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75-006 Spiral Balance Charging Tool for Tilt Windows

We have Patriot tilt windows. top window stationary. They are about 18 years old. We live in an adult community in Lakewood, N.J. and we all have the same windows.I have successfully replaced several pivot shoes but I find it very difficult to attach the metal twisted rod to the shoe with pliers. I ... (cont.)

My windows were built by a local company that is no longer in business. The balance springs have no markings or other form of ID. They are approximately 3/8" in diameter and the tube is 28 7/8" long. Most of my windows (6 lights)weight 15lbs but a couple of smaller 4 light windows only weight 10 ... (cont.)

My window won't stay open and is broken in both channels

I have a double hung tilt out window that does not stay up. I believe the spiral window balance needs to be tightened. I was hoping to send a pic I took of the pivot shoe. It has an opening and there is a screw next to were the balance goes thru. I was wondering if your tool would work to remove and ... (cont.)

I need 1 of these, please. Hopefully better quality. The channel that it has to fit into is 1+1/4 inches wide and 9/16 inches deep. Thank you

Looking for help please.

Dear Sir: Could you take a look at the attached picture and tell me which balance shoe and pivot bar I should purchase from your website. I know I need Spiral Balance Charging Tool for Tilt Windows (75-006). WD-40 may help to take the rusted bar out, but any suggestion is highly appreciated. T ... (cont.)

I have several tilt windows where the lower sash will not stay up. Can I use a 75-006 spiral balance charging tool to add pressure (by rotating clockwise) on the series S900 red tip balances or do the balances have to be replaced? These windows are 25+ years old and most of the sashes drop very quic ... (cont.)

My NuPrime windows are hard to open. While trying to get the spiral metal piece out of one side of one window, I broke the plastic piece at the bottom that the retention screw fastens to. Can this be replaced? Are there instructions for replacing the part and for adjusting the springs? ... (cont.)

I am searching for Traco TR-5000 balance shoe, sash plunger, sash plunger hook and sash plunger springs. Do you happen to have any of these in stock? What would the prices be on each if you do have them?

I measured the length of the balance spring tube from end to just before the blue color tip and it's 28.25". See attached photo. The sash weighs 22.5 lbs and the tube is 5/8". Should I order a 28" or 29" tube? Also do I have to order the charging tool or can I do by hand? Thanks, Lauren ... (cont.)

The spring on one side broke and as a result I need to replace both window balances. My house is 19 years old and these are the original windows. There was a plastic covering over the balance but it became brittle and disintegrated. I have attached photos of the tip (blue), total length, width op ... (cont.)

I bought the spiral balance charging tool from Swisco but I cannot remove the spiral balance from the pivot lock shoe. Please see attached photo. I need to replace some of these balances and recharge others but I am having trouble removing the balance.

We just move into this house built in 1966-67. All the windows are Thermalgard by Season-all. I have the customer number of the orignal owners who had the windows installed, production order number and item # from the interior of the window. Currently 3 of the window sash pulls (not sure what to cal ... (cont.)

Dear Sir. I had Wintech Industries double hung tilt-in vinyl windows installed in 1997. I need to remove pivot shoes. The side jambs/rails have no cut outs. I tried your 75-069 jamb spreaders with no luck. Vinyl jambs are too ridge. Do you recommend I cut out a portion of the jamb to remove th ... (cont.)

I have 4 Alcoa tilt windows (2 are 21 inch wide and 2 are 25 inch wide) windows weigh around 12 pounds each. I need to replace the spiral window balances- the current spirals have a blue tip and are 3/8 wide and measure 29 inchs long- the window has markings 2050 29.125 redo marked on them -windows ... (cont.)

I need 8 of these (see photo). I think they are called "Pivot Shoes", as well as two jam spreaders. Can you identify them? I also need 8 spiral tube balance with double pins, (see photo).

what is the difference in the sprial balance charging tool for a tilt window and a non tilt window? I think I may have ordered the non tilt but will need the tilt.

My Double hung Window is really Tough to open, it makes a lot of noises as if they are going to come out. One of the window contractors told me that it might be need to be replaced. How do i check if its just the "Spring Balance" that needs its tension adjusted ? Thanks In Advance AJ ... (cont.)

I have a home in Florida's west coast and built in 2003. They used SIMONTON hurricane windows (aluminium frame)and I have 6 windows that fall down when you open them. the tensioners or shash adjusters or what ever they are called need to be replaced. here is the number that appears after the b ... (cont.)