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Zurich Citizens News, 1973-09-20, Page 13THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1973 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE 13 Consumers .04 'rt rn, • •cji". e_1111 news and views -ii -t. �--. by ..c3 +� V• Consumers' Association of Canada 944 4: j Short of turning your home into a fortress there isn't much you can do to stop a determin- ed burglar. But you can make his task much more difficult by installing good locks on doors and windows. DOOR SECURITY; The accompl- ished housebreaker prefers a door because his work is less noticeable and faster, He can either force the door open in a few seconds or 'pick' the lock, leaving no signs of forcible entry. Good door security involved door and frame; lock bolt; lock cylinder; key control. Even the best lock is useless if the door frame can be forced back far enough to release the locking bolt. If you are a handyman, you can remove the moulding around the inside of the door frame to expose the space between the wall and frame --usually about 1" wide. Placing solid blocks of wood in this section makes it almost impossible to "jimmy" the door with a crowbar or 'spreader. ' Doors that are hinged to open out pose another threat. The exposed hinge pins can be rem- oved, allowing the door to be open on the hinged side. A locksmith can quickly and in- expensively drill the hinges and insert set screws to hold the pins firmly in place. LOCK BOLTS: 1. Latch bolts, commonly called spring latches, have a wedge-shaped edge and work on a spring action to lock auto - International Plowing Match 1973. Sept. 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29 Lambton County The International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show is held each year in a different county. It has been an annual affair since the Ontario Plowmen's Association ran the first match in 1913, with the exception of the war years. The 1973 Match will be held in Lambton County, near Alvinston, on the J.D. McGugan and neighbouring farms. There will be over 600 acres of land used for plowing, parking, tractor park, tented city, airport runway and field demon- strations. The 1973 Match is to be officially opened by His Excellency, Governor— General Michener on Tuesday, September 25th.. BROWNIE'S 'go CLINTON - ONTARIO litAfanRE a, i FRI., SAT., SUN.—September 21, 22, 23 What did happen on the Cahulawassee River? Deliverance -- A JOHN BOORMAN FILM Starring JON VOIGHT • BURT REYNOLDS • PANAVISION® TECHNICOLOR®i From Warner Bros. A Warner Communications Company THE MARTIAL ARTS MASTERPIECE! COME PREPARED ler the thrill of a lifetime! 1 matically with no key required, A latch bolt is usually found on inexpensive locks and can be easily opened by a burglar with a credit card, a piece of plastic or a metal strip. 2, Dead latch bolts are simil- ar with the added feature of a spring -action button or trigger along with the bolt. Inexpens- ive versions of this type of lock usually wear enough that they can still be opened with a credit card. 3. Dead bolts provide much greater security as the bolt can be moved only with a key from the outside or a thumb -turn on the inside, There is no spring action behind the bold. On a typical dead bolt lock you must use the key to lock the door as you leave --a little less conven- ient but a lot more secure. AUXILIARY LOCKS; back up the lock already on you door. They vary in strength, design and size and are usually of the rim type. A iimple and effective version often used by businesses is the vertical bolt lock which works by a key on the outside and a thumb -turn on the inside. NIGHT CHAINS; The non-lock- ing type can be removed easily (from the outside; and all types will give way to a heavy blow from a shoulder or foot. They can also be snipped with bolt - cutters. A safer investment is the wide angle peephole device which is inexpensive and simple to install. WINDOW SAFETY: The answ- er is a window lock controlled by the use of a key. Some types permit the window to be locked open a few inches to allow ventilation, Window key locks should be used on all ground floor windows and vulnerable upper level windows, Consult a locksmith for advice on prot- ecting casement windows and sliding doors. SAMPLE COSTS; Key- operates dead bolt - $13.00 plus $13. 00 installation; Window lock - $2. 50 to $15. 00 installation extra. A recognized locksmith can recommend the type of locks you need for the degree of prot- ection you want. For further information and diagrams on "Good Locks, " including lock cylinders and key control, see the August, 1973 issue of Canadian Consumer, now on sale at most newstands. Also available from CAC, 100 Gloucester Street, Ottawa; price 75¢, T.EBAS: FACTORY OUTLET NOW. LOCATED ON HWY. #4 SOUTH OF CLINTON AT VANASTRA .. STORE HOURS- MON. THROUGH FRI 11 A.M to 9 P.M. 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