Balance Repair Simonton Window

A home owner from Il says:
April 29, 2013
Hello, I have attached phots of the failed balance assemblies in my simonton "prism" windows. The windows are apox 10 years old. I am trying to find replacemt assemblies. Can you Identfy? The windows are Double hung and the Tilt in for cleaning.

The unit Measures:
Width - 1 1/2"
Height not encluding Shoe? (little part that extends): 3 1/8"
Depth:7/8"
Width of Tape Spring: 3/4"
Stamped Code on Spring:406
# of Springs: 2

Thank you in advance
User submitted photos of a coil balance.
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Tom from SWISCO responded:
April 30, 2013
Thanks for posting! Take a look at our 15-192 pivot shoe. Does this look like a match for your hardware? If so, you might also want to consider either S171-406 coil spring. Let me know what you think.
A home owner from Gurnee says:
April 30, 2013
HA That looks like a great match and I never thought of just replacing the pivot shoe.

What about the assembly itself. I have one window assembly itself fell apart. Meaning both springs the housing and the pivot shoe.

Also how do I know if my coil springs are still serviceable

Thanks for all your help.
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Paul from SWISCO responded:
May 1, 2013
Usually, if the springs don't outright break, you can reuse them. Same goes for the housing. If the individual components have just come off you should be able to reattach them.
CertainTeed Pivot Shoe
CertainTeed Pivot Shoe
15-192
$6.39
406 Series 171 Coiled Balance Spring, Long
406 Series 171 Coiled Balance Spring, Long
S171-406
$6.55
Pivot Bar, Simonton
Pivot Bar, Simonton
26-336
$2.70
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