{"product_id":"ball-top-bun-foot-railhead-50x26mm","title":"Ball Top Railhead 50 x 26mm with 27mm Bun Foot, Cast Steel for Railings and Gates","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cast steel ball on bun foot railhead, 50 x 26mm, to finish the top of railings and gates.\u003c\/strong\u003e A compact 26mm ball on a short waisted neck and a wide domed bun foot 27mm across, 50mm tall overall, with no spigot. The price shown is for one railhead, with a minimum order of 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin:16px 0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/3002\/8778\/files\/ball-top-bun-foot-railhead-50x26mm-drawing.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Dimension drawing of the ball on bun foot railhead: 50mm tall, 26mm wide, 27mm domed bun foot, 14mm tall, no spigot, with front and side views\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:760px;height:auto;margin:0 auto\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose this railhead\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow and rounded.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 50mm tall with a ball top it sits close to the rail and has no point at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA flat foot to weld on.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no spigot to cut or drill for. The 27mm foot sits on the bar end and welds all round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaw steel, ready for your finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 0.12 kg each, it comes as bare steel, so you can weld first, then prime and paint, or galvanise and powder coat the finished panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it is used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFront garden and boundary railings, side and pedestrian gates, park and churchyard railings, and repairs to existing runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne railhead, minimum order 10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBall on bun foot railhead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast mild steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw, unpainted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50mm overall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26mm at the widest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFoot\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27mm domed bun foot, 14mm tall, no spigot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 0.12 kg each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeld to the end of the bar or post\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich bar does it suit?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUpright on your railing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHow it fits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16mm square or round bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe foot overhangs, weld round it and blend the joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20mm square or round bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe foot overhangs, weld round it and blend the joint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25mm square or round bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe foot stands a few mm proud all round, weld round it. A good match\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32mm square or round bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe foot sits inside the bar's edge, weld round it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow many do you need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need one for every bar that rises above the top rail. Divide the run by your bar spacing and round up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRun length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e110mm centres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e120mm centres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 metre gate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 metres of railing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 metres of railing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 metres of railing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e46\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn stairs, landings and balconies in homes, the gap between bars must not let a 100mm sphere pass through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs this the right railhead?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYou want\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChoose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis ball on bun foot railhead, 50 x 26mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThis railhead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBall tip spire railhead, 100 x 20mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ball-tip-spire-railhead-100x20mm\"\u003eBall tip spire railhead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBall tip grooved foot spire railhead, 112 x 24mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ball-tip-grooved-spire-railhead-112x24mm\"\u003eBall tip grooved foot spire railhead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTulip bud railhead, 80 x 46mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tulip-bud-railhead-80x46mm\"\u003eTulip bud railhead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlim spire railhead, 113 x 28mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/heavy-duty-railhead-115-x-30-x-25mm\"\u003eSlim spire railhead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEvery railhead shape and size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dc-iron-railheads\"\u003eAll railheads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitting and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut every bar to the same height, square the ends and grind them flat. Stand each head on its bar, check it is upright from the front and the side, tack it, then weld all round and dress the joint. A string line across the tips keeps the row level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDegrease, then prime with a zinc-rich or metal primer before painting. Hot-dip galvanising before powder coating gives the longest life outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the price for one?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, one railhead, with a minimum order of 10. For a larger run, call us for a quantity price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it painted?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is raw steel and will rust if left bare outdoors, so prime and paint it, or galvanise it, once it is welded on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it sharp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The tip is rounded or blunt, so it gives a finished line without a needle point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre they all exactly the same?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are cast from the same pattern, but cast parts vary by a millimetre or two. Set them to a string line when fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering and delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder 10 or more online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Supplies Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63254045753731,"sku":"SSHF-683203-01","price":1.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/3002\/8778\/files\/ball-top-bun-foot-railhead-50x26mm-in-use.jpg?v=1794131268","url":"https:\/\/industrialsuppliesco.co.uk\/products\/ball-top-bun-foot-railhead-50x26mm","provider":"industrialsuppliesco.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}