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Taper Connectors 4" (Pair) Item #: 28860
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Taper Connectors 6" (Pair) Item #: 28878
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Taper Connectors 4" (Pair) Item #: 28860
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Taper Connectors 6" (Pair) Item #: 28878
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Overview

Ideal bed rail fasteners. Excellent for very strong invisible joints. Also great for hanging wall units.

What's included

(1) Pair of Taper Connectors

Technical Details

  • Only 1/4" deep for easy flush mounting
  • Extra heavy gauge cold rolled steel
  • Width: 5/8"

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Why did you choose this?
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Planning on making a knock down shelving unit. Made one with these over 25 years ago, and it still performs like it was made yesterday.
Jim G on Jan 24, 2018
For a project I am going to build.
George M on Aug 21, 2016
Planning on making a knock down shelving unit. Made one with these over 25 years ago, and it still performs like it was made yesterday.
Jim G on Jan 24, 2018
To hang a mantel
Jesse I on Nov 1, 2017
For a project I am going to build.
George M on Aug 21, 2016
To attach the horizontal base to the upright side and backs for the above stand.
William R on Jun 29, 2016
headboard is 6 ft. by 4 ft. chose them due to the extra weight of the headboard
Michael P on Mar 23, 2016
I am installing a solid maple mantel. I wanted a smooth, seamless installation to compliment the modern look.
Cathy J on Feb 23, 2016
The best connector for the the job I'm doing. It will connect to the wall studs.
Dennis D on Oct 3, 2015
cause its what i needed
Daryl G on Oct 3, 2015
I read a recommendation online.
Suzanne K on Sep 25, 2015
Making shelf
James C on Sep 15, 2015
I will be installing floating shelves in a bath room for towels. I wanted a fastener that would be hidden. From reading the reviews this connector seemed to be the best fit .
Donald L on Jun 11, 2015
looked like the best hardware option to join two shelves in a corner
Dave R on Jun 2, 2015
flush mounting taper connectors should be the right choice for mounting the mantle i just built
jeremy b on May 4, 2015
replace a broken piece.
Chuck S on May 2, 2015
Exactly what I needed at a good price.
Robert on Apr 24, 2015
To hang a mantel
Jesse I on Nov 1, 2017
To attach the horizontal base to the upright side and backs for the above stand.
William R on Jun 29, 2016
I have some wooden stair treads that are 12" wide. I plan to use them to make invisibly-hung shelves for towels in my bathroom. Would a 6-inch connector (mounted horizontally on plaster walls using wall mollies) be strong enough to hold a square foot of stair tread pllus some lightweight towels without additional support?? I'd assume "yes" if they support bedrails on an occupied bed. Or should I be concerned??
Mary Ellen W on Nov 19, 2015
BEST ANSWER: Hello Mary Ellen

Yes, the connector itself should be strong enough to do the job. However, your concern should be the sheetrock and the type of anchor you use. If I were you, I would use the spring loaded toggle type of sheetrock anchor that when inserted through a hole expands behind the sheetrock. Additionally, remember that an object that is cantilevered (as your shelves will be) becomes a leaver of sorts, and any weight that is applied to it is multiplied by the length of the leaver. Having said that, I believe your project will be successful. However, watch out for small kids. If one decides to pull down on the end of the shelf, it will most definitely pull away from the wall.
Hope this helps and good luck
John
Could I use these connectors to put up a hutch that will hold dishes etc.?
Nikki S on Nov 12, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Hello Nikki;

This connector is very substantial, and heavy duty built. However, what you are talking about would constitute a cantilevered load in which the reaction would be radial as well as downward.

I believe that you could use this connector to mount such an item, but I would be concerned about the weight. (Dishes Tend To Get Heavy) I believe that if too much weight was applied, the cantilevered load may have a tendency to spread the flanges on the outer half of the connector and result in a failure.

For the application you are considering, you would be far better off to use “Lift-Off Wall Hanging Brackets” Similar To Rockler Item Number 45147.

