This text provides an overview and practical guide to the locksmith profession. It begins with an introduction by Steve Lasky, editor and vice-president of publishing for "Security Technician Magazine" and "Locksmith Ledger International". Part One discusses the business, including how to train for it, become employed, find a niche and advance toward higher certification. Part Two is a skill-building reference, focusing on techniques and technologies in this trade. Coverage includes how to set up a small, one-person shop, outfit the business, masterkey locks, perform emergency services and use locksmithing software. Appendices provide references to locksmithing terms, training, associations, suppliers and publications.
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A Disappointed Reader,
By Karen Wells (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Locksmithing (Paperback)
I'm co-owner of a locksmith shop, and am always on the lookout for good books for reference and to train new people. Usually TAB locksmith books are pretty decent, but "from Apprentice to Master" is weak. It doesn't have much to say its 300 plus pages. I don't see it as too technical at all. The safe and vault work part is about three paragraphs long. The section on "General locksmith law" is in the right place, in chapter 7, because if you tried to follow the advice you'd be filing for chapter 7 (or chapter 13 bankruptcy). It says you should "draft every order, receipt, and agreement yourself." I'm not sure if that means not to trust your employees to do any writing, or if means to create all your own forms from scratch. He also says to buy the fire codes from the National Fire Protection Association. Only a really large shop that does a lot of commercial or industrial work would want to spend that kind of money to buy those codes and keep them up to date with supplements. Most shops get along fine without them, because what they say about door hardware isn't all that complicated. Maybe instead of urging people to buy more books, Rathjen should have put in a good chapter on fire codes. The title definitely should be changed, maybe to something like "A little about locksmithing".
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Not easy to follow the instruction.,
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This review is from: Locksmithing (Paperback)
.... Though the author has put in a great amount ofeffort in the illustration aspect, somehow the jargon and tech talk just lost me. Definitely not for the beginner.
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LOCKSMITHING From Apprentice to master,
By Rocdigitty (pttsburgh, P.A. UNITED STATES) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Locksmithing (Paperback)
This book is great for beginner locksmiths already associated with locksmithing terms and theory.. if you know nothing about locksmithing, hold off on this book til later.This book covers all the basic duties a locksmith can preform and in basic detail the how to`s of locksmithing
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It is ironic that, even back then, Singer understood that being a locksmith was not only a technical achievement, but also one of the most honorable and trustworthy professions in the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bitting list, knob from either side, locksmith industry, top master key, plug follower, possible bittings, latch deadlocks latchbolt, latchbolt retracted, bitting number, constant stack height, deadbolt lever, lock servicing, key bitting, locksmith association, first bitting, two shearlines, disk tumbler lock, shunt lock, standard pin tumbler cylinders, pinning chart, master keying, safe deposit box locks, protective loops, clip removal tool, resistor pellet Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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It is ironic that, even back then, Singer understood that being a locksmith was not only a technical achievement, but also one of the most honorable and trustworthy professions in the world. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
bitting list, knob from either side, locksmith industry, top master key, plug follower, possible bittings, latch deadlocks latchbolt, latchbolt retracted, bitting number, constant stack height, deadbolt lever, lock servicing, key bitting, locksmith association, first bitting, two shearlines, disk tumbler lock, shunt lock, standard pin tumbler cylinders, pinning chart, master keying, safe deposit box locks, protective loops, clip removal tool, resistor pellet Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Stratton Technologies, New York City, Book One, Ademco's Alert, Servicing Interchangeable Cores, United States New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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books:
- The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing by C. A. Roper on page 13, and Back Matter
- The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing (Complete Book of Locks & Locksmithing) by Bill Phillips on page 13, and Back Matter
- Professional Locksmithing Techniques by Bill Phillips on page 13, and Back Matter
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