Pivot bar length a bit short

A quick learner from Charlotte says:
June 19, 2019
Updating my old crossbow balances. The hole spacing of the pivot bar 26-366 is a match with old pivot bar. However, the new bar doesn't stick out as far; it's about 1/4" short, so it doesn't reach all the way to engage the balance. Any suggestions? Thank you.
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Bob from SWISCO responded:
June 21, 2019

Thanks for writing in. This one is a bit weird. I'm afraid we don't have any pivot bars like the 26-366 with an alternate pin shape. See our 26-318 instead, though. Could you install this on the bottom of your sash in some way?
A quick learner from Charlotte says:
June 22, 2019
I filed the old pivot bars, which appear to be like you 26-318, to fit in the hole of the new balance. Not ideal, and doesn't slide smoothly, but seems to be the best I'll be able to do at this time.
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Bob from SWISCO responded:
June 24, 2019

Awesome, thank you for the update! This is a huge help to us, as this specific problem has cropped up a few times since your original post. We'll explore this option a little more in-house. Thanks again!
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