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75-004 Wire Charging Tool for Non-tilt Windows

I have spiral balances in my home. They match your s400 series of spiral balances, but I don't know what clips to use for the bottom.

Hi. I'm writing to you to inquire about what size series 500 spiral counterbalances I will need for the bottom sashes in three different non-tilt windows. These are not replacement parts. We will be outfitting these sashes with counterbalances for the first time. The overall measurement for the jam ... (cont.)

How to install this thing? I have installed it, and when I slide the window up and down the spiral balance gets out, it is not clipped to the window. How to clip it to the window? 30-inch/pd/Series-400-Spiral-Balance/S400-30

Hello, Do you have some illustrations of how these are mounted? I took apart a window in my daughters recently purchased 1908 house in the historic district in Elgin , Il. There was an ancient spring part entirely within the sash mounted with a screw you can see in these pictures at the top of ... (cont.)

question: I am trying to replace a spiral balancer from my window frame. I watched your video about removing the screws from the bottom of the window to attach and replace the balancer. The only problem I cannot find any screws to remove from the window lower casing. I am looking at series 500 for ... (cont.)

I have non tilt double sash wood windows that are in good shape, albeit 30 yrs old. I need to replace the old balance springs but thought a spiral balance replacement would do the trick. Both upper and lower sash have an overall length of 38 inches and weigh about 21 lbs. The groove in the side of t ... (cont.)

I've found your discussion board very helpful, but I couldn't find one bit of information. Are there any tricks to install the 17-012 bracket. It looks pretty obvious. Simply screw it to the bottom of the sash. Maybe instructions come with the bracket. Mine should arrive in a day or so. In ... (cont.)

Hi, I will be installing your spiral balances on some new wooden double hung windows(non-tilt) If my sash is 32" in length what length tube would suit best?

Hi, The house was built in 1954 and a brand name on the window says "C-Alwintite". One picture shows a spring which I cut to remove it, so a square shaped metal plug attached to the spiral that wedged into the bottom of the sash. It was near impossible to re-insert the plug once it came out the ... (cont.)

Hello. I need to replace the springs I found on some of the sashes I'm working on. These mount with a screw slightly above the meeting rail in the jamb. I should be able to use a Series 400 spiral balance but don't know what length to order. The total jamb height is 46" while the height of the ... (cont.)

Hello, I actually can identify this part by myself. The issue is that the aluminum windows that came with my house don't appear to have the bracket mentioned in all the videos. I am really just looking for some advice on how to install these replacements on this type of window which is nearly ubiqui ... (cont.)

I have a windows that has a broken spiral balance (Bracket/bottom clip broken). I attached a pic of the ends. The dia is 3/8, length 30. Color looks green. I need to know what I need to order and how to replace (reattach) the bottom clip? It looks like it is screwed to the inside side of the wind ... (cont.)

I just bought an old house, circa 1950's, that has springs(no tubes) for balances. how do I decide what balance I need to replace them. The top has a bracket where a screw goes through a spiral of the spring that has been turned up. the bottom just hooks over the edge of the lower window mullen (spe ... (cont.)

I need to replace a balance and need the tensioning tool for a non tilt aluminum window as well as the balances and a bracket. can you help identify the bracket and tool I'll need. As you can see one bracket looks to be broken, bent, or out of place. the balance on that side sticks and is very nois ... (cont.)

I need replacement retrofit spiral balances but do not see in your site an attachment that would work. My windows are ADL trimline windows

Hello, I am trying to repair four old wooden double hung windows in my garage. The windows have been inoperable for years. The mechanism for each window is some sort of spiral spring balance but they are all either snapped in two or severely rusted. The lower sashes are 12 pounds each. The to ... (cont.)

The window measures 51.25 x 39.5 The old balance is 26 inches long and 3/8 diameter It is spiral for a non-tilt window The bracket I have doesn't look like anything I find on the internet. I'm attaching pictures. Please help.

How is the charging tool to be used? Do the spiral balances come already charged? Thank you in advance. Donald

I need to replace several window frames but preserve the wooden sashes because they are in one of several condos in a historic building. The upper sashes will be permanently fixed in position and I intend to fit the lower sashes with spiral balances.The windows are grooved already, so I can route th ... (cont.)

You sell two different types of charging tools. Are they both for spiral balances used with tilt windows? Can either one be used for Patriot Window spiral balances?