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Today we launch another new series on Guardian Safe & Lock: Meet The Vendor! This series will explore our vendor partners with Uriah, focusing on how they do what they do and where they do it! On this first episode of Meet The Vendor, Uriah visits Windy City Wire's Houston location to discuss what makes Windy City Wire one of Guardian Safe & Lock's preferred vendors. With the help of warehouse manager Juan Herrera, learn about everything from their RackPack system and innovative boxing designs to how they route and manage orders and inventory to ensure product quality. We hope you enjoy the video, please visit SmartWire.com or youtube.com/user/WindyCityWire for more information about Windy City Wire! -- LINKS BELOW-- https://www.SmartWire.com https://www.youtube.com/c/WindyCityWire *All clips used in this video were provided by Windy City Wire with permission from Juan Herrera.

What is the best lubricant to use in a lock? Many people ask us here at Guardian Safe & Lock that very question, so today founder & CEO of Guardian Safe & Lock, Uriah Ortiz answers. Three of the most common types of lube used in locks include WD-40, Graphite powder, and Teflon-based synthetic lubricant. Uriah breaks down each, explaining their use and why to avoid some options. Have any more questions for us? Guardian Answers. Let us know in the comments section below. Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

Today, Uriah answers the question "what color is my door lock"? by breaking down the two most common systems used for door hardware finishes: The BHMA and US Standard systems. Both systems are commonly used to ensure door lock installations and door hardware installations are able to cosmetically match as closely as possible. Understanding the basics of the BHMA (or Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association) system and the US Standard system will help you understand what color and what finish your locks are in the same way a trained locksmith would. Have any more questions for us? Guardian Answers. Let us know in the comments section below. Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

Today, Uriah answers the question "what color is my door lock"? by breaking down the two most common systems used for door hardware finishes: The BHMA and US Standard systems. Both systems are commonly used to ensure door lock installations and door hardware installations are able to cosmetically match as closely as possible. Understanding the basics of the BHMA (or Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association) system and the US Standard system will help you understand what color and what finish your locks are in the same way a trained locksmith would. Have any more questions for us? Guardian Answers. Let us know in the comments section below. Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

Today on Leading From The Front, Uriah spends time training a locksmith for field work. In episode #16, Lucas and Uriah climb into a service van to get some training time in on locksmithing skills, including freshly installing deadbolts, lockpicking, and rekeying. Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

"When Do I Need A Locksmith?" is one of the more common thoughts our customers tend to have before contacting us at Guardian Safe & Lock. A Locksmith is a professional whose trade involves locks, keys, and other forms of security hardware. When you've lost all of your keys, or a lock won't latch, you need a locksmith. Locksmiths are experts at diagnosing and treating mechanical and electrical problems with nearly any lock and are your best resource when it comes to correcting problems associated with them. Regardless of its age, wear, or defect; a reliable local locksmith can restore or improve your security more effectively than nearly anyone else. Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

When hiring a locksmith, there are many things the average customer should be aware of. The security industry, and many service industries, are preyed upon by unlicensed and unregulated individuals out for nothing more than a quick dollar. Today, Uriah goes over what scams, tricks, or other things you should be aware of as a customer hiring a locksmith. He also discusses some scams people have even attempted to play on him as a locksmith company's owner! Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

Ever wondered why when you test new key copies that some don't work? Even if they look near-identical to the original, everyone's had this issue at some point and been left wondering "What's the cause as to why my key copy doesn't work?" So today, we discuss the most common cause of this problem. While automatic key cutters tend to suffer the problem discussed more than actual locksmith equipment, any kind of key cutter can become uncalibrated. Uriah Ortiz and Brian Jarboe of Guardian Safe & Lock discuss key machine calibration and demonstrate how to perform it on our most-used shop machine, the Silca Speed 044. Also, special thanks to our friends over at UHS hardware for sponsoring this video!

