block and tackle rod balance

A home owner from Wisconsin says:
hello, I have several broken balances. The 1/4" fiberglass rod is breaking through the plastic cap at the top of the balance. The windows are JD weld. They can not supply the replacements.
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Bob from SWISCO responded:

Thanks for posting. These old crossbow balances are no longer made, but they can be replaced with our Series 795 Channel Balance. The video below explains to you how to do this. 

A home owner from Wisconsin says:

Hello,

my 795 balance should be #S795-34 w/ closed cam? w/ 26-021 w/ 15-195 1 1/4" wide @ 22lbs

What is recommended option B or C

Thank You.

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Bob from SWISCO responded:

I'm afraid I can't answer that question for you. The only way to decide between the weight options for the S795-34 is to weigh your sash on a scale and refer to the chart we show on its store page. You can see how this is done in the video I shared previously. 

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