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Jun 01, 2017

The two most popular security set screws, grub screws, or headless screws available on the market are Hex-Pin™ and Penta-Plus®. Hex-Pin™ and Penta-Plus® set screws look similar but there’s a big difference in their security. Hex-Pin™ set screws and their matching driver bits can be purchased for cheap at most hardware stores or online fastener distributors. Penta-Plus® security set screws… Read more »

May 19, 2017

There’s often confusion about the difference between our locking fastener and the serpentine keyway found in wheel locks... Read more »

May 08, 2017

Our M9 fine thread Key-Rex® nuts are the most common size bike share companies use to secure their axles... Read more »

May 04, 2017

The most common screw size in fencing applications is a #14. Bryce Fastener's Stykfit7® #14 self-drilling screws offer both security, better torque, and are easier to use. You can drive them straight even on a wobbling fence. For all fencing applications that need security, Stykfit7® will save you time on installation and provide the security you need, giving you more bang for your buck. Read more »

Apr 27, 2017

Our over-zealous spirit, the one that makes us try unusual fastener sizes and styles, often carries over into other ventures. We need more space for our machines as soon as possible, but our addition to the warehouse hasn’t even begun. Our solution was to buy some storage containers. Rather than wait weeks to have them altered, we did it ourselves. During the process, I, (Bryce) wondered if we went… Read more »

Apr 25, 2017

Here’s a picture of some gas pump screws we recently made. They are Key-Rex® coated with our special BryKote™ coating. The customer has ordered multiple times and reports our fasteners are working. Read more »

Apr 04, 2017

Bryce Fastener’s new advanced STYKFIT® driving system is now incorporated into their custom tamperproof screws. This allows customers to receive world class security screws with a superior driving ability. STYKFIT® incorporates the best features of other drive systems to create a superior driving fastener. It indexes faster than Phillips®, torques higher than Torx®, sticks to the bit better than… Read more »

Mar 11, 2017

Offering custom Key-Rex® security screws means we have machine capabilities to make screws big, small, long, and short. Initially, it was hard for me to put forth the large investment in some of our heavy machines. Take for example our long- stroking header. It weighs over 70,000lbs, it’s really hard to center and even harder to maintain. Funny how important this machine became to us. An installation… Read more »

Feb 14, 2017

We’ve embarked on making a large structural security nut called, Key-Rex® Structural Nut. Our new security nuts can range up to 2 inches in diameter. Two heavy machines arrived here last week to help us make them expeditiously. The machine on the right that looks like a laser gun out of Star Trek is a tapping machine. The one on the left is a 60-ton press. Our challenge for the week is to get these… Read more »

Jan 26, 2017

First, Click here to see how our new Key-Rex® Structural Nut works. The design team at Bryce Fastener spent time testing different ways a sophisticated thief might try to defeat the new oil & gas anti-theft nut. Below, are a series of short You Tube videos showing how the Key-Rex® Structural Nut deters counterfeit tools and methods.                          Read more »