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Chapter 18
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Locksmiths, Lock Picks & Safecracking
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After you've read this chapter (and especially some of these books) you'll
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find your faith evaporating in so-called "burglar-proof" locks. You can
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believe the burglars who (in some cases wrote a few of these books) know
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what their talking about. Besides showing you how easy it is, they also
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teach you how to take additional security measures - to keep your goodies
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and family a lot safer than you have been. The purpose of this chapter is
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to tell you what they know, so you can be aware of the existing problem.
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TRICKS OF THE BURGLAR ALARM TRADE, by Mike Kessler
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The burglar alarm you've installed will protect your property, family and
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valuables, right? Guess again. A majority of alarms can be defeated by
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amateur crooks using the least sophisticated methods. And many systems will
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malfunction within months, leaving you with a collection of useless
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hardware fastened to the walls.
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This book will help you find and fix the weaknesses in your current system
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or select and install a new one that will make your home or business truly
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secure. And you won't have to wade through technical jargon, cryptic
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diagrams or complicated references to electrical theory. his
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straightforward guide will familiarize you with the ins and outs of closed-
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circuit alarms and provide you with countermeasures to defeat any attempt
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to bypass your system.
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Whether you own an apartment, liquor store or mansion, this book will help
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keep your property and loved ones safe. 8.5 X 11, softcvr, illus, 96pp $15
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(TRICK)(851)
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INVOLUNTARY REPOSSESSION or IN THE STEAL OF THE NIGHT, by John Russell III.
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Revealed here are all the known methods that thieves use to steal cars.
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Originally written for auto repossessors, police and locksmiths, this
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unique guide enables the reader to open and start your locked, keyless car
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in just a few minutes! This edition covers all American cars up to 1979.
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Subjects explained are pin tumbler systems, side bar systems, impressioning
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and lock picking, recovery methods, door lock removal, cutting keys by
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reading tumblers, ignition bypass methods, bypassing locked tilt steering
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wheels, key codes and locations, tumbler removal and many others.
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 64 pp, $11 (REPO)(160)
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COMPLETE GUIDE TO LOCK PICKING, by Eddie the Wire.
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One of the most precise, detailed books ever, this illustrated manual is
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destined to become the professional locksmith's bible. You'll learn how to
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open all kinds of locks, plus how to THWART tampering with your locks - to
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protect your valuables and family. Of course, this book is aimed toward
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only LEGAL entry, buy you'll gain confidence knowing that you can get in
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(or out!) of any door without a key.
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, 60 illustr., 80 pp, $15 (GD.LP)(77)
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL LOCK TOOLS - Vols 1-3, by Eddie the Wire.
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Don't be locked out by the high prices of professional locksmiths! Learn
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how to make your own professional lock tools from this three-volume set,
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and no lock will deny you entry. Lockpicking pro Eddie the Wire brings you
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complete directions for making lock tools better than store-bought tools
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for less money. Materials are available from hardware stores - at dirt
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cheap prices - and are readily made into professional tools with a minimum
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of shop equipment and skill. Detailed drawings and directions will show you
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how. Covered are car-opening tools, lock picks, impressioning tools, tools
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for tubular locks and a lot more. This is a COURSE of locksmithing!
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 125 pp, $15 (LOCK.SET)(356)
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL LOCK TOOLS - Vols 4, by Eddie the Wire.
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Eddie is at it again! This all-new book reveals additional hot techniques
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on the cutting edge of the locksmith's trade.
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Get the facts on cutting stock in just the right shapes, heat treating and
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magnetizing picks, which kind of picks you'll need and how to make multiple
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sets of picks - and sell the extras. The well-know (infamous?) author takes
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you another step towards being a professional locksmith.
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 64 pp, $7 (LOCK.4)(665)
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SECRETS OF LOCKPICKING, by Stephen Hampton.
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Let no lock bar your way. Master locksmith Steven Hampton discloses all the
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tricks and tools of the trade for bypassing keyed and combination locks
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from pin tumbler locks to tubular cylinder locks, magnetic locks, door
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locks, padlocks and automobile locks. Learn the secret of "seeing" into
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every lock, discovering its simplicity. This is a perfect handbook for
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locksmiths, or anyone on the outside trying to get in - after they've lost
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their keys. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illus, 72 pp, $15 (LOCK)(643)
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ADVANCED LOCK PICKING, by Stephen Hampton.
