Wire Balustrade Mid Post – 48.3mm

Description

The mid post is where a wire run stops and starts again. It carries 14 M6 eyebolts — 7 on each of two opposite faces, at 132mm centres — so the wires arriving from one side anchor into their own set of eyebolts and a fresh set of wires leaves on the other. Use it either side of a gate opening, at a deliberate break in a long run, or wherever a run changes pitch and the wire can no longer carry straight on.

It's a 48.3mm post in 316 marine-grade stainless steel with a welded 120mm base plate and an adjustable saddle for the handrail tube, giving a finished height of 1100mm. The welded base fixes to most surfaces, including timber decking, concrete, metal and brick — the correct fixings depend on your surface, so they're not included.

Not every post along a run needs eyebolts. Where the wire simply passes a post and carries on, the through post is the one you want — it's drilled with plain holes so the wire runs through in one piece, and it keeps the fittings count down. A straight run needs only one tensioner and one connector per wire however many through posts sit along it.

Runs start and finish with the start/end post, with corner posts at changes of direction, and posts at a maximum of 1.5m apart throughout. Or order everything sized to your run with the Build Your Own wire balustrade kit. See the wire balustrade collection for the full range and suitability guidance.

Specifications

Useful Documents

FAQs

• How far apart should mid posts be?

  Space posts at 1.5m along the run. This keeps the 3mm wires taut between supports and prevents sagging between tensioning points.