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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. An Updated Guide to LocksmithingFilled with easy-to-follow instructions, illustrations, charts, and checklists, this updated locksmithing resource covers locking mechanisms used in today's residential, automotive, commercial, and electronic security devices. Whether you want to install a home security system or start a successful locksmithing business, you'll find what you need in this book. Details about licensing and certifications and a sample Registered Professional Locksmith exam are included. Locksmithing, Second Edition covers: Warded, lever tumbler, disc tumbler, side bar wafer, and pin tumbler locks Locksmithing tools Key-in-knob, deadbolt, and cylinder key mortise locks High-security cylinders Pushbutton combination locks Lock picking, impressioning, and forced entry Masterkeying Safe basics and drilling open safes Bumping keys Key coding machines Closed circuit television systems Access control, alarms, and system integration

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Author:   Bill Phillips
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.721kg
ISBN:  

9780071622752

ISBN 10:   0071622756
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   16 February 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1. The Business of Locksmithing; Chapter 2. Basic Types of Locks and Keys; Chapter 3. Key Blanks and Key Blank Directories; Chapter 4. Warded, Lever Tumbler, Disc Tumbler, and Side Bar Wafer Locks; Chapter 5. Pin Tumbler Locks; Chapter 6. Locksmithing Tools; Chapter 7. Key-in-Knob, Deadbolt, and Cylinder Key Mortise Locks; Chapter 8. High-Security Cylinders;Chapter 9. Pushbutton Combination Locks; Chapter 10. Lock Picking, Impressioning, and Forced Entry; Chapter 11. Masterkeying; Chapter 12. Safe Basics; Chapter 13. Drilling Open Safes; Chapter 14. Bumping Keys; Chapter 15. Key Coding Machines; Chapter 16. Automotive Lock Servicing; Chapter 17. Closed Circuit Television Systems; Chapter 18. Access Control, Alarms, and System Integration; Chapter 19. Working as a Locksmith; Chapter 20. Test Your Knowledge; Locksmithing FAQs; Appendix A: Lockset Function Charts; Appendix B: Comparative Key Blank List;Appendix C: Depth and Space Charts;Appendix D: ANSI/BHMA Finish Numbers; Glossary;Index

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Bill Phillips (Erie, PA) is a licensed locksmith and author of several books on security, including McGraw-Hill's Lockmithing.

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