Window Channel Balance Retainer
A home owner from Loveland Ohio says:
May 25, 2011
I have a 20 year old house and some of the balance spring retainer clips have broken over the years. I don't know who made the windows but I have been able to get the clip and the spring unit out of the vinyl window.
The only numbers i could find was 3430E on the spring retainer which seems to be made by BSI.
I can't seem to find the exact same clip on here. The retainer clip I have is plastic and is attached by a screw to the side of the window with a little bit of plastic hanging over the side to catch the spring.
Would any of the current clips on here work (like the take out clip 16-009)?
where would I be able to find the exact clip I need?
Thanks,
Daniel
The only numbers i could find was 3430E on the spring retainer which seems to be made by BSI.
I can't seem to find the exact same clip on here. The retainer clip I have is plastic and is attached by a screw to the side of the window with a little bit of plastic hanging over the side to catch the spring.
Would any of the current clips on here work (like the take out clip 16-009)?
where would I be able to find the exact clip I need?
Thanks,
Daniel
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Mike from SWISCO responded:
May 25, 2011
Thank you for posting, Daniel.
Can you submit a few photos of your current clip? This will help us determine what may work as a replacement. |
A home owner from Loveland OH says:
May 25, 2011
Here are pictures of the clip that I need to replace. This is a good one that I took off a working window.
The first picture shows how it is oriented when it is attached to the window.
Thanks for your help
The first picture shows how it is oriented when it is attached to the window.
Thanks for your help

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Donna from SWISCO responded:
May 25, 2011
Daniel, take a look at the Swisco 18-069 Top Sash Guide.
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