Need Channel Balanaces for 26"H x 33.5"W Window

Hi Swisco,

I am attempting to replace the channel balances on a window in which the broken channel balances were thrown out by a previous tenants. I don't have the old channel balances to use as a reference. However, the window sash did have a sticker in it and I have attached a photo of that sticker to this post. The window is approximately 26 inches tall by 33.5 inches wide. My best guess is that the channel balances are 24 or 25" long (metal only) but perhaps it is something you can determine by the sticker? Bob had been super helpful for me in the past.

On a side note, I ordered your series 380 channel balances for my last job along with some spare 15-004 shoes in case the stock ones were the wrong size. The shoes were in fact the wrong size, and the 15-004 shoes were the correct size. However, I noticed that the shoes were attached the channel balances by rivets. Since I didn't know how to attach the second set of shoes without rivets, I just ended up used the stock shoes that came installed on the channel balances. I

t would be good to know for future reference how I should attach alternative shoes to a pair of stock channel balances. Do you recommend any particular tools or fastening parts in order to accomplish this should I need to do so in the future?

Thank you!

Hi Casey,

Thank you for the reply, but that doesn't really answer my question. You sell shoes by themselves, so there should be a way to install them on to channel balances. That is the information I need to know. Buying a second set of channel balances is not really a good solution. I'd rather be able to swap out the shoes if and when necessary. What I am looking for is a recommendation for a riveting tool or other fastening system so that I can install the shoes on to channel balances if and when needed.

I trust there is also someone who can answer my first question regarding the channel balances that I am currently seeking. The 15-005 shoes were larger than the stock 380 channel balance shoes. Based on the amount of play the sash has inside the window frame, I think the series 385 channel balances with the 15-005 shoes will be a good match for this window with the missing channel balances. I just need to know the size and stamp most appropriate for this window based on the dimensions and sticker information I previously provided. If any other information would help in choosing channel balances, I would be happy to provide it.

Thank you!