Note to self: Never do metal handrail, with horz cable system upon wooded deck.

[walker]

Interesting question dsw. For here, rails just need to meet the 4" sphere rule, unless it is a pool enclosure. Then, IIRC, there can be nothing climbable within 54" of the top of the fence, so they don't work for that.

[zapster]

Here we go again.

...zap!

[Brett]

Originally Posted by claymans13

what that directed at me?

Not at all Claymans, it was directed at little Kelvin

Brett

[Fabn4Fun]

Originally Posted by zapster

Here we go again.

...zap!

Sorry Zap!

A little cranky today. 30yrs of "dealing" with the code boyz gets me down whenever I think about it. Scrub the post if you think it's too inflammatory!

[Brett]

Originally Posted by fortyonethirty

The cable tension and deflection guidelines are actually a good idea. I've see a few cable jobs where there wasn't nearly enough tension.

Actually they are far more than guidelines they are required.

We are quite lucky here , with the advent of the BCA (Building Code of Australia) several years back it standardised Building requirements Nation wide.

[Brett]

I was going to put this in a PM to MR_JOSHUA but I'll put it in the public forum of this Board.

MR_JOSHUA posted a thread about a job he did and how it wasn’t as easy as first thought .
I replied and made some comments referencing that I didn't agree with his approach and methodology.

Did he get his frilly knickers all bunched up and come back with a "Internet warrior" tirade?
No.
He reposted more information showing the reasons and hidden details of why and how.
In a calm, professional and ADULT manner.
Should be more people on this board like that.

I doubt if MR_JOSHUA and I will ever 100% on all details , what two Tradesmen do? But we will be able to discuss our opinions like adults and Men.

How some posters here can twist that conversation into the value of a political party or even disparage a whole country 1000's of miles away from the job really does just reflect on their value as men. Its interesting to note the most vitriolic responses have come from those of the least knowledge and experience.
I guess that’s just the way it goes with the anonymity of the Internet. The weak of character and the ignorant of the facts can say what they like without consequences, as opposed to saying it face to face in real life.



Brett Thompson

[SWells]

Well said, thank you for an educational thread.

[Drf255]

Originally Posted by SWells

Well said, thank you for an educational thread.

I couldn't agree more.

Your criticism was constructive and not insulting. I post exactly for that reason, to have criticism that will help me become better at what I'm trying to do.

[Gump]

MR JOSHUA,
I think your hand rail turned out fantastic! But it doesnt matter if I or some guy from Austrailia, or the county building inspector like it.
How does your customer like it? That is the bottom line and in the end, its the only thing that matters