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94 TRIM THE BALCONY HANDRAIL TO LENGTH AND FASTEN TO THE BALCONY FITTING
95 TRIM THE BALCONY HANDRAIL TO LENGTH
Mark and Trim Here
Mark and Trim Here
Trim the half newel to the height of the balcony newel . Temporarily set it in place against the wall . Mark and trim the balcony handrail to length .
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5 / 16 " x 2 1 / 2 " Lag Bolt
96 ASSEMBLE THE HALF NEWEL TO THE BALCONY HANDRAIL AND FASTEN TO THE WALL
Handrail
LJ-3078 Rail and Post Fastener
Trim the balcony handrail to length . Drill a 1 / 4 " x 1-1 / 2 " pilot hole in the handrail using the Rail Marking Template . Temporarily fasten the handrail to the balcony gooseneck assembly with a 5 / 16 " x 2-1 / 2 " lag bolt and washer . The LJ-3044 VersaTool may simplify this task .
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Attach the half newel to the balcony handrail with a LJ-3078 Rail and Post Fastener . Counterbore the back of the half newel to accept the bolt head . Temporarily attach the half newel to the wall with LJ-3078 Rail and Post Fasteners .
LJ-3078 Rail and Post Fasteners
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