Window balance channel

Quick Learner from Minnesota
Appears to be 1/2" thick.
metal to metal 27" long. Total letting 28"
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Emily
Emily from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

Hi there!

Your balance looks like a match for the S351-27 or S390-27. The best match will depend on the depth of the bottom shoe, so you'll have to measure as shown below.

Can you tell me the stamp printed on the metal channel? That will help us determine the spring calibration. 

Comparison of the S351 and S390 balance shoes.
Comparison of the S351 and S390 balance shoes.

Quick Learner from Minnesota
It looks like the width of the shoe is actually 1 1/4".
the only thing I see on the channel appears to be a stamp that I think may read "26.5 kw cmc 1"
Emily
Emily from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

I'm afraid we don't have a 1-1/4" shoe. The best we could offer is the 15-003 (1-3/16" depth) and the 15-095 (1-5/16" depth) shoes, but this would require a custom order, which is nonrefundable. It couldn't hurt to double-check the depth, just to be safe.

The 26 5 stamp tells me that you'd want the 2650 stamp option for a 26 to 30-pound sash. 

Alternate view of 15-003
Alternate view of 15-003

Detail of 15-095
Detail of 15-095

Quick Learner from Minnesota
Thank you. Yes, I have double checked and it appears to be 1 1/4". I greatly appreciate the help.
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Emily
Emily from SWISCO
SWISCO
Expert

Thank you for double-checking. We could custom make you a balance with the 15-095 shoe, and you could shave it down to the desired depth. You'd just have to be careful not to shave down too much, as these balances can't be returned. 

Would you be interested in that? If so, please let us know along with the quantity of balances you wish to purchase. 

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