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Fitting Type: Swageless

Swageless fittings only work with 1×19 LH lay strand cable. They are designed with a set of tiny jaws which bite into the cable when tensioned. Their engineered moving parts make them more expensive than swaged fittings.

Headline

The Invisiware® Receiver with Push-Lock® Stud combination is an exposed, swageless, tensioning, through-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for level runs only, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable.


The Invisiware® Receiver with Push-Lock® Stud can be used with any fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting requires that a minimum of 2-1/2” of clearance exists on the back side of the end post to install the Receiver into the post. We recommend using a stainless steel flat washer between the fitting shoulder and the mating surface of your wood post. The cable attaches to the Push-Lock® Stud fitting via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools. This fitting was created for applications requiring substantial take-up and a preference for a swageless tensioning fitting.


We do not recommend this fitting being installed in pitched applications because it would require drilling all of the holes in the end post at an angle. While this is possible with special fixtures, if it is not done correctly the end result would be visually unacceptable.

Invisiware® Receiver with Push-Lock® Stud
Invisiware® Receiver with Push-Lock® Stud - Image 2
Invisiware® Receiver with Push-Lock® Stud - Image 3
Invisiware® Receiver with Push-Lock® Stud - Image 4
Invisiware® Receiver with Push-Lock® Stud - Image 5
Invisiware® Receiver with Push-Lock® Stud - Image 6

Specifications

Type 316 Stainless Steel

Post Size Use With Receiver No. “A” Length
4″ x 4″ R-6-42 2.30″
4″x 6″ or 6″x 6″ R-6-62 3.56″
Cable Dia. Use With Swageless Stud No. A=Length of Receiver Body
2.30″ 2.40″ 2.53″ 3.03″ 3.56″
1/8″ PLST-4 R-6-42 R-6-72 R-6-82 R-6-52 R-6-62
3/16″ PLST-6

The Invisiware® Receiver with Push-Lock® Stud combination is an exposed, swageless, tensioning, through-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for level runs only, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable.


The Invisiware® Receiver with Push-Lock® Stud can be used with any fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting requires that a minimum of 2-1/2” of clearance exists on the back side of the end post to install the Receiver into the post. The Receiver is furnished with a Delrin® washer that is installed between the shoulder of the fitting and the end post to protect the surface of the finish of the end post as tension is applied. The cable attaches to the Push-Lock® Stud fitting via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools. This fitting was created for applications requiring substantial take-up and a preference for a swageless tensioning fitting.


We do not recommend this fitting being installed in pitched applications because it would require drilling all of the holes in the end post at an angle. While this is possible with special fixtures, if it is not done correctly the end result would be visually unacceptable.

Invisiware® Receiver with Push-Lock® Stud - Metal Posts
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Invisiware® Receiver with Push-Lock® Stud - Metal Posts - Image 4

Specifications

“A” Receiver Body Length Use with Swageless Stud No. Part No.
2.30″ 3/4” CS-TUBE
2.40″ 3/4” CS-TUBE
2.53″ 3/4” CS-TUBE
3.03″ 3/4” CS-TUBE
3.56″ 3/4” CS-TUBE

The Pull-Lock® is a concealed, swageless, non-tensioning, through-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for use on level or pitched runs, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable.


The Pull-Lock® must be used with a tensioning fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting is installed into a pre-drilled hole in the end post. Using the Pull-Lock® fitting on level or pitched runs requires that a minimum of 1-1/2” of clearance exists on the back side of the end post (to install the fitting and pull the cable through). It is also recommended that a stainless steel flat washer be installed between the shoulder of the fitting and the mating surface of the wood post (washer sold separately). The cable attaches to the fitting via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools.


You can use this fitting on a pitched application, using the same horizontally drilled method for 4×4 wood posts, by installing a post protector tube into the face of the post where the cable exits at an angle (the post protector tube protects the face of the post from abrasion and furrowing as the cable is tensioned). The post protector tube is sold separately.


This fitting is very much like the Push-Lock®, except the cable passes through the Pull-Lock®, meaning you can just cut the excess cable where it exits the fitting – no need to measure the cable before cutting. For that reason, it is the more popular of the two.

PUL-x-12

Specifications

Cable Diameter Part No.
1/8” PUL-4-12
 3/16” PUL-6-12

The Pull-Lock® is a concealed, swageless, non-tensioning, through-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for use on level or pitched runs, and is available for 1/8”, 3/16”, and 1/4” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable.


