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Australian Made Padlocks

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20210604 australianmadepadlocks

Revolutionary Australian Made Padlocks

Dual Shackle Padlock

This revolutionary Australian made padlock is designed to enable the use of two shackles and two separate keying systems.

It is made from 6061 aluminium body by Carbines own CNC machine in Australia, and steel components hardened to HRC 60 grade. You can be assured that the dual shackle padlock is made for providing strength in security that is expected from the Carbine range.

Safeguard Locksmiths has a wide range of Australian made security products. If you have any locksmithing needs, give us a call on 1300 723 796.

Dual Entry Padlock

  • 64.5mm diametre body (32.25mm radius) +35mm thickness
  • Standard function as key retained mode only
  • 7.93mm double ball locking
  • Extended shackle models. 8mm molybdenum alloy shackle
  • 2×6 pin Carbine C530 cylinders
  • 6061 aluminium body

This revolutionary padlock is made in Australia, and designed to enable the use of two separate keys or keying systems. The Carbine Dual Entry padlock solves a recurring problem of having one padlock on a chain or on a hasp & stable with two different organisations needing access.

Instead of compromising your key system security, the dual entry padlock allows two cylinders that can be opened independently, allowing two different keying systems with the one shackle. This padlock is perfect in situations where the owner of a property, facility or premises uses the first cylinder and a maintenance contractor such as utilities, power, gas or agriculture will use the second cylinder. Both keys can access the premises or property without having to be on the same keying system or master key system.

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Why we believe you should use Safeguard Locksmiths who are qualified and licensed Master Locksmiths

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20210520 masterlocksmiths

Safeguard Locksmiths Are Qualified and Licensed Master Locksmith

It is an unfortunate fact that the title “locksmith” isn’t a protected title in Australia, and there are plenty of scammers and unqualified handymen out there who call themselves a “locksmith”, but holds no licencing or insurance, have no training, and spend their money on Google advertising. They often do a lousy job and get away with it. Almost everyone in the industry has been called out by a deceived customer to fix the bad work of a scammer.So how do you know the Locksmith you find online is a qualified service provider? You need to look for a Master Locksmiths member.

Members of the Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia (MLAA) are Australia’s most dependable, skilled, and safest locksmiths and security experts. You can be assured that they are professional and safe because all of the MLAA members are required to:

  • Comply to MLAA’s strict code of conduct
  • Be fully insured
  • Employ Locksmiths who are trade-qualified
  • Pass police checks
  • Be registered with ASIC (Australian Securities and investments commission)
  • Hold all relevant registrations and security licences

Every year, the MLAA verifies that these conditions are still current for all its members. All breaches of the code of conduct are taken very seriously, and all complaints are investigated formally with strict disciplinary action.

So when you hire a Locksmiths that is a member of the MLAA, you can be confident that the Locksmith is supported by the locksmith industry’s peak body in Australia, and that you’re dealing with a highly-skilled, trade-qualified professional who has the ability and qualifications to deliver high quality service, which is very important for the security of your home or business.

Safeguard Locksmiths has been a member of the Master Locksmiths Association for nearly 40 years, so you can be assured that you’re getting the best service in the industry. If you have any locksmithing needs, give us a call on 1300 723 796.

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Useful security tips for your front door

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20210518 useful front door tips

List Of Useful Home Security Tips For Your Front Door

Ensuring the security of your home entails securing all points of entry. You need to keep everything fully guarded and impenetrable to offenders from the front door to the back door and all the windows. Your front door in particular, is considered as the easiest and quickest way in, so it’s critical to make it as safe as possible.

The Security Specialists here at Safeguard Locksmiths compiled a list of useful home security tips for your front door.

  • USE LOCKS THAT CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE
    Some experienced burglars can open your front door with a lock pick or a bump key no matter how solid your door is. This can be avoided by installing a one-sided deadbolt that cannot be opened from the outside. A heavy-duty latch or chain may also be used.

