Hey everyone, I'm Tyler with HAAS Stainless Cable Railing and in today's video,
we're going to be going over the installation procedures for the tensioning and end stop
fittings of the axis cable railing system. If you're considering installing your own cable
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Let's get started with the Axis straight run installation process.
Start by measuring from the inside of your starting post to the inside of your ending post
to determine how long to cut your cable. Cut your cable at that length.
Now grab your HAAS Stainless hole marking template and mark your end and corner posts for
the pilot holes that will be needed for your HAAS Stainless Axis tensioning and end stop fittings.
With all of your holes now marked grab a 1/8” bit and drill the pilot holes that will be
needed at your end and corner post to a depth of approximately one and a half inches deep.
the next step is going to be to mount the axis receivers for your tensioning and end
stop fittings to your end or corner post. Chuck up the star bit driver into your drill and then
pass the stainless-steel mounting screw through the axis receiver. Set your drill at its lowest
rpm and then drive your axis receiver into the post with your stainless-steel trim head screw
continue drilling until the axis receiver sits flush up against the post.
When securing your access receiver to the post, be careful to not over tension the mounting screw.
Switch to the opposite end or corner post and then repeat the same process.
Now that your axis receivers have been secured to the post at each end of the run,
the next step in the process is going to be to secure the cable at one end of the run
using your Axis straight end stop. Thread your Axis end stop swage stud into the threaded eye.
We recommend threading all of these together at once to help save time.
Now permanently swage your stud and threaded eye onto your cable.
Once your swage stud and threaded eye have been swaged onto the end of your cable, rotate
the cable clockwise and thread it into the Axis receiver. It's always easiest to thread your cable
into the axis receiver whenever your cable is as straight as possible. At this point, your cable
and end stop should be attached to the post at one end of your run. The next step in the process
is going to be to install the tensioning fitting at the other end of your run. To install your axis
straight tensioner grab the axis turnbuckle stud and thread it into the threaded eye.
Now thread the turnbuckle stud and threaded eye into the threads of the Axis receiver at the post.
Now thread the turnbuckle body onto the turnbuckle threaded stud
so that the threads are just barely hidden.
Then, repeat the same process with your turnbuckle swage stud
at the other side of the turnbuckle body.
Grab the end of your cable and pull it tight up against the turnbuckle swage stud
and make sure that all of the slack is out of the cable across the run.
While holding the cable right up against the swage cavity of your turnbuckle swage stud
mark the cable at the second measurement notch on the stud.
Release tension from the cable, and then cut the cable at the mark that you just made.
Take the end of your cable insert it into the swage cavity of the turnbuckle swage stud,
and then permanently connect your cable and the swage stud together by swaging the stud.
Now unscrew your turnbuckle body from the turnbuckle threaded stud
and then reassemble all three components of your turnbuckle together and then hand tighten the
cable. Repeat the same installation process for all of your axis tensioners at the post.
Once all the cables in the run have been hand tightened, be sure to follow this tensioning
sequence to ensure that all the cables are going to be equally tensioned across a run.
The tensioning sequence will require you to start with the cable in the middle of the run,
then move to the cable above it and then below it. You'll continue the same sequence until
you've worked your way all the way out and have equally tensioned all the cables in your post.
Keep in mind that you may have to go back and re-tension some of your cables; this is called
tuning your cables and you'll want to make sure that you do this before leaving the run.
When installed correctly your Axis System should look just as you see it here.
Let's move on to installing the axis components for angled runs. Start out by repeating the
same installation process that you use for your straight runs by measuring the length of your
cable needed, cutting your cable, and then marking and drilling your 1 ½” pilot holes.
The next step in the process will be to mount your Axis Pivot Receivers to your end and corner post.
Chuck up the star bit driver into your drill and then pass the stainless steel screw through the
Axis Pivot Receiver. Set your drill at its lowest RPM and then start driving in the Axis Pivot
Receiver up against the post. Continue drilling until the receiver sits flush up against the post.
Switch to the opposite end or corner post, and then repeat the same process. Now that your Axis
Pivot Receivers have been installed, use a hex key wrench or a small flathead screwdriver to
rotate the receiver to your desired configuration. Today, we're going to be installing a mock stair
run that requires a downward type of angle so the receiver is going to be positioned vertically.
The next step in the process is going to be to attach your cable at one end of the run
using your Axis Pivot End Stop. Thread your Axis End Stop Swage Stud into the Axis Pivot Eye.
We recommend threading all of these together at once to help save time.
Now take your pre-cut cable and insert it into the swage cavity of your pivot swage stud
use your Tyler Tool swaging tool to permanently connect your cable into the Axis Pivot Swage Stud
Once your Axis Pivot Swage Stud and Pivot eye have been connected to the end of your cable,
insert the pivot eye and stud, take your Axis Pivot Receiver Pin and then insert
it through the hole in the receiver and through the hole in the Axis Pivot Eye.
Use a flathead screwdriver to secure the Axis Pivot Receiver pin into place.
The next step in the process will be to install your Axis Pivot Tensioning Fitting.
Assemble your Axis Pivot Tensioner by threading the Axis Turnbuckle Swage Stud
into the turnbuckle body so that the threads are just hidden. Then thread the turnbuckle stud onto
the turnbuckle body, and then finally, thread on the Axis Pivot Eye onto the turnbuckle stud.
Insert the Axis Tensioning Assembly into the receiver,
and then thread the Axis Pivot Receiver Pin through the eye and then secure it into place.
Use a small flathead screwdriver to secure the pin into place.
Grab the end of your cable and then pull the cable tight so that there isn't any
slack across the run. Mark the cable at the second mark that you see on the stud.
Release tension from the cable and then cut the cable at the mark that you just made.
Take the end of your cable and then insert it into the turnbuckle swage stud
and then use your Tyler Tool Hand Swager to permanently secure the swage stud to your cable.
Unscrew the turnbuckle body from the turnbuckle stud,
reassemble your turnbuckle, and then make sure that it's hand tightened.
Repeat the same installation process for all the Axis Pivot Tensioners at the post.
Once all of the rows of cable have been hand-tightened, follow the same tensioning
sequence that we laid out earlier in the video. When installed correctly, the axis
system's pivot components will look great in any angled cable runs that your project requires.
If you're just getting started with your own cable railing system,
check out our Cable Rail Basics video that’ll give you a really good foundational understanding of
how a cable railing system works. I'm Tyler with HAAS Stainless, thanks for watching.