EVENTS
- 1999
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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.



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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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