Floridaguy80

What are you guys using for security screws on your expensive light bar or light pods?
Locally, I can get the security bit, but not the damn screws. Specialty shops have a minimum order of 100, but I only need a handful.

My idea- I have the rigid D2. For those of you who have there light know there is a bolt and a Nyla lock nut to secure the bracket to the light and that these LEDs cost about $200 each.
What's your thoughts on using blue loctite with the factory bolt and Nyla lock nut? Then take some jb weld and fill in the socket head. This way, your average meth head can't walk through a parking lot and unscrew the lights.

Thoughts?

tx_fx2

doesn't lowes, home depot, or your local hardware store sell security screws?

Floridaguy80

They sell the torx bit with the pin in the middle (the security bit) but not the screws. The day I was there one of their vendors that comes in and fills all of the hardware Bins said he was not sure why they only carry the bits but not the screws makes absolutely no freaking sense

Jus Jim

google "tamper proof screws". grainger carries some. wouldn't be surprised it you can find some on ebay also.

Floridaguy80

I got in contact with a company that sells security screws. Minimum order of 10 pieces @ $20 each. The tool (bit) to use on the screw is $80. So that's $280 for security screws. I think I may be going a different route.

beetlevegas

Installed my bar behind my upper grill. So I have regular locking nuts on it.

Floridaguy80

I've got a 40" bar on the way. I don't think there is room behind my grill for that.
Here's my grill

Floridaguy80

I just bought some JB weld kwik weld and I'm testing it on Allen head screw. It says it has a heat retention of 300F. So if I can pack the heads of the screws with this stuff after I set the lights, I should be good to go. I don't think a meth head will be walking through the Publix parking lot with a set of screwdrivers and a butane torch.
If I do have to adjust the LEDs, a simple torch and a few seconds should melt the jb weld out of the socket.

beetlevegas

This is how it looks.



With the hood closed. Looks better in person.

jonesn64

I bought 2 of these ( ) that way if they get gone Im only out less than $30.00 and they are pretty cool mounted on top of the bumper. And ridiculously BRIGHT at almost 4500 lumens! Im using them as DRLs and Fogs. I really like them for the price. Thought the bar was a little too much on the wallet.