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75-006 Spiral Balance Charging Tool for Tilt Windows

This part is 22" long. I don't know if you need any additional information from this part or if it's relatively standard. I will be able to give more info if needed. Please let me know. The problem I'm experiencing is that the windows will no longer stay open on their own. Thanks for your help i ... (cont.)

I think I'm going to need balances and pivot shoes. Also the loading tool and jam spreader. The windows are about 35 years old. They are the tilt style in various heights.

Hi, all, Last week I repaired my first DH window with new pivot locks and balances (thanks to Paul) and feel confident of my skills. Moving on to the next window, I'm completely stymied. The window (Thermal-Gard) is a teast 20 years old and has top-mounted tilt latches, pivot locks (one broken) a ... (cont.)

I have a spiral tilt window balance that needs replacement. Here are the dimensions, 3/8" diam x 26" length: window is 34" ---> x 26 7/8" ^ weight is approx. 15 pounds. On the tubing JR either P or A is written on it, plus number 4. Could you recommend proper balance and tension tool, and price? Ho ... (cont.)

Can I determine if my balances need to be replaced or can they be loosened? They are single hung tilt windows. If they need to be replaced, I will do it myself. The tubes are 3/8 x 35. I'm attaching pictures. If you need an additional view, please let me know. Thank you for any help you can give ... (cont.)

I have been trying to fix a window in my home that was installed in 1998 and is part of the Hurd Monument Vinyl Series. The spring load mechansim that holds the window up broke and the window comes crashing down. Very dangerous. Can you help with parts? I have spoken to my local dealers and hurd ... (cont.)

1 15/16 x 17/32 X 1 9/32

Hello....trying to purchase 8 of these Pivot shoes. See image for part and window information.

What size do I require? and what type of balancing tensioning tool do I require? I believe that Acorn is a British company that for a short time sold windows in the USA? Is that correct?

My Pivot shoes look like these but have screws in them look like they are holding Spiral in. Do I just remove and put in new shoes? Also the round part of the shoe that holds the window pulled out when I removed the window. Do I need new shoes or can I get it back in the shoe. I have tried but ... (cont.)

I have a balance rod that measures .538 with digital calipers and it measures 21" long and it has a red bushing in the end. Will the 3/8 balance work as a replacement? Your item S900-21? Thanks Phil

i am testing this as i have tried to send 4 pics in a submission to you and it just comes up an error occured

I have a number of windows with the sash pivot bar rusted and broken both inside the pivot lock shoes and worse, inside the bottom of the window. I can not get the pivot bar out of the window or the pivot lock shoes. I think the replacement part numbers are 26-040 for the pivot bar, and 15-045 for ... (cont.)

Here is the second pict / each window has 2 of theses for each window Called earlier / the round tube is 5/8 and 26 inches long

Owens Corning Fiberglass double hung window model: FDH has broken channel slider where the balance spring attaches.

I am ordering balance springs and shoes. Can you confirm the color of tip to use? My current springs do not have any color coding. Length: 39" Diameter: 3/8" Sash weight: 19 lbs I am looking at series 900 sash springs and 15-045 shoes. For my single hung windows.

I noticed yesterday that one of my window was not closing properly. This is how I realize that a part was broken... I'm not sure about the spiral balance tube itself (still good or not), but the shoe is broken Is there a way you can identify which part I would have to order to replace it, based on ... (cont.)

Good afternoon! I would like to replace qty 2 spiral balances for a tilt window. The diameter measures 3/8". The tip is blue. As shown in the attached pictures, the length measures 19 1/2"; I measured both balances to confirm. Which size should I go with? Also, I am replacing everyth ... (cont.)

Window has upper and lower section. Upper section is stationary and lower section opens and tilts inward. Window does not stay up and falls out when trying to tilt inward. I believe the spring and attachment on each side of the window is the problem. The 2nd attached photo is of the part that se ... (cont.)

The broken spiral balance spring pictures are attached. I want to learn how to replace them. The bottom connection part are broken too. The length is 28.5 Inch, the diameter is 3/8 and the color is blue at the end. What kind of parts I need to buy? Thank you,