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75-006 Spiral Balance Charging Tool for Tilt Windows

We have metal tilt out window want to replace springs. metal part 28 inches spring 18 5/8 . There is plastic part on top window where it attaches that does not look like your website see pics. Do I need 2 stops 55-063, 1 tool 75-006, 2 5/8" tube balance do I get 600 series?

This Pivot Shoe is from a Tech Weld replacement window I installed in 1993. The Pivot Shoe is 2 5/16" long; 1 3/16" wide and 9/16" deep. I would like to get 3 or 4 pivot shoes, if possible

Hello, I ordered some parts from you to fix the spiral tilt window balance on my window. When my son tried to install the new parts, we noticed that I did not know to order another part. My windows were installed a number of years ago and they are older windows, so the part that broke is metal. ... (cont.)

Need to get replacement parts and tensioning tool. I attached a photo showing a spiral balancer 25", red ended, tube looks like it's 1/2" must be 9/16" or 5/8". I need 10 tubes, the tool and probably should order some heels(?), toes(?), shoes(?) whatever the balancer hooks into...B^) Thanks for your ... (cont.)

I have a 23 inch balance 5/8 diameter w a red tip. The window is a patriot 82.

Balance and shoe ID

I found a post on your web site about replacement spiral balances for tilt windows that would work on Carefree windows. I ordered two 900-27 spiral balances. My bad they should have been 900-26. the end that fits in the pivot lock shoe does not fit in the shoe in my windows the two nubs as I call th ... (cont.)

I'm replacing a spiral balance in a Barricade vinyl tilt window. It is a 32-inch, 5/8th diameter model, but it looks to me like the tip is either white or a very faded yellow. What color tip should I choose from your inventory since I don't see white as an option? We have two windows that each ... (cont.)

I'm looking for a pivot lock shoe for a silver line window balance. It's approximately 1 1/4" x 2". Pictures are attached. Thank you.

Hello, Could you help me pick out the parts to rebuild my window counter balances? The manufactures CareFree is out of business and I would need the shoe, instructions on how to remove them, the balance spring loaded rod, the winding tool and installation instructions.

I just saw that the color tip on the spiral balance replacements indicate how much weight they are made to with stand. Does it make any difference if I change from the WHITE tip to the higher weight RED TIP as long as it is the correct length and diameter? I figured it may give the window more str ... (cont.)

I have a 30 year old home that has tilt out double hung windows installed. I need to replace the pivot locks but I cannot locate any manufacturer's Product labels. And, I am unable to remove the pivot locks to measure the thickness. However, I did find a label with an MFGR Code AC-4 and series 2048 ... (cont.)

We have some windows that the spring balances have become too weak to hold the windows up. They are the 5/8 X 32 and have the red tip on the bottom. The window has two of these springs and weighs 20 pounds on it's own. I'm thinking that the manufacturer put the lightest weight spring to save cost ... (cont.)

The first picture is from the bottom of the balancer assembly on the inside (bottom window) track. The twisted metal goes up into what looks like an aluminum tube that has one screw at the top mounting it to the window frame. The second picture is just a cleaner picture of the bottom of the balanc ... (cont.)

We had Fiberlux replacement windows installed. They worked fine for a while, but now the top windows sometime slide down. I can't figure how to tighten them. They have a long plastic piece on the uppers with a long cork-screw type apparatus along the lowers. How do I adjust this? ... (cont.)

Hi, I have some double hung tilt in Windows that I need to replace the balance, shoe, and pivot bar on. I know that the balances are 21" and 22" by 5/8" black bearing for my two windows. However, I'm having a hard time determining what shoe and pivot bar I need to order. Can you tell by the attac ... (cont.)

Good morning, I am looking to repair my window but am unsure what part I might need. when I tilt the window out the left side slides down on its own almost coming out of the housing on the sides. thinking the spiral balance just slipped out of the part below that holds it in. I reinserted it. (We ... (cont.)

I need to order new spiral balances for my home windows but I am concerned that the sash clips are damaged to the extent of being unable to last many more years. I couldn't identify my clips from the reference samples provided on the website, can you identify these for me?

I have Alside double hung tilt in windows. The coil balance keeps breaking. Can the coil balance be replaced with the block and tackle type balance?

Trying to identify the part. the lock is broken. the measurement is about 1"1/4 of width, about 2" long and 1/2" depth. I have posted two pictures, the first one is broken and the second one shown the unbroken one as reference. thanks for you help Bill