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75-069 Jamb Spreader Set

My fireman window when pulled out to clean does not slide evenly. It appears the plastic slide is cracked and no longer connected to the actual window. It just stays in the track and does not move. Both of my big windows are currently having the same issue. Please help

Hi, I have a Home Depot 8501E Window - This was mounted in a bathroom shower, and the pivot lock shoe mechanisms and lower window sash "pivot tabs" on the lower corners of the sash have rusted away. Can you help me find replacement parts? This balance mechanism seems to be a "tape" of some sort sec ... (cont.)

Used the jam spreaders for the first time but after I got the pivot shoe out the spreaders would not close enough and I had to back out the allen screws to get the units to close enough to remove them from the window. What am I doing wrong? Thank you!

It is a coil of metal in the track that lets the window slide up and down. The metal coil has unrolled and bent up. It needs to be replaced.

Hi I have a Camelot/ Crusader double hung window circa 2009 model VSDH that wont stay up I suspect the coil balance has broken I can see the coil What coil balance and shoe replacement part do you recommend? Thank you in advance.

I know that this is a coil spring balance and shoe, but I can't tell what kind they are to properly order a replacement. The only issue was that the coil balance housing was broken. Shoe is fine, but i'm guessing that I would have to get the coil and shoe together? Could I just get the housing?Also, ... (cont.)

Hi there. Yes, the 75-069 comes in a pair. However, if you're having trouble removing your pivot shoes, it would be remiss of me to not point out that there's another method you can try that doesn't involve the jambspreaders. See the video below that details the 'cutout' method of getting your pivot ... (cont.)

I'm having trouble with Patriot double hung tilt windows Series 2200 that were installed throughout our house in 1996. The windows have become very difficult to slide open and closed. Some of the windows have responded to using WD40 and silicone lubricant on the spiral balances, but some are still ... (cont.)

How do you remove a pivot shoe from the channel? If a tool is required, can you provide a pic and is there a video?

Hello, I am in need of some help. Both of my coils snapped so I can only keep my window open by propping it up. I hope the attached photo helps to show what I need. Thank you for your time.

how did you remove the old shoe? it's in that channel and I don't see how to extract it without breaking it

Hello, The need to replace several broken pivot bars on my 15 year old Crystal tilt sash windows. I'm not able to get the broken pieces out of the shoe while in the jamb so I'm not sure if the shoes need to be replaced as well. I only have pictures of the broken off bar in the shoe and a few piece ... (cont.)

I need replacement pivot shoes. please reply with the details you need to match what I have. these windows are late 70's units. the pot metal shoe that pivots has broke on one side. the track does not have a removal slot. I need info about the track spreaders or another way the remove the shoes. if ... (cont.)

Hello, I need to order a Jamb Spreader tool and the parts to repair the coil balances with balance shoes for Reynolds Windows. I believe my parts are manufactured from a company called Amesbury Truth. I would like to upload pictures to you in your parts identifier, however, the pictures uploader ... (cont.)

Window weight 29.5 pounds, 5/8 inch x 35 inch, tilt shoe warn, no cutout in trim to slide shoe out, need tension tool, need tilt locks left and right. Not color coded tip

I need the attached parts. The shoe is attached to a spring which is covered. I don?t see a space to remove or insert new shoe so I will need a spreader also. Thank you Dan

have double hung Reynolds Windows American Classic . I need the part in the picture. It fits in the frame on both sides. It is a part that attaches to the window spiral tilt balance and allows the window pin to enter and connect to it. As you can see the round part where the pin enters is keyway li ... (cont.)

The metal part that secures the window holder to the spiral balance are either worned or broken. I need 12 replacement metal parts. If you only sell the whole piece will need how to replace existing unless it's just bending the vinvyl just enough to replace the whole piece.

We just bought a house and have no info on the windows installed. After reading some threads and looking at pictures, I think that the right replacement part that I need is the 15-177 Coil Balance shoe. 1) Do I need to replace the coil as well at the same time and if so, how do I know what series ... (cont.)

The one I think I need your part number 15-046 On the one I have there is a number 550C It is 1/2 deep 1 1/4" wide and 2 1/4" tall the hole for the window Bar loos to have some wear on it the measures i come with for the hole is 11/32" wide 7/32" tall the small tap looks to be about 3/16" wide i ... (cont.)