10 Years Ago
July 2013’s cover focus was new products, and many of those products are still on the market today. Introductions included the Von Duprin PowerJump ICPT, Alarm Lock Trilogy Networx with global lockdown capability, the CompX RegulatoR cabinet lock, KSP Slide Cap Cores, the TownSteel Rejuvenator Series and Sargent and Corbin Russwin PoE locks. (This year, August will be our new products issue, timed to coincide with the ALOA Security Expo). Jerry Levine wrote about the Norton 6000 Series low-energy power door operators. Gale Johnson tested the Keyline Ninja key machine. Tim O’Leary wrote about Medeco M3 Logic, billed as “the next logical step in key control.” He also provided an overview of delayed egress systems. An electronics roundup highlighted touchless door operators, many years before COVID-19 brought them to the forefront. ASSA’s high-security patented key system, Maximum+, was introduced. The Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association provided an article on testing and standards for electrified builders hardware. Greg Waugh wrote an article on PACLock’s specialty padlocks.
20 Years Ago
Dale Bowman presented a historical background of past and present Medeco high security lock systems. Tim O’Leary introduced some new smart add-on security products. Stephen Fish wrote about the Ilco SDD programmer. Dick Brandon explained the T-Code programmer which was sold through Auto Security Products in 2003. Gale Johnson described how a locksmith company solved a threshold problem with Pemko thresholds. Tim O’Leary checked out an Ilco Simplex 5000 lever lock. Jerry Levine installed a Norton Powermatic 6900 series automatic door closer. O’Leary also provided information on Trine electric strikes. Tom Gillespie gave examples of how to best utilize your locksmith shop space. Special sections on A1 Security, Dynalock, Jet Hardware, Kaba Access, Kaba-Ilco, Lucky Line, Pro-Lok, Markar and OSI gave readers a better understanding of these fine companies. Rod Oden explained how large national accounts use IC core lock systems. Jeff Trepanier wrote a basic course on cam lock ABCs. Trepanier also introduced readers to the locks being used on imported mopeds. Steve Kaufman had an excellent interview with the late Hank Printz.
We Deliver! Tips for Getting Safes Inside Your Customers’ Homes
For those locksmiths who are thinking about starting to sell safes, specifically gun safes, it is extremely important to consider the best way to get those safes to the customers’ locations.
There are two basic methods:
- The locksmith delivers the safe
- The locksmith hires a delivery service.
Hiring a company to deliver safes is expensive. It will dramatically cut into your bottom line. On the other hand, delivering a safe is not easy. Safes are bulky, cumbersome and heavy. The average gun safe weighs about 700 pounds.
Safe-Moving Equipment: The necessary equipment to deliver a gun safe is determined by the weight and size. The heavier the safe, the more expensive the equipment that will be required. Stair-climbing hand trucks are sold by their capacity.
Safes can be more than four feet wide and 28 inches deep, making it difficult to navigate through narrow hallways and around corners.
The equipment necessary to move a safe includes a 20-21" wide pallet jack with 28" to 32" long forks and a trailer or liftgate-equipped truck. Think about the largest safe you are planning on selling. This can help to determine the weight capacity of the vehicle or trailer.
Inside Delivery: Once the safe is at the delivery location, the safe has to be moved into a specific location. This requires a method of getting the safe inside, possibly up steps, through narrow hallways, over thresholds, covering a variety of flooring. This can be accomplished by using a hand truck, Johnson (pry) Bar, pallet jack, four wheel furniture dolly, etc. However, no matter what safe moving equipment is used, the types of flooring and any thresholds must be considered.
The job must be completed without damage or dirt. Before using any wheeled tool, wash the tires prior to entering the delivery location. For additional protection, you can also place Medical Booties Shoe Covers over the wheels.
Once the safe is in the proper position, leveled and bolted down, change the combination of the safe. Remember to tell the customer not to use the address, birth date, telephone number or any numbers strangers can access. Test the combination at least three times. Then have the customer enter the combination and open the door. Before leaving, explain to the customer how to annually replace the batteries if there is an electronic lock.
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