Bill Phillips - Locksmithing

LOCKSMITHING

LOCKSMITHING

Bill Phillips is president of the International Association of Home Safety and Security Professionals. A security consultant and freelance writer, his articles have appeared in Consumers Digest, Home Mechanix, Keynotes, the Los Angeles Times, Locksmith Ledger International, the National Locksmith, Safe and Vault Technology, Security Dealer, and the World Book Encyclopedia. Mr. Phillips is also the author of numerous security-related books, including The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing, Sixth Edition; The Complete Book of Electronic Security; The Complete Book of Home, Site and Office Security; and Master Locksmithing, all published by McGraw-Hill.

Bill Phillips

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Appendices

While writing this book, I received help from many companies and individuals. Much of it was in the form of technical information, photographs, drawings, advice, and encouragement. Without such assistance, this book could not have been written.

Id like to thank all the readers of my locksmithing books and articles who took the time to write to me. I was happy to read every letter, even the most critical ones. Those comments and questions helped make this book what it is.

Special thanks go to my editor, Joy Bramble, for her guidance, and to Acquisitions Coordinator Michael Mulcahy. Additionally, I would like to thank the McGraw-Hill Production staff for its work in effectively producing this Second Edition.

Id also like to thank the following for their technical assistance: A-1 Security Manufacturing Corp.; Alarm Lock Systems, Inc.; Arrow Mfg. Co.; Associated Locksmiths of America; CCTV Corp.; Control Systems International; Dom Security Locks; ESP Corporation; Folger Adam Company; Framon Manufacturing Co. Inc.; Anthony A. J. Hoffman, CML; Ilco Unican Corporation; the International Association of Home Safety and Security Professionals; Jerry L. Jacobson, Ph.D. of Vicon Industries, Inc.; Keedex Mfg.; Kustom Key, Inc.; Kwikset Corporation/A Safer America; Lori Corporation; Master Lock Company; MBS Fire Technology Inc.; Medeco Security Locks; Bert Michaels; Monarch Tool & Mfg. Co., Inc.; Wayne D. Moore of MBS Fire Technology; Stephen F. Nelson of Honeywell, Inc.; Charlie Pierce of L.R.C. Electronics Company; Ashley R. Rolfe of Newman Tonks, Inc.; Schlage Lock Company; Charles A. Sennewald, CMC, CPP; Lionel Silverman; Simplex Access Controls Corporation; Slide Lock Tool Company; Lars R. Suneborn of Hirsch Electronics; Michael Swiecicki of Simplex Time Recorder Company; and Frederick D. Bud Toye of Toye Corporation.

Finally, Im especially grateful to the following: my sons Michael and Danny; and to Janet Griffin and Patricia Bruce, for their encouragement, inspiration, and willingness to listen.

While writing this book, I kept three goals in mind: Make it simple to understand; provide everything someone needs to know to begin a lucrative career in locksmithing; and make it an indispensable reference source for the security professional. Throughout this book, I include step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations, charts, and checklists. I explain in detail how to quickly pick open locks, how to make impression keys, how to open any car door, and how to install and service various types of locks.