Today, Uriah demonstrates and explains the process of resetting a mechanical push button lock. In this case, a Simplex with knob function. Simplex mechanical push button locks are designed to work fully independent of power. A Simplex lock is a very complicated piece of machinery; a nest of springs and other small mechanical parts all contained in a very thick, hardened steel body. Also; thanks to our friends over at UHS hardware for helping to sponsor this video! Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

In episode #15 of Leading From The Front, Uriah and the guys perform a HiKvision Camera installation on a large strip center complex involving several unique cameras and challenges. This installation also faced outside issues involving rental equipment that threatened to derail the entire installation, but luckily GSL made the best of the situation and was able to leave our new customer happy with his HiKVision cameras. HiKvision is one of Guardian Safe & Lock's favorite partners, supplying effective camera models at a great price both for installers like us and the end-user. These cameras are fully digital, and allow our customer to see everything he needs without much compromise!

Today, Uriah leads from the front on a special project: Installing new locks on old doors for a previous customer of ours. This particular customer has had their doors for years, and there have been many types of locks and hardware installed on them. While the techniques shown in this video aren't always possible for every installation, Guardian Safe & Lock was able to "rebuild" parts of the doors with new wood, allowing them to support newer, more quality hardware. Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

Today, we find Uriah and Guardian Safe & Lock touring the 2021 Ilco demo van! The Ilco demo van is a locksmith vehicle outfitted with the latest and greatest locksmith tools Ilco has to offer the security industry. From engravers and cutters to universal transponder keys and more, there's a lot to see inside. Thanks to Nick Heath with Summit Security and Victor with IDN Acme for stopping by to let us take a look! Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

On today's episode of Leading From The Front, Uriah takes charge with a longer project: rekeying a 3-story building. This customer needed a renovation in their master key system to ensure their security was accurate and up-to-date. Turns out, the previous company may have taken a few shortcuts with their work... Meanwhile, in the Guardian Safe & Lock office, another large-scale customer dropped off over 20 padlocks to be rekeyed and needed 20 copies of each key... leading to hundreds of keys needing to cut and stamped! Thank you to our friends over at UHS hardware for sponsoring today's video! Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

Today on Leading From The Front, Uriah gets to work Making A Replacement Car Key for a customer's Kia Optima, as well as installing residential hardware on a customer's home. Uriah was the only one running calls on this particular Saturday due to recovery from the Texas winter storm for some employees, including one who thankfully was negative for COVID-19! Today, Uriah used our xHorse Dolphin in the field as well as our Smartbox programming software to get our customer back on the road when their only car key was lost! Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

Trust a locksmith to know how to fix worn out car keys. In today's video, Uriah Ortiz and Brian Jarboe discuss and show you how locksmiths fix worn auto keys, or really any key that uses wafers or pins. Car key blades, much like house keys or other types of keys, are made of brass. Over time, brass tend to wear out as friction shaves more and more of the material away. Pins and wafers are also commonly made of brass and wear the same as your key, only you don't see every detail on pins or wafers from the outside of the lock cylinder. What this means is that when you get a "fresh" key cut to spec, it may still fail to operate your lock, as the wafers or pins are still as worn. Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

What is a control key, exactly? Many of our customers at Guardian Safe & Lock who are unfamiliar with commercial building construction ask us this, so today, Uriah goes over what exactly a control key is. Control keys are keys cut in a specific manner to allow the removal of interchangeable cores from specific hardware, such as BEST or Schlage branded locks. These keys are crucial to allowing the cores to be pulled from the body to rekey or replace them. Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

High Security car key duplication can work a little different than standard key cutting. Today, Uriah Ortiz shows you exactly how these keys are copied! "High security" car keys, also known as "sidewinder keys" or "laser cut keys", are a more and more common sight in modern vehicles as technology grows more complex. These high security auto keys are milled along the flat of the blade, instead of cut with a wheel along the edge as was standard with car keys for over seven decades! Regardless of the type of key your car uses, Guardian Safe & Lock regularly makes older "double-sided" keys and modern high security car keys every day for our customers. If you're interested in automotive locksmithing, high security car key duplication is definitely a topic to understand as they continue to dominate the vehicle market! Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

