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Deckorators

ALX Contemporary Cable

Installation Instructions for Level Runs

A. Drill Posts

Hole size for 1/8" or 3/16" dia. cable installation

Tools Required for Installation

Pull-Lock

Fitting

with cap

Stainless

Steel

washer

for wood

Stainless

Steel

washer

for wood

Delrin

washer

Stainless Steel

washer for metal

Brass

locknut

Stud

bushing

1x19

stainless steel

cable

Pre-attached

Threaded

Stud

with cap

29/64”

dia.

1¾” minimum

29/64”

dia.

29/64”

dia.

9/32”

dia.

1/4”

dia.

5/32”

dia.

5/32”

dia.

5/32”

dia.

5/32”

dia.

1½” minimum

Minimum 1.9”

Metal Post

Minimum 4” x 4”

Wood Post

2 ” minimum

7/32”

dia.

7/32”

dia.

7/32”

dia.

7/32”

dia.

Hole size for

Intermediate Posts for

1/8” dia. cable

passing cable only

Hole size for

Intermediate Posts for

3/16” dia. cable

passing cable only

For Intermediate Post

passing cable through

CS Tube side

(wood post only)

For End Post using

Pull-Lock

fitting

For End Post using

Threaded Stud

• 5/32" Drill Bit

• 1/4" Drill Bit

• 29/64" Drill Bit

• 1/8" Hex Wrench

Cut-oﬀ Tool

Used to cut cable flush with the end of the

Pull-Lock

ﬁttings, and to cut excess threads

oﬀ stud-type Receivers. Includes mandrel

and two cut-oﬀ wheels.

• 7/16" Wrench

• RFXPL-KEY

• Cut Oﬀ Kit (mandrel)

• Cut Oﬀ Kit (wheel)

NOTE: Parts must be kept clean and free of debris

before installation for best results.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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www.deckorators.com Deckorators® ALX Contemporary Cable Installation Instructions for Level Runs Tools Required for Installation • 5/32" Drill Bit • 1/4" Drill Bit • 29/64" Drill Bit • 1/8" Hex Wrench 1x19 stainless steel cable • 7/16" Wrench • RFXPL-KEY • Cut Off Kit (mandrel) • Cut Off Kit (wheel) Pre-attached Threaded Stud Cut-off Tool with cap Used to cut cable flush with the end of the Pull-Lock® fittings, and to cut excess threads off stud-type Receivers. Includes mandrel and two cut-off wheels.
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www.deckorators.com B. Install Tensioning Terminal 1. Install the Threaded Stud end first. Feed the cable and stud through the end post. If using metal posts, start by inserting the plastic stud bushing into the pre-drilled hole in the post. Slide the stainless steel washer (smaller for metal post, larger for wood post) onto the Threaded Stud and start the brass locknut onto the threads as far as possible by hand. Brass Locknut Brass Locknut Washer Washer Stud Bushing C.
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www.deckorators.com 3. Push the Pull-Lock® fitting along the cable and firmly into the hole in your post. While holding the Pull-Lock® fitting against the end post, pull the bare end of the cable to remove as much slack in the cable as possible. Pull cable tight Press to hold fitting against post F. Tension Cables 1. Return to the Threaded Stud end post. Insert an 1/8” hex wrench into broached opening on the tip of the stud.
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www.deckorators.com Deckorators® ALX Contemporary Cable Installation Instructions for Stairs Tools Required for Installation - see page 1, plus: • Hammer • Small block of wood A. Drill Posts Neither the threaded stud nor the Pull-Lock® will reach all the way through wood end posts, so you will need to add post protector tubes (aka CS-TUBE) to the inside face of your end posts to protect the wood from the cable as it exits the post at the stair angle. Not needed for metal posts.
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www.deckorators.com 2. If using metal posts, start by inserting the plastic stud bushing into the pre-drilled hole in the post. Slide the stainless steel washer onto the threaded stud (smaller for metal post, larger for wood) and start the brass locknut onto the threads as far as possible by hand. Feed the cable through the end post, pulling the threaded stud into place. Brass Locknut CS-TUBE Brass Locknut Washer Washer Stud Bushing C. Feed Cable through Intermediate Posts 1.
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www.deckorators.com E. Install Swageless Terminal 1. Push the bare cable through the other end post and mark the cable at the point where it enters the end post. Push the cable through the post Mark cable Washer 2. Slip the appropriate washer over the body of the Pull-Lock fitting (Delrin® for metal post, stainless steel for wood post). ® Push the cable through the fitting 3. Rotate the Pull-Lock® fitting clockwise as you push it onto the cable.
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www.deckorators.com F. Tension Cables 1. Return to the Threaded Stud end post. Insert an 1/8” hex wrench into broached opening on the tip of the stud. Tighten the locknut with a 7/16” wrench while holding the hex wrench to prevent the stud from turning. Hex wrench Hex h wrench 2. Tension all cables to desired amount in sequence, beginning with the center cables, moving up and down toward the top and bottom.
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www.deckorators.com G. Trim Excess Cable 1. When all of the cables are tight, cut off any exposed thread as near to the locknut as possible by using a cut-off wheel or hack saw. Cut off 2. Twist the cap over the locknut. 3. Return to the swageless terminal. Cut the cable flush with the hole in the back of the fitting using a cut-off wheel. 4. Twist the cap onto the lip of the Pull-Lock® fitting. Cut off Twist cap over locknut Cut off Twist cap onto lip 1.1.