As evidenced, there are quite a large amount of these requisite tools that a locksmith uses on a daily basis at the shop or out in the field which have brought to light not necessarily the method of the locksmith, as they are all different and individual, but the great number of implements the locksmith uses and is skillfully proficient with, if not an expert with, to maintain standards of operation in this type of industry.There are many devices and equipment required for installing door locks and various other door hardware. A number of various saws will venture to this type of field work such as the compass saw (also known as the keyhole saw), a reciprocating saw, mixed sized hole saws which are used with spade bits to install locks on doors, wallboard (drywall) saws and for good measure I will include here a broom and dust pan, drop cloths and a vacuum cleaner.

An assortment of nails and screws (all different sizes, types, one way, etc.) in addition to a screw gun will be making the rounds with installing doors and door hardware along with a shovel, wood glue, a shim pick and utility knifes and blades, strike plates and strike boxes all of various size.

Wood chisels of ranging size are needed when the doors a locksmith is installing locks and other hardware on are made of wood. More you ask? Of course there are more and we wouldn't have it any other way, since the locksmith definitely has more in their arsenal when working on these types of jobs! There is the lever, the cylinder removal tool, multiple filler plates, door reinforces of various finishes and sizes, a pry bar and a shovel if the need arises.

Acting as a guide, the boring jig is a template for drilling precise cutouts for locks and door hardware and accurate installation holes.

Door locks and door hardware may appear to be simple fixes, something replaceable by almost anyone, but you might want to think again when considering the proper care and attention that must be given.

All to often the do it yourself types and novice handy men have come upon the tasks meant for a locksmith and their tools and felt this it truly is a job they can complete without error. While many of the items written about in this series may sound familiar and easy to use, and perhaps they are easy to use in theory, the job of the locksmith, their experience and time tested accuracy and dependability with the tools of the trade are best left in the hands of the very people who use them on a daily basis. visit us today www.all-americanlocksmith.com or call 1-888-990-9980