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For the lowest shipping cost, we suggest 6 ft or shorter when possible. 8 ft lengths add substantially to UPS and FedEx shipping charges.

Full lengths are quoted by phone

We only sell short lengths online. For full mill lengths of 20–24 ft, please call us for a quote and we'll price the pipe and freight together.

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2" pipe is quoted by phone

2" aluminum pipe isn't sold online. It's available by quote only, in cut or full mill lengths. Call us and we'll price the pipe and freight together.

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Authorized Hollaender® distributor Made in the USA

Order by phone: 1-800-METPIPE

Which size do I need?

One hex key does almost everything

Every Nu-Rail® fitting locks onto the pipe with set screws, and tightening them takes a single hex (Allen) key. Any good hex key in the right size works: the L-key already in your toolbox, a hex bit in your driver, or one from the hardware store.

Don't have one? We recommend Klein Tools' Journeyman™ T-handle. The cushioned grip and extra leverage make tightening a whole project's worth of set screws easy, and it's built to last for the next one.

  • 3/16" Nearly every fitting Tees, elbows, crosses, couplings, plugs, and the pipe sockets on flanges all use 3/16" set screws.
  • 5/32" Some flanges A few flanges add smaller 5/32" set screws at the base. The flange's page tells you when you need it.

About this item

Klein Tools Journeyman™ T-handle hex keys, in the two sizes Nu-Rail® fittings use. The soft, grippy T-handle gives you the leverage to seat set screws properly, and the 4" steel blade is short enough for tight spots between rails and walls. The size is laser-etched on the blade, so the two never get mixed up in your tool bag.

3/16" (Klein JTH4E11)

Fits the 3/8" set screws on nearly every fitting: tees, elbows, crosses, couplings, plugs, and the pipe sockets on flanges.

5/32" (Klein JTH4E10)

Fits the smaller 5/16" set screws some base and wall flanges use where the post meets the flange. Add this one if your project mounts posts to a floor, deck or wall.

Tightening tip

Turn each set screw until it touches the pipe, then give it one more full turn. Hollaender's spec is about 16–17 ft-lbs on 3/8" set screws and about 14 ft-lbs on the 5/16" set screws at a base flange.

Specifications

Brand
Klein Tools
Models
JTH4E11 (3/16"), JTH4E10 (5/32")
Blade
4" steel, size laser-etched
3/16" fits
3/8" set screws (nearly every fitting)
5/32" fits
5/16" set screws (some flange bases)
  • T-handle
  • Soft-grip handle

Sizes & pricing

Hex size SKU Price Availability Add to cart
3/16" 1219101 $6.49 BackorderShips in 2–3 weeks
5/32" 1219102 $6.49 BackorderShips in 2–3 weeks

Buying several sizes? Add each one right from this table. For job-site quantities, call 1-800-METPIPE.

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