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DESCRIPTION CODE (1x19) CODE (7x7) CODE (7x19) AVAILABLE IN1.2mm Ø Wire Cable - SSW002 -

All sizes and configurations of cables are available in 305 metre reels.

The 3.2mm Ø 1x19 and 7x7 cables are also available in 50 and 100 metre reels and can

also be purchased by the metre. (This is NOT the case for any of the other sizes).

1.6mm Ø Wire Cable SSW003 SSW004 -

2.0mm Ø Wire Cable SSW005 SSW007 SSW006









14.0mm Ø Wire Cable SSW032 - SSW033

16.0mm Ø Wire Cable SSW034 - SSW035

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1 x 19316 grade stainless steel suitable for both interior and exterior application.Rigid, non flexible, minimum stretch.Higher breaking strain than compared to 7x7 or 7x19.Smooth surface with a bright finish.Ideal for use with hyrdaulically swaged fittings. (Page 3)

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7 x 7316 grade stainless steel suitable for both interior and exterior application.Semi flexible, suitable for bending around thimbles.Braided surface with a bright finish.Ideal for use with hand swaged fittings. (Page 4)

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7 x 19316 grade stainless steel suitable for both interior and exterior application.Very flexible, suitable for bending around tight curves.Braided surface with a bright finish.Ideal for use with hand swaged fittings. (Page 4)

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Some great examples of the various uses for stainless wire cables ......

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CODE DESCRIPTION OTHER INFORMATION FITTINGS FoR USE WITh A hYDRAULIC SWAGER

SSW049 Lag / Swage Bottle Screw

3.2mm 1x19 Stainless Wire Cable (SSW001, on page 2) is the best cable to use for these fittings; but 7x7 and 7x19 will still work.

For more information on which fittings work best with each other, please refer to the Wire Balustrade Systems on page 5, 6 and 7 of

this catalogue.

SSW050 Fork / Swage Long Bottle Screw

SSW051 Fork / Swage Short Bottle Screw

SSW052 Lag / Swage Right-Hand Terminal

SSW053 Fork / Swage Terminal

SSW056 Thread M6 / Swage Right-Hand Terminal

SSW069 Lag / Swage Left-Hand Terminal

SSW070 Thread M6 / Swage Right-Hand Terminal

SSW071 Dome Head Swage Terminal

SSW072 Hex Head Tensioner M6

SSW100 Fork / Swage Long Bottle Screw 4.0mm 1x19 Stainless Wire Cable (SSW010, on page 2) is the best cable to use for these fittings; but 7x7 and 7x19 will still workSSW101 Fork / Swage Terminal

oThER FITTINGS

SSW047 M6 Right-Hand Threaded Insert Used in conjunction with Thread M6/Swage R/H Terminal (SSW056)

SSW048 M6 Left-Hand Threaded Insert Used in conjunction with Thread M6/Swage L/H Terminal (SSW070)

SSW054 40mm Coach Screw Fixes into timber posts

SSW055 60mm Coach Screw Fixes into timber posts

SSW057 Eye Bolt M6 Used in conjunction with Rivet Nut M6 Right-Hand Thread (IF127)

SSW058 Saddle Fixes onto timber and metal posts

SSW062 Grommet (Grey) Insert into metal posts to stop wire cable from rubbing

SSW073 Flip Toggle Used in conjunction with the Swage Terminal (SSW065, see page 4)

IF127 Rivet Nut M6 Right-Hand Thread Use the Rivet Nut Inserter (IF124, see page 4) to fasten to posts with a wall thickness of up to 4.0mmIF138 Rivet Nut M6 Left-Hand Thread

SSW051SSW049

SSW054 SSW055 SSW057 SSW058

SSW071 SSW072

SSW100 - 4.0mmSSW050 - 3.2mm

SSW062 SSW073

SSW069 - LEFTSSW052 - RIGhT

IF138 - LEFTIF127 - RIGhT


SSW101 - 4.0mmSSW053 - 3.2mm


All of these fittings require the use of a HYDRAULIC SWAGER (IF120)

