Installation Hardware & Tools
L . J . Smith offers a variety of installation hardware and tools designed specifically for stair installers to improve the strength and quality of L . J . Smith stairway installations .
Miscellaneous Hardware
LJ-3077 Rails2Post
Connector™ — Use this kit to connect two rails to a post to post newel on a level run . It is simple to use and provides a quicker and stronger installation than rail bolts .
LJ-3075 Flush Mount
Kit — Use to fasten handrail to newels in flush mount applications .
LJ-3022 LJ-3023 ( 10 Pack ) Realwood Water-based putty in Pressure Point syringe fills defects , cracks and nail holes .
LJ-3076 Dowel-Fast Screws — Pack of 50
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/ 16 ” x2½ ” full thread dowel screws to attach wood balusters to treads and landing tread .
LJ-3079 * LJ-3080 ( 10 Pack ) Rail Bolt Kit ( s ) Use to attach handrail to : handrail , fitting , newel , wall ; or fittings to fittings . * To order items separately use : LJ-3001 for bolt , washer and nut and use LJ-3000 for plug .
LJ-3024 ( 100 Pack ) ½ “ ( 13 mm ) Tapered Plugs LJ-3025 ( 25 Pack ) 1 ” ( 25 mm ) Tapered Plugs Face grain tapered plugs are designed for flush mount installations to cover bolt holes in handrail and newel posts .
LJ-3078 Rail & Post Fastener — Use to fasten handrails to newel posts or newel posts to stair risers .
LJ-3020 LJ-3021 ( 10 Pack ) Wood Glue Aliphatic resin in Pressure Point syringe for neat and accurate placement of glue .
LJ-3026 ( 50 Pack ) ½ ” ( 13 mm ) Button Plugs Face grain button plugs are used to cover bolt holes in newel posts .
Baluster and Handrail Tools
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LIH-HOLINSERTW / SCREW — This kit is used to install our 1 / 2 ” hollow iron balusters on open treads and level runs for a clean finished look without the need for adhesive or shoes .
LJ-3033 Dowel-Runner ® — This drill attachment has lag threads to drive dowel screws into baluster bases .
LJ-3044 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 .