Scott Metals

"Australian Family Owned Since 1967"

Phone: 07 3391 5999

ABN: 47 010 928 480

14 Wellington Road,
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
(Cnr Nile Street)

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Adjustable Tops, shown below, to suit a variety of Steel House Columns, Stumps, Posts and Mullions in a multitude of assorted sizes are manufactured by Scott Metals at our Woolloongabba, Brisbane factory. Pricing below.

There are 2 different types, (Type 1 and Type 2), of Adjustable Tops available which are more commonly used with 75x75 Columns. When the finished Column needs to be Fully Hot Dip Galvanised, Type 2 Adjustable Tops must be used.

Type-1 This form of Adjustable Top is fabricated using a Swaged Nut connected to a 75mm Square 8mm thick plate and 30mm Threaded Rod. The Standard Plate, Swaged Nut and Threaded Bar are Galvanised. The Type 1 Adjustable Top is Engineer certified to a Vertical Load capacity of 38.0 KN. These Tops are suitable for use in W33, W41 and W50 categories.
Pricing and Picture below.

Type - 2 These Adjustable Tops are manufactured using 75x75x5mm Duragal-Plus RHS to its Base, a 250mm long 30mm Galvanised Threaded Rod complete with Galvanised Nuts is then fully welded to any Top Plate. Pricing and Picture Below.
Use Type 2 Adjustable Tops when Columns are to be Hot Dip Galvanised.

Top Plates generally used with the Type 1 Adjustable is the STD, shown below. For 75x75 Columns the plate used is 75mm wide and 8mm thick, is 250mm long with 2 @ Slotted holes 40mm x 18mm set centrally 35mm in from each end. Other top plate styles from Corner, Half, 4 Way, Tee and Vertical are also fabricated to order. Type 2 Top Plate is 75mm wide and 8mm thick, is 200mm long with 2 @ 14mm holes set centrally 25mm in from each end. For more information on top plate styles see the House Column page.

The Bottom Plate of the Type 1 and the RHS Base of the Type 2 Adjustable Post Tops are fully welded to the top end of the 75x75 Column with a minimum 6mm continuous weld, ensuring strength and structural integrity.

Pricing Top Only:  Type - 1 - $55.00 each    Type - 2 - $80.00 each.

Price is for the Adjustable Top Only with a STD Top Plate configuration for 75x75 Columns. For non standard tops, alternative RHS size and any other special requirements, please contact us for an exact costing.

Column Prices: The cost of a House Column complete with an Adjustable Top; add the price of either a Type 1 or Type 2 Top to the cost of a STD House Column. See the 75x75 House Column Pricing Table.

Delivery: Adjustable Column Tops delivered Door to Door Australia Wide: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Regional & Country Areas or Collect from our Brisbane Depot. Contact Us for Delivery Prices and lead times.