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75-006 Spiral Balance Charging Tool for Tilt Windows

Hi, The window like in pic 5 will barely hold a position when open, so I thought I should place the spiral balancers. I ordered 4 series 400 35" spiral balancers last week and just installed two on a window. Window now can half-hold like pic5. I wonder that i may need to change the shoes too? ... (cont.)

I live in a condo unit that has the vinyl tilt out windows. I am installing a window a/c unit in a window that will not raise up high enough for clearance of the a/c to pass thru. I am about 1 inch and & half to low for the a/c unit to pass thru, then secure to window sash. I removed the stops in th ... (cont.)

Hi there, I'm not sure on the name of the part but I'm looking for 6 of the white piece in the picture I attached. This is the part that I think holds the upper part of the window up when I unlock. As of now, when I unlock the window, the top part quickly falls. Home Depot directed me to you guys. ... (cont.)

For PGT window. As you can see it's broken. When I removed window it snapped and shot up. The size is 1 9/16" x 1/2" from the best I can tell. I cannot find this part in your catalog. Also, How do I remove the shoe? I am also ordering 4spiral balances and one fighting tool. Thank ... (cont.)

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I'm inquiring about tightening the springs on my vinyl windows. I assume that I would need the 75-006 tool for this.The rods on the window are 25 inches with a red tip at the end and I think about 5/8 inch in diameter as seen in the attached picture.the shoe is shown also. Based on the shoe and ... (cont.)

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

can you identify the part the picture is the left side, I need the Right side.

Is the spiral Bala cling tool specific to the brand of window?

Just moving into a 1987 house. Most of the windows do not stay open and none of the Spiral balances have color tips. The window slide up and are 6'x 3' so each the bottom section which opens is 3' x 3'. Attached are pictures of the spiral and shoe. Also I do not know how to remove the shoe. The ... (cont.)

I have three lower sashes this size that need both balances, and one lower sash that is 6" shorter. I may need your device to spread the vinyl window slot that the shoe rides in. The picture is not very good. Steve S

I believe part 15-045 may work. I would also need part 75-006 tool.

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

I need to Replace these Pivot Lock Shoes I'm unable to get a good measurement they look like a thick 1/2 inch also the only writing I can find is on the glass of the sash it says ( Owen Corning 12-96 ) plus there is no cut out spots so I'm going to need a pair of jamb spreaders are they sold as a pa ... (cont.)

I have a tilt vinyl window about 11 years old. The bottom window will not stay down unless I lock it shut. It will ride up about 2" or 3". Do I need to re-charge the balance? Replace? Which one?

The removal screw for the balance is behind a portion of the window framing. This is for the lower window only. Do you have any advice on what to do so I can remove the balance. I need to replace them on many of my windows in the entire house.

Hello, I am not sure which length and strength I need to install to replace the spiral tilt window balances in my Thermal Gard windows. As you can see from the photos, the existing balances are of varying lengths, which suggests that someone already did some repair work. One is 21" long, one is 22 ... (cont.)

My home was built in 1994. Some of the windows have broken pivot lock shoes (sorry if that

I have a 23 x 3/8" spiral balance without any colored plastic. Each window sash is 50" w x 24" h and is hurricane double thick glass. The windows are heavy to me. I need two spiral balance springs. What do I order? What tool should I get? Thank you...saw you on google.

looking to replace a number of pivot shoes that have broken over time need the figure out the correct style and size and it look like i need a track spreader to assist with the replacement