Brass Gallery Rail - Center Post

Center Posts for Gallery

• Overall Height: 2-1/8"
• Top Diameter: 1"
• Top of Rail Height: 1-3/4"
• Base Diameter: 7/8"
• for ¼” Diameter Rod

Brass Gallery Rail Posts: 3 attachment methods

Machine-Screw Attachment Method for wood and stone

Best and easiest attachment method. Machine screw inserts through hole from underneath mounting surface and screws into bottom of post. Nickel-colored machine screws included.

• Drill hole through wood surface, insert screws from underneath of surface, through hole and thread into bottom of post.
• The gallery rail can be used on stone such as marble or granite provided holes are predrilled at post locations. Machine screws are inserted from under-side of stone, through hole and into base of post.
• If preferred: Brass Ball Head Screws or Brass Thumb Screws can be used, in place of standard machine screws, to attach posts. Use when screw head is visible. Sold separately.

Cap-Nut Attachment Method for wood, stone and tempered glass

This installation method provides an old-time appearance. as it displays a Brass Nut on underside of shelf. Use Threaded stem with brass cap nut in place of standard machine screw attachment method. It is sold separately.

• Drill hole through wood surface to accommodate a 3/8” diameter threaded stem.
• If used on marble, granite, or tempered glass: mounting-holes must be predrilled at post locations. 
• If post has brass-bushing in base: unscrew bushing and remove.
• Insert threaded stem from underneath surface, through hole and thread into bottom of post.
• Once installed, brass nut is seen on underside of shelf.

Adapter-Screw Attachment Method for wood surfaces

Please consider these limitations before choosing this method:

• It cannot be used on stone surfaces.
• It cannot be combined with wall-mount posts. 
• Installation is difficult
  

For an easier top-mounted installation, we recommend Cabinet Railing Posts instead.

Installation steps for adapter screw method:

1. Screw all posts into the wood surface.
2. Insert any rods that slide easily into place.
3. The rod needs to be slightly shorter than the overall length of the railing. This allows it to slide through all but the last post with relative ease. 
4. Fitting rod into last post is tricky because posts are already attached to wood surface. Gently bend rod while slightly turning ball at top of last post to align rod with post hole. Slide rod into hole, then gently release. Rod should straighten, and ball should rotate back into position.