316 Stainless Steel Glue-In Base Plate Bracket 100mm for 48.3 x 2.0mm Tube

A 316 stainless base plate bracket that a 48.3 x 2.0mm post is glued onto, with no welding. The 100mm round plate screws flat to the floor or wall through three countersunk holes, and the hollow 44.1mm spigot goes up inside the post, which is bonded on with retaining adhesive and sits down on the plate. It gives a neat, low base to a handrail or balustrade post and is quick to fit on site without hot works. Grade 316 is the right choice for outdoor, coastal or poolside rails. The price shown is for one bracket, with a minimum order of 3.

What you get

Why choose this bracket

No welding on site. The post is bonded over the spigot, so there is no hot works permit, no welding kit and no grinding back of the satin finish.

Close fit on standard tube. The 44.1mm spigot fits the 44.3mm bore of 48.3 x 2.0mm tube closely, which is what a retaining adhesive needs to make a strong joint.

Flush, tidy fixings. Three countersunk holes let the screw heads sit flush with the plate, so the base looks clean and nothing catches.

316 grade for exposed sites. 316 stainless resists salt and chlorine much better than 304, so it suits seafront rails, pool surrounds and outdoor access ramps. On a dry indoor job the 304 bracket does the same work for less.

Where it is used

Handrail and balustrade posts on promenades, pool surrounds, roof terraces, access ramps and public buildings, wherever a welded base would need hot works on site or spoil the finish.

Specifications

Is this the right bracket?

Fitting

Cut the post square and take the burr off inside the end. Set out and fix the bracket with three stainless countersunk screws and plugs or anchors to suit the floor or wall. Make sure the spigot and the inside of the post are clean and dry, apply a thin film of retaining adhesive round the spigot, then push the post fully down onto the plate, turning it slightly to spread the adhesive, and set it plumb. Wipe off any squeeze-out and leave the joint to cure fully before the rail takes any load; cure is slower in cold weather. Follow your designer for post spacing and fixings where the rail guards a drop.

Care

Outdoors, rinse with fresh water and wipe along the grain every few weeks, more often near the sea or a pool, so salt and chlorine do not leave brown staining. Use warm soapy water; avoid chlorine bleach, wire wool and scouring pads.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 3 or more online with Express UK Delivery and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a full handrail or balustrade, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm the parts and delivery before you order.