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The WELDLOK Ball Tube Handrail System meets todays
need for cost and time saving techniques in the installation of
walkways, stairs and ladders.
The advantages of this modular system over other methods, are
that it allows for speedy erection and finishing with a minimum
of on-site welding. This results in considerable savings in time
and labour costs.
The components delivered on-site consist of fully
galvanised stanchions, rails, bends, kick-plates,
slip-joints, closures, etc., ready for trouble-
free erection.
On-site, the stanchions are loosely bolted
in position, rails are then passed through
the ball joints of each stanchion with any
rail joins concealed within the ball.
Bends, closures, etc., are positioned and then all stanchions
securely bolted down. Rails are then welded at each ball, and
bends and corner joints fully welded and ground. Finally, all
welds are primed with zinc-rich paint, resulting in an
aesthetically pleasing structure, completely zinc-protected
against corrosion.
WELDLOK precision servicing gives you the added advantages
of the best of modern physical resources equipment, facilities,
quality control systems and techniques, including a modern
galvanising facility all under one roof! These resources are
backed by our team of experienced personnel, ensuring
immediate attention, speedy co-ordinated follow through and
quick delivery service.
A further advantage of the WELDLOK Service is that when
required we can supply the total package Ball Tube Handrail
Systems, forgebar gratings, stairtreads and walkway modules.
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WELDLOK
BALL TUBE
THE SYSTEM
AND
THE SERVI CE
DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this brochure is supplied in good faith and with the view to avail
the user in the correct selection of our products. Whilst every care is taken to ensure that
the information contained in this brochure is correct, no warranty is made nor is any
condition expressed, or implied.
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WELDLOK
BALL TUBE
SPECI FI CATI ON
SEE PAGES 13 AND 14
STANDARD DUTY STANCHIONS - 65 N.B. 76.1mm O/D x 3.6mm WALL THICKNESS.
HEAVY DUTY STANCHIONS - 65 N.B. 76.1mm O/D x 4.5mm WALL THICKNESS.
SPHERES - 125mm O/D TO SUIT 76.1mm O/D PIPING.
RAIL SPECIFICATIONS - SAME DUTY AS STANCHIONS; SUPPLIED IN 6.5m LENGTHS.
BASE PLATES - 16mm THICK; 150mm x 150mm; 20mm O/D HOLES.
SPECIAL BASE PLATES - MADE TO SUIT YOUR REQUIREMENTS.
FINISH - UNTREATED OR HOT DIPPED GALVANISED.
WELDLOKs Ball Tube Handrail System has been designed
and manufactured to suit the requirements of Australian
Standard AS 1657 1992.
STANDARD DUTY STANCHIONS
Standard duty stanchions are made from 40N.B. (48.3mm O.D.)
tubing with a 3.2mm wall thickness.
HEAVY DUTY STANCHIONS
Heavy duty stanchions are made from 40N.B. (48.3mm O.D.)
tubing with a 4.0mm wall thickness.
RAILS
Standard drillings for Ball Tube stanchions are a top rail of
32N.B. (42.4mm O.D.) and a mid rail of 25N.B. (33.7mm O.D.).
Also available are drilling sizes for 40N.B. (48.3mm O.D.) and
20N.B. (26.9mm O.D.) rails in either top rail or mid rail positions
when required. Rails are supplied in medium gauge, with a
maximum length of 6.5m.
KICKPLATE MOUNTING BRACKET
Manufactured from 40mm x 40mm x 5mm angle x 76mm long,
with two holes 14mm diameter at 50mm centres, to suit
100mm kickplate.
KICKPLATES
100mm x 6mm standard 6m lengths. Other sizes on request.
BASE PLATES
All base plates (except BPAM type) made from 75mm x 146mm x
10mm with holes 18mm diameter on 102mm centres. BPAM
base plates made from 65mm 172mm x 10mm with holes
18mm diameter on 126mm centres.
NOTE: SPECIAL BASE PLATES CAN BE MADE TO ORDER.
FINISH
Standard is hot dip galvanised to AS1650 1989. Untreated
finish is available on request.
GENERAL
Australian standard AS1675 1992 recommends a maximum
pitching of 2 metres for stanchions.
Handing of stanchions is ascertained by standing on the stairway
or platform facing the inside of the stanchion. Those on your
right hand side are suffixed with an R, those on your left hand
side are suffixed with an L.
SPECIALS
Variations to standard stanchions and fittings can be readily
manufactured to suit your individual requirements.
MEGA BALL SPECI FI CATI ONS
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WELDLOK
BALL TUBE
ORDERI NG
AND
I NSTALLATI ON
IMPORTANT WHEN ORDERING
1. Nominate the duty of the stanchions required, i.e., standard
or heavy duty.
2. Specify the finish required for the stanchions; i.e. galvanised
or untreated finish.
3. Nominate the type of stanchion, as shown in this brochure.
4. State the top rail and mid rail sizes required using nominal
bore pipe sizes.
5. If kickplate mounting bracket is required, nominate handing
and dimension C (refer to page 8).
(Note: Right hand location of kickplate is standard and will
be supplied on R.H. unless otherwise nominated.)
6. If stanchions are an offset type, state O dimension from
selection table on page 6.
7. If stanchions are angled type, specify the angle of elevation.
8. If stanchions are to be drilled one side only, then
nominate the handing requirements.
9. Any variations to normal type stanchions should be noted
and a sketch supplied.
10. List joiners and split pins, rails, kickplates, etc.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Loosely bolt stanchion to structure.
2. Feed top rail and mid rail through ball joints.
3. Where top or mid rail join, use slip joint.
4. Drill for taper pins. (Try to ensure that the join is inside the
ball unit).
5. Tighten nuts and bolts on stanchions.
6. Run approximately 25mm (1) of weld on side or top where
ball units join top and mid rails. (Not required when using
tapered pins.)
7. Bends and corners to be fully welded then ground.
4
5
7
5
0
5
55
35
35
6
3
6
4
5
7
END VIEWS
SMC CONVEYOR SM TYPE
4
5
7
5
0
5
6
3
6
5
6
0
4
5
7

