If the balusters you purchase do not come with bottom pins and you need them, then
simply order the LJ-PIN-EZ. These are 1-3/4" deep with a 9/32" dowel pin and a 3/4" bottom pin.
You made find the LJ-3035 Centaur tool and LJ-3036 Dowel-Fast Tap handy on large jobs.
Wood Baluster Pin
Used in the predrilled hole in our "LJ" line wood balusters
Provides an alternate installation method
This is the "must have" tool for all stair jobs.
Here's why.....
Our VersaTool locates holes as well as starts and tightens hex nuts onto rail bolts
Drives 5/16 rail bolts and tightens 1/2 hex nuts
Also used to locate 1/4 pilot hole on handrails & rail drops for attaching to Conect-A-Kit handrail fittings
Instructions included
LJ-3079 — Rail Bolt Kit
Use to attach handrail to; handrail, fitting, newel, wall; or fittings to fittings.
Select wood species for desired 1" diameter tapered wood plug.
To view instructions, see: http://ljsmith.com/assets/files/pdf/3079.pdf
3000-3.5 - Rail Bolt - 3-1/2" (nut sold separately)
sold individually
3-1/2 inch Rail Bolt - Does not come with 5/16" threaded nut.
3-1/2-in Rail or hanger bolt
Use with 2812-FWMT and 2813-NTMT to connect handrail to: handrail, handrail fitting, newel or wall; or connect handrail fitting to handrail fitting
5 inch Rail Bolt - Does not come with 5/16" threaded bolt or washer
5-in Rail or hanger bolt
Use with 2813-NTMT and S-3101 to mount wood newel posts to the floor or to fasten handrail through a rosette to the wall
The Zipbolt Drill Guide is used to align and drill Zipbolt hardware connection holes
This tool makes the job of boring accurately into the end grain of rails and fittings much easier
Instructions included