Channel balance replacement : SWISCO.com

Quick Learner from Oregon

Jun 13, 2025 5:14 pm

Please help me identify the correct replacement channel balance to for replacement. I ran out of picture space but there is a stamp "25 3 BT CALDWELL" on the back. The metal portion is 26 inches long.

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Bob from SWISCO

Jun 14, 2025 9:30 pm

Thanks for posting. I am confident we can help, but is there an undamaged balance you can show us the 'guts' or underbelly of? Some balances from the west coast have a special configuration we have to account for. We'll do our best to help from there.

Quick Learner from Oregon

Jun 16, 2025 4:44 pm

Ok. Do these pics help?

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Bob from SWISCO

Jun 18, 2025 3:01 pm

That's perfect, thanks. I believe you have either an S380-26 or S385-26. The only difference between these two channel balances is the 'depth' of the bottom nylon shoe, or the 'heel-to-toe' measurement. See below. Measure your old balance's shoe to see what matches best. In either case for a stamp option go with 2530.

Comparison of the S378, S380 and S385 balance shoes.