door that was locked shut. The house was empty but sold and the new family were due to move in within the next few days. Go to…
Read MoreOn the (Tough) Job of Getting in to a Greek Safe
We all know it’s almost impossible to get any money out of a Greek bank at the moment but Martin Newton has flown to Athens to see what was in a Greek safe and got well paid for his efforts in opening and restoring it. Safe Opening has changed for me during the last 25 years,…
Read MoreERA Vectis Decoder
The decoder consists of a make up key, a set of pins a reader wire and a downloadable chart. First place the chart on the door so the key hole is lined up and the chart is square. 90 degree and 0 degree marks are there to make sure you don’t tilt the chart and…
Read MoreWould You Like To Drill With Skill?
Geraint Jones of GJ Locks takes us through a strict drill on how to open locks through the timeless art of drilling. Drilling mortice locks has always been frowned upon by most, described as ‘The Cowboy’ method or what an unskilled locksmith would do. Despite what the keyboard warriors on the many locksmith social media groups might have…
Read MoreLike Me, Are You a Rivnut?
RivNuts – what are they and how can they help? By Nigel Tolley Perhaps one of the most frustrating things about tapped holes is when the thread is ruined. Another issue is when there is only a thin sheet or thin-walled tube, and you would really like to attach something removable to it. There…
Read MoreBe A Doormaster With Yale
Over the coming months and years, growing numbers of multipoint locks are expected to fail, presenting a significant opportunity for replacement sales Multipoint locks are fitted to 80% of all new external residential doors and many older multipoint locks are reaching the end of their lifecycle. Over the coming months and years, growing numbers of…
Read MoreHow To Upgrade A Standard Up & Over Garage Door
Tony Hadley describes how he set about upgrading his garage doors some time ago – a done job that might need some tidying up but works as well today as when he did it. Wanting better security that does not shout from the street ‘HEY LOOK A BIG LOCKING DEVICE’ I decided on the AZBE…
Read MoreModular Vaults – A Solution For Drug Storage
Jeremy Cassady, MD for Securikey, looks at the importance of storing pharmaceuticals in a secure facility within a controlled environment and examines how Modular Vault systems can offer a cost-effective, easy-to-install bespoke security system that meets all requirements. According to a recent report brought out by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), the UK pharmaceutical industry…
Read MoreHardening A Door Frame Against Attack – How Nigel Solved A Problem!
A few months ago I was called to a break-in. Fairly unusual, as it was a commercial premises in a town centre, and the attacker(s) had clearly taken their time getting in. The outward opening steel-faced wooden door was in reasonable condition, aside from about a dozen holes drilled around the rim lock, but the…
Read MoreRivetting 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…
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