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AXIS INSTALLATION

English

Introduction.........................................................................3

Universal Bracket (UB).............................................4

Collar Bracket (CB).................................................20

Angled Bracket (UB & CB)......................................23

Stair

Bracket (SSB)

.................................................31

Care & Maintenance/Warranty..............................40

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Summary of Contents for Fe26 AXIS

Page 1: ...Fe26 AXIS INSTALLATION 1 Fe26 AXIS HORIZONTAL STEEL RAILING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...2 Fe26 AXIS INSTALLATION English Introduction 3 Universal Bracket UB 4 Collar Bracket CB 20 Angled Bracket UB CB 23 Stair Bracket SSB 31 Care Maintenance Warranty 40 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...y the deck boards Note When cutting Fortress railing it is very important to complete the following at cut points Remove all metal shavings from the cut area File any sharp edges left by cutting Thoroughly wipe and remove any filings grime or dirt from the railing Apply two coats of Fortress zinc based touch up paint to the cut area If touch up is at rail ends allow paint to dry before connecting ...

Page 4: ...51mm 76mm x 76mm Iron Posts With Base UNIVERSAL BRACKET Fe26 Axis 69 1 2 1766mm or 93 1 2 2375mm Required Tools Goggles Tape Measurer Level Tool Speed Square Touch Up Paint Safety Gloves T 25 Driver Bit 2 Phillips Head Bit Bit Extender Drill Bits 1 16 3 16 3 8 2mm 5mm 10mm Spring Punch Drill Metal Cutting Miter Saw or Portable Band saw Pencil Rubber Mallet Wood 2 x 4 File Clamp ...

Page 5: ...ING If using Fortress Evolution Framing contact Fortress for instructions Note It s recommended to install brackets into post before Post Mounting Reference page 7 for Bracket Installation steps Step 1 Install Wood Blocks 1 Install Wood Block level with top of joist As shown in Fig 1 below 2 Secure Wood Block to blocking on all four sides with 10 X 3 1 2 89mm deck screws Wood Block must be constru...

Page 6: ...m hole 2 Insert 3 8 x 3 1 2 10mm x 89mm Hex Head galvanized bolts through 3 8 10mm galvanized washer and post base plate Fig 1 Step 3 Max Post Spacing 6 panel maximum post spacing is 69 3 4 1772mm 8 panel maximum post spacing is 93 3 4 2381mm Note Using the maximum post spacing will help minimize the amount of required panel cuts DO NOT exceed the maximum post spacing 6 panel maximum post spacing ...

Page 7: ...ost spacing 93 7 8 6 Panel max post spacing 69 7 8 uring The Panel Opening Length ning cket to the back wall of the bracket on other post top brackets are the same as the bottom brackets Measure the panel opening e from acket Fe26 Posts are also available with pre attached UB 04 brackets Step 1 Mark Bracket Hole Locations 1 Mark the centerline of each post with a pencil 2 Take measurements used in...

Page 8: ...t s important to double check dimensions to confirm accuracy of bracket hole locations before drilling 1 Use Spring Punch to mark the holes As shown in Fig 1 2 Pre drill bracket holes with a 3 16 5mm drill bit As shown in Fig 2 3 Attach Brackets to the posts with supplied T 25 thread cutting screws Use two screws per bracket Use low speed setting on drill As shown in Fig 3 4 Once top and bottom br...

Page 9: ... Measure The Panel Opening Length 1 Measure the distance of the panel opening As shown in Fig 1 2 Confirm that the measurements for the top brackets are the same as the bottom brackets Note Measure from the back wall of the bracket to the back wall of the bracket on other post As shown in Fig 2 ...

Page 10: ...allet remove one of the uprights from the panel As shown in Fig 2 DO NOT Remove the opposite upright 7 Place the removed upright on top of loose rails and pickets Position the back edge of upright in line with the previous marked point and flush with the rails As shown in Fig 3 8 Mark rail cut points on the inside edge of upright As shown in Fig 4 9 Mark picket reference points on outside face of ...

Page 11: ...d correctly when marking cut points Fig 1 Mark Here Mark Here Mark Here Mark Here Half of Panel Length Center of Rails Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 Rail cut mark on inside edge Reference marks on outside face of picket Panel length marking DO NOT REMOVE OPPOSITE UPRIGHT ...

