Just follow these simple steps: |
 | Mark
drill hole locations. For safety, space cables no more than 3 inches
apart and have a post or vertical spacer at least every 3 feet. |
 |
Drill
holes in one end post for Threaded Terminal fittings, holes in the
other end post for the QuickConnect-SS™ fittings and holes in all other
intermediate posts. As an option to drilling a large hole all the way
through the post for the QuickConnect-SS™ fitting, we recommend
counterboring the fitting.
Drill Hole Chart
Assembly
Size | Threaded
Term. Post | Intermediate
Post | QuickConnect
Post | | 1/8" | 5/16" | 1/4" | 3/8" | | 3/16" | 3/8" | 1/4" | 9/16" | | 1/4" | 7/16" | 5/16" | 9/16" |
|
 | (WOOD FRAMES ONLY)
Insert
Protector Sleeves into post holes wherever the cable enters at an angle
and has a tendency to cut into the wood (e.g. stair transition posts or
outside faces of double corner posts). Tap in until flush. |
 | Pass
the Threaded Terminals through the end post and attach a Flat Washer
and Washer-Nut. Spin the Washer-Nut until about 1/4" of thread is
exposed on the end. For angled terminations such as stair posts, |
 | Using
a Cable Lacing Needle (optional) lace the cable through the
intermediate posts and through the opposite end post. Slip a Flat
Washer and QuickConnect-SS™ fitting on to each loose cable end and
continue sliding until the fittings rest against the post face. |
 | Hold
the QuickConnect-SS™ fitting with one hand and pull the cable tight
with the other. The QuickConnect-SS™ automatically locks when you
release the cable. |
 | Using
a 7/16" wrench, tighten the Washer-Nuts on the Threaded Terminals until
you cannot flex the cables more than 4 inches apart. Hold the shaft of
the Threaded Terminal with Vise-Grip pliers while tightening. |
 | After
all the cables are fully tightened apply 2 drops of Loctite® #290
(included with each order) to the threads just in front of the
Washer-Nut so that it penetrates into the Washer-Nut. Allow the
Loctite® #290 to dry for at least 10 minutes. Trim-off the excess
threads on the Threaded Terminal fittings as close to the Washer-Nut as
possible using a hand hack saw, reciprocating saw or electric grinder
with a cut-off disk. Touch-up sharp ends with a grinding disk. |
 | Using
cable cutters or an electric grinder with cut-off disk, trim the excess
cable from behind the QuickConnect-SS™ fittings. Grind flush the
exposed cable ends with a grinding disk. |
 | Snap-on
End Caps over the exposed QuickConnect-SS™ fittings and Washer-Nuts.
You're done. Enviro-Magic® Cleander can be applied for lasting
protection of stainless steel cable and parts. |
Recommended Cable Tensioning Sequence |
