I am trying to clean up and repair a messed up handrail install working its way around a corner. The guy used drywall screws to connect goose neck. etc. and not surprisingly, it’s fallen apart. I want to attempt a repair without ripping out the whole thing. My question is, I thought the recessed bolts were special bolts. Am I mistaken? Are they just regular lag screws? I can’t seem to find them identified as handrail connectors. must be my lack of experience in this. I may have to just do the whole corner from scratch, but I would like to see if I can re-attach properly. Anyone have any advice??? (other than stop while you’re ahead!!)
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Here's a link that describes them as rail bolts.
IanDG
thanks, that's what I'm looking for!
Do I need a special wrench to screw it into the receiving end...or do I just use pliers?
use 2 nuts to jam nut it, then crank it in...BTDT
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bdtd???
Been There Done That..
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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got it. I wished you'd been there and done this one!! thanks.
When you're starting the rail bolt nut you may find it easier to use castellated nuts (they have notches in the top, like the rook on your chess board) and start them with a bent nail. The rail bolt wrench you will probably get with your order has a funny little rubber band arrangement to start the nut in the very cramped access hole, I think it's there as a joke rather than a serious tool.
-AndySeattle Stair & Design
3810 4th Ave. S. Seattle, Washington 98134http://www.seattlestair.com
Andy,
Probably already know this but the L.J. Smith bolts from the Railbolt kits have (used to anyway) a short unthreaded part. If the work is upside down you can slide the nut on a finish nail all the way to the head, Touch the point to the end of the bolt, let the nut go and it should slide right on to the unthreaded part of the bolt. Give it a little spin with your finger and you should be good.
Well...it's been a little "quiet" around here lately, ever since old 'snort posted that Xmas card, I guess. Just trying to do my part to keep things lively. Thought maybe a public flogging might cheer everybody up a little.
just found a source for wrench, nut, bolt, the whole shebang: stairpartsondemand.com
thanks.
These guys are in Fla and told me my order was the smallest they'd ever had! Makes a guy feel REAL small. Oh well... they treated me well.
Now if somebody would just invent a tool for marking handrails and ballusters...
Jim,
No,no,no don't ask that!! :) Brudoggie
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IanDG
I don't believe you said that...
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Piffin,
He was kidding right?
You know I'm always here to help you<G>...just in case, there are some legit tools out there...LOLI've used the telescoping deal, it works. But next set, I'm using my new DeWalt laser plumb bob with radiation shields, ha ,ha, ha...And for the original poster, guess this is what you got<G> Don't worry, we can fix that later!
ya had to go there didnt ya?
They're also called hanger bolts.
Andy
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