Galvanised 38 Degree Stair Handrail Bend for 42.4mm Tube, Modular Guard Rail

A ready-made galvanised bend for 42.4mm tube handrails and guard rails. This one-piece bend takes a level galvanised tube handrail at the top of a flight smoothly down to follow the stair pitch, with no clamp or knuckle at the change of angle. It is bent from the same galvanised tube as the rail, so the run looks continuous, with no bulky fittings and nothing to snag. Join it to straight tube with an internal splice lock, or weld it in and treat the weld with zinc-rich paint. The price shown is for one bend.

Why use a pre-made bend

Smooth and continuous. A bent tube looks cleaner than a clamped joint and leaves no edges for hands or clothing to catch on.

No tube bender needed. The bend is made for you, so site work is just cutting straight tube and joining.

Galvanised for outdoors. Hot-dip galvanised steel stands up to rain and frost with no painting.

Matches standard tube. 42.4mm outside diameter (32NB, 1 1/4 inch), the same as standard galvanised handrail and scaffold tube.

Where it is used

Tops and bottoms of external stairs at factories, schools and car parks; steps from footbridges and landings; park and estate steps where a level rail meets a sloping one.

Specifications

Fitting

Set out the run, then cut the straight tube to length so each joint falls where you want it. Push an internal splice lock for 42.4mm tube into the bend leg and the straight tube and tighten the grub screws, or weld the joint and dress it with zinc-rich paint. Legs can be cut shorter to suit, but keep enough straight tube each side of the bend for a joiner. Close any open tube ends with a domed end cap.

Other modular bends

• 38 Degree Stair Handrail Bend, 33.7mm tube
• 90 Degree Handrail Bend, 42.4mm tube
• Platform Return Handrail Bend, 42.4mm tube
• 38 Degree Stair Return Handrail Bend, 42.4mm tube

See all fittings in Handrails & Brackets.

Care

Galvanising needs no painting. Treat cut ends, welds and scuffs with zinc-rich paint, and check joiner grub screws once a year on busy routes.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order online with Express UK Delivery. For a full guard rail, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk with the layout and we will list the bends, tube and joiners you need.