New Newel Bases
Important;
Before removing any existing Newel Bases, please check to ensure they are non-structural.
If fitting new newel bases, they must be installed centrally to the stair string and front edge of the riser
concerned (fig. 2 & 3). Prior to fitting to the string, please follow the following instructions to cut down the
newel bases to the correct height, ensuring you cut any excess from the bottom of the newel base.
Bottom Newel Base
Using the top edge line of the baserail that you marked on the newel base prior to cutting, now draw a
vertical line up through the centre point of the newel base, making sure to intersect the baserail line. Now
measure up 175mm from the intersecting point and mark a horizontal line (fig. 2). Then finally measure the
remaining distance to the top of the newel and remove this from the bottom of the newel.
Top Newel Base
The top newel base should be marked out and cut in the same way as the bottom newel base, however the
175mm dimension should be replaced with 125mm (fig. 3)
Newel Posts & Base Collar
Important;
Before you start, slide the evolution newel post into the collar to
make sure it fits snug. If the newel is too tight, the spigot on the
bottom of the newel must be eased so it slides into the collar, this
is done by using sandpaper to reduce the taper on the spigot.
Please DO NOT try to force the newel post into the collar. All
drilling operations should be accurate, straight and level.
Newel Base Collar (AXEVBC) can now be fitted to the evolution
newel, slide the collar onto the bottom spigot up to the stop,
then pre drill and secure using fixings provided (fig. 4).
For existing bases only
, find the centre of the newel base top
by drawing diagonal lines from corner to corner and using the
intersecting point, from the top and centre of the newel base,
drill a hole 50mm diameter x 100mm deep (using our 50mm
spur drill) to take the newel spigot (fig. 4).
Before inserting the newel post, mark and cut the newel to a
length of 565mm measured from the top of the spigot. Once cut
to length insert the newel post making sure the collar meets with
the newel base, secure using a gap filling adhesive (fig. 4).
Repeat this step for the top newel assembly, but the newel
must be cut to 750mm to the top of the spigot.
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