The Push lock fitting above. is the second fitting needed to string cable in the rail. Once the swaged end in threaded a couple turns into the Invisiware receiver, the cable should be pulled taught. While pulling on the cable, a mark should be made 1/2" from the end of where you need to cut the cable. This is shown in the illustration below. After the cable is cut the end can be inserted into the push lock fitting. At this point, the cable should be fairly taught. Additional tension can be put on the cable by using an allen wrench to turn thew receiver/tensioner.
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For a level cable railing , you will need one receiver and one push lock fitting for every length of cable. For Keuka Studios railings , a run of cables stops and stars at every corner as well as the end of the railing. 36" high railings require 11 cables per run for a 3" spacing. 42" cables require 13 cables per run. To determine how many fittings you need , add up the number of runs and multiply by 11 for 36" and 13 for 42" tall railings.
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The Adjust-A-Body with hanger bolt can be used to create a tensioner end that can be attached to a wood post or wall. If you are doing this, you must make sure that the wood can withstand the tension created by 11 to 13 cables pulling on it. To attach a receiver to a wood post, use a lag eye and Push Lock with threaded eye.
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For stairs with less than a 35 degree pitch , a standard Invisiware receiver can be used as shown above. The cable must be pre-bent as shown below.
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When installing a railing on stairs with wood end posts, or for steeper angles , you will need to use fittings with a threaded eye. These fittings allow the fixture to swivel and match the angle of the stairs. For mounting into wood, use the lag eye shown below.
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The lag eye is screwed into a wood post or wall, then attached to a Push Lock with a threaded eye or a Adjust a body with a threaded eye. They are held together with a mounting screw.
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The push lock with threaded eye.
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The Adjust-A-Body with threaded eye.
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