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107-F USING A RAIL BOLT
107-G STARTING STEP INSTALLATION
1 . Make a template to mark the rail bolt center by cutting a 1 / 8 " piece off of a piece of handrail . Drill a 1 / 16 " hole through the template as shown . Mark one side " Rail " and the other side " Fitting ." Align the template on the end of the handrail and the fitting , marking the hole location for the rail bolt on each .
Template
15 / 16 "
NOTE : More detailed instructions are included with each starting step .
Install the Riser :
Glue Blocks
2 . Drive two small finish nails into the handrail leaving 1 / 8 " exposed . Trim the heads off . This will keep the assembled parts from rotating .
Finish Nail
Trim the riser to size . Attach glue blocks to the floor and stringers as shown . Attach the riser to the glue blocks and stringers using screws and glue .
3 . Drill all holes :
1 / 4 " Dia . Hole
3 / 8 " Dia . Hole
1 " Dia . Hole
Install the Tread :
2 1 / 8 "
Rail Bolt
15 / 16 " 1 3 / 8 "
Drill all holes to the depth and diameter shown . Note : Use a forstner bit for the 1 " hole .
4 . Assemble :
Glue Block Glue Block
Double-nut the rail bolt to drive it into the fitting leaving 1 7 / 16 " exposed . Temporarily assemble the parts using the washer , nut and a LJ-3044 VersaTool . Use glue only on final assembly .
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1 7 / 16 "
Trim the tread to length if necessary . Attach glue blocks to the tread and stringers as shown . Attach the tread to the glue blocks , stringers and riser using screws and glue .
Install the Mouldings :
The curved and straight shoe and cove must be job trimmed to fit . Install with glue and finish nails .
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