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What are the qualities of the master lock picker? You must have confidence
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that you have the skills and knowledge to open that lock, the ability to
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improvise with or without proper tools, and caution when it comes to
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breaching the security of unknown situations. Advance to the master level
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with this well-illustrated guide, and gain insight into modern lock picking
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methods.
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Taking up where his first book SECRETS OF LOCK PICKING leaves off, master
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locksmith Stephen Hampton describes the inner workings of the new high-
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security locks and includes templates for making custom tools not available
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on the commercial market. Schematic diagrams for portable electronic picks
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to open magnetic key and card locks bring locksmithing into the electronic
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age. Tips on enhancing finger sensitivity, increasing concentration, making
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practice lock boxes, and more, will help you develop practical experience
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that will enable you to enter virtually ANY locked door, car, or safe.
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 56 pp, $10 (ALP)(812)
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TECHNIQUES OF SAFECRACKING, by Wayne B. Yeager.
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No safe is completely safe because locksmiths must be able to rescue goods
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if the lock breaks, or the combination knob is broken off by amateur
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safecrackers. That means every safe is vulnerable - it's just a matter of
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time and determination. This book discloses every known method for breaking
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into safes, vaults and safety-deposit boxes. It begins with simple ways to
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guess (or steal) combinations. In well-illustrated detail, it shows how to
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drill, punch and peel a safe, as well as how high-tech hoods use torches
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and explosives to get at your goodies. For the policeman, private eye,
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security professional or anyone fortunate enough to have something worth
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protecting, this book is an eye-opener!
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 96 pp, $13 (SAFE)(958)
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LOCKS AND LOCKPICKING - A Basic Guide for Law Enforcement, Security, and
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Military, by J.D. James.
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In an emergency or other special situation, can you or someone in your
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department open locks quickly, quietly and easily without a key? Knowledge
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of how locks work and how to pick them is a valuable asset for any law
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enforcement or security professional. This book takes this complex subject
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and explains it in a concise, nontechnical manner.
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From the simplest of warded locks to chain bolts, dead bolts, pin tumbler
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locks, combination locks and even car door locks, this fully illustrated
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manual will show you how they work, how to pick them and the proper tools
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to use. This guide is an excellent introduction to the world of locks and
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lockpicking. 5 3/8 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 24 pp, $10 (LLP)(729)
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LOCK PICKING SIMPLIFIED
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Lock picking requires knowledge and lots of practice, but you will be well
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on your way to mastering this little-known art with the help of this
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manual. Inside you'll find descriptive sections covering all kinds of
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picks, their respective locks and tumbler assemblages, disk tumbler picking
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techniques and every necessary tool you need. A fine self-teaching manual
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for beginners. 5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 20 pp, $7 (LP.SIM)(121)
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LOCKS, PICKS AND CLICKS
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Let no lock dictate your life. Pick through any situation with this manual
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used by OSS operatives behind enemy lines during WWII. Still used by the
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CIA Technical Services Division personnel - with which Watergate
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conspirators were associated - this book's revelations will be of interest
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to historians, collectors and spy buffs.
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 70 pp, $10 (LPC)(122)
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PICK GUNS - Lock Picking for Spies, Cops and Locksmiths, by John Minnery.
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The ability to open locks without keys is no longer monopolized by
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locksmiths who jealously guard their secrets. The pick gun has taken the
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art of lock picking away from a select few and facilitated the ability for
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ANYONE to open locks by mechanical means. Pick guns are openly sold to the
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public via mail order magazines! Shouldn't you know more about them?
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This book gives an overview of the mechanical principles of pick guns - how
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they work and how to use them - and traces the development of the pick gun
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from its early stages to its final state-of-the-art. Included are the
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original patents by Epstein, Segal, Moore, Cook and others, as well as info
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on pick guns used by the FBI and intelligence agencies. Photos show
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improvised devices made out of coat hangers and clothespins.
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, photos, illustr., 128 pp, $15 (PICK)(794)
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THE LOCK PICK DESIGN MANUAL
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This manual on lock pick design was (or still?) used by government agencies
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to assist in surreptitious entry. Learn how the pros do their stuff, and
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maybe learn how to frustrate them too. This is a small booklet, but well
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worth the price. 8.5 X 11, softcover, illus., 24 pp, $7 (LP.DES.MAN)(120)
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CIA FIELD-EXPEDIENT KEY CASTING MANUAL
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How does the CIA agent get behind locked doors? One way is by casting a
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duplicate key from an original. Lock picks are equally as good, but take a
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few seconds longer, and it's more than embarrassing if someone sees you
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"picking" a lock. When you can obtain a key, it's a lot easier and makes it
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appear you have the legal right to entry. This manual tells you how to make
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a duplicate when you can keep the original for just a short period of time.
