Mortice lock book

[kwc]

Hi All,
Just found a new book which may be of help to some of you on this site

http://www.locksmith-tools.co.uk/acatal ... thing.html

Kev

[Jason13]

£80

[illusion]

It seems to be a book allowing you to ID lever locks, and also the correct drill points, tools you can use etc...

For a trading lockie I would consider it invaluable - £80 doesn't seem too much. Having said that it may not be fully comprehensive.

[Keyring]

He's been flogging it on eBay for a while. It usually got way over £50 I seem to remember. But who knows how good it is? I remember reading one blown up page on a particular lock which (after all the drilling info)ended with 'Can also be picked with a curtain pick'.

Edit: Just checked, and the last time it went for £132!

[pinky]

sadly it only has a few locks and falls short of a dull range, it doesnt or didnt contain drill points and wasnt for this purpose, though the info and pics is good quality. its the same kit as mark francis lock id and drill templates, life size photos to put over keyway and mark drill point.

[scampdog]

dont sell yourself short mate,i bought your cd,and as far as i'm concerned,it's more information than anyone can cope with.excellent value, highly recommended.

[ep3o]

The majority of the information in that book can be downloaded for free from the various mortise lock manufacturers websites.

[illusion]

not true... I've yet to see the company websites telling you what types of opening methords work on each lock, and also the correct places to drill.

[quicklocks]

[ep3o]

not true... I've yet to see the company websites telling you what types of opening methords work on each lock, and also the correct places to drill.

Oops, I thought it was just a breakdown of the mortise locks. Not a book on how to get through them. In that case it must be a pretty good book.

[scampdog]

the cd that pinky sells, is not only about mortice locks(which is very comprehensive in itself),but deals with all aspects used by locksmiths,from auto to high security locks, insurance requirements, and much more.