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75-006 Spiral Balance Charging Tool for Tilt Windows

Hi...I found your website and it was a huge relief!!!!! I have some older (I think) windows. They are tilt windows and were in when I bought the house. Some of the parts on some of the windows have broken. One problem on a few of the windows is the bottom window will not stay up. After researching ... (cont.)

We just bought a house that has the original Alcoa windows. The windows still look good besides they do not open very easily. We had someone look at them and he believes they need new springs put in and rebalanced. Do I just need to buy replacement balances for this?

I bought the pivot bar that fits this 15-045 shoe (perfect fit) and some new balances. My balances keep popping out of the shoe as well. I thought it could be a problem with the shoe, but all four balances do the same thing (the old ones popped out too, and were a bit tight, so I bought new ones thi ... (cont.)

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 to replace both spiral balances - measurements are: 34.75 length, 1/2" OD, black tip. Pivot shoes look and slide OK.

I replaced the spiral balances in two of my windows and they are still not holding the window up properly. The spiral balances that I took out were red tip and I replaced them with a blue tip, which should be able to support more weight, but it didnt. Should I try the black tip?

I have 4 (72) double hung tilt windows that need the pivot shoes replaced. I cannot remove them without the spreader tool and here are the best dimensions. Depth 9/16 Width 1-3/8 and the length is 2-1/4. These are heavy builders grade windows with 37" Series 600 Spiral balances with red tips. ... (cont.)

Good Morning, Please find attached pictures for the original window spiral balance. Please help me to identify what is the part number I should order from you. I have four windows need to replace the spiral balance. The tube length is 29" and 5/8" diameter. I would appreciate it if you could ... (cont.)

I have Better Built windows, at least thats the name. I got some of the new plastic pieces that slide up and down in the frame that the ballancer attaches to from you a few months ago (15-045). They are exactly like the original ones. Problem is that when I put them back together I have the same pr ... (cont.)

Hello, I am trying to find a replacement spiral balance for my tilt-in windows. They appear to be an S900-28, but the tip looks like a black plastic piece. On your website the only options are for green, red, and yellow. Can you use the yellow tip ones? I have included 3 picture. Here are ad ... (cont.)

We have large window sashes made with aluminum. The pivot shoe is a red cam series 85 pivot shoe. The sashes are large and heavy; one set with a 48.3 pound weight. Each of the sashes had 2x spiral balances on both sides for a total of 4x spiral balances per unit. Many of the red pivot shoes have fai ... (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.)

Trying to repair my Mom's window. I had my wife send you a few pictures of the parts that I need to complete job. series is nc 1500/1600, I have more info off window tag if you need it. I think I need the pivot shoe 15-046, but part 15-015 looks close also. The spiral balance seems to be good, b ... (cont.)

Need help identifying window balances it is 31 inches long. The vinyl tube od is 7/16 and the metal spiral od is 3/8 the tip is a white to clear plastic bottom window tilts and bottom window weight is 20 lb may also need a tool to install them. thanks.

If you do not make 41", is there a way for me to use a 40" and change the location of the screw at the top of the balance?? Hopefully you do have 41" and it will pop right in. I will also be buying 4 @ 26", 10 pivot shoes, and the charging tool. I am still figuring out how to cut into the frame so I ... (cont.)

I am looking for Window parts, I have about 20 window, some will need latches, pins on the bottom of the windows, tension springs and attachment bracket, I will also need the tools to set the tension on the spring.

I have several pivot boots that have broken and need replaced. My sashes say Traco-1-77 inside of them. The pivot boot is a white/cream color. It is 1 1/4 inch wide, 2 inches tall, and about 1/2 inch thick. It has Patent 3,055,062 stamped on it with a 3 above that. No other distinguishing marks. Tha ... (cont.)

I was told there was a couple of speciality tools for changing out pivots and spiral things for my patriot windows. Can you enlighten me as to what tools they are? I heard about a tool to hold or pull the spiral thing down. Another one I heard of is the spreader that allows you to put the pivot part ... (cont.)

Good morning, I am looking for 6 replacement coils and the plastic tubing and covers that fit in the corners for 3 Capital Windows Series 165 windows. I have attached 3 photos, the first is the tag from the installer noting the window measures 35 3/8 x 59 5/8. The other 2 are the parts that I ... (cont.)