The Pull-Lock® must be used with a tensioning fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting is installed into a pre-drilled hole in the end post. Using the Pull-Lock® fitting on level or pitched runs requires enough clearance on the back side of the end post to install the fitting through the back side of the post. That amount of clearance depends on the length of Pull-Lock® chosen. This fitting is furnished with a Delrin® washer that is installed between the shoulder of the fitting and the end post to protect the surface of the finish of the end post as tension is applied. The cable attaches to the fitting via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools.


This fitting is very much like the Push-Lock®, except the cable passes through the Pull-Lock®, meaning you can just cut the excess cable where it exits the fitting – no need to measure the cable before cutting. This feature eliminates the need for taking accurate cable length measurements (as is required when using a Push-Lock® fitting). For that reason, it is the more popular of the two.


The Pull-Lock® can be used on a pitched run in a hole drilled horizontally through the end post. The cable will exit the fitting at an angle. To properly use this fitting on a pitch, it is recommended that you choose a Pull-Lock® that is the same length as the cross section of your end post.

Specifications

1/8″ Cable  Part No. 3/16″ Part No. 1/4″ Part No.  Frame “F” Frame “R” Frame “P” “L” Length
PUL-4-12 PUL-6-12 N/A 1-1/2″ 1-1/2″ 1-1/4″ 1.562″
PUL-4-12 PUL-6-12 N/A 4″ x 4″ N/A N/A 1.562″
PUL-4-1.810 PUL-6-1.810 PUL-8-22 N/A N/A 1-1/2″ 1.810″
PUL-4-2.030 PUL-6-2.030 PUL-8-32 2″ 2″ N/A 2.030″
PUL-4-2.300 PUL-6-2.300 N/A N/A N/A 2″ 2.300″
PUL-4-2.375 PUL-6-2.375 N/A 2-3/8″ 2-3/8″ N/A 2.375″
PUL-4-3.030 PUL-6-3.030 N/A 3″ 3″ N/A 3.030″
PUL-4-2.530 PUL-6-2.530 N/A 2-1/2″ 2-1/2″ 2-1/2″ 2.530″
PUL-4-3.030 PUL-6-3.030 N/A 3-1/2″ 3-1/2″ 3″ 3.030″

The Push-Lock® is a concealed, swageless, non-tensioning, through-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for use on level runs only, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable.


The Push-Lock® must be used with a tensioning fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting is installed into a pre-drilled hole in the end post. Using the Push-Lock® fitting on level runs requires that a minimum of 1-1/2” of clearance exists on the back side of the end post (to install the fitting through the back side of the post). It is also recommended that a stainless steel flat washer be installed between the shoulder of the fitting and the mating surface of the wood post. The cable attaches to the fitting via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools.


This fitting is made to look similar to the Invisiware® Receiver from the exterior of the post, so it is recommended to use a Receiver with stud on the opposite end whenever practical to maintain a consistent look.

Push-Lock®
Push-Lock® - Image 2
Push-Lock® - Image 3

Specifications

Cable Diameter Part No.
1/8” PL-4-12
3/16” PL-6-12

The Push-Lock® is a concealed, swageless, non-tensioning, through-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for use on level runs only, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable.


The Push-Lock® fitting must be used with a tensioning fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting is installed into a pre-drilled hole in the end post. Using the Push-Lock® fitting requires enough clearance on the back side of the end post (to install the fitting through the back side of the post) and that amount of clearance depends on the length of the Push-Lock® fitting chosen. This fitting is furnished with a Delrin® washer that is installed between the shoulder of the fitting and the end post to protect the surface of the finish of the end post as tension is applied. It is recommended that you choose a length of Push-Lock® that is the same as the cross section dimension of the end post. The cable attaches to the fitting via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools.


This fitting is made to look similar to the Invisiware® Receiver from the exterior of the post, so it is recommended to use a Receiver with stud on the opposite end whenever practical to maintain a consistent look.

Push-Lock® - Metal Posts
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Push-Lock® - Metal Posts - Image 3
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Push-Lock® - Metal Posts - Image 7

Specifications

Metal Framing Options for Push-Lock Fittings

Frame “F”  Frame “R”  Frame “P”  1/8″ Cable Part No. 3/16″ Cable Part No. “L” Length
1-1/2″ 1-1/2″ 1-1/4″ PL-4-12 PL-6-12 1.562″
2″ 2″ 1-1/2″* PL-4-2.030 PL-6-2.030 2.030″
3″ 3″ N/A PL-4-3.030 PL-6-3.030 3.030″

*Will protrude from cable side of post +/- .125″

The Push-Lock® Anchor Bolt fitting is an exposed, swageless, non-tensioning, face-of-the-surface-mounted fitting that is suitable for use on level runs only, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable.


