Handrail Builders, Where to find flange shoes at?

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All you handrail builders out their. Where can i buy a 1'' flange shoe for handrails. Im looking for a steel or cast iron 4 hole flange with set screws that holds the 1'' tubing into place. I have included a link from king metals of what i want but they only sell a 2 hole mount and it has no set screws. I can't find them anywhere.http://www.kingmetals.com/default.as...temcode=45-1-CThanksShaneYa gotta spend money to make money!
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Reply:Is there some reason that you cannot just make them yourself?StephenMillermatic 251Miller Syncrowave 200Miller 30A SpoolgunHypertherm Powermax 30Etc., etc., etc.............Cancer Sucks!
Reply:Originally Posted by welderShaneAll you handrail builders out their. Where can i buy a 1'' flange shoe for handrails. Im looking for a steel or cast iron 4 hole flange with set screws that holds the 1'' tubing into place. I have included a link from king metals of what i want but they only sell a 2 hole mount and it has no set screws. I can't find them anywhere.http://www.kingmetals.com/default.as...temcode=45-1-CThanksShane
Reply:Originally Posted by welderShaneAll you handrail builders out their. Where can i buy a 1'' flange shoe for handrails. Im looking for a steel or cast iron 4 hole flange with set screws that holds the 1'' tubing into place. I have included a link from king metals of what i want but they only sell a 2 hole mount and it has no set screws. I can't find them anywhere.http://www.kingmetals.com/default.as...temcode=45-1-CThanksShane
Reply:Originally Posted by goinssrIs there some reason that you cannot just make them yourself?
Reply:I wouldn't do that. drill them that is. Drilling will only weaken them further.   Also, you never know what you are drilling, something the metal is extremely hard and eats up drill bits.  Pretty random material hardness.I use to buy those from King by the gross.  I am not a fan of using them on terminal end posts of a handrail.  I just think steel plates are better and you can cover them. I always felt the would break under appropriate side force.  I have broken the during installation, forcing something plumb before welding.       You mentioned tap screw.  Are you trying match something? Also, be careful installing anchors through the shoe the hole break and a mis-hit  with a hammer will break them.Perhaps, it would be worth making them if you calculate price with shipping.   If you are not tied to getting those, then you can purchase square plate with 2 holes.
Reply:Thanks tap,I didnt think they were that weak. I guess i will look at some of the other options.Ya gotta spend money to make money!
Reply:How about some 1" flatbar, 1/8" thick, bent to an L or 90 gegree shape. Weld to your post and hilty down to anchor the bottom of the post?JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:Originally Posted by tapwelderI wouldn't do that. drill them that is. Drilling will only weaken them further.   Also, you never know what you are drilling, something the metal is extremely hard and eats up drill bits.  Pretty random material hardness.I use to buy those from King by the gross.  I am not a fan of using them on terminal end posts of a handrail.  I just think steel plates are better and you can cover them. I always felt the would break under appropriate side force.  I have broken the during installation, forcing something plumb before welding.       You mentioned tap screw.  Are you trying match something? Also, be careful installing anchors through the shoe the hole break and a mis-hit  with a hammer will break them.Perhaps, it would be worth making them if you calculate price with shipping.   If you are not tied to getting those, then you can purchase square plate with 2 holes.