Page 12: ...uts When cutting pickets clamp a straight wood 2 x 4 60mm x 102mm to create a straight edge for the circular saw to follow As shown in Fig 2 Always having the opposite upright installed makes it easier to cut while keeping the rails and pickets in place Be sure to follow cut marks on top and side faces Be sure to not over heat the rails and picket when making cuts with a grinder Before installing ...

Page 13: ...or rag 3 Make sure surfaces to be painted are clean Fig 1 Step 5 Apply Spray Paint To Cut Areas 1 Using a piece of cardboard as a mask apply the 1st coat of Fortress zinc based touch up paint 2 Allow to dry before applying second coat 3 Apply the 2nd coat of Fortress zinc based touch up paint 4 Allow to dry and install Fig 1 2X Clamped wood 2 x 4 60mm x 102mm ...

Page 14: ...Test Fit Panel 1 Once both uprights are inserted test fit the panel to confirm length As shown in Fig 1 2 Confirm inside face of post to inside face upright spacing CANNOT exceed 4 102mm Fig 1 Step 9 Install Set Screws 1 Once panel length is confirmed measure 1 2 from inside edge of upright and mark screw hole As shown in Fig 1 2 Pre drill screw holes with a 3 16 5mm drill bit 3 Attach screw to th...

Page 15: ...om of the panel can also be determined by the spot welds Spot welds on the panel should face down and be on the under side of the rails As shown in Fig 2 Fig 1 MDC Stamp Step 2 Install I Support On Bottom Rail Optional 1 Measure and locate the center of the bottom rail Using the I Support as a guide mark the center of the 2 screw holes As shown in Fig 1 2 Using a 3 16 5mm drill bit drill though th...

Page 16: ...proper fit As shown in Fig 1 Fig 1 Step 4 Attach Panel To Bottom Top Brackets 1 Pre drill holes for screws using a 3 16 5mm drill bit 2 Install screws into bottom top brackets As shown in Fig 1 Note Only one screw per bracket is needed to secure the bracket to the panel Screws should be installed on the same side of brackets Fig 1 ...

Page 17: ...of the post Hold 2nd piece slightly under the 1st piece As shown in Fig 2 3 Twist the 2nd cover turn and move piece until both half s touch As shown in Fig 3 4 Make sure one of the locking pins on the 2nd cover engage with the proper slot on the 1st cover piece As shown in Fig 4 5 Once the first locking pin is started turn the 2nd cover piece back parallel to the post base plate One you have confi...

Page 18: ...18 Fe26 AXIS INSTALLATION Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 ...

Page 19: ...ON 19 Fig 1 Fig 2 Step 2 Install Bracket Caps 1 Bracket Caps snap over Bracket Cups As shown in Fig 1 2 Step 3 Install Pressed Dome Cap 1 Pressed Dome Caps Ball Caps are press fit into place As shown in Fig 1 2 Fig 1 Fig 2 ...

Page 20: ...alled heights include a 3 3 4 96mm space between deck surface and bottom edge of bottom rail Rail Panel 37 3 4 959mm 43 3 4 1111mm Installed Panel Height 39 1 2 1003mm 45 1 2 1156mm Required Post Fe26 Axis Height 34 864mm 40 1016mm COLLAR BRACKET POST MOUNTING Reference Post Mounting instructions on page 5 Note IT S RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL BRACKETS ON TO POST BEFORE POST MOUNTING COLLAR BRACKET Fe2...

Page 21: ...tall Brackets in this step 3 3 16 81mm 2 3 16 56mm 36 13 16 935mm 30 3 4 781mm 3 3 16 81mm 2 3 16 56mm Fig 1 CB 04 Bracket Hole Locations Pre drill Dimensions Pre drilling with a 3 16 5mm drill bit is required A B C Dimension A positions bottom edge of rail 3 3 4 96mm above deck surface Dimension A is measured from the bottom surface of post base 34 864mm Panel 40 1016mm Panel COLLAR BRACKET CUTTI...