Hand when
facing up
the stairs
SMC SM SMAL SMAR
64 on
125 x 65
CHANNEL
76
W E L D L O K I N D U S T R I E S P T Y L T D
SIDE MOUNTED
5
6
0
5
6
0
4
5
7
R100
76
View up
the stairs
(End views)
64 on
125 x 65
CHANNEL
OFFSET
(See table)
SMO SMOAL SMOAR
O
O
O
4
5
7
4
8
4
5
6
0

W WA WAA

4
5
7
5
6
0
1
5
0
75
6

C CA
DIA.
5
6
0
4
5
7
4
8
4

BPAM BPA BP
SIDE MOUNTED OFFSET
CHANNEL O
OFFSET
125 x 65 110
150 x 75 110
180 x 75 110
200 x 75 110
230 x 75 110
250 x 90 125
300 x 90 125
380 x 100 135
STRUCTURAL SECTI ON
UNIVERSAL O
BEAM OFFSET
200 110
250 110
310 120
360 125
410 125
460 135
530 140
BASE PLATE COLLAR WELDED
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WELDLOK STANDARD BALL TUBE STANCHI ONS
2
5
4
SBSM
D.R.S.O.
SBSM SBSM
D.L.S.O.
1
7
8
SBBP SBBP
D.O.S.O.

