Window channel balance

Quick Learner from Murrieta,ca
Metal portion 23", depth 9/16", 1/2" wide?.marking 2220..small additional marking not totally readable..looks like B.S.L
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Quick Learner from Murrieta,ca
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Tom from SWISCO
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Thanks for your photos. Based on what I see here, you have either our S380-23 or S385-23, depending on the depth of the bottom shoe. That's the only difference between them. I recommend measuring your shoe and referring to our dimensions to confirm the best match.

Comparison of the S378, S380 and S385 balance shoes.
Comparison of the S378, S380 and S385 balance shoes.
Quick Learner from Murrieta,ca
Thanks for your response. I included a couple of additional pics of the bottom guide that I removed from the original balance. Don't know if this helps or perhaps we are still looking at the guides you referenced before. Again many thanks for your expedient response.
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Tom from SWISCO
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You list the depth of your shoe here as 30/32", which is 15/16". Can you double check that to confirm?

We do have a shoe that's 7/8" deep, which is our 15-029, but we can only include this with a complete balance assembly as a special order. If that is something you're interested in, please tell me how many you'd like to purchase and I will email you a purchase link and price quote that you can use to place an order on our site.

However I do highly recommend that you double check that depth measurement. These shoes can wear down over time from friction so you have to figure that it's less than it once was, especially if it's an old window. 15/16" is still larger than 7/8", so that 15-029 I mentioned may be too small.

Quick Learner from Murrieta,ca
You scared me with your fast reply..that normally doesn't happen in today's world?tell your boss for me that you deserve a little extra in the next check..you are correct..the correct measurement is 7 / 8. Does your 15-209 match the other measurements ? If so please send link to order.Will order 2 for starters. Again many thanks!!!
Tom
Tom from SWISCO
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Thank you! That's very kind of you to say. 

Yes, everything else appears to match up, though to be honest the most important dimension is the depth since that determines how well it keeps the sash in place. Too big and it won't work at all, too small and the sash will wobble from side to side. Hopefully that makes sense. 

What I'll do now is email you a purchase link and price quote for two balances designed to the specifications we talked about here. You can use that to place an order directly on our site.

Please let me know if you had any questions!

Quick Learner from Murrieta,ca
Finally received the two channel balances. Merchandize had about eight stops before I received. Your diagnoses was right on the money. My window now works like new. Many thanks for a great job!
Tom
Tom from SWISCO
SWISCO
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I'm so glad to hear it! Thanks again for ordering with us and please let me know if we can be of service in the future.

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