Storm Window and Screen Knife Edge Latch

Handy Person from Amherst, OH
Sep 20, 2023 3:28 pm

Hi:

Hoping you can help me ? I need to replace 16 pairs of knife edge latches that are on the storm window frames and screen frames on my son's house. I can't find any markings on the parts, other than R & L.

I measured the slot in the frame to be .945 inches long by .11 inches wide. As you can see from the picture, the edge of the slot is very close to the glass, about .02 inches above the surface of the glass, or screen. The white plastic pivot plate is only on one side of the metal latch, so the metal latch is right against the glass. The plastic is either broken or missing on all latches.

Hoping you can identify a replacement ? Thanks much.

Gary

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Emily
Emily from SWISCO
Sep 21, 2023 2:37 pm
SWISCO
EXPERT

Hey, Gary.

Thanks for reaching out to us. We don't sell a knife latch that matches what you have here. I can't promise we'll be able to supply a replacement but please allow us a little more time to look into this. We will reach out as soon as we have more information. 

Dave Sr.
Dave Sr. from SWISCO
Sep 22, 2023 10:53 am
SWISCO
EXPERT

I'm afraid I couldn't find your screen and glass clip through any of our suppliers. We do carry latches similar to yours like the 90-227, but not with the plastic piece. We also carry the 70-056 hanger kit which can be used with the 70-004 pull ring or the 70-204 slip-on pull ring. Review the specifications for these parts along with the related videos on this page and see what you think. 

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