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SSW063 SSW064 SSW065 SSW066 SSW067 SSW068

SSW059 SSW060 SSW061These fittings require the use of a HAND SWAGER (IF134)

These fittings require the use of a HEX SWAGER (IF135)

IF114

IF122 IF133

IF134

IF120

IF115

IF124

IF136

IF135IF112 - RightIF113 - Left

CODE DESCRIPTION OTHER INFORMATION FITTINGS FoR USE WITh A hAND SWAGER

SSW059 Fork / Fork Bottle Screw 3.2mm 7x7 Stainless Wire Cable (SSW020, on page 2) is the best cable to use for these fittings; but 7x19 will still work.

1x19 Cable will NOT work with these fittings.SSW060 Ferrule

SSW061 Thimble

FITTINGS FoR USE WITh A hEX SWAGER

SSW063 M8 Threaded Insert3.2mm 1x19 Stainless Wire Cable (SSW001, on page 2) is the best

cable to use for these fittings; but 7x7 and 7x19 will still work.

For more information on which fittings work best with each other, please refer to the Wire Balustrade Systems on page 5, 6 and 7 of

this catalogue.

SSW064 M8 Threaded Rivet Nut

SSW065 Swage Terminal

SSW066 M8 Tension Rod

SSW067 M8 Finishing Cap

SSW068 M8 Stop Bolt

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IF112 Right-Hand M6 Mandrel for Rivet Nut Inserter This mandrel is used to fasten the IF127 right-hand rivet nut.

IF113 Left-Hand M6 Mandrel for Rivet Nut Inserter This mandrel is used to fasten the IF138 left-hand rivet nut.

IF114 Screw Eye Drive Bit The quickest way to install the SSW054 and SSW055 coach screws.

IF115 Peek Stainless Steel Polish Keep your stainless steel tube and wire looking great.

IF120 Hydraulic Swager Used to crimp the ends of all the hydraulically swaged fittings.

IF122 Wire Cable Rope Cutter Cuts wire cable up to 4mm thick.

IF124 Rivet Nut Inserter Used to fix the IF127 & IF138 rivet nuts into stainless steel tube.

IF133 Spanner for Bottle Screw Used to quickly tension bottle screws and swage terminals.

IF134 Hand Swager with Built in Cutter Used to crimp the SSW060 ferrule. Also has cutter for 3.2mm wire.

IF135 Hex Swager Used to crimp the SSW065 swage terminal.

IF136 Soft Jaw Pliers Used to tighten (without damaging) the SSW067 & SSW068 fittings.

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System 1

Fix To: Timber Posts. Maximum straight line run length is 10 metres.Best Wire: 3.2mm 1x19; but can also use 3.2mm 7x7 or 7x19.Suitable For: Horizontal and Angled (Stair) Balustrade.Fittings Required: 2 x Coach Screw (SSW054 or SSW055), 1 x Bottle Screw (SSW050 or SSW051), 1 x Fork Terminal (SSW053).Tools Required: Hydraulic Swager (IF120X), Wire Cutter (IF122X), Tensioning Spanner (IF133X).

System 2

Fix To: Metal Posts. Maximum straight line run length is 10 metres.Best Wire: 3.2mm 1x19; but can also use 3.2mm 7x7 or 7x19.Suitable For: Horizontal and Angled (Stair) Balustrade.Fittings Required: 2 x Rivet Nut Right (IF127X), 2 x Eye Bolt (SSW057), 1 x Bottle Screw (SSW050 or SSW051), 1 x Fork Terminal (SSW053).Tools Required: Hydraulic Swager (IF120), Rivet Nut Inserter (IF124X), Wire Cutter (IF122X), Tensioning Spanner (IF133X).Extra Info: The rivet nut will work on a wall thickness of between 0.7 and 4mm.

System 3

Fix To: Timber or Metal Posts. Maximum straight line run length is 10 metres.Best Wire: 3.2mm 7x7 or 7x19. Can’t use 3.2mm 1x19, as it is too rigid and won’t smoothly loop around the thimble.Suitable For: Horizontal and Angled (Stair) Balustrade.Fittings Required: 2 x Saddle (SSW058), 2 x Thimble (SSW061), 2 x Ferrule (SSW060), 1 x Bottle Screw (SSW059).Tools Required: Hand Swager and Cutter (IF134X), Tensioning Spanner (IF133X).

