NYAIL Events of 1999

EVENTS - 1999

Dec. 8, 1999. The meeting was sponsored by Corporate Member Labadie Sales, and featured an overview of new products from Corbin-Russwin. Vincent Coniglio and Darren Weinstein presented features of the enhanced model CL3900 Grade 2 and CL3300 Grade 1 cylindrical locksets, including a lifetime guarantee on the finish and the lever springs, available with competitive keyways. Also highlighted was the ML2000 Grade 1 mortise lockset, with easily reversible handing and a five year warrantee. A buffet dinner was served.
Nov. 10, 1999. The meeting was sponsored by Intellikey, and featured a product presentation by Bruce Stewart. The product features a mechanical key with a computer chip in the bow, and a mortise/rim (or cylindrical) cylinder with an external 'brain'. The cylinder allows this system to be used with existing locks with minor modifications. The key and cylinder communicate by infrared light, and the brain determines whether the key should operate the lock at that particular time. Also required is a computer program and a key programming unit. Together they provide an access system using standalone units with the features of hardwired system, including timed access, individual key deletion (by two methods), unlimited cross keying, and operation limited to as little as one minute. Audit trails can be obtained on both keys and locks, to determine where a particular key has been used or which keys have attempted to operate a particular lock. Altogether an impressive system, with applications possible for all institutional needs.
Oct. 13, 1999. The meeting was sponsored by Corporate Member Mayflower Sales, and featured a question-and-answer session with Brian O'Dowd on life safety and ADA Codes. It's a complicated subject, but Brian was able to provide some guidance around the 'land mines' of regulations. Especially useful was information about where to buy copies of the applicable codes, especially the NYC Building Code.
Sept. 14, 1999. The meeting was sponsored by Porter-Cable, and Mr. Chris Lipowski explained how Porter Cable introduced the 12 volt system of cordless tools, and how their new battery technology and design help preserve the life of the batteries. He described how his mortising machine worked, and NYAIL's Education Coordinator Martin Murphy produced the Bellevue Hospital lock shop's mortising machine for inspection. Chris also explained how Porter Cable started in 1906, used the name Rockwell for a few years, then returned to the Porter Cable name once again.
June 26, 1999. There was a free full-day Ilco/Unican class for members, held at Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
June 9, 1999. The meeting was sponsored by Paul J. Polke and corporate member Labadie Sales, and featured a product presentation by Michael Quinlan of exit devices made by Precision Hardware Inc. Stressed were the heavy-duty construction using many investment cast stainless steel parts, and mostly springless construction.
May 22-23, 1999. About two dozen members gave up their weekend to attend a free two day Schlage Advanced Master Keying class held at Bellevue. This was an excellent course, and covered everything from key bitting arrays and selection of top master keys to rotating constants and cross keying. Our instructor, Lloyd Seliber, Product Training Manager/ Key System Development for Schlage Lock, was very enthusiastic and gave clear instruction and examples of what is a complex and potentially mind-numbing subject. Ever refer to change key bittings as bats or Ghana? This is one example of the innovative teaching methods used during the class. Exercises and group participation were included, and everyone came out of the class more educated and better equipped to handle master keying in our jobs. If you ever have the opportunity to take this class elsewhere, do so. This class is highly recommended, even if you think you know everything about the subject; you're sure to learn something new! Our thanks to Schlage Territory Manager John Bartolomeo and NYAIL Education Coordinator Martin Murphy for arranging this great class.
May 12, 1999. The meeting was sponsored by Koines & Allen, and featured a product presentation of Hanchett Entry Systems (HES) electric strikes by William Lane. Covered were history of the company, advantages of each of their products, and how to pick the specific product. They also make electric cabinet locks. Also shown was a stainless steel door guard, designed to protect door knobs and panic bars from being damaged by lab carts and other wheeled furniture moving through doorways.
April 14, 1999. The meeting was sponsored by the Mas-Hamilton Group, and featured a product presentation by NE Regional Sales Director Bob Kassoff. They feature high security combination locks with audit trails, which are frequently used on ATMs and other containers which require reportability of access, such as drug storage areas and fast-food restaurant safes. Their PowerLever series provide a similar kind of accountability for door access. All use their PowerStar technology, which means their locks are powered by turning the dial or lever, and don't use batteries. Locks are programmed using a standard PC, and carried by a nonvolatile Dallas key to the lock; the Dallas key is also used to carry lock reports from lock to computer for printout.
March 20, 1999. Members traveled to the Master Locksmiths Association of New Jersey Convention at the New Jersey Exposition Center in Somerset, and a good time was enjoyed by all.
March 10, 1999. The meeting was sponsored by Wilson Bohannan Padlocks, and featured a product presentation by William Tway. Their padlocks feature solid brass construction and offer many custom features, such as logo stamping, stainless steel shackles, restricted keyways, and can be keyed to almost any existing keying system (Yale, Sargent, etc.) They will do short runs of custom jobs, and offer a lifetime guarantee on their products.
February 10, 1999. A number of bylaws changes were enacted.
January 13, 1999. The annual meeting featured discussions internal to our association.

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