Stanley (~2002) double hung window PIVOT BAR

Question

Hi! I am trying to find pivot bars for the windows in our house. They look like the ones shown on the attached photo.

I've noticed you ask for a photo of an unbroken pivot bar in many question/posts like this but I've had no luck finding one so far. I've tried to remove a pivot bar from several windows and they are break almost immediately, I can only imagine they have become too brittle with age.

These are Stanley (contractor grade?) double hung dual-pane windows with the window balance part "26 5 BV CMC 4" as also shown on the second attached photo.

So far I've been able to confirm the width/height of the narrow part of 26-400 to be 5/16" and 3/16" but not been able to confirm the length or other dimensions on your part's photo above.

I am hopeful you will be able to assist me in finding this part. Once I find the right part, odds are I will buy ~20 of them given how they seem to be broken on all my windows ;-)

Also, is the pivot bar part the same for both top and bottom sashes?

Thanks in advance!

-Arvind

Bob · Accepted Answer

Thanks for posting, Arvind. I'm afraid it's a bit difficult to say which pivot bar you need based on these photos alone. In particular, the distance between the center of each mounting hole and the tip of the pivot bar that fits into the sash is a very important dimension to consider. Therefore either the 26-400 or 26-369 might work for you, but it's really going to depend on those hole spacing dimensions. See if you can find a way to measure this. As long as one hole aligns with your old setup, you should be good to go.

To answer your question, generally hardware will be the same in a double sash window if they are of the same size, but we advise it's always best to check to be certain. Let me know if you have any other questions.