| For applications where there is already a post in place that can not be removed temporarily, the only remaining method of installation is to split the pipe, cap and base.
Splitting PVC pipe in two and then reassembling the pieces can be a time consuming process. With thinner gauge pipe a single cut is best; however, with a higher gauge pipe, creating two complete halves is sometimes necessary
Keep in mind; once the caps and bases have been split in half, they are not returnable and doing so may void the standard warranty. |
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| DRAW A LINE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PIPE TO BE CUT. USE A CHALK LINE OR PENCIL LINE. PIPE CAN BE CUT WITH A THIN, FINE BLADE ON A CIRCULAR OR TABLE SAW. |
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| CUT CAPS & BASES IN HALF WITH A BANSAW, HACKSAW, CIRCULAR OR TABLE SAW. |
 | IN ORDER TO JOIN THE TWO HALVES BACK TOGETHER YOU WILL NEED TO CUT PIECES FROM THE PIPE ENDS OF THE SAME SIZE DIAMETER PIPE THAT YOU ARE INSTALLING. (PIECE SIZE: APPROX. 6”wide X 10”tall) OVERLAP ABOUT THREE INCHES OF EACH PIECE BEHIND THE CUT EDGES OF HALF OF THE SPLIT COLUMN. (NOTE: IF YOU HAVE AMPLE EXTRA PIPE, YOU CAN ALSO CUT LONGER OR FULL LENGTH PIECES OF PIPE FOR THE LAP JOINTS) USE PVC GLUE ON HALF OF THE WIDTH OF THE CUT PIPE PIECES AND CLAMP INTO PLACE. BE SURE TO LEAVE THE UNGLUED HALF PROJECTING OUTSiDE OF THE COLUMN SHAFT TO FORM THE LAP JOINT. (LET GLUE CURE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PVC GLUE MANUFACTURER.) WHEN THE LAP JOINT PIECES ARE DRY THE TWO COLUMN HALVES CAN BE POSITIONED AROUND THE SUPPORT POST. |
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 | AT THIS STAGE YOU MAY WISH TO INSTALL HALF OF THE CAP AND BASE |
 | STAND IN PLACE BEFORE GLUING TO MAKE SURE THE TWO HALVES LINE UP PROPERLY. TAPE OR CLAMP THE 2 HALVES TOGETHER "DRY" (WITHOUT GLUE) AND PRE DRILL HOLES ABOUT ONE INCH IN FROM THE LAP JOINT,AND ABOUT SIX INCHES APART FROM TOP TO BOTTOM OF PIPE. ATTACH THE SECOND HALF OF THE CAP OR BASE. MEASURE AND SET IN PLACE WITH GLUE AND SCREWS THE HALF CAP AND BASE NEXT TO THE POST TO BE COVERED. BE SURE TO MEASURE CAREFULLY, AS THE PIPE MUST EASILY SURROUND THE POST TO BE COVERED. |
 | CLEAN THE LAP JOINT AND THE INSIDE OF THE COLUMN AREAS TO BE GLUED. COVER THE LAP JOINT SECTION WITH GLUE MAKING SURE THAT ALL SURFACE AREAS HAVE ENOUGH GLUE ON THEM FOR MAXIMUM ADHESION. STAND THE TWO COLUMN HALVES INTO PLACE AND ASSEMBLE THEM QUICKLY WITH SCREWS. SECURE WITH METAL “L” BRACKETS OR EQUIVALENT ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM. |
 | POSITION THE SECOND HALF OF THE CAP OR BASE AND GLUE ALONG THE CUT EDGES. TAPE IN PLACE UNTIL GLUE SETS. |
 | WHEN YOU ARE SATISFIED THAT THE GLUE HAS SET, REMOVE SCREWS, SAND OFF THE PLASTIC FROM AROUND THE SCREW HOLES, FILL WITH BONDO OR GLAZING PUTTY, PRIME AND THEN PAINT THE STRUCTURE. |
 | NOTE. IF CAP AND BASE HALVES DO NOT LINE UP PERFECTLY, USE A SMALL PIECE OF WOOD, NAILED OR SCREWED INTO THE FLOOR OR CEILING TO PUSH THE FLARED PIECE INTO PLACE UNTIL THE GLUE HAS CURED. |
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