Jack Mathes owns ABC Lock and Safe in Portland, Oregon. He has over forty years at the trade.
ABC Lock and Safe is a lock shop at 3255 NE Wygant St that has been open since 1993. The shop handles lockouts, rekeys, lock repair, safes and commercial work, day or night. Jack writes about locks and safes, rekeying, home and business security and car keys.
You can watch Jack on real jobs in the video on our home page, or call (503) 766-5541 any hour.
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Posts by Jack Mathes
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Will Ace Hardware Rekey a Lock? An Honest Answer From Locksmiths
When the hardware store counter is the cheap, smart move, when a DIY kit works, and when you need a locksmith at the door instead.
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Safe Installation in Portland, From Buying to Repair
Fire vs burglary ratings, bolting to concrete or wood, gun safes, lockouts and lost combinations, and when a repair beats a new safe.
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