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Handy Person
Covington, Kentucky 41...
Oct 9, 2012
Handy Person from Covington, Kentucky 41017
Oct 9, 2012
Champion window balance replacement
This is a Champion window. The balance is 27" long measured as in your video. The balance has a plastic tube around a spiral looking spring then the tube in the middle. You can see in the pictures the plastic tube is broken in picture #2 and I slid it down so you can see the spring and the blue tip. ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Whitman MA
Oct 9, 2012
Quick Learner from Whitman MA
Oct 9, 2012
ID and order coil balance
I need replacement coils for my 26hX28w double insulated sash windows. According to the formula I need 6lb coils but I have a number 8(see photos) stamped on the coil so I would most likely need the 8 lb coil. More importantly is that the coil is 1/2 inch wide. So if you can confirm that the series ... (cont.)
Home Owner
california
Oct 9, 2012
Home Owner from california
Oct 9, 2012
sgd-r20 96X82 sliding door latch
I have a sliding door sgd-r20 96X82 and I have a problem with the door lattch The latch would not lock any more in other words the hook will not engage to the opposite latch hole seems like spring problem please help Amin
Home Owner
WELLFLEET, MA
Oct 8, 2012
Home Owner from WELLFLEET, MA
Oct 8, 2012
Anderson arm stamped 7191-2
You show available at 9-3/8" arm - I also need one right and one left with shorter arm 8-3/8". Are these available? Your part # Andersen Straight Arm Operator, 9 3/8" Arm Product Code: 39-094
Handy Person
Wakefield, RI
Oct 8, 2012
Handy Person from Wakefield, RI
Oct 8, 2012
My sash stops are breaking--replacements?
The sash stops on my 1998 vinyl windows have started to break at the lower spring area - photo is attached. Do any of your sash stops fit these windows - the dimension of the sash stops is 1 and 3/16" long and about 3/16 inches wide. Randal
Home Owner
Phliadelphia, PA
Oct 8, 2012
Home Owner from Phliadelphia, PA
Oct 8, 2012
Crank handle replacements for pella windows
Hi! I have several casement pella windows that use cranks to open the windows however they are too large for the sills and interfere with window treatments. Would the "t-cranks" that you have for pella be a suitable replacement? Unfortunately, I am not sure how to tell what model the windows are, is ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Woburn Massachusetts
Oct 8, 2012
Quick Learner from Woburn Massachusetts
Oct 8, 2012
Two Andersen Sash balances
I am looking for two balances one number is E87 9#27 3 84 and number E6 9#27 3-81 could you please tell me what balances I need.
Home Owner
Glen Saint Mary , Flor...
Oct 8, 2012
Home Owner from Glen Saint Mary , Florida
Oct 8, 2012
Dimensions for 15129 Pivot Shoe
Hello, I have 11 Captiol window that are 18 years old and the plastic shoes are going bad . I looked on your site and I think your # 15129 Pivot Shoe is just like mine . I was wondering if you could tell me the measurement of your 15129 Pivot Shoe because I would like to order 22 of them and r ... (cont.)
Home Owner
Long Island, NY
Oct 8, 2012
Home Owner from Long Island, NY
Oct 8, 2012
15-048 pivot shoe new vs old question
One of the items I ordered was the 15-048 pivot shoe. I have not tried to install them yet (probably do it Saturday). I noticed the locking action is accomplished by the red piece pushing in a direction out from the side of the window into the channel. The original ones I am replacing locked by push ... (cont.)
Home Owner
mass.
Oct 8, 2012
Home Owner from mass.
Oct 8, 2012
replacing window cranks--lift moulding?
I am replacing a 39-156 crank in my home. The 4 mounting screws are under bottom moulding and hard to extract. Can i pry this moulding off and replace it after i get the crank installed ? or should i use special scrwedriver ? thanks
Landlord
NYC
Oct 8, 2012
Landlord from NYC
Oct 8, 2012
Top Tilt Latch - P50 & P51
Hi, I have a top tilt latch that I can't find on your website. It is 3.25 long and 2.25 between the screw holes and probably 13/16th from the center of one screw hole to the edge. It is 1 inch in width. The only identifying marks on it appear on the underside where I see P50 and P51. Do you kno ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Killeen Texas
Oct 5, 2012
Quick Learner from Killeen Texas
Oct 5, 2012
Window snap glazing
Please identify my window snap or my wife will kill me.....
Contractor
Scituate, RI
Oct 5, 2012
Contractor from Scituate, RI
Oct 5, 2012
Replace slider handle and lock
Hi, I need to replace a handle and lock for a sliding glass door for a customer and there is no name or model # on the door itself. If I order the parts I think it is, and it is incorrect, can I return the parts for a refund? Thanks, Kayla
Quick Learner
North Port, Fl
Oct 5, 2012
Quick Learner from North Port, Fl
Oct 5, 2012
Balance end replacements
We have windows that are 8 years old supplied by Norandex/Simonton. At least one of the plastic ends broke and the balance popped out. It is stamped 3519DS and is 37". We are not sure which ends are the correct ones to order. I guess there are to many combinations that look similar. 380 or 385 ... (cont.)
Landlord
Waldport Oregon
Oct 5, 2012
Landlord from Waldport Oregon
Oct 5, 2012
Truth 31538A/20810A Window operator
Name and numbers on two parts of the assembly in the photo are "Truth 31538A" and "Truth 20810A" The assembly shown is on the left-opening window. The assembly in right-opening window is broken and partially missing. I would like to purchase the entire right-hand assembly with fasteners. Stai ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Hayden Lake, ID
Oct 5, 2012
Quick Learner from Hayden Lake, ID
Oct 5, 2012
Need this roller in Picture
I need two of the following rollers for a screen door. Of your pictures to me it looked like your 84-005M without the bend I need. Thank you, Tom
Quick Learner
Hugo, MN
Oct 4, 2012
Quick Learner from Hugo, MN
Oct 4, 2012
Triple coil convert to double coil?
I currnetly have a double hung window that I destroyed the coil balances on. The supports broke and the coils got twisted up a result. Had I seen one of these videos I would have learned that hte pivot shoe had a brake on it that could have saved me a lot of time. Anyway the current setup is a tripl ... (cont.)
Oct 4, 2012
Oct 4, 2012
Please identify hadware part for me?
Thanks for posting. I'm sorry, but what part exactly are you looking for? Based on that serial number, it looks like it could be an Andersen sash balance, but I can't be sure. If so, please see our 24-939, which can be used to replace balance boxes with the stamp 9#27.
Quick Learner
Ontario, Calif
Oct 4, 2012
Quick Learner from Ontario, Calif
Oct 4, 2012
Proper way to install 84-062
please tell me how this is properly installed.
Professional
Jacksonville, FL
Oct 4, 2012
Professional from Jacksonville, FL
Oct 4, 2012
Recommend Top Sash Guide
I am repairing some older windows (at least 20 years old) and don't see an exact replacement in your inventory for my sash glide. It is very similar to the Kinco part, 18-166, but for the top of the glide. I will be ordering some 18-166 glides for other windows but need to match these as well. I ... (cont.)