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S500-21 21" Series 500 Spiral Balance

Good morning, I am looking for non-tilt spiral balances in two sizes. One is 17" for a 5lb window, the other is 21" for an 8lb window. I am looking for the closest style of bracket to my original, as that is what my windows are calling for.

I need a few balances I attached the information I have 5/8" Spiral balances red. 21" - QTY 2 30" - QTY 8 I also need the ends, so I attached some photos.

Hi, I don't have any photos, only a couple of stripped down sashes without balances. You can kinda see the imprint of the old balance in the paint against the jamb. I need help choosing the correct sizes. The sash measures 22.75" tall and weighs 10.45lbs. The channel for the balance is 1/2". Hope ... (cont.)

I need this with 21"

Hi, I am trying to replace my old spiral tube window balances. This house was built in the 50s and it seems like these are still the original windows. Surprisingly enough the windows are in good shape just need some updating. There are no markings on the units. They are 23"long, 3/8 wide. The sa ... (cont.)

Window is a non tilt that measures 22 3/8" high x 41 7/8" wide and weighs approx 12lbs. The spiral tube measures at 21" and is 9/16"(5/8). Has a foot bracket like your #32. Would this require the red or the blue spiral balance for proper lift!Thank you Dan

Spiral balance old metal foot is broken. These windows are designed so the "metal foot" is flush to the bottom of the window. I don't know how a newer model spiral balance will be attached at the botQuestion above how does the newer spiral balances attach to a window that has a metal base that is f ... (cont.)

Please match up my 21 inch by 1/2 inch balance. Color on tip looks white.

I am looking to replace the spiral balance(s) in our original aluminum windows (circa 1963). The length of the original tube falls between the 1" increments that you offer in the Series 500 balance. The length measurement is 20-3/4"; 1/2" diameter. I am also looking to get your assistance with pa ... (cont.)

Spiral window balance on aluminum windows installed in 1968. The windows no longer stay up. No identifiable markings on the spiral balances or windows. The length of each spiral balance is 21". Not including the metal spiral that sticks out a bit on the end..

We have a summer cottage and one of the windows is very difficult to open and close - seems like there is too much tension on the spiral balance. I have no idea what kind these are and would appreciate ant help in identifying them so I can try and adjust the tension to see if that solves our problem ... (cont.)

Looking for a black tip spiral balance that seems to have had a part screwed on instead of hook pins. That part is missing so I don't know what it looked like. My windows may have been fixed before as there seems to be something like your 17-012 in place. I also need these small wheels that seem to ... (cont.)

Refinishing and refurbishing 50 yr old wooden double hung windows (I'm guessing non-tilt) and the spiral balances are broken all the top parts and some of the bottom. Please advise how to find replacement parts. I measured 21" long (tube) and diameter of 5/8" (though it looks like 6/8" to me if it ... (cont.)

Part is 21 in. long and diameter is 5/8 in. It has a number 2 on the spiral and also word unique. We need 4 of these plus 4 brackets that attaches it.

Have two wooden sash windows with broken old spiral balances. Would like to replace. Windows have a routed channel 5/8" on both sides. Windows are 24" high approx. 8 lbs ea.

Dear Sirs, I am looking to replace 2 balances that were damaged when they removed from the hung metal window they belonged to. These balances had a flat bottom with a single screw that went into the window. The screw was so rusted we could not extract it and wound up drilling through the bracket ... (cont.)

Hi i recently purchashed a set of series 500 balances. i measured the top balances as a starting point. 21" is the top balances lengthes for the top pane so i ordered that size. The brackets were missing as well so i picked the style that closely matched the brackets on the top which were two diff ... (cont.)