Just as there are many types of keys, there are several different types of key cutting machines designed to cut each key! Today, Uriah of Guardian Safe & Lock goes over the different types of key cutting machines we use here in our locksmith shop, and how each type is a valuable tool a locksmith usually runs their business around. Each key cutter is an investment of several hundred to several thousand dollars, and knowing which machines you need may help you start your own locksmith business successfully! Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

A deadbolt lock is a type of locking mechanism that functions differently than spring-loaded latch locks. Today, Uriah discusses exactly what is a dead bolt lock in order to help those without knowledge of security hardware understand why they're so secure. Deadbolts are exactly what the name implies, a dead bolt that is activated by either a key or thumb-turn to push a non-moving or "dead" bolt into place. This is different than a latch lock in the sense that there is no spring loading mechanism. Once the bolt falls into place, it cannot be retracted besides using the existing mechanisms standard for locking and unlocking. There are several different types of deadbolts Uriah goes over in this video, including single-cylinder deadbolts, double-cylinder deadbolts, renters' or "keyless" deadbolts, and electronic deadbolts. Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

A mag lock, (also known as a mag-lock, magnetic lock, or electromagnetic lock), is an advanced piece of security hardware commonly used in commercial settings that operate off of a simple scientific principle: electromagnetism. So What is a Mag Lock exactly? A mag lock consists of two pieces of hardware, an electromagnetic flux, and a heavy steel plate. When powered, the flux pulls on the plate which is attached to the door, securing the entrance with a force of several hundred to over a thousand pounds! Uriah with Guardian Safe & Lock breaks down these devices further, helping to better understand these intimidating pieces of hardware for those outside of the industry or lacking experience with them. Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

Access control can be a very complex topic to cover. One of the basic concepts to understand is what each component is used for. So; What is an electric strike? Uriah goes over different types of electric strikes, how they fit into or on doors, and how they function. Electric strikes are meant to replace strike plates on a door, a strike plate being the small piece of metal fitted to hold a latch or bolt inside of a door frame. You've probably seen thousands of these over the course of your life and not realized it. An electric strike is an advanced replacement for a basic strike plate and allows the door to be remotely opened and closed through an access control system. Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

Today, Uriah of Guardian Safe & Lock answers a common question asked of us in our shop: Someone Stole My Keys, What Do I Do Next? When someone has stolen your keys, it can feel like your whole world is falling out from under you. It's a very serious problem to have, and a large security risk. If the thief or burglar also happened to find your home address or has a copy of your car key, there's a lot that can go wrong. Fortunately, you have a clear plan on what to do next. Your local and reputable locksmith technicians are fully trained to rekey locks and clear automotive computers to ensure your safety, security, and privacy in the event that someone stole your keys. Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

Today, "The Brain" Brian Jarboe returns for episode #2 of Picking The Brain making a key for a 69 Cougar. Built on the same platform as the Ford Mustang as a "pony car", the 1969 Mercury Cougar is one of, if not the, definitive vehicle produced by Ford under the Mercury name. This vehicle follows Ford standards at the time, using the same key system as its more well-known cousin. Our customer brought in a door and ignition cylinder without the key to see if Guardian Safe & Lock could create one that worked them. Brian, "The Brain", was able to disassemble the cylinder after picking and produce a key that not only worked one lock cylinder, but both of them! Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

With a busy fall and winter season, Uriah and Lucas hit the road again to help cover jobs on the road in a service vehicle! Today's Leading From The Front follows the two on several jobs, including replacing a safe keypad that has become damaged beyond simple repair! If you're interested in other types of home gun safe, we've written a detailed review on our blog of the Hollon Black Hawk series of gun safes on our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com/blog/hollon-black-hawk-gun-safes/ What's the best way of choosing a gun safe?: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-gun-safe/ Help! I've been locked out of my safe!: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com/blog/how-to-open-safe/ Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347

Welcome back to Leading From The Front with Uriah! Today, Uriah Ortiz and Lucas Gonzalez hit the road to deliver a safe to a customer before driving to Orange, Texas to help our field technicians with an access control system installation! Visit our website: https://www.guardiansafeandlock.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuardianSafeandLock/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuardianLock Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guardiansafeandlock/ Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/8319347