Replacing a coil and pivot shoe

A handy person from Pennsylvania says:
June 4, 2019
I am attempting to repair a window with coil that snapped. The window parts came from B.F Rich, which I believe is out of business. I was looking at the S140 on your site, but I'm not sure if that is the right part for me. Also, I don't know what weight I need. I looked all over the parts that I removed from the window, but I don't see anything that lists a weight.
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Casey from SWISCO responded:
June 5, 2019

Hello,

I wouldn't recommend the S140 as a replacement in this case. Our 15-228 pivot shoe looks like a good match for yours, which could work with either our 3/8" wide S165 or 1/2" S160 coils. Measure the width of your coil and see the related items on our product page for any additional hardware you might need. Thank you!
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Casey from SWISCO responded:
June 5, 2019

Yep, exactly! The "6.5" stamp corresponds with the weight of your window and the strength of the coil.
A handy person from Pennsylvania says:
June 5, 2019
Thank you Casey! That replacement part looks identical to mine! I do have a follow up question. In the picture of the coil that I linked, you'll see the only markings I could find. Does the #6.5 on the coil indicate 6.5lbs?
6.5 lbs Series 160 Coil Balance
6.5 lbs Series 160 Coil Balance
S160-06
$4.85
Pivot Shoe, 17/32" Thick
Pivot Shoe, 17/32" Thick
15-228
$2.57
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