  • ENSURE THE DOORKNOB AND DEADBOLT LOCKS ARE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE DOOR FRAME
    The deadbolt lock and closing latch on your door knob normally only go 1.5inch into the door frame, this means the metal plates which the locks are inserted into are only loosely attached to the thin wooden door frame, and any experienced burglar would have no trouble kicking it in. Therefore, the most straightforward approach is to replace the screws that hold the metal plate into the door frame. Remove the short screws and replace them with longer screws that are 3 inches long. Longer screws can go all the way into the studs of your door frame, making it more difficult to break. For added security, you can also mount longer metal plates.

  • INSTALL A DOOR VIEWER
    A door viewer, also known as a peephole, is a small hole drilled in your front door that is fitted with a wide-angle or fisheye lens. A wide-angle door viewer allows you to see through the door without having to open it. Once someone has opened their door, some intruders can force their way in. if the person on the other end is someone you don’t recognise, you can choose whether or not to open it. This door accessory is inexpensive, simple to mount, and has proven to be effective in securing your home.

  • YOUR EXTERIOR DOORS MUST BE SOLIDLY CONSTRUCTED
    Hollow-core doors and doors with decorative windows should be avoided. A solid wood, fibreglass, or metal door would last much longer and much better than a hollow-core door. There are just a few ways to break down a solid door, and no attacker would want to draw attention to themselves by breaking down the front door with heavy machinery. Your best option would be a sturdy wooden door, so firefighters can break them with an axe during an emergency situation.

  • KEEPING YOUR DOOR AND ITS COMPONENTS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER BY PERFORMING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
    One of the best ways to ensure your door stays as secure as possible is to regularly maintain it. Check to see if everything is clean and if all your door’s components are in good working order. Keep an eye out for signs of deterioration. It is probably time to change them if you have to jiggle the doorknob a little to get it to work.

While there is no 100% guaranteed way to prevent opportunistic people from targeting your home, the tips listed above will help you to increase the security of your home, protect your family, and give you a peace of mind. Just remember to be alert at all times and keep your doors and windows securely locked.

In addition to this, if you own high-value jewellery or a large sum of money, you can invest in a safe or deposit your valuables in a bank safety deposit box.

Hiring a specialist is another great way to ensure that the above-mentioned tips are followed correctly. Safeguard Locksmiths provide a comprehensive selection of Melbourne’s best locksmithing services for all your security needs. Just give us a call on 1300 723 796 to discuss your requirements.

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Emergency Key Safe Installation Melbourne

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20210514 keysafe

Emergency Key Safe Installations in and around Melbourne 

In today’s world, everyone wants to ensure their doors are securely locked. You always hear news and stories about home invasions and break-ins, this adds to people’s feeling of insecurity. Good security locks can give you a peace of mind and keep your place secure, but they will also make emergency services more difficult to access. It is possible that you live alone and have been in an accident or had a medical emergency. If your place is locked up tight, the ambulance will waste valuable time. Because of this, we’ve seen a significant rise in emergency key safe installations in and around Melbourne.

Emergency key safes, also known as emergency key boxes, can come in handy should an emergency situation arise. These emergency key safes are simple to use, and provide exceptional security when it’s installed properly. They should be placed near the main entrance door in most cases.

Here at Safeguard Locksmiths, we stock a wide variety of emergency key boxes for your purchase and installation. We stock the most popular key box brands such as ABUS, KIDDE, Burg Wachter, and Yale. These brands are often chosen for their balance between price and quality. When attaching the key safes to the wall, we often use stronger screws to ensure it is securely installed.

It is also possible to mount the emergency key safe to a concrete or brick wall. If this is required, we use the latest masonry anchors available in the market. Our emergency safes are weatherproof and can work in even the most extreme weather conditions.