*
*
SBW SBWA SBWAA
*NOMINATE DIMENSION
AVAILABLE IN ALL BASE PLATE TYPES
102
146
110
22
7
5
75
1
1
0
22
18mm DIA.
HOLES
75
1
5
0
6
1
7
2
8
2
4
4

18mm DIA.
HOLES
TYPICAL BASE PLATE
(EXCEPT TYPE BPAM)
CORNER POST
(TYPE BP ONLY)
BASE OF BPAMs C-TYPE
75 x 10
M.S. FLAT
100
1
0
0
END VIEW (HAND AS IF BOLTED TO WALL)
SBH SBH
D.R.S.O.
SBH
D.L.S.O.
6
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
0
50 x 10
M.S. FLAT
18mm DIA.
HOLES
*
PR PRR
THIS SYSTEM IS MOUNTED ON
ROAD IMPACT BARRIERS
STANDARD BASE PLATES PERSONNEL HANDRAIL
SINGLE BALL WELDED (OFFSET) HANDRAIL
SINGLE BALL SIDE MOUNTED SINGLE BALL BASE PLATE
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WELDLOK STANDARD SI NGLE BALL STANCHI ONS
C C C
C
W C BP SM SMO
40
40
48
C
40 x 40 x 5 ANGLE
14mm DIA. HOLES
1
0
0
5
0
C
GRATING OR
PLATE THICKNESS
DETAIL OF KICKPLATE MOUNTING BRACKET
C
300
4
5
7
R140
260

260
4
5
7
300
260
300 Gap shown
for clarity
Drill 5mm holes for taper pins
(Pins are zinc plated)
150
CB
CBA
TOP
CBA
BOTTOM
RAIL JOINER
(SLIP JOINT)
NOMINATE RAIL SIZE
300
3
0
0
R140
3
0
0
300

R140
BENDS
SPECIAL LENGTHS AVAILABLE
SB SBA
NOMINAL RAIL SIZE
& BEND ANGLE
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WELDLOK BALL TUBE STANDARD CLOSURES, J OI NERS AND BENDS
WELDLOK BALL TUBE KI CKPLATE MOUNTI NG BRACKETS
TYPE OF C = GRATING OR PLATE
STANCHION THICKNESS PLUS
W 30
C 30
BP 30
SM 106*
SMO 106*
*94 when used on 125 x 65
EXAMPLE:
IF GRATING USED IS 25mm DEEP THEN C
DIMENSION = 55mm FOR TYPES W, C & BP.
NOTE: KICKPLATE MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE AN OPTIONAL EXTRA
CORNER
POST
90
DRILLED
RIGHT HAND
SIDE ONLY
DRILLED
LEFT HAND
SIDE ONLY
DRILLED
TOP
SIDE ONLY
DRILLED
BOTTOM
SIDE ONLY
THESE COMBINATIONS OF DRILLING ARE AVAILABLE ON FULL RANGE OF STANDARD STANCHIONS
DRILLED ONE SIDE ONLY (D.O.S.O.)
8mm DIA.
35
50
DETAIL OF HOOK
D.O.S.O. STANCHIONS WITH CHAIN HOOKS
(SPECIFY WHETHER TOP RAIL ONLY OR BOTH RAILS)
(5mm HEAVY DUTY CHAIN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)
5mm CHAIN
5mm CHAIN
DRILLED
RIGHT HAND
SIDE ONLY
DRILLED
LEFT HAND
SIDE ONLY
DRILLED
TOP
SIDE ONLY
DRILLED
BOTTOM
SIDE ONLY
THESE COMBINATIONS OF DRILLING ARE AVAILABLE ON FULL RANGE OF STANDARD STANCHIONS
DRILLED ONE SIDE ONLY (D.O.S.O.)
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WELDLOK BALL TUBE SPECI AL DRI LLI NG FOR RAI LS
WELDLOK BALL TUBE CHAI N HOOKS