Hope this helps, good luck.
What is the approximate weight capacity of the 6" set? I'm building a King bed frame and this would make for a great center support bracket. My center beam will essentially be an "I" beam made of 3/4" plywood with 1x4s on the top and bottom and vertical hardwood cleats on each end for mounting the brackets.
Jervis on Feb 24, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Are you planning on using just one bracket, or two? I'm thinking that as long as you get the bracket mounted on one of your wall studs, and you use pretty stout screws (maybe 3") it should be able to easily support 100 pounds or more. Of course, you could always add a couple more brackets to distribute that amount of weight, and take the load off of just two brackets.
Most of my stuff weighs around 50 pounds and two of the 4" brackets work just fine.
It is sold in pairs. Is a pair one male and one female or is a pair two sets with one male and one female in each set?
Robert on Apr 24, 2015
BEST ANSWER: This is sold in sets of two, (two male and two female)

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The taper connectors worked great for hanging a shelf with brackets flush to the wall
January 17, 2018
Purchased
 3 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Tapered Bed Rail Fastners
Very strong & good to use on Bed Rails & Rails for Tables that need to be capable to disassemble so they arent too big to carry through doorways, Then put the rails at top & ends together in 1 peice with the tapered bed rail fastners
June 30, 2017
Purchased
 10 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Excellent choice for strong connections and easy separation.
I used these to make a removable ladder for my son's bed. They work remarkably well. They're very strong when connected and separate easily. Excellent choice for the money.
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February 21, 2017
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
I used these tapered connectors to...
I used these tapered connectors to hang three cornices. I created a 1/4" set back to hold the female end. When hanging on the wall the connectors slid together easily for a secure connection.
March 12, 2008
Just what I needed
I was building a four post bed and needed a way to connect the headboard and footboard to the posts that would be easy to disconnect and would also be hidden. I went with these and cut a shallow mortise into the bed posts. Perfect! They lock in tight and come apart without any fuss.
December 8, 2013
After belatedly reading the instructions -...
After belatedly reading the instructions - which are not packaged with the connectors, but can be found on the Rockler web site under "Tech Info" - I've discovered that most, if not all, of the criticisms in my 1/17/2011 review were not warranted. Although I used #8 pan head screws for both parts, the instructions specify the use of #8's for the female part and #6's for the male part. My only remaining reservation about them is that I had to shorten the male part by @ 1/4" so it would not hit the head of the #8 bottom screw in the female part. Perhaps using a #6 screw there would have solved that problem. All that being said, I would not hesitate to recommend these connectors if you're looking for a strong, easy to disassemble joint. Unlike the computer table in the background of my picture - which was assembled in the room with glued mortise and tenon joints at each end of the long aprons, weighs a ton, and will have to be turned up on end to get it out of the room - the table/desk in the foreground can be quickly broken down into 6 easily moved components by removing the 8 screws and clips securing the top, removing the two pegs wedged into each end of the shelf, and tapping up on the connectors at each end to remove the front and rear aprons.
January 23, 2011
I used the tapered connector in...
I used the tapered connector in an unusual way. I recently constructed a built-in corner sitting area for a breakfast nook. After using the seat for a few months I noticed it would tilt forward if several people were sitting on it at the same time. The connector allowed me to attach the upper back of the seat to the wall in a non permanent yet secure way that solved teh tipping problem. I also bought the 4" connectors and plan to use those for some heavy mirror connections.
August 7, 2009
Taper connectors
They work great. The only down fall I had with them was I needed them 2 inches instead of 4 inches.
February 25, 2016
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
The brackets worked on the bed...
The brackets worked on the bed for five years but then began spreading and allowing the footboard and headboard to skew away from the rails and eventually fall off.
February 6, 2011
So that it could be easily...
So that it could be easily broken down for moving, I used the 4" version of these connectors in lieu of mortise and tenon joints to connect the front and rear aprons to the leg assemblies of an Arts and Crafts style library table. I found that the male & female halves of the connector would not fit together without first grinding down the tops of the screw heads so they could pass each other as the two pieces are slid together. I was using #8 square drive pan head screws. I also had to reduce the diameter of the head of the screw in the bottom hole of the male part and shorten the same by @ 1/4" so it would not hit the head of the bottom screw securing the female part. Would not have had this problem if the two mating pieces were each @ 1/16th of an inch deeper, or the parts were a little wider and the holes chamfered like a hinge to accept wood screws.
January 17, 2011

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