Keith_L
03-17-2011, 09:14 PM
Searched, found threads only about pipe fences.
I'm gonna be installing my 2nd cable rail soon. I've been ordering the system from cablerail.com/Feeney Architectural. I've investigated stuff from Ultra Tec but had some concerns.
For now would prefer not to debate manufacturers but focus on the Feeney product.
The last one I did I had lots of problems w the nuts galling on the threaded ends. NO, I did not use any power tools to spin them down, was only using a ratcheting wrench and going slow by hand.
I believe this was for three reasons:
1. the nuts are stainless and so are the threaded studs of course. Stainless on stainless (316) is more likely to gall.
2. they use fine thread which I think is a mistake, esp w stainless on stainless. I believe coarse thread would be less likely to gall while still allowing for adequate tension.
3. for reasons I still can't understand they use a locknut of sorts, basically w a deformed thread at the top of the nut. I'm still unclear on how a cable under high tension in a static application is gonna spin a nut loose.
Anyhow I'm thinking about at least addressing item #3 and running a tap thru the nut to get rid of the locking function. Anyone else done this? I keep thinking they wouldn't have gone to the trouble unless it was necessary, and I don't see how it's necessary.
You can't swap to standard nuts w/out losing their proprietary groove which allows their decorative caps to pop on.
I'm gonna be installing my 2nd cable rail soon. I've been ordering the system from cablerail.com/Feeney Architectural. I've investigated stuff from Ultra Tec but had some concerns.
For now would prefer not to debate manufacturers but focus on the Feeney product.
The last one I did I had lots of problems w the nuts galling on the threaded ends. NO, I did not use any power tools to spin them down, was only using a ratcheting wrench and going slow by hand.
I believe this was for three reasons:
1. the nuts are stainless and so are the threaded studs of course. Stainless on stainless (316) is more likely to gall.
2. they use fine thread which I think is a mistake, esp w stainless on stainless. I believe coarse thread would be less likely to gall while still allowing for adequate tension.
3. for reasons I still can't understand they use a locknut of sorts, basically w a deformed thread at the top of the nut. I'm still unclear on how a cable under high tension in a static application is gonna spin a nut loose.
Anyhow I'm thinking about at least addressing item #3 and running a tap thru the nut to get rid of the locking function. Anyone else done this? I keep thinking they wouldn't have gone to the trouble unless it was necessary, and I don't see how it's necessary.
You can't swap to standard nuts w/out losing their proprietary groove which allows their decorative caps to pop on.