Replacement sash release lever

Quick Learner from Chicago

Apr 26, 2020 12:55 pm

Need 4 new sash release levers. The photo shows a broken one marked "Traco", with the broken portion that engages the sash release mechanism remaining visible in the top rail. Our levers resemble your DACO finger lever #26-007 in dimension and shape, however the portion that engages the sash release mechanism is oriented perpendicular to the lever rather than parallel as seen in the DACO model. Thank you for your help.

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Tom from SWISCO

Apr 29, 2020 12:01 pm

Thanks for getting back to us. I'm afraid I don't know what you mean. While the top part of the 26-007 may be the same size, the top part doesn't really have anything to do with how the latch works. It's just a matter of appearances.

On the other hand, the size, spacing, and shape of the installation "fork" are all vital dimensions. You will need to get an undamaged version of your latch and tell me these exact specifications so that we can find a good match.

Quick Learner from Chicago

Apr 29, 2020 3:20 pm

Thanks Tom. Let me try explaining it differently. The installation "fork" of my broken release lever is oriented such that prongs of the fork run perpendicular to the long dimension of the window top rail. You can see this in the photo provided. The broken fork pieces measure 5/16" in length. (I removed them after taking the photo and measured their vertical length).
In the DACO part, the prongs of the fork run parallel to the top rail.
So, I am looking for a part that resembles the DACO part in the area where one would engage their fingers, but does not resemble the DACO part with regard to the orientation of the installation fork that goes down inside the window top rail to engage the sash locking mechanism.
Thank you

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Paul from SWISCO

May 1, 2020 8:12 am

Thanks for clarifying. We haven't had any luck in finding a finger lever configured like you described. I've checked everywhere and it doesn't seem like anyone makes this.

In cases like this, we suggest going with a top mounted tilt latches like our 26-228 and 26-229, among others that you can see here. Internal latches like yours can be a lot of trouble to track down and I personally use this setup whenever I encounter something that isn't made anymore, which I suspect is the case you're in. See our video on installation below for more info on how these parts can work for you.