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Handy Person from Queens , NY
I see parts that are very similar except one of the swing arms on my existing part is 4 1/2".
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Jasmine
Jasmine from SWISCO
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Thanks for posting! We do not have an exact replacement for your window crank operator but our 39-171 Truth Hardware Dyad Operator should work in place of the one you have. The arm on the operator is just a bit longer but I do believe it could still work for you.

If the the link arm will not be a fit, you may need to swap out the arm from the replacement operator with the one on your existing operator.

Dimensions for 39-171
Dimensions for 39-171

Handy Person from Queens, NY
Hi I used the item identifier service previously and ordered the item that was identified to work but it didn't. Item recommend wasn't an exact match. The item ordered was 39-171 &39-172. The one link in question is 5" long, where the existing item the link is 4 1/2" long. Maybe going longer wasn't good , is there something shorter that would work?
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Jasmine
Jasmine from SWISCO
SWISCO
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Thanks for reaching back out to us! As mentioned, this operator is not an exact match for the operator you have. For some it has worked as is but there are instances where modifications are required. That being said, there are two options available for addressing the issue you are having.

  1. This first option is to move the position of the bracket over a few inches on the bottom of the swinging sash. This should help to compensate for the 1/2" difference in the link arm.
  2. The second option is to swap out the link arms. To complete this process, you'll need to drill out the rivet on both the old operator and the new operator. Then you'll need to use the 62-014B Rivet to secure the old link arm to the new operator. For this option, you would not need to move the bracket.

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

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