balances, plastic piece keeps window frame together, metal clip on window frame & plastic strip holds glass in place

Thanks for writing in. Do all these channel balances have the same nylon fittings? If so, they are either our Series 351 or Series 390. The only difference between these two balance Series is the depth of the bottom nylon shoe, or the 'heel-to-toe' measurement. Compare both with your old hardware to see what matches best; see the diagram below for reference.

Comparison of the S351 and S390 balance shoes.

For the window with two different sized balances, measure the height of visible glass in the window sash. Your balance's length should be 1" longer than that visible height. 

For all these balances you will need to choose stamp options, or what denotes the strength of the balances. Look for stamps on the old balances that indicate what option to choose. If there are none or you are uncertain, weigh your window sashes. You can then match that exact weight with one of the weight ranges listed alongside each stamp option under the production description on every balance's shop page.

For the Top Sash Guide, the 18-052 comes to mind, but review the dimensions below, and let me know if anything differs.

Alternate view of 18-052

Alternate view of 18-052

Finally, it sounds like you're referring to glazing bead. We have a number of possible beads that fit your descriptions. Compare your old bead's specific dimensions to our selection here, and see if anything matches what you need. 

Well, to start with the balances, we can't provide these in fractional inches. These are only made in full inch increments. You should triple check your measurements just to be safe. We can't supply either 35-3/16" nor 29-1/16". Additionally, these have to be pretty precise. You can't exactly round to the nearest inch and have it work. Even a difference as small as 3/16" is a deal breaker. You need to be very sure that these are the same balance.

Other than that, we have a weight chart on each Series 390 store page that tells you exactly how much weight each option supports. You can check each such chart to determine the best stamp option for your balances.

In regards to the clip, I will need to see a photo of the piece in question to identify a match. It sounds like it could be a take out clip, so our 16-002 is a possibility, but there is more than one kind of take out clip so I'd rather not guess.

Lastly, concerning this glazing, we don't sell an exact match. I would say our closest option is going to be the 55-016, but you should review our dimensions to be sure.

Profile diagram of 55-016

I agree, our 16-002 looks like a great match. And I'm happy to hear that all the balances measure on a full inch, that makes this project a lot easier. All orders can be placed directly on our site at your convenience.

Please feel free to reach out if you had any other questions and I'd be happy to advise. 

I'm sorry to hear about the trouble. Concerning the balance shoe, I'm not very concerned about the slope of the shoe (that detail differs from manufacturer to manufacturer) but I am worried about the depth. That will be a deal breaker. I would definitely recommend triple checking that depth before you buy anything new, just to be safe.

As for the top sash guide, can you write out what your precise dimensions are, compared to our 18-052? I can then check to see if we sell a compatible size. I can see that it's larger, but I need hard numbers in order to find a match.