Help funding replacement parts for 1940s steel casement windows
This hardware is very, very old. The parts you need probably haven't been made for almost a century. We do carry some older window operators that may be compatible, but it's important to understand that it will likely take some handiwork to get these parts to fit, and even then there is no guarantee. When it comes to windows this old there will never be a perfect fit.
For now by top suggestions are the 39-001 and 39-002 operators along with the 39-504 track. I have used these on older aluminum windows, though never steel. The 39-504 is longer than the track you need but you could cut it down in a pinch.
Look these products over and see what you think.
I'll cross my fingers for you! Best of luck on your project, and thanks again for reaching out.
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I think the new hardware is going to work wonderfully! The only issue I see is that the screw holes are not quite aligned. Do you have any advice as to whether I should add a new screw hole into the steel window or the crank assembly? And also how best to do that?
Many thanks again for sharing your expertise. I'm excited to be see these old windows come back to life!
We do carry other other operators for steel windows with different hole centers. Before you do any drilling, check a few of these alternatives to see if one has the same hole pattern as your original. There should hopefully be a better alternative for this operator. See our 39-353 and 39-358, specifically.
At the end of the day, though, I feel like I should be honest with you: these windows are very, very difficult to work with. I've serviced countless in my time and half the time I found it easier to just tear them out and replace with a vinyl alternative.
I'm not saying that's what you have to do here, but you should brace yourself for a big project. The most helpful piece of advice I can give is to keep a bottle of ibuprofen in your toolbox. It will be a headache.
Thank you so much againn for your help in identifying the wibdow hardware. These cranks work perfectly, and I think my window is looking great!
I'm now on the hunt for the little brackets I can screw into the frame tonaupport screens. Would you be able to point me to those?
Many thanks again!
Hello! That's great news, I'm glad to hear our operators worked for you. As for these screen clips, though, I'm not sure if we have them. It's admittedly hard to make out from this photo. Would it be possible to get a closer picture of the part itself?