Page 22: ...pre drilled Bracket holes on post with provided T 25 Drive Thread Cutting Screws 3 Pre drill Bracket Set Screw holes on bottom Rail using a 3 16 5mm drill bit 4 Secure Bracket to Rail with provided T 25 Drive Thread Cutting Screws As shown in Fig 2 Use low speed setting on drill Fig 1 Fig 2 Set Screw Step 3 Attach I Support To Deck Reference I support mounting step on page 17 Reference Post Base C...

Page 23: ... with base Universal Bracket UB 04 With Angle Adapter Installed heights include a 3 3 4 96mm space between deck surface and bottom edge of bottom rail 34 864mm 40 1016mm 37 3 4 959mm 43 3 4 1111mm 39 1 2 1003mm 45 1 2 1156mm Universal Bracket UB 04 with Angle Adapter Post Configuration Fe26 Axis Height Rail Panel Installed Panel Height Required Post UB 04 Angle Adapter Fe26 Axis 69 1 2 1766mm or 9...

Page 24: ...deck surface and bottom edge of bottom rail Rail Panel 37 3 4 959mm 43 3 4 1111mm Installed Panel Height 39 1 2 1003mm 45 1 2 1156mm Required Post Fe26 Axis Height 34 864mm 40 1016mm Collar Bracket Side Adjustable CBS 04 Universal Bracket UB 04 with Angle Adapter Chicago Bolt Female Stair Bracket Base Chicago Bolt Male Angled Bracket Cup Stair Bracket Adapter Bracket Stair adapters are sold separa...

Page 25: ...STALLATION UB 04 or CBS 04 Note THE BRACKET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS COVER BOTH UB 04 CB 04 ONLY USE STEPS SPECIFIC TO BRACKET BEING INSTALLED Step 1 Mark Bracket Hole Locations UB 04 or CBS 04 1 Mark the centerline of each post with a pencil 2 Take measurements used to mark bottom and top bracket hole locations onto posts Reference Fig 1 and 2 for UB and Fig 3 and 4 for CB Note Installed panel h...

Page 26: ...e drill Dimensions Pre drilling with a 3 16 5mm drill bit is required A B C 34 864mm Panel 40 1016mm Panel Fig 2 UB 04 With Angle Adapter A B A C 4 1 4 108mm 2 1 8 54mm 43 1 4 1099mm 37 1 4 946mm 4 1 4 108mm 2 1 8 54mm Fig 3 CBS 04 Bracket Hole Locations Pre drill Dimensions Pre drilling with a 3 16 5mm drill bit is required A B C Dimension A positions bottom edge of rail 3 3 4 96mm above deck sur...

Page 27: ...Use Spring Punch to mark the holes As shown in Fig 1 2 Pre drill bracket holes with a 3 16 5mm drill bit As shown in Fig 2 3 3 Remove the bolt from the Angle Bracket Assembly CBS 04 Bracket Fig 2 Fig 1 Pre Drill with a 3 16 5mm drill bit Center of Post 1 3 16 30mm UB 04 With Angle Adapter A B A C CBS 04 Bracket Fig 3 Pre Drill with a 3 16 5mm drill bit Center of Post 2 1 8 54mm ...

Page 28: ...g 2 3 Attach UB 04 Bracket to Angle Adapter using T 25 Thread Cutting Screws As shown in Fig 3 Tip Use a Bit Extender for an easier screw fastening process Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Step 4 Install CBS 04 Bracket 1 Attach Angle Bracket Base piece to the posts with supplied T 25 thread cutting screws Use low speed setting on drill As shown in Fig 1 2 Assemble Angle Bracket Body piece Base piece As shown in ...

Page 29: ...the Angle Bracket Cups are approximately aligned 3 With another person s help measure the distance from the inside back of one cup to the inside back of the other cup This will be the panel length As shown in Fig 2 3 Fig 1 CBS 04 UB 04 With Angle Bracket Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 2 Measure from back of bracket DO NOT measure from post UB 04 With Angle Bracket ...

Page 30: ...rence pages 9 15 for panel cutting steps ANGLE BRACKET PANEL INSTALLATION Reference UB 04 panel installation steps on pages 15 17 and CB 04 panel installation steps on page 22 ANGLE BRACKET POST BASE COVER BRACKET CAP PRESSED DOME BALL CAP INSTALLATION Reference Post Base Cover Bracket Cap Pressed Dome Ball Cap instructions on pages 17 19 ...

