10 Years Ago
New products were the July 2012 cover focus, and feature articles introduced the Von Duprin Concealed Vertical Cable System, ABUS Titalium padlocks, Jet IntelliClone Programmer and the RCI F2164 fire-rated electric strike. Jerry Levine programmed Alarm Lock DL2800 Trilogy stand-alone locks with Alarm Lock’s Data Transfer Module. Gale Johnson’s article on cutting boat keys by code included a chart of the most popular boat keys in use at that time, along with the code series and key-blank information. Our ALOA New Product Showcase section included HES 8500 electric strikes, Camden Door Controls’ CM-120 Series keypads, Medeco remote wall programming devices for Logic and M3 Logic keys, Securiton AccuPower power supplies, KSP’s large-format rim housing, Marks USA Survivor Series locksets, Schlage’s Everest 29 patented key system, CL1000 push-button locks from Codelocks, the Trine EN400RP electric strike, the Arrow Revolution touchscreen deadbolt, the Adams Rite Dual Force 2190 deadbolt/deadlatch, the CompX eLock and the Lockmasters JumpBox, among others.
20 Years Ago
Jerry Levine introduced the quick adaptors from OSI. Tim O'Leary described the operation of the Schlage Cobra lock. PRO-LOK was featured with its multipurpose Key King tool. Jerry Levine introduced the improved line of Weslock door hardware. Tom Gillespie showed the self-aligning hole saw by Tri-City Lock. Jawa Thomas, Kaba Ilco, delivered an article on the Simplex mechanical push-button lock. Jerry Levine wrote a full-length article on the installation of an Extrudart steel door. Jerry Levine also showed the steps for installing a Sargent Triad lock system that includes a Curries door and a Sargent powerglide door closer. Frank Markisello showed how to use his Ford 10-cut Quick-On tool for removing Ford ignition locks. Tiny fit keys to a 1999 Shelby. Jerry Levine discovered Rick's Hardware, a company in California that stocks obsolete and discontinued door hardware. Dale Bowman, Medeco High Security Locks, explained the virtues of the Medeco Keymark system. HES offered a mini course in dealing with voltage. New Saturn locks with their "Z" keyway were described. The “Z” keyway later became standard on many GM models.
