316 Stainless Steel Adjustable Elbow for 42.4 x 2.0mm Handrail Tube, Satin

A 316 stainless adjustable elbow that bends a 42.4mm handrail to any angle, for tube with a 2.0mm wall. Two knuckle halves turn on an M8 countersunk pivot screw, so one fitting takes the rail from a level landing down onto the slope of a stair, or round the change of pitch at the bottom of a flight, without cutting angled mitres. A 20mm spigot on each end pushes into the tube bore and the body is the same 42.4mm as the tube, so the joint stays flush. The price shown is for one elbow, with a minimum order of 2.

What you get

Why choose this elbow

Fits any stair pitch. Set the angle on site to match the stair, so there is no need to measure and cut angled joints in the workshop, and small differences between flights take care of themselves.

Flush with the tube. The body is 42.4mm, the same as the rail, so the knuckle reads as a neat part of the handrail and there is no step under the hand.

Made for 2.0mm wall tube. The 38.4mm spigots fit the bore of 42.4 x 2.0mm tube closely, ready to bond or tack weld.

316 for exposed sites. Grade 316 resists salt and chlorine much better than 304, so this elbow suits outdoor ramps and stairs, the coast and pool surrounds. For dry indoor rails the 304 adjustable elbow for 42.4 x 2.0mm tube does the same job for less.

Where it is used

Handrails on stairs and access ramps in public buildings, offices and schools, and outdoor rails at seafronts, pool surrounds and roof terraces, wherever the rail changes slope.

Specifications

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Fitting

Cut the tube ends square and deburr the bore. Push the spigots into the two tubes, set the elbow to the angle of the stair and tighten the M8 pivot screw. Then fix each spigot with a structural adhesive suitable for stainless steel, or tack weld round each joint and dress the weld back along the grain. Support the rail until any adhesive has cured.

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 tea staining. Use warm soapy water; avoid chlorine bleach, wire wool and scouring pads.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

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