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Square End Post for Horizontal Balustrade - Satin

Square End Post for Horizontal Balustrade - Satin

SKU: SSP120-S6
Material: Satin 316 Stainless
$198.00 - $198.00
$198.00
$198.00 - $198.00
$198.00

  per Piece

Made to Order (1 week lead time)
Ships from Brisbane

Quantity (per Piece):

Please Read Before Ordering

Use the drop-down menu above to specify whether the 11 holes are to be Right Hand Thread M6 or Left Hand Thread M6.

Description

A 50x50mm square stainless steel end post in a satin finish with a 3mm wall thickness. Ideal for use with horizontal wire balustrade on a balcony or deck.

There is a row of 11 x M6 threaded holes on one side of this post for simple wire balustrade installation (spaced 80mm apart). These posts comply to Australian balustrade standards.

By default the holes are Right Hand Thread M6. Left Hand Thread M6 can selected instead by using the drop-down.

*** IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ ***
These posts are specially made when an order is placed. Unless the post is defective in some way, NO REFUNDS will be given if you have ordered the wrong post or you decide to change your mind and want to return it.

Product Dimensions

Height: 960mm (with saddle)
Width: 50.8mm
Depth: 50.8mm
Wall Thickness: 3mm
Hole/Thread Spacing: 80mm

FAQs

Where would you normally use a stainless steel post that has 11 M6 threaded rivet nuts on one side?
As an end post to structurally support a horizontal cable balustrade on a deck or balcony.

Which saddles go with this post ?
Curved Saddle
Flat Saddle

Why are some posts 1.5mm and others are 3.0mm ?
This refers to the wall thickness of the post.
In most cases the 1.5mm wall thickness is used for intermediate posts, whereas the corner and end posts are made using 3.0mm wall thickness stainless steel tube, due to the extra strain placed on these posts when tensioning wire cable.

What is it made out of ?
316 Stainless Steel in a Brushed Satin Finish.

How should you fasten it to the ground/deck ?
Due to the large number of surfaces that the post could be fixed to, we do not supply any fasteners.
We suggest that you speak to a local hardware store for more info.

Cleaning & Maintenance

Without regular cleaning and maintenance discolouration of the surface of the stainless steel by corrosion (tea staining) can occur.

How to reduce the risk of tea staining

  • Absence of corrosives – especially salt, chlorine, cleaning acids etc.
  • Atmospheric Conditions – lower temperatures and low humidity are better.
  • Surface orientation – Open exposure to rain washing is better
  • Surface Finish – In general a smoother finish is better. where practical mirror polish finish may perform better than a brushed finish.
  • Chemical cleanliness or passivation of the surface improves corrosion resistance
  • Appropriate grade selection for conditions
  • Regular Maintenance to limit the accumulation of corrosives

Stainless steel cleaning schedule

The frequency of cleaning will vary depending on environmental factors i.e. proximity to the ocean, atmospheric and urban conditions. Below is intended as a guide and should be varied as required. We recommend using peek stainless steel polish for maintenance.

Environment Distance from Coastline Cleaning Schedule
Clean inland environment 20km + Every 10 - 12 Months
Moderate urban or coastal environment 1-5km Every 4 - 6 Months
Harsh urban or coastal environment < 500m Every 2 - 3 Months
Severe coastal/ marine environment < 500m Every 1 - 2 Weeks