Crank Handle (11/32") for Blinds

Question

Hi SWISCO!

I was referred to your site by the lovely folks at Milgard. I'm installing blinds, and the current cranks on my Milgard windows (manufactured in July 2015) do not fold in. Milgard has changed the style of their operators, so they no longer sell these handles, but they told me that the Truth Folding Crank Handle (39-205) is a good option.

Before I ordered a few of those, I thought I would check with the experts at SWISCO to see if you think that 39-205 is the lowest profile option available. For example, is 39-205 going to protrude less than the Roto version (39-232)? Or even a knob like product 39-115? Or would replacing the entire operator cover with something like 39-107FK save even more space?

Essentially I'm just trying to figure out what the smallest option is. As-is, the blinds will successfully clear the operator cover when I have the handle removed, but I'm open to replacing whatever I need to in order to get the right clearance, it's just difficult to judge based on the dimensions online.

Thank you SO much for any feedback or advice you're able to provide!!

Gianna

Casey · Accepted Answer

Hello,

All of the handles that you mentioned would have the same clearance and, unfortunately, cannot fold down any further due to how far the stem sticks out from the operator. The stem is fixed in place and cannot be made any shorter. Keep in mind that you wouldn't be able to use something like the 39-107FK since the handle installs in the center rather than offset to the left as shown in your photos.

We have had customers ask about handle options to create clearance for their blinds in the past but it is important to install the blinds to make clearance for the operator, not the other way around. Thanks for posting.