Since 1980 the Ford Motor Co. has offered the "Keyless Entry System" on many of their cars. This manual covers all aspects of that system including: wiring diagrams, operating information, how owner's codes can be obtained, how to enter new overriding codes, places on autos where code numbers can be found and every possible electronic and mechanical malfunction. View More...
The mark of a master locksmith, IMPRESSIONING. This manual will teach you all the skills necessary to fit keys to locks without picking or removing the mechanism. The illustrations teach you how to: fit a bit key, a flat steel key, lever tumbler keys, disc tumbler keys, and pin tumbler keys. It lists all the necessary tools for impressioning. The various techniques of obtaining impressions are discussed. 5 1/2 x 81/2, 22 pages, & softcover. View More...
For the first time, a manual on the 3 most popular tubular locks that are used on vending machines, coin operated washers & dryers, coin changers and burglar alarms. Internal construction is fully covered as well as how to open the locks by drilling and by impressioning. View More...
Techniques of Forced Entry for Locksmiths and Law Enforcement Forced entry is used when conventional locksmithing techniques are either impossible or impractical, and this is a manual on how its done. Written with the locksmithing student, professional locksmith, and law enforcement agent in mind, it covers just about every area in which forced entry might be necessary: houses, buildings, automobiles, office equipment, surreptitious entry & espionage locksmithing. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 41 pgs, & softcvr.. 46 p. stapled pamphlet View More...
Now you can do it! Lock picking requires knowledge of the lock itself, a certain amount of manual dexterity, and lots of practice, but you will be well on your way to mastering this little known art with the help of this basic manual. Inside you will find diverse descriptive sections covering all kinds of picks, their respective locks and tumbler assemblages, disk tumbler picking techniques, and every necessary tool. A fine self-teaching manual. View More...
This manual covers all the basics of learning how to manipulate combination locks such as found on safes and vaults. You are shown how to obtain, set up and practice on a typical combination lock. Other subjects covered are: How combinations are changed & parts breakdown. Learning is easy using this well done manual.5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 50 pages, & softcover. View More...
After watching High-Speed Entry, you'll have no problem going right through high-security locks, hard-plate protection, rim-and-mortise cylinder dead bolts, brick walls and steel bolts. This information is all new and it all works. Learn how the experts get into, out of, around or through anything in the blink of an eye with the latest high-tech tools. For information purposes only. Approximately sixty minutes long. View More...
This revealing book explains in nontechnical detail how anyone can bypass a security alarm system in seconds, leaving you or your loved ones vulnerable to burglary or worse. This valuable lesson in home and business security will help you identify and improve the vulnerable areas of your security alarm system for maximum protection, safety and peace of mind. An eye-opening expose of the whole security business, the book reveals the glaring weaknesses of popular security devices. It also gives plenty of advice for making your system more secure and equips you with the savvy needed to deal with ... View More...
How to Start a Locks and Locksmithing Business, The Best of Locksmith Books: Start with Crowd Funding, Get Grants & Get the Right Locksmithing Tools & Locksmith Training View More...
This book covers a selection of handcuffs in popular use today and discusses some of the features with which you should become familiar. With the knowledge in this book you will be able to manufacture your on personalized set of lockpicks and be able to open a wide variety of cuffs with them. 44 pp. illus., 8x5. View More...
60 pages. Police officers, security guards, gun shop owners, and and alarm installers are all expected to know the answers to the general public s questions about physical security. This manual provides many of those answers, separating fact from fiction regarding the methods of picking various types of locks, the tools used, etc. Homemade and improvised picks and tools are also shown and described. View More...
Learn how to open all kinds of locks, plus how to thwart tampering with locks to protect your valuables. This book is intended for legal entry only, but you'll gain confidence knowing that you can get in through any door without a key! For Academic Study Only View More...
Ever wonder what lies beyond the doors, fences, and ladders you pass every day? A hidden world of mystery, beauty, and free fun awaits the curious who choose to seek adventure off the beaten path. This book takes you behind the scenes to little-known urban spaces like utility tunnels, rooftops, abandoned buildings, construction sites, and storm drains, unveiling the possibilities--and perils--of the world of urban exploration. With step-by-step explanations and examples, this illuminating off-limits tour of the urban landscape will spark the curiosity of eager initiates and armchair explorers ... View More...
Don't be misled by the mystiques surrounding non-destructive safe cracking. You do not need to be some type of "lock-whisperer" blessed with super-sensitive finger-tip dexterity and x-ray vision to unlock the secrets of the lock. To go from a beginner to an expert in manipulating Group 2 type combination locks, all that you need is your fingerse and the dedication to learn along with the information contained in this instrucional, step-by-step book written in a clear, comprehensive, and fun format. View More...
Techniques Of Safecracking reveals every known method for breaking in to safes, vaults, and safety deposit boxes. It begins with simple ways to guess combinations - or steal them. In illustrated detail, it shows how to drill, punch, and peel a safe. And it shows how high-tech hoods use torches and explosives to get at your goods. For the policeman or private investigator, for the store owner or security professional, for all of us fortunate enough to have something worth keeping safe, Techniques Of Safecracking is an eye-opening read. View More...
This book contains information on how to become a locksmith and lists many of corresponding schools as well as a list of suppliers. It also lists the basic tools needed for locksmithing. 12 pages, illus. 8.5 x 11, softcover. View More...
Any alarm system can be beaten. Criminals have gotten past everything from junkyard dogs to heat-sensing museum alarms. That doesnt mean alarms are worthless. It means anyone concerned with alarm systems needs to know just how vulnerable these systems really are. Techniques for Burglar Alarm Bypassing gives you that knowledge. This book contains detailed descriptions of dozens of alarm systems, how they work and how they can be defeated. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 106 pages, illus., & softcover. View More...