The Push-Lock® Anchor Bolt must be used with a tensioning fitting on the opposite end of the run. A concrete anchor is driven into a pre-drilled hole in the concrete surface. The anchor bolt portion of the fitting is threaded into the concrete anchor. The cable attaches to the fitting via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools. The Red Head® Concrete Anchor is available for purchase at many building supply retailers and distributors throughout the country.

Adjust-A-Body® with Concrete Anchor Bolt
Adjust-A-Body® with Concrete Anchor Bolt
Adjust-A-Body® with Concrete Anchor Bolt schematic

Specifications

Cable Diameter Part No.
1/8” PL-AB4
3/16” PL-AB6

The Push-Lock® Lag fitting is an exposed, swageless, non-tensioning, face-of-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for use on level runs only, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable.


The Push-Lock® Lag must be used with a tensioning fitting
on the opposite end of the run. This fitting is installed into a pre-drilled hole in the wood end post by rotating the fitting (with a wrench placed onto wrench flats machined into the fitting) to drive the lag thread into the hole until the fitting shoulders on the post face. Because the wrench flat is at the back of the fitting, it can be used with sleeved posts as well. The cable attaches to the fitting via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools.


The most likely application for this fitting would be when substantial take-up is required, AND there is a preference for a swageless fitting, AND there is less than 2-1/2” of space available in back of the end post.

Push-Lock® Lag
Push-Lock® Lag - Image 2
Push-Lock® Lag - Image 3
Push-Lock® Lag - Image 4

Specifications

Cable Diameter Part No.
1/8” PL-LAG-4
3/16” PL-LAG-6

The Push-Lock® Stud attaches manually with no special tools required. The cable attaches to the fitting via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system. Push- and Pull-Lock® fittings are made entirely of stainless steel components, most of them Type 316.

Push-Lock® Stud - Metal Posts
Push-Lock® Stud - Metal Posts - Image 2

Specifications

Cable Diameter Part No.
1/8” PLST-4
3/16” PLST-6

Headline

The Push-Lock® Tensioner with Hanger Bolt is an exposed, swageless, tensioning, face-of-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for level runs only, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable. It is a more compact design than our swaged Adjust-A-Body® fittings.


The Push-Lock® Tensioner with Hanger Bolt can be used with any fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting consists of two separate pieces: the hanger bolt and Push-Lock® tensioning body. The hanger bolt is driven into a pre-drilled hole in face of the wood end post. The cable attaches to the body via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools. The machine thread of the hanger bolt threads into the body, connecting the two pieces. Tension is created by securing the post-side segment of the body onto the machine threads while preventing the cable-side segment of the body from turning. The Push-Lock® Tensioner with Hanger Bolt can be used with sleeved posts as well.


We do not recommend this fitting being installed in pitched applications because it would require drilling all of the holes in the end post at an angle. While this is possible with special fixtures, if it is not done correctly the end result would be visually unacceptable.

Push-Lock® Tensioner with Hanger Bolt
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Push-Lock® Tensioner with Hanger Bolt - Image 3
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Specifications

Cable Diameter Part No. 
1/8” PL-SFC-WS-4
3/16” PL-SFC-WS-6

The Push-Lock® Tensioner with Lag Clevis is an exposed, swageless, tensioning, face-of-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for level or pitched runs, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable. It is a more compact design than our swaged Adjust-A-Body® fittings.


The Push-Lock® Tensioner with Lag Clevis can be used with any fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting consists of two separate pieces: the articulating lag and the Push-Lock® tensioning body. The lag is driven into a pre-drilled hole in the wood end post. The cable attaches to the body via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools. The machine thread of the articulating lag threads into the body, connecting the two pieces. Tension is created by securing the post-side segment of the body onto the machine threads while preventing the cable-side segment of the body from turning.


While this fitting can be used on pitched or level runs, it is most appropriate for pitched runs because the threaded eye portion of the fitting pivots at the lag. The pre-drilled hole for the lag is drilled level, making installation easy.

Push-Lock® Tensioner with Lag Clevis
Push-Lock® Tensioner with Lag Clevis - Image 2
Push-Lock® Tensioner with Lag Clevis - Image 3

Specifications

Cable Diameter Part No. 
1/8” PL-SFC-WP-4-1
3/16” PL-SFC-WP-6-1

The Push-Lock® Tensioner with Threaded Bolt is an exposed, swageless, tensioning, face-of-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for use on level runs only, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable.


