Andersen Window Balance

Quick Learner from Omaha

Mar 13, 2015 10:17 pm

I am looking to replace an Andersen Window Balance.
The information on the existing is the following:

BB 4 10 60 (hard to read the last number, it could also be 66)

Please help me find the right replacement part. Thanks.

7 Replies

Quick Learner from Omaha

Mar 13, 2015 10:44 pm

Please see attached photo.

User submitted a photo of a window balance.

Paul from SWISCO

Mar 17, 2015 1:29 pm

I'm having trouble finding this balance. Can you confirm those stamps? It may even be better to take a detailed picture of each stamp so we can see them. Sometimes seeing how the numbers are printed is as important as the numbers themselves.

Could you also give me the height and width of the visible glass? Thanks!

Quick Learner from Omaha

Mar 18, 2015 1:19 pm

Here is a more detail picture. The numbers appear to be the date when the balance was manufactured 4/19/1960. The size of the visible glass is 33 1/2 x 32. Please help!

Tom from SWISCO

Mar 19, 2015 10:53 am

Perfect! With a stamp of 4 19, I recommend our 24-431.

Quick Learner from Omaha

Mar 19, 2015 8:41 pm

Thank you for your response. The balance you recommended (24-431) has a flange on one end and no holes for screws in the main body of the balance. Therefore I am not sure that it would work for my application. Please comment.

Tom from SWISCO

Mar 20, 2015 9:20 am

I'm afraid Andersen does not design balances without the flange anymore. If your old balances do not have them, you would have to dremel out space for it in the frame. I apologize for the inconvenience.