Channel balance

Quick Learner from Orange California
I'm looking to replace my channel balance but the marking seem different than what your "how to Id your channel balance" video describes. Can you help me locate the right balance?
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Bob
Bob from SWISCO
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Thanks for posting. Sometimes these old stamp codes do indeed differ from how ours are stamped; however, in a lot of cases (though not all), the numbers essentially mean the same thing. So for instance, your old balance looks like it's stamped 14-3 (in this case, you can disregard the lettering stamped after it). If so, that would conform with our stamp option of 1430. This balance is likely either an S380-15 or S385-15. The only difference between these two balances is the depth of the bottom nylon shoe, or the 'heel-to-toe' measurement. See the diagram below as a reference. Compare both with your old hardware to determine which you need. Let me know if you have any further questions.

Comparison of the S378, S380 and S385 balance shoes.
Comparison of the S378, S380 and S385 balance shoes.

Quick Learner from Orange California
Thank you, you confirmed what I was thinking based on my measurements. I narrowed it down to those two options and dug further on your website on how to measure the shoe and I came up with one and 1- 1/32. Thank you again.
Bob
Bob from SWISCO
SWISCO
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Perfect! Let us know if you have further questions, and thanks for reaching out. 

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