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75-006 Spiral Balance Charging Tool for Tilt Windows

i have seen your video on spiral balance on a single hung tilt window. it was very informative, thank you. Now I need the part to replace it. The window is 70" tall. I will need 2 of them and am wondering what the lead time on that is. i will also need the priming tool. Thank you, Karlo ... (cont.)

Hi guys, I need surface release replacement mounts for Traco double hung windows series TR 4300; I took a picture of label,can mail it if needed but,rest of it goes as follows; 851771 062503 202-008 I appreciate your help and would like to order parts if you have them ASAP

WHEN WE FIRST HAD THE NEW VINYL WINDOWS INSTALLED 10 YEARS AGO WE COULD OPEN AND CLOSE THEM WITH TWO FINGERS, NOW YOU HAVE TO USE BOTH HANDS AND REALY PUSH HARD TO OPEN AND SHUT THEM. IS THERE A SPRAY OR SOMETHING THAT I CAN DO TO MAKE THEM WORK LIKE THEY DID YEARS AGO? THE TOP WINDOWS ARE ALMOST IM ... (cont.)

window will not stay up. does taking out the spiril balance release the tenison. could the tenison have been lost causing the window not to stay up? If I replace the spiril balance 3/8" series 900 23" on both sides of my window do I need the charging tool to recharge the balances? Or do the new ba ... (cont.)

My Atrium windows are approximately 15 years old and were made in their North East Plant which was shut down some years ago. I spoke to a representative at Atrium in the Carolinas and he referred me to Swisco. He said I need a "Balance Winding Tool" to wind the spring balance that has gotten loose ... (cont.)

Hello, how can I losen my vinly double hung windows? They have spiral balance. also some of them don't stay up. how can i fix that? What can I do? Thank You!

I have attached a picture of my kitchen window. I would like to replace the balances for the top window but I am not sure what to order. The glass for this window (and for the bottom window) measures 16 inches, and they are tilt windows. As you can see from the other picture, on one side the bal ... (cont.)

Hi there - I have 3 windows in a unit that won't stay up because the 27", 5/8 blue spiral balances have no strength left. A friend of mine happened to locate a new 27" spiral balance, but with a red end. It works fine, and the sash now now stays up when you put it there. So - for the other ... (cont.)

Need to order replacement parts so that windows can become operational again. From your video, the spiral valve appears the same as your series 600 How can I confirms this before ordering? Are there different lengths? Regarding one of the spiral valves I have removed, the spiral blade inside the ... (cont.)

I need to replace the counter balances in my windows that are 26 years old. I just bought a townhome, and have to keep the same windows or replace them with specific specifications. Therefore, I thought if I could find the counter balance that would work with the certain window that that would be ... (cont.)

the spring is not holding in place. should I buy a new spirex balancer or just need the special tool to adjust the pressure

I am interested in purchasing 5 pair of spiral balances and would like to be sure that all parts will fit the windows I am working on. There are two parts that I am checking on: The sliding part at the end of the spiral that the window connects to and the block at the end of the tube. The channels i ... (cont.)

i have 4-5 tilting windows where the bottom sash will not stay up when opened. they have red tipped bearings on the spiral rod.

Our house was new in 2001. We have a number of inoperable single hung Patriot windows. I do not know the Model of the windows. The major problem is the Block and Tackle Rod Balances are broken. Currently we have a total of 11 windows that are not working properly - 9 with the bottom tilt in pane th ... (cont.)

I replaced 2 windows upstairs with the red tip balance. The one window comes down about 6 or more inches no matter how many adjustments I make to the balance. The other window was OK last year but now it is coming down about an inch or so. My question is, should i try the blue tipped balance? ... (cont.)

We have vinyl double hung, tilting windows. When I disengage the lock, the top window drops down. We have found small plastic pieces that have obviously broken off, looks as though they are from the bottom of the balancer. If so, would this cause the top window to drop open? I have not been able ... (cont.)

Good afternoon - I am very hopeful that you may be able to help me. I have several broken windows at my home, the pivot shoe(s) have broken. They are white Silverline tilt windows with a white plastic pivot shoe housing the spiral rod in the shoe directly. My home is about 11-12 years old. Th ... (cont.)

I am replacing nine window spiral springs that do not hold window up ,Their are two other windows with red and blue tips that work but the nine that do not are all red . Are the colors what determine the spring strength and if it does should i go to a different color?

Hello, I am just trying to get to know my windows. How do I get to the spiral to measure the correct length? I think the diameter is 3/8ths. Also, do you have directions on how to replace the spirals and charge them? Thank-you, Cheryl B.

I need 2 spiral window balancers. The style I have/need is a 25" long, 3/8" diameter aluminum tube, with a red tip, with markings that read "ET A 3". I will also need the inexpensive tensioning tool. Thanks, Marc