*
BP BPAM SM SMO
*SPECIFY NUMBER OF BALLS, PITCHING & HEIGHT REQUIRED OF STANCHION.
(150mm MINIMUM CENTRES)
MULTI BALL STANCHIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN ANY OF THE RANGE
OF BALLTUBE STANCHION CONFIGURATIONS.
SELF CLOSING GATE
BARRIER FENCING PANEL
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR RAMPS & STAIRS
(SEE PHOTOS OPPOSITE PAGE)
*
*
*
*1500 MAX.
32NB
*600 MIN.
*CLIENT TO NOMINATE
32NB
25NB 25NB
75 75
120
9
0
0
100 CRS. OF 12 DIA. BARS
2000 max.
100 300
100
60
1
0
1
7
40
2
1
7
0
LIGHT POLE
(LIGHT NOT INCLUDED)
R140
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WELDLOK MULTI BALL STANCHI ONS
180
1
8
0
MOF
100
1
0
0
1
5
0
S
Q
R
.
20 DIA.
HOLES
TYPICAL BASE PLATE
(16mm THICK)
*
76mm O.D.
MSBBP
*AS REQUIRED
(180mm MINIMUM)
*
*
*
1
0
0
0
5
5
0
4
5
0
4
5
0
5
5
0
POST
76 O.D.
TYPICAL
76mm O.D.
76mm O.D.
*SPECIFY NO. OF BALLS, PITCHING &
HEIGHT REQUIRED OF STANCHION
(300mm MIN. CENTRES)
MBP MW MSBW MMBW

= 7 MAX.
4
5
0
5
5
0
4
5
0
5
5
0
4
5
0
7
2
5

= 7 MAX.
2
0
0
105
DIA.
MAM MCR MSM MSAM
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WELDLOK MEGA BALL STANCHI ONS
MEGA BALL PANEL
STANDARD 90 BEND ANGLE BEND ANGLE CLOSURE BEND
CARPARK BUMP RAIL TYPE MOF
180
WHEEL
76mm O.D.
END CAPS
1
8
0
400
150mm RADIUS
76mm O.D.
4
0
0
400
76mm O.D.
150mm RADIUS

= 7 MAX
2000mm MAX.
HORIZONTAL
CLOSURE BEND
150mm
RADIUS
76mm O.D.
76mm O.D.
400
4
5
0
76mm O.D.
TYPICAL
400

7
6
m
m

O
.
D
.
150mm RADIUS
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WELDLOK MEGA BALL STANCHI ONS AND BENDS
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3.2mm WALL 4.0mm WALL
TYPE THICKNESS THICKNESS
BP 4.8kg 5.3kg
BPA 4.8kg 5.3kg
C 4.9kg 5.4kg
CA 4.9kg 5.4kg
W 3.9kg 4.4kg
WA-WAA 3.9kg 4.4kg
SM 5.0kg 5.6kg
SMO 5.3kg 5.9kg
SMA 4.9kg 5.4kg
SMC 4.9kg 5.4kg
SMOA 5.3kg 5.9kg
BPAM 4.5kg 5.0kg
SBW 3.9kg 4.4kg
SBWA 3.9kg 4.4kg
SBBP 1.7kg 2.0kg
SBSM 2.0kg 2.3kg
SBH 1.3kg
TYPE N.B. WEIGHT*
MAM 65 11.50kg
MCR 65 10.50kg
MSM 65 12.65kg
MSAM 65 12.65kg
MBP 65 11.50kg
MW 65 8.70kg
MSBW 65 8.10kg
MOF 65 5.30kg
RAIL - Standard 65 6.51kg/m
Duty
RAIL - Heavy 65 7.90kg/m
Duty
WELDLOK
BALL TUBE
WEI GHTS
WEI GHTS OF BALL TUBE STANCHI ONS WEI GHTS OF MEGA BALL STANCHI ONS
*Weights based on wall thickness of 3.6mm
TYPE WEIGHT
32N.B. RAIL 3.2kg/m
25N.B.RAIL 2.5kg/m
20N.B RAIL 1.6kg/m
100 x 6 KICKPLATE 4.8kg/m
TYPE N.B WEIGHT*
SB,SBA 32 1.8kg
SB,SBA 25 1.4kg
SB,SBA 20 0.9kg
CB 32 2.8kg
CB 25 2.2kg
CBA 32 2.8kg
CBA 25 2.2kg
WEI GHTS OF BENDS, CLOSURES, RAI LS AND KI CKPLATES
*The above weights for rails and bends are based on medium gauge pipe.
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