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Quick Learner LA
Jul 17, 2012
Quick Learner from LA
Jul 17, 2012
Caldwell Sash Balance
Please help, need to know what I should buy for replacement.
Home Owner Orlando, FL
Jul 17, 2012
Home Owner from Orlando, FL
Jul 17, 2012
replacement Kinco channel balance
Have 13 year old Kinco windows. I think model M50. Need 2 new 1/2 channel balances 21" lenght. Looking through your products appears to be a 19-005 top & 15-002 shoe. Can not find any marks stamped in metal, but it looks like 20 5(or 3) BR CALDWELL is printed in ink. Attaching pictures. Can y ... (cont.)
Home Owner Newport Beach, CA, USA
Jul 17, 2012
Home Owner from Newport Beach, CA, USA
Jul 17, 2012
Side Hinge Crank out Truths Window
Good Morning -- Attached are two photos of a ten year old window -- in this case this is the left one of the two windows that close in the middle and are hinged on the outside. The right window hardware has disintegrated in the marine air -- the crank spins and nothing happens. I would like to or ... (cont.)
Handy Person Massachusetts
Jul 17, 2012
Handy Person from Massachusetts
Jul 17, 2012
Spirex balancer wont hold in place
the spring is not holding in place. should I buy a new spirex balancer or just need the special tool to adjust the pressure
Quick Learner Chula VIsta, CA
Jul 17, 2012
Quick Learner from Chula VIsta, CA
Jul 17, 2012
Help identifyinf balance parts
I am in need of a replacement channel Balance, I am attaching photos of the broken one. This is a channel balance with a length of 32" (w/o guides), width of 1/2" and a depth of 9/16 " with hemmed channel edges. The numbers printed on the balance are 31 5 CX CMC 7 The top guide ha ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Missouri
Jul 17, 2012
Quick Learner from Missouri
Jul 17, 2012
What part is this? Window wont lower, this is broken
One of windows no longer stays up when raised. I compared it to the other windows and it's missing a plastic part with a screw in it. What do you call that part? Where can I get two? Thanks. Brad
Home Owner San Antonio, Texas
Jul 17, 2012
Home Owner from San Antonio, Texas
Jul 17, 2012
Alenco Replacement Balances
I have Alenco windows in my home and I need to replace the balances in one of them. I went to your website to ID the correct balance, but the ones shown do not have the corect guides on the ends. I am sending pictures in this message. once is the part number of the balance: 2140 Thank you, V ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Massachusetts
Jul 17, 2012
Quick Learner from Massachusetts
Jul 17, 2012
Window crank 55053 and 55052
I need to replace my old casement window crank. The part I need I'm told is 55053 (right) and 55052 (left). Could you please send me information on these items.
Jul 17, 2012
Jul 17, 2012
8' anderson slider door rollers.
Thanks for contacting us, Mal! It looks like you just have the inside portion of the whole roller unit removed. There is probably an outer housing still installed in the door. I would double check to make sure. In the meantime, please look at our 81-128 Andersen Sliding Glass Door Roller. Once yo ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Clarksville, Indiana
Jul 17, 2012
Quick Learner from Clarksville, Indiana
Jul 17, 2012
"Andersen" Window Balance
Etched into this thing are the following: "Anderson Company" "E89 9#27 8 84" "11600-17" "11600-3" "3335.455" Melissa
Handy Person 04072
Jul 17, 2012
Handy Person from 04072
Jul 17, 2012
replacement spline for andersen sliding patio door
what is correct spine to replace the 1/4 inch aluminum spline in a andersen sliding patio screen door thanks
Home Owner Michigan
Jul 17, 2012
Home Owner from Michigan
Jul 17, 2012
Truth 45301 awning operator
Entering part #45301 in your websites search engine identifes the correct design but the wrong size. Wheras the 12" dimension in your photo is much smaller than the broken part in the same position. My crank assembly measures 25.5 inches. Do you have this part available? Is there a phone number I ca ... (cont.)
Home Owner Colorado Springs, CO ...
Jul 17, 2012
Home Owner from Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Jul 17, 2012
Replacement bead for vinyl windows
I don't know the manufacturer of the windows. I have a 4-plex and each unit has a picture window with 2 horizontal sliders to each side. The picture window is about 3 1/2 feet by 4 1/2 feet with double-pane glass. The bead that I need has been weathered and is very brittle and broken in some case ... (cont.)
Quick Learner New Jersey
Jul 17, 2012
Quick Learner from New Jersey
Jul 17, 2012
Spiral Balance sliding block and replacement parts
I am interested in purchasing 5 pair of spiral balances and would like to be sure that all parts will fit the windows I am working on. There are two parts that I am checking on: The sliding part at the end of the spiral that the window connects to and the block at the end of the tube. The channels i ... (cont.)
Quick Learner California
Jul 16, 2012
Quick Learner from California
Jul 16, 2012
Pivot lock hardware
The pivot lock shoe that I need has no markings other than a patent # 6378169. It is completely white with a metal rotating piece. Riding in the window track are 2 wound metal springs. Hope you can help, thanks Joel
Home Owner Minnesota
Jul 16, 2012
Home Owner from Minnesota
Jul 16, 2012
Vetter Patio Door Roller
Hello, We have an older Vetter patio door that has some rollers that seem to be wearing out. The house was built in 1967, so the door at the oldest would be that old, but could actually be newer. We are not the original owners. Is there a possibility that you would have the correct rollers for th ... (cont.)
Contractor Fort pierce. Fl
Jul 16, 2012
Contractor from Fort pierce. Fl
Jul 16, 2012
Replacement s h balances.
I need new balances. Markings are 23c USB. 25" long. metal to metal is 24"
Quick Learner Rocky Hill, Ct
Jul 16, 2012
Quick Learner from Rocky Hill, Ct
Jul 16, 2012
sash wont stay up, need window spiral balances
i have 4-5 tilting windows where the bottom sash will not stay up when opened. they have red tipped bearings on the spiral rod.
Contractor Virginia
Jul 16, 2012
Contractor from Virginia
Jul 16, 2012
Anderson balance 11600-2
I need to replace anderson balances marked 11600-2 and E14 9#31 781, which part number should I order.
Quick Learner minneapolis, MN
Jul 16, 2012
Quick Learner from minneapolis, MN
Jul 16, 2012
spiral window balance
rd tip tube length 29" tube diameter 5/8"