Pivot Bar Broken

Home Owner from Whittier CA

Jun 15, 2012 11:55 pm

I am unable to find a replacement pivot bar for my Polybau double hung windows. Polybau went out of business and I have 3 broken windows. I am attaching photos.

If there is not an exact match available, can I substitute another type just to get it to work? Are there any other options you can recommend aside from replacing the entire window.

Thanks

A customer submitted photo of a pivot bar.

6 Replies

Paul from SWISCO

Jun 18, 2012 9:56 am

Thanks for posting! Before I can suggest a replacement for this pivot bar, can you just confirm a few measurements? It's hard to tell from the images provided, but it looks like this pivot bar might be 2-1/8" long. Is that accurate?

Can you also tell me the distance between each screw hole center and the head of the pivot bar?

Quick Learner from EL Granada, CA

Jun 28, 2013 2:16 pm

To whom it may concern,

I have the exact same windows as this gentleman, and I was able to repair my windows with this part from your inventory:

26-398

They fit, and match 2 of the 3 mounting holes in the window.

Thanks,

RH

Home Owner from San Pedro, CA

Sep 16, 2013 9:10 pm

I have Polybau windows and my sash pivot bars broke when cleaning. I need a replacement and the company went out of business - any hope that you have such a replacement. The photo shows the part that broke off - the rest is screwed onto the top of the window frame.

Tom from SWISCO

Sep 17, 2013 12:37 pm

Thanks for posting! I've placed you into an existing thread concerning this pivot bar. As you can see above, someone was able to use our 26-398 as a replacement. Do you think it would work for you, as well?

Home Owner from Whittier, CA

Jun 7, 2014 3:18 pm

I just fixed 6 Polybau windows using this part. It worked perfectly. Thank you San Pedro person!!