4.
Using a
∕
" drill bit for common redwood
7
32
posts or a
∕
" drill bit for Douglas Fir posts,
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64
drill at least 1½" deep into your posts where
you've marked for the cable fittings (Fig. 5, top
image).
Re-drill through these holes, making sure to drill
through the sleeve ONLY using a
to allow the fitting to anchor into the post (Fig.
5, bottom image).
1½"
5.
On the opposite post for your cable span, drill
a hole for the extended lag (at the pencil marks
made in Step 2) at least 1½" deep into the
wood post. For common redwood posts, use a
∕
" drill bit and for common Douglas Fir posts,
7
32
use a
∕
" drill bit (Fig. 6, top image).
15
64
∕
" drill bit
Re-drill through these holes, making sure to drill
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32
through the sleeve ONLY using a
allow the extended lag thread to pass through
your post sleeve without damaging it (Fig. 6,
bottom image).
(Fig. 5)
∕
"
7
∕
"
7
32
32
or
or
"
15
∕
∕
"
15
64
64
∕
"
15
"
5
∕
32
16
∕
" drill bit to
5
16
(Fig. 6)
1½"
6.
For mid posts, the cable can also be run
directly through the wooden post so that
fittings don't need to be installed at every post
(Fig. 7).
To run cable through a mid-post, use the mid-
baluster support as a template on both sides of
the post to determine hole placement for where
the cable will pass through the post. Mark
these hole locations with a pencil.
Drill a through-hole at the marks that is
diameter to pass the cable through.
∕
" in
5
32
(Fig. 7)
5