Depending on the brand and size, emergency key boxes can cost anywhere from $50 to $100. The cost of installing the safe varies depending on where you live and how difficult it is to secure the key safe to the wall. For further information, give us a call on 1300 723 796 to discuss your requirements with our certified professional Locksmiths

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Front Door vs Back Door

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20210514 backdoor vs frontdoor 1

Front Door vs. Back Door: Assessing the Security of the House 

You recently purchased a new property, or moved into your new rental. You updated the lock and felt safe and secure. But one day, your house is broken into and all your possessions have been stolen, leaving you to wonder how it happened. The front door seems to be in good condition!

This is the point at which you realise you haven’t updated the lock on the back door, garage door, window locks or the veranda door. Unfortunately you’re not alone.

When our Locksmith is hired to do a security evaluation of a home or company, he or she often finds a reasonably new lock on the front door and extremely old locks anywhere else. Since owners often use the front door, it seems reasonable to keep it as safe as possible. However, if you honestly think about it, how often do you hear about a burglar breaking into the house through the front door?

Every 2-5 years, we suggest assessing the security of a house, which includes every door, window, and entrance point, as well as every lock and key. Since even a minor thing, such as a rusted barrel, can pose a significant security risk.

Our Locksmiths here at Safeguard Locksmiths are qualified professionals who can identify the weakest point in your property and propose a cost-effective solution for securing it. A lock replacement isn’t always required, sometimes an update of the existing technology is sufficient.

For a peace of mind, contact us today on 1300 723 796 to book in a property security assessment.

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The History of Silca 1977 – 2017

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20210521 silca

Silca Celebrates 40 Years in Australia

Back in the 1970’s, locksmiths were a bit surprised when a little-known Italian brand arrived in Australia for the first time.

Fed on a diet of Edmonds, Ezy-Cut, Ilco and DL keys and machinery, predominantly from America, this unusual sounding brand was a taste of something new, something different, and something exotic, but of amazing quality.

The changing tastes of Australian motorists was a big reason LSC proudly launched Silca to our market in the late 1970’s. Until then, cars were Ford, Holden, Valiant or maybe British. “European” cars were very specialised and luxury – but by the 1970’s brands like these had been joined by Japanese entrants, and by some European niche brands like Volkswagen and Volvo. The American producers didn’t have the range to cover these (and still don’t today).

The quality of the early Silca machines was astounding to us, and Stuart Johnson soon realised the Australian and New Zealand customers would appreciate well made, beautifully engineered and great value Silca machinery down under.

Considering the basic duplicator is a device most locksmiths would touch on a daily basis, Silca has stood the test of time and has become the name all professional locksmiths trust. When the reputation of your business hinges on one of it’s most basic offerings (key cutting), nobody wants to risk that, and Silca doesn’t let you down.

The message from Silca is crystal clear “Thank you to all of our customers in Australia for your custom over the last 40 years. We’re focused on how we can help you for the next 40 years, and we look forward to a bright future together”.

  • 1978 Super Special (Most reliable duplicator ever made)
  • 1980 Dodge (First machine for side-milled high security car keys)
  • 1985 Lancer
  • 1986 Poker / Plus
  • 1987 Unocode Classic
  • 1988 Club (Second machine for side-milled high security car keys)
  • 1988 Bravo Super / Master / Europa (Number one selling Silca machine in the world)
  • 1988 Key programs for DOS
  • 1992 Quattrocode
  • 1993 Matrix S and SLX
  • 1994 Car Book (The first global automotive key cataglogue)
  • 1995 RW100
  • 1996 Marker2000
  • 1998 Unocode x99 Family
  • 1999 Triax E-Code
  • 2001 Idea
  • 2004 Bravo Professional (Number one selling Silca machine in Australia)
  • 2007 Electronic Key Catalogue
  • 2008 RW4 (First to offer offline Texas cloning)
  • 2011 MH Battery less Electronic Head
  • 2012 Protech (The first semi-industrial machine for locksmiths)
  • 2013 P-Box for Philips cloning
  • 2013 GTI compact glass chip
  • 2014 Futura
  • 2015 MySilca App
  • 2015 M-Box for Megamos cloning
  • 2016 AIR4 residential remote
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A piece of Locksmithing history: Department of Prison N.S.W.