Page 31: ...t Cap ST Bracket Cap Ball Cap Pressed Dome Cap 2 X 2 3 X 3 51mm x 51mm 76mm x 76mm Iron Posts with Base Cover Available Lengths 6 1829mm and 8 2438mm Available Heights 34 864mm and 40 1016mm Adjustable Angle Range 31 to 37 Fe26 Axis stair panels are designed to be installed with SSB brackets ONLY Bracket Letter Marking S Small L Large B Bottom T Top Each bracket base of the SSB s has a stamped let...

Page 32: ...ir Bracket SSB 04 LT Simplified Stair Bracket SSB 04 ST Simplified Stair Bracket SSB 04 LB Stair Bracket Cup Chicago Bolt Male Chicago Bolt Female Stair Bracket Base Stair Bracket Base Chicago Bolt Female Chicago Bolt Male Stair Bracket Cup Stair Bracket Cup Stair Bracket Cap Chicago Bolt Female Stair Bracket Base Chicago Bolt Male Stair Bracket Cap Stair Bracket Cap ...

Page 33: ... x 4 60mm x 102mm between posts As shown in Fig 1 2 Position bottom brackets centered flat on post wood 2 x 4 60mm x 102mm Use pencil to mark top edge of bracket location on post As shown in Fig 2 3 Disassemble the bracket by removing the barrel and screw Reference the bracket options on page 32 4 Place bracket base on previous top edge mark Center the base on the post and use pencil to add marks ...

Page 34: ...3 16 5mm drill bit As shown in Fig 2 3 Use T 25 screws to attach the base to the post Begin with bottom hole then top As shown in Fig 3 4 Keep bracket base centered as you install second screw 5 Insert barrel screw to re assemble bracket 6 Tighten barrel screw As shown in Fig 4 Note Lower Post may need to be unmounted to install bracket then remounted Fig 1 Fig 2 ...

Page 35: ...re to clamp at four touch points to keep panel in position As shown in Fig 2 5 Position bracket parallel with top rail flat centered on post Make sure inside bottom of bracket is flush with bottom of rail As shown in Fig 3 6 Use pencil to mark top edge of bracket location on post 7 Dis assemble the bracket by removing the barrel and screw Reference the bracket options on page 32 8 Place Bracket Ba...

Page 36: ...Top Bracket Installation Continued Reference bottom bracket installation step 2 on pages 34 35 Tip For both top brackets LT ST install the top screw first Fig 4 Fig 3 Position bottom of Bracket flush with bottom of rail Mark top and side location of Stair Bracket on post ...

Page 37: ...1 Fig 1 MDC Stamp Step 2 Measure Mark Panels Where Cuts Will Be Made 1 Position wood 2 x 4 60mm x 102mm on stairs in line with bottom brackets 2 Place bottom rail of panel on top of wood 2 x 4 60mm x 102mm next to bottom brackets 3 Panel needs to be positioned with middle upright centered between posts 4 Confirm that panel is level and uprights are parallel to posts then clamp panel to posts 5 Pla...

Page 38: ... mark picket cut points Measure from the end of picket inward and mark the cut points As shown in Fig 5 11 Place the removed upright on top of loose rails pickets 12 Position the back edge of upright in line with the previously marked rail reference marking and flush with the rails As shown in Fig 6 13 Confirm rail picket cut marks before cutting the panel 14 Using a square straighten cut point ma...

Page 39: ...an Steps 1 Reference steps 3 9 on pages 12 15 for the remaining panel cutting and cleaning steps STAIR BRACKET PANEL INSTALLATION Reference panel installation steps on pages 15 17 STAIR BRACKET POST BASE COVER BRACKET CAP PRESSED DOME BALL CAP INSTALLATION Reference Post Base Cover Bracket Cap Pressed Dome Ball Cap instructions on pages 17 19 Reference mark Cut mark ...

Page 40: ...quency of cleaning depends in part on the standard of appearance and also the requirements to remove deposits that may cause damage to the powder coating after prolonged exposure Fortress recommends cleaning in three to four monthly intervals all products and powder coated surfaces In areas where higher traffic increased atmospheric substances or other effects may occur the time period between cle...

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