The Push-Lock® Tensioner with Threaded Bolt can be used with any fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting consists of two separate pieces: the threaded bolt and Push-Lock® tensioning body. The threaded bolt is installed into a pre-drilled and tapped hole in the end post. The cable attaches to the fitting via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools. The body threads onto the other end of the bolt, connecting the two pieces. Tension is created by securing the post-side segment of the body onto the machine threads while preventing the cable-side segment of the body from turning.

Push-Lock® Tensioner with Threaded Bolt
Push-Lock® Tensioner with Threaded Bolt - Image 2
Push-Lock® Tensioner with Threaded Bolt - Image 3

Specifications

Cable Diameter Part No.
1/8” PL-SFC-MS-4
3/16” PL-SFC-MS-6

Tthe Push-Lock® Threaded Bolt fitting is an exposed, swageless, non-tensioning, face-of-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for use on level runs only, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable.


The Push-Lock® Threaded Bolt must be used with a tensioning fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting is installed into a pre-drilled and tapped hole. This fitting is furnished with a Delrin® washer that is installed between the shoulder of the fitting and the end post to protect the surface of the finish of the end post as the fitting is installed. The cable attaches to the fitting via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools.


This fitting is usually chosen one, because you want to use a swageless fitting AND you don’t have access to the back side of the end post; and two, because you want to use a swageless fitting AND you want symmetry with a face mounted tensioner on the opposite end of the run.

Push-Lock® Threaded Bolt
Push-Lock® Threaded Bolt - Image 2
Push-Lock® Threaded Bolt - Image 3

Specifications

Cable Diameter Part No.
1/8” PL-FM-MS-4
3/16” PL-FM-MS-6
Push-Lock Threaded Bolt
Push-Lock Threaded Bolt

New for 2016 – the Push-Lock® Threaded Clevis is an exposed, swageless, face-of-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for level or pitched runs, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable. It is a more compact design than our
Push-Lock® Threaded Eye.


The Push-Lock® Threaded Clevis can be used with any tensioning fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting is installed into a pre-drilled and tapped hole in the end post. The cable attaches to the body via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools.
While this fitting can be used on pitched or level runs, it is most appropriate for pitched runs because the body of the fitting pivots at the clevis.

Push-Lock® Threaded Clevis
Push-Lock® Threaded Clevis - Image 2
Push-Lock® Threaded Clevis - Image 3

Specifications

Cable Diameter Part No.
1/8” PL-CL-RP-4
3/16” PL-CL-RP-6

The Push-Lock® Turnbuckle Threaded Bolt is an exposed, swageless, tensioning, face-of-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for level runs only, and is available for 1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable.


The Push-Lock® Turnbuckle Threaded Bolt can be used with any fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting consists of four separate pieces: the threaded bolt, the body, the lock nut, and the Push-Lock® Stud. The short thread of the threaded bolt is secured into a pre-drilled and tapped hole in the face of the end post. The lock nut is installed all the way onto the exposed machine thread of the threaded bolt first, followed by the body. The Push-Lock® Stud threads into the body, and the cable attaches to the stud fitting via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools. Tension is created by using the body as a turnbuckle. Once sufficient tension is achieved, the lock nut is secured against the body to prevent the fitting from loosening.


The most likely application for this fitting would be when substantial take-up is required AND there is a preference for a swageless fitting, AND there is less than 2-1/2” of space available in back of the end post.

Push-Lock® Turnbuckle Threaded Bolt
Push-Lock® Turnbuckle Threaded Bolt - Image 2
Push-Lock® Turnbuckle Threaded Bolt - Image 3

Specifications

Cable Diameter Part No.
1/8” PL-TB-TB-4
3/16” PL-TB-TB-6

The Push-Lock® with Lag Clevis is an exposed, swageless, non-tensioning, face-of-the-post-mounted fitting that is suitable for level or pitched runs, and is available for1/8” and 3/16” diameter 1×19 stainless steel cable.


The Push-Lock® with Lag Clevis can be used with any tensioning fitting on the opposite end of the run. This fitting is installed into a pre-drilled hole in the wood end post. Drive the lag thread into the hole until the fitting shoulders on the post face. The cable attaches to the body via our Push-Lock® locking wedge system which requires no special tools.


While this fitting can be used on pitched or level runs, it is most appropriate for pitched runs because the body of the fitting pivots at the clevis. The pre-drilled hole for the lag eye is drilled level, making installation easy.

Push-Lock® with Lag Clevis
Push-Lock® with Lag Clevis - Image 2
Push-Lock® with Lag Clevis - Image 3

Specifications

Cable Diameter Part No.
1/8” PL-LAG-CL-TE4-1
3/16” PL-LAG-CL-TE6-1

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