Replacement

Home Owner from Ohio
We need to replace this hardware as it no longer will close the window. The issue is that the crank opens two arms and I'm not sure what hardware to get as most of what I was finding was right vs. Left. I would hate to purchase the wrong parts. Thank you in advance!!
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Tom
Tom from SWISCO
SWISCO
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Hello! It looks like the worm gear is stripped out. That cannot be repaired or replaced, unfortunately, and it means you will need a new operator entirely.

We can help, but I will need you to remove the existing operator from the window and show me a clear picture of the full mechanism without obstruction. Right now your photos only show the base, which is not enough to go by.

Please let me know if that would be possible, or if you had any follow up questions. We're always here to help!

Home Owner from Ohio
Sorry for the late response. Here is another photo of the component.
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Home Owner from Ohio
I do believe it is the small circular component that wraps around the handle mount. I currently have the window closed, I fear that if I disassemble the entire mechanism that I will not be able to close the window for the duration of this service. Is there a way I can request specific components?
Tom
Tom from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

As I mentioned previously, this worm gear cannot be repaired or replaced. These are machine pressed at the factory and it would not be possible to install a new one into the old operator. No company sells these components for that reason and you will not be able to find them anywhere on the market. 

Even ignoring all that, the gears on the operator are probably stripped out, too. Otherwise this wouldn't have come out like it did. In other words a bad worm gear isn't the only damage you're looking at. 

The only option available to you is to replace the operator. Your next step should be to remove the original so that we may identify a potential match in our inventory.

Home Owner from Ohio
Is it possible to identify while still installed? I fear that if I remove the operator I will not be able to close my window.
Tom
Tom from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

Too much of it is obscured at this point in time. Right now I can only see the base, but there are dozens of different balances that use that same exact style. The key detail here is going to be the arms that physically open and close the window. I need to see those as clearly as you can manage. Figure that that the more they're obscured, the less likely I'll be to find a match.

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