Need 1/2" x 22" balance with number 2150j

Home Owner from Woodland CA 95695

Jun 2, 2022 3:02 pm

I found 2150 J on the part.
The metal is 22" long.
I also need the guide shown in picture 4523
The units are 1/2 across and 9/16" deep.

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4 Replies

Tom from SWISCO

Jun 7, 2022 9:47 am

Thanks for your photos. Based on what I see here, you have either our S351-22 or S390-22, depending on the depth of the bottom shoe. That's the only difference between them. I recommend measuring your shoe and referring to our dimensions to confirm the best match.

We also sell the 18-008 top sash guide, which appears to match your original.

Comparison of the S351 and S390 balance shoes.

Home Owner from Woodland CA 95695

Jun 17, 2022 5:18 pm

Thank you for your reply.

I received four of the S-390 units and they fit perfectly.

Further investigation revealed that I have 7 additional windows that need S-390 units.

These windows are smaller and six of the windows have the 2140J code instead of 2150J.

One window has a 2140 W code.

Do I need a different unit for this window?

Thanks,

Don

Tom from SWISCO

Jun 20, 2022 8:01 am

Hello, Don! I'm glad to hear that they worked. As for these other windows, it sounds like they're the same length balances (S390-22) but with a different weight calibration. Since you said that these windows are smaller, it would make sense that they're lighter, too.

Two balances with a 2140 stamp, which is what you have here, can carry a sash weight of 15 through 23 pounds. Don't worry about the "W" and "J" after each stamp, those don't really matter in your case. I think those are just manufacturer brandings and have no influence on the calibration of the spring. The only thing you need to worry about are the numbers.