System 4

Fix To: Metal Posts. Maximum straight line run length is 10 metres.Best Wire: 3.2mm 7x7 or 7x19. Can’t use 3.2mm 1x19, as it is too rigid and won’t smoothly loop around the thimble.Suitable For: Horizontal and Angled (Stair) Balustrade.Fittings Required: 2 x Rivet Nut Right (IF127X), 2 x Eye Bolt (SSW057), 2 x Thimble (SSW061), 2 x Ferrule (SSW060), 1 x Bottle Screw (SSW059).Tools Required: Hand Swager and Cutter (IF134X), Rivet Nut Inserter (IF124X), Tensioning Spanner (IF133X).Extra Info: The rivet nut will work on a wall thickness of between 0.7 and 4mm.

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System 5

Fix To: Timber Posts. Maximum staight line run length is 6 metres.Best Wire: 3.2mm 1x19; but can also use 3.2mm 7x7 or 7x19.Suitable For: Horizontal and Angled (Stair) Balustrade.Fittings Required: 1 x Lag Terminal Right (SSW052), 1 x Lag Terminal Left (SSW069).Tools Required: Hydraulic Swager (IF120X), Wire Cutter (IF122X), Tensioning Spanner x 2 (IF133X).Extra Info: Tensioning the wire is a 2 person job. You need to be synchronized when winding the terminals into the posts.

System 6

Fix To: Timber Posts. Maximum straight line run length is 10 metres.Best Wire: 3.2mm 1x19, but can also use 3.2mm 7x7 or 7x19.Suitable For: Horizontal and Angled (Stair) Balustrade.Fittings Required: 1 x Lag Terminal Right (SSW052), 1 x Bottle Screw (SSW049).Tools Required: Hydraulic Swager (IF120X), Wire Cutter (IF122X), Tensioning Spanner (IF133X).

System 7

Fix To: Timber Posts. Maximum straight line run length is 10 metres.Best Wire: 3.2mm 1x19; but can also use 7x7 or 7x19.Suitable For: Horizontal Balustrade.Fittings Required: 1 x Threaded Insert Right (SSW047), 1 x Threaded Insert Left (SSW048), 1 x Threaded Terminal Right (SSW056), 1 x Threaded Terminal Left (SSW070).Tools Required: Hydraulic Swager (IF120X), Wire Cutter (IF122X), Tensioning Spanner x 2 (IF133X).Extra Info: Tensioning the wire is a 2 person job. You need to be sychronized when winding the terminals into the inserts.

System 8

Fix To: Metal Posts. Maximum straight line run length is 6 metres.Best Wire: 3.2mm 1x19; but can also use 3.2mm 7x7 or 7x19.Suitable For: Horizontal Balustrade.Fittings Required: 1 x Rivet Nut Right (IF127X), 1 x Rivet Nut Left (IF138X), 1 x Thread Terminal Right (SSW056), 1 x Thread Terminal Left (SSW070).Tools Required: Hydraulic Swager (IF120X), Rivet Nut Inserter (IF124X), Wire Cutter (IF122X), Tensioning Spanner x 2 (IF133X).Extra Info: Tensioning the wire is a 2 person Job. You need to be synchronized when winding the terminals into the rivet nuts.


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System 9

Fix To: Timber or Metal Posts. Maximum straight line run length is 10 metres.Best Wire: 3.2mm 1x19; but can also use 3.2mm 7x7 or 7x19.Suitable For: Hotizontal Balustrade.Fittings Required: 1 x Dome Terminal (SSW071), 1 x Thread Terminal Right (SSW056), 1 x Hex Head Tensioner (SSW072).Tools Required: Hydraulic Swager (IF120X), Wire Cutter (IF122X).Extra Info: Unlike all the other systems that fits to the inside of the posts, this one fastens from the outside of the posts.

