Aug 25, 2015
Homage to a National Beauty She’s a “Dead Head” (er). “Heavy metal” sounds is what she lived on. She has passed on. We were left wondering what to do…where should she be laid to rest? Cremation is the norm, but we thought she deserved better, based on her "All American" past. You see she was born around 1955 in the heartland. She was a NATIONAL beauty in her day, with no equal. She could… Read more »
Aug 18, 2015
Fencing is one of the main applications for Bryce Fastener’s Penta-Nut®. Penta-Nut® has important installation advantages over other brands when it comes to fencing. It’s more anticorrosive (316 stainless steel), stronger (torques higher), bigger (holds more) and can be readjusted. Having the ability to be easily readjusted is more important than an installer might think. Importance of Readjustment… Read more »
Aug 11, 2015
Thirty years ago when our company was headquartered in Seattle, WA, I (Bryce), would send wood screws to East Side Plating in Portland, OR to have them coated with a mechanical galvanized coating. I sold these coated wood screws to my boating customers. I knew the coating would provide them the right anti-corrosive covering needed to protect the screws from water and salt. Eastside Plating soon adopted… Read more »
Jul 24, 2015
Time off is not all it’s cracked up to be. Sometimes it’s just cracked. Here is a picture of my (Bryce) leg after a kick in the shin while playing a game with my grandkids. When you’re young, you just walk it off. When you're older and on blood thinners, you go to the hospital. Of course this injury came at time when there’s a lot happening at Bryce Fastener. We’re in the middle of a big… Read more »
Jun 29, 2015
It’s of some debate whether or not 10,000 hours of study will make you an expert. In my profession, I know two people who would qualify as 10,000 hour experts. Both are electricians, and their grizzled hands lay proof of their expertise. We are lucky to know them. They are leftovers from the day when America made everything and someone had to know how to fix the machines. There are no diplomas on… Read more »
Jun 22, 2015
From time to time I (Bryce) come across security articles like the one below about how solar panel thieves are stealing solar panels despite them being secured with so called “theft-proof” security screws. One of our vertical markets is Solar Panel Security. The security fasteners Bryce Fastener Inc. has specifically designed theft proof solar panel security hardware that is different from the… Read more »
Jun 03, 2015
Not everyone needs Bryce Fastener's high security screws. There are many different kinds of standard security screws with as many places to buy them. Whether you’re a retail buyer needing a small quantity, or a contractor needing large quantities for a commercial project, below are some trusted companies we’ve used for many years. If you’re a retail buyer and need screws that are vandal resistant,… Read more »
May 14, 2015
We’ve been trying to give birth to a new self drilling security screw for the past year and she’s finally here! She looks prettier than any other I (Bryce) have seen. Her tip is straight, her threads are sharp, and her head is put on square. When I first began in the fastener industry, self drillers were just emerging. They wobbled back then. If they’re not made with a dead straight drilling… Read more »
Apr 30, 2015
Along with the oils that stain our cold heading machines, lies a trail of sweat from our manufacturing director and machinists who’ve earned their right as trailblazers of the world’s most secure fasteners. It’s with sentiment I (Bryce) welcome a new warehouse and a new chapter into Bryce Fastener Inc. We are expanding because we need more room. Ten years ago I took a risk in trying to manufacture… Read more »
Apr 15, 2015
Custom Security Lag Bolts are Now Available by Bryce Fastener Inc. Currently, custom security lag bolts do not exist in the security screw business. They are hard to make and most won't put forth the investment. A customer requested we make him a lag bolt with an internal drive to protect pull box lids from copper wire theft. We designed a spec from scratch and figured out how to manufacture stainless… Read more »