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20210512 prison nsw

A Piece of Locksmithing History: Department of Prison N.S.W.


Imagine buying a lock off the main gate at the State Penitentiary, Long Bay for only $1.This great part of our locksmithing history was donated to us by A.S. Harris Lock & Key Maker from Marrickville NSW.

This lock certainly meant a lot to Brian Harris who over the years serviced this regularly for the State Penitentiary, Long Bay.

When it was time to renovate the gaol in the 1960’s and replace the gate Brian was able to purchase the lock from the State Department of Prisons. Brian was invoiced in 1966 for the grand sum of $1.

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The Origins of the S&G Time Lock

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The first time lock for bank vaults

Sargent & Greenleaf prides itself on a tradition of quality and innovation which stretches back to 1857. It was in 1873, using parts from locks and two kitchen clocks, James Sargent created the first time lock to be installed on a bank vault door.

He personally connected the time lock to the vault door of the First National Bank in Morrison, Illinois, on May 26, 1874. This lock continued to secure the vault for nearly forty years until the bank was remodeled and a larger vault was built.

James Sargents’ tireless efforts and clear vision of what makes for good security were responsible for the success of his young company. These same qualities continue to drive Sargent & Greenleaf today.

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Innovation of the past – Ilco 178U

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Are you old enough (or cool enough) to remember the Ilco 178U and its descendants?

Aubrey Johnson brought the first Ilco 178U into Australia in 1932, and this very special machine is pictured here. The word spread quickly, and soon all the other locksmiths eagerly wanted to get their hands on one.
The manufacturer’s sales leaflet claimed a skilled operator could make 200 keys per hour, and we reckon an Aussie locksmith could do even more. The space and depths were controlled by interchangeable metal discs, one for each. You had to supply your own motor, and any consideration to OH&S was years away. 

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The History of LSC

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20210422 lsc


LSC was established in 1926 by Aubrey Johnson, it was originally known as A.F. Johnson & Co.

After Aubrey returned from the World War with some unusual and colorful experiences, he worked for his uncle in an ironmongery in Richmond, Melbourne. Aubrey put in a lot of hard work and eventually bought his own ironmongery business in Victoria Street, North Melbourne.

Aubrey is a pioneer of the industry. He continued to research the world absorbing everything he could about the locksmithing industry, with a goal in mind to bring the latest advancements to Australia. This included the first code cutting machine for cylinder keys in Australia.

In the 1930’s, Aubrey began importing specialist locksmith products, however the Second World War slowed the shipping from Europe and the US. by the late 1940’s, Aubrey’s son, Stuart Johnson joined the company and became the force that drove the company in the direction of pure distribution specialising in locking and security products. Stuart travelled throughout Australia and New Zealand, dedicating a lot of his time to demonstrate and sell the products his Father imported from overseas. The business performed particularly well, and by the 1950’s it was doing even better than ever, thanks to the passion and commitment Stuard had for the locksmithing industry.

Indeed, Stuart was an integral part in the development and professionalisation of this young Locksmithing industry. He was a founding member of the Master Locksmiths Association, and even taught locksmithing at the original Tech School during the evenings.

Aubrey and Stuart built the foundation of LSC. They have always worked hard, going the extra mile for customers, shown honesty and respect. This is still LSC’s philosophy today. In this fast paced digital age, personal long term relationship is something LSC values dearly.

The pioneer spirit is still the core of the business today with Mark Johnson’s entrepreneurial drive. Mark encourages and empowers his staff to innovate and work towards the best. Always underpinning LSC is their unbroken commitment to supporting and reinvesting in the future of security and lock industries.