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75-006 Spiral Balance Charging Tool for Tilt Windows

25-year old home; many original windows of various sizes and configurations - 17 of which are all single, tilt-sash, lower openings - 12 of these, various sizes, are marked "Better Bilt" (BB). The other 5, have no manufacturer markings - possibly BB of a different early-1990's model, dubbed the "Unk ... (cont.)

Hello,Enclosed are pictures of the Pivot Lock Shoes that I have that I'm looking for replacements.I need to replace the Pivot Bar as well Product Code 26-356.I also need to replace the spiral balances as well and have identified what I need with those.I just need help in determining which Pivot Lock ... (cont.)

I have attached a photo of the parts that I need replaced for my tilt out window. The spiral balance has an outer plastic tube that measures 28" in length, 9/16" in diameter and has a blue tip. The locking shoe measures 2 1/8" tall, 1 1/4" wide and 1/2" deep. It has the number 530C as an identifi ... (cont.)

A few windows at my parents' house are VERY difficult to move. As the first step in resolving this, I removed the lower sash from one window. I did this as I've done other windows, and as every online tutorial says to do it--I opened the window a bit, pushed the tilt latch releases so the sash til ... (cont.)

916/5/8 spiral balance, tilt window Tilt carrier for same Key Balance tool Limit stop

I cannot find any information on my particular issue. I took the upper sash down and inward to remove the screen for repair, and noticed that both spiral balances had come completely out of their guide tubes. I tried putting them back in and raising the window, but was stopped halfway up into the tu ... (cont.)

no markings or brand on any windows-house is in Naugatuck,Ct.

I have double hung tilt window with a broken spring. I don't know if I need new 3D335 picture number part? I would like two spring replacements so they ware the same. Also don't have a tool to load them. Want to make sure I'm getting the right parts. Also broke the plastic piece that goes over th ... (cont.)

Would like to see if you have replacement parts to match these. Number on balance has a number looks like 2 8 mi8

Hello, I have some pretty old windows (installed in '89) and I'm looking to replace the spiral balance and pivot shoes. The balances themselves have this coil wrapped around them but the metal tube itself is 3/8". I'm assuming I would go with th3 3/8" spiral balance but then I didn't see any with a ... (cont.)

The rod on my vinyl windows is 40 inches long and 3/8 inch dia I need 4 of these.

I have the Acorn single hung aluminum window with spiral balance. Where and how does the sash attach to the pivot shoe? Your tutorial doesn't show this very well.

Parts I believe are correct: 26-226 Pivot Bar 15-178 Pivot Lock Shoe S600-17 17" spiral balance Does this look right to you. Thank you!

The spring inside of my spiral tilt window balance broke. I measure the rod and it was 3/8in and rod was 28.5. Would that be 29 or 28in rod? Should I replace both of them.

I?m just curious, if there is a normal known life cycle for spiral balance in a typical home with vinyl windows? Many of the windows in our house need them replaced, mostly due to the red plastic tips being broken. They have never been abused, Possibly just the plastic aging, dunno. I?ll be orde ... (cont.)

I need 10 of the spiral balance rods, they are 28 1/2 inches long, 3/8 wide. I need 10 of the spiral balance rods, they are 28 1/2 inches long, 3/8 wide.I also need two of the bottom handles or locks that have the metal tension part.Finally I need the tool to install the balance rods, and the part t ... (cont.)

I am not sure what this part is called, though it may be the pivot shoe. It holds the spiral balance rod at the bottom of the window track. The windows were installed in 1997 and most are still functioning well. I have about four that have a similar problem throughout the house.Thank you for your ... (cont.)

Hi, I would like to replace the balances on my single hung tilt window. They are the spiral type measuring at 28.5 inches from top to bottom,excluding anything beyond the tube portion, only the actual tube was measured. I think the diameter is 3/8". I think I will need to replace the pivot shoes as ... (cont.)

This is one part but you can see that its broke. The windows are 40 years old. the whole piece is missing the cam. Can you help us ?

I want to replace the spiral coil springs in my MW windows (installed in 2000). The channel is 1 and 1/4 inch wide. The lower sash weighs 19 pounds. This is my second post to you today since some of my MW windows spring balances and others have spiral coil balances.