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Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Tools Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Tools Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet
Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts Installation Kits Cable Bullet

Installation Kit Add-On for Hardwood Posts

SKU HDW16-IK

Save time, effort, and costs on hardwood projects with this add-on installation kit—preventing delays from broken parts or tools.

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In stock—ships in 3–5 days
$ 29.95 - $ 29.95
$ 29.95
$ 29.95 - $ 29.95
$ 29.95

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Compatible Collections
  • Cable Tensioning System for Wood Posts
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Shipping Costs: We offer UPS®, USPS®, and LTL shipping, with free UPS® Ground on orders over $1,999. Available shipping methods depend on order size, volume, and destination. Learn more

Delivery Times: Estimated delivery times are based on your location and the chosen shipping method. 

  • Orders shipped by UPS® Ground may take 1–5 business days to deliver within the 48 contiguous United States. Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico will take 4–5 business days to arrive at their destination.
  • UPS Next Day Air and 2nd Day Air orders placed before noon on Friday will be delivered by UPS the following Monday or Tuesday respectively.

International Shipping: We ship to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada (excluding Quebec). Learn more

Free Shipping: We offer free UPS® Ground shipping on orders over $1,999 within the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Learn more

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90-Day Returns

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Warning
  • This product can expose you to chemicals including Cobalt or Nickel chemicals, which are known to the state of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
  • Drilling, sawing, sanding, or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the state of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood

Product Details

Save time, effort, and costs on hardwood projects with this add-on installation kit—preventing delays from broken parts or tools.

Safeguard Your Next Project:

  • Extend the life of your Bullet Drivers by pre-tapping pilot holes with the custom hardwood tap
  • Stay-soft, beeswax-based screw wax eases tensioner installation without corroding the tensioner or staining posts

DIY Skill Level Recommended:

Beginner: Little to no DIY experience needed—utilizes simple techniques

Application:

Recommended for interior, inland exterior, and most coastal exterior applications

Save a Trip to the Store Later

Everything you need in one kit, no extra errands required

Achieve Perfect Drilling

Pre-tap pilot holes effortlessly with the custom hardwood tap

Beeswax-Based Screw Wax

Eco-friendly (not petroleum) wax for smoother, cleaner installations

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Overall rating: 4.882353 / 5 from 17 reviews.

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Reviews

The installation kit allowed us

"The installation kit allowed us to pre-tap threads into the hardwood making the install of the tensioners much easier."

— Steve H. (5/5)

Hardwood posts [IPE]

"excellent"

— Daniel C. (5/5)

Fantastic system!

"Easy to use. If you are using it on a hard wood - be sure to get the hard wood installation kit and thread wax. Much cleaner looking than most other systems."

— Jeffrey G. (5/5)

Looks amazing, but a little more tedious than I expected.

"The reason for 4 stars is I found the system with the set screws somewhat challenging. If it’s not set in perfectly, and I mean perfectly the set screw will not sit well and possible strip the screw or ruin the thread on the bolt."

— Don A. (4/5)

Better than expected

"Worked better than expected"

— Michael N. (5/5)

Cable and Bullets for Hardwoods

"Good website for ordering parts, quick delivery and very easy to install. We are thrilled with the outcome of our stair rails for a fraction of the price of other alternatives."

— Packy R. (5/5)

Your system is fantastic. Only

"Your system is fantastic. Only one I’ll use."

— Joseph L. (5/5)

Great online instructional videos. Worked

"Great online instructional videos. Worked perfectly with hickory newel posts. I did use the tap and waxed the tap and bullet threads too. Fabulous product!"

— Joseph E. (5/5)

Jim’s stairway railings

"I thought your product worked perfectly. It looks great and the installation was a breeze."

— james S. (5/5)

Easy installation and great design!

"After reviewing many vendor designs, I was very pleased with the easy installation and hidden tensioner design! Perfect results for what I had in mind!"

— Manuel G. (5/5)

Q&A

is that a standard pitch thread ? Can I use a 9/16 tap ?
Hi Peter - we haven't tested other taps besides our own, but you're welcome to try your own 9/16" tap for the Bullets going into hardwood. Our tap is custom-designed to match the threading on the Bullet tensioners. If you'd like to buy our hardwood tap individually, just in case, it's available a la carte [here](https://www.cablebullet.com/products/cable-bullet-hardwood-tap).

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