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75-005 Spiral Balance Charging Tool for Non-tilt Windows

Hi, I took the sash out and the balance is 28 4 FX CMC 11. Approx SH single pane window size is 3'9" wide by 5' high. They are PGT and installed in 1982 in FL.Just want to order the correct parts. Also have a window that is impact glass single pane SH 4' wide by 4'6" high that does not appear too ... (cont.)

Hi, I'm trying to find a replacement for this spiral balance. It's 23" x 3/8' with a red tip. It has an attached shoe that is connected with a rivet and the whole thing pivots a bit. The shoe is nylon(?) but it also has a aluminum piece that is used as an attachment to a spring loaded quick relea ... (cont.)

Need the springs and the brackets that attach to the bottom of the window. Can you help?

I am looking fo 12 of these types of channel balances Dean R

here is a spiral which I have on windows. do you have or know where a new one can be bought? this spiral was under tension. do you know of how or a tool to apply tension? do you know what kind of lubricant to use on this spiral? any info would be helpful. thanks.

I can not figure out HOW TO REMOVE this balance so I can identify and replace it. Every video I see says there are screws on bottom of pane to remove but there are NO SCREWS under pane to remove the bottom on balance. Can someone Please tell me how to do it??? Then I can send picture of balance. Hel ... (cont.)

Old balance - think I know the balance but it is white so should i go with red? Sash about 15 lbs aluminum single hung from the 70's. MOre important Need the shoe and top guide. another email following with more pics.

How do I stall your model 15-017 Spiral Balance Shoe? I'm replacing the spiral balances in a non-tilt aluminum window, and I found the old spiral balance shoes laying on the bottom window sill and in poor condition. Your model 15-017 Spiral Balance Shoe looks like an exact replacement. Do these ju ... (cont.)

I recently bought a house that was built in the 60's. None of the windows will stay up. The old spiral rods have a red tip & are 24 inches long. Do I need the bottom sash clips in order to properly install the rods? Are there any other parts that will be required? Could you explain how to insta ... (cont.)

i placed order i ordered series 500 spiral balance. Paul

Pivot shoe blue work with terinal clip 15-043 window manucfactured aroun 1996 aluminun sash fram not spiral sash series 770

Hello, I'm glad I found your website! I have a 64 yearly home with I have owned for the last 39 years, my one and only home I bought. Within a few years I did some work on my dining room window which measures 44-1/4 " wide by 64" high and I wasn't happy with the original spiral balance sys ... (cont.)

I believe the spring tension is a cable/string

Hello, I think I need S200. The length of the rod is 29". The diameter of the tube is 5/8. The color is white. I need 10 rods. It's 5 windows. Billy Thank you, I will call in the am, or you can call me.

I have an old Milgard garden bay window. Millard doesn't have any information on the window and doesn't have any spiral sash balances for it. It is a black aluminum frame and the spiral sash balances of both windows are broken. The weight of each of the two windows is about 4.5 pounds (actually ... (cont.)

I'm building a few sets of double hung windows for a current project. Because of the size of the unit the sash will only be 1 1/8"thick, and fairly small, roughly 16"x22". I noticed the spiral balances on your site, but am totally unfamiliar with this item.I assume that these would be installed in ... (cont.)

sent 3 pictures but will send more in a separate email. lifter/ balancer/lifter 17" X 1/2" round. 1 is red tip 1 is blue? Spiral mechanized. note small snap in aluminum block appears to hold base of shown lifter against bottom of window, maybe to eliminate inserting a screw?? Question do I need t ... (cont.)

Hello, We are retrofitting a number of old double hung windows, wanting to remove the pig iron weights, rope, and insulate the window pockets and install a new type balance. Which type to you recommend? The overall window size is 32" x 57", so each sash is just over half that for height. ... (cont.)

I have 1980 vintage Alenco windows that will not stay up or only partially. Please tell me how to fix and/or tighten them? I received the charging tool but still do not see how to use it. I ordered this 75-005 : Spiral Balance Charging Tool for Non-tilt Windows. I have looked at every video I c ... (cont.)

My Client's late 1700's home has very old wood windows (pre 1900) They love the look of these windows & don't want to replace them. Just make them operational... They already cut the cords & removed all the associated hardware for the lead balancers thinking this would solve all their problems... Th ... (cont.)