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(That's why you should remove all keys except the car key when leaving a
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vehicle with a parking-lot attendant or garage! Inside your car is the
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vehicle registration or other papers with your address. With a key to your
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front door or office, it's like an open invitation to burglars.)
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This step-by-step, self-checking guide takes you through the process of
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preparing the casting mold, making the key impression, and casting a key
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model, using a standard-issue or improvised clay-filled casting mold, low-
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melting point casting metal and other readily available materials.
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This straightforward text and clear instructions of this updated manual
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give you the knowledge you need to create accurate keys to gain access to
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off-limits areas without special equipment.
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illust., 48 pp, $10 (KEY)(768)
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SECURITY SYSTEMS SIMPLIFIED - Protecting Your Home, Business, and Car with
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State-of-the Art Burglar Systems, by Stephen Hampton.
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Learn professional secrets of protecting your valuables and family with the
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critical analysis of modern intruder alarms. Master locksmith and security
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specialist Stephen Hampton tells you:
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* the difference between amateur and experienced burglars and the best way
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to thwart both
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* little-known tricks to improve the security of the locks on your doors
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and windows
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* how to create a car security system that will foil any thief
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* the pros and cons of infrared detectors, perimeter systems, microwave
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alarms, ultrasonic devices, proximity detectors and much more.
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Avoid becoming a victim by discovering what security system is best for
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your individual needs.
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5.5 X 8.5, softcover, illustr., 128 pp, $14 (SECUR)(1011)
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VIDEOS (VHS U.S. format only)
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HIGH SPEED ENTRY - Instant Opening Techniques
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After watching this video you'll have no problem going right through high-
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security locks, hard-plate protection, rim-and-mortise cylinder dead bolts,
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brick walls or steel bars. If you're a locksmith, private detective, cop,
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repo man or serious hobbyist, this video will show you how the new breed of
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instant-entry technicians get into, out of, around or through ANYTHING in
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the blink of an eye. Let the experts show you how to use the new tools of
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the trade: the Rabbit Tool and Hydra-force door openers, the Omni Force jam
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spreader and two "miracle" tools that open almost any auto. Color, 60
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minutes, $40 (HIGH)(897)
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EXPERT LOCK PICKING - State-of-the-Art Lock Picking Secrets.
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Some things simply can't be taught as effectively through books, and lock
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picking may be one of them. This in-depth, on-camera course uses cut-away,
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see-through locks, allowing you to view the inside mechanisms as they
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respond to cutting-edge picking techniques. Instructor Ron Reed, winner of
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California Locksmiths Association lock-picking championship, is one of the
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best in the business. He'll show you how hand picks, rakes, snap guns and
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electronic picks exploit the tolerances and weaknesses of common locks.
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Observe the fastest ways to pick all kinds of locks, from the simplest
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wafer locks to complex pin tumblers. Find out which picks work best on
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which locks and how to modify picks to improve their performance. This
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seminar on tape teaches inside tricks found nowhere else.
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Color, approx. 50 min., $60 (EX)(900)
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B & E: A TO Z - How to Get in Anywhere, Anytime.
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Are you truly safe behind locked doors? How quickly can your locks be
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defeated? Find out in this revolutionary, full-color video.
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Nearly two full hours of step-by-step instruction detail the use of
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computer-generated curve picks, rockers, magnetic lock picking, lockaid
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guns, and electronic picks. You'll see the craft of picking pin tumbler,
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wafer, tubular cylinder and padlocks; quick, undetectable methods for
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beating the most popular locks in the U.S.; and opening safes via drilling,
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burning bars, thermite and the European explosive method.
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Whether you're a locksmith, a law enforcement officer, private detective or
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just a concerned citizen, you cannot afford to miss this exceptional tape.
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It's important YOU learn what THEY know to take counter-measures.
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Color, 120 minutes, $60 (B&E)(686)
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PERSONAL PICKS, with Eddie the Wire.
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Diamond pick, snake pick, lifter, tension wrench - these are the tools of
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the lock-picking trade. But getting picks from commercial suppliers can be
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difficult, and many pros prefer the higher quality, precision and custom
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designs of handmade tools. Let Eddie the Wire show you how to make a
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complete tool set, including picks, tension wrench and protective case.
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Discussions of equipment, stock, grinding, filing and finishing makes this
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an unusual and valuable instruction videotape.
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Color, about 72 minutes, $30 (PICKS)(752)
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