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

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

will the swisco tool work on Libby Owen Ford replacement windows? The tension on the upper windows needs to be tightened.

Where do I get one of the balance adjusting tools like I saw on your video on you tube?

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 have never worked on windows so I am learning as I go. I wanted to write before I start taking the window apart and not be able to get it back together. The windows I have are non-tilt thermal gard brand. The are probably from the 80s. I moved in approximately 6 years ago and a few of them hav ... (cont.)

My spiral balance is not identified by a color on the tip. It is a 600 style tilt window. It appears to be a plastic white tube that measures 28 3/4" long and 9/16" wide.The bottom sash weighs 16.5 lbs.Could you tell me which spiral balance to order ? Thank you, Paul

I searched and found your S900-30 part which closely matches the 3/8 inch tubular balances I have in Savannah GA. My balances are inside a white plastic sheath, but I don't see the availability of ones with a sheath. I have no idea as to the weight of the tilting lower sash of these single hung ... (cont.)

Hello: Quite a few of the lower window sashes in my house get stuck while being raised. Also, some of them drop down a little after being released and sit at certain positions (almost like a digital system rather than a analog continuous system). These vinyl single hung tilt window uses tube balance ... (cont.)

I need 4 of the( 01/3 ) unique 27-B- 20 counter balance complete arms also 4 boottom brackets that hold the string lock in place plus 4 magnets including outside white plastic cases ( maybe one unit? ). What part numbers do I order and how long for shipment to Naples, FL? Mike

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, 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.)

How can you tell if a spirial balance is broken or may have just slipped off? I have two larger windows that have the same problem. It looks like the clasp came loose from the window frame. I inspected working windows and I can see that the clasp clips onto the bottom of the window frame. I rece ... (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 am looking for a spiral balance (3/8"X25"), pictures attached. It appears that the slotted end of the spiral is unique in the way it attaches to the window. Thank you, Steven