System 10

Fix To: Metal (Hollow) Posts. Maximum straight line run length is 10 metres.Best Wire: 3.2mm 1x19; but can also use 3.2mm 7x7 or 7x19.Suitable For: Horizontal Balustrade.Fittings Required: 1 x Swage Terminal (SSW065), 1 x Flip Toggle (SSW073), 1 x Thread Terminal Right (SSW056), 1 x Hex Head Tensioner (SSW072).Tools Required: Hydraulic Swager (IF120X), Wire Cutter (IF122X).Extra Info: The Flip Toggle is inserted into a metal post, then it flips to 90 degrees and grabs onto the inside of the post. The other end of the wire fixes to the outside of the posts (like system 9).

System 11

Fix To: Timber Posts. Maximum straight line run length is 10 metres.Best Wire: 3.2mm 1x19; but can also use 3.2mm 7x7 or 7x19.Suitable For: Horizontal Balustrade.Fittings Required: 2 x Threaded Insert (SSW063), 2 x Swage Terminal (SSW065), 1 x Tension Rod (SSW066), 1 x Finishing Cap (SSW067), 1 x Stop Bolt (SSW068).Tools Required: Hex Hand Swager (IF135X), Wire Cutter (IF122X), Tensioning Spanner (IF133X).


System 12

Fix To: Metal Posts. Maximum Straight line run lenghth is 6 metres.Best Wire: 3.2mm 1x19; but can also use 3.2mm 7x7 or 7x19.Suitable For: Horizontal BalustradeFittings Required: 2 x Rivet Nut (SSW064), 2 x Swage Terminal (SSW065), 1 x Tension Rod (SSW066), 1 x Finishing Cap (SSW067), 1 Stop Bolt (SSW068).Tools Required: Hex Hand Swager (IF135X), Rivet Nut Inserter (IF124X), Wire Cutter (IF122X), Tensioning Spanner (IF133X).

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Every day we get a phone call or have someone come into our office to tell us that they want to install wire balustrade, but are not sure which wire size, type of fittings and tools they need.

The 1st question we always ask someone is what is the maximum drop from the surface you are standing on to the ground below. If the answer is less than 1 metre, then the number of wires and tension required is not covered by any Australian Standard, and as a result you can do whatever you want.

If the answer is greater than 4 metres, then you are not allowed to do horizontal wire balustrade; but are allowed to do vertical wire balustrade (this also applies to pool fencing). If this is the case, then we suggest that you contact us to get more info on what system would work best in this application.

If the drop is between 1 & 4 metres, then you need to comply with the Australian National Construction Code. Trying to get your head around how this code will impact on the number of wires required and the tension that they need to be under is quite a challenge, so as a guide we suggest you work to the following rules.

Your handrail height needs to be a minimum of 1000mm (1.0 metre).Working on a gap of 960mm (underside of the handrail to the ground), the maximum gap between

each wire is 80mm, which means you will need 11 strands of wire.Using 3.2mm wire in either a 1x19, 7x7 or 7x19 configuration, you will need to have a support post

every 1500mm. The wire can run through these posts if it is in a straight line, and only needs to be fixed to the end posts.

If the wire needs to change direction, then we suggest that you terminate the wire at this post, and restart it in the new direction.

If you comply with these rules (and the ones specific to the systems in this catalogue), then you should have no issues in getting your new wire balustrade approved.

We also get regularly asked as to what is the difference between 1x19, 7x7 and 7x19 wire. All are 3.2mm in diameter; the 1x19 is a smoother, nicer looking wire and is more rigid (less flexible) than the 7x7 and 7x19. It also has a higher breaking strain. The 7x7 and 7x19 are more flexible but not as nice a look or feel as the 1x19. The 7x19 is even more flexible than the 7x7, but for the purpose of wrapping around a thimble, there is no noticeable difference.

In simple terms, if you are using fittings that need to be crimped with a hydraulic swager, then always go with the 1x19 cable, as it looks the best.

If you are still not sure about what needs to be done, then please contact us, we are happy to help you out.

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