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S500-25 25" Series 500 Spiral Balance

S500-25 25" Series 500 Spiral Balance
Handy Person Holmdel NJ
Aug 8, 2020
Handy Person from Holmdel NJ
Aug 8, 2020
Identify part
House was built in 1972, still has original windows. Looking for a balance. Has gray outer plastic, tip has no weight color code, length is 25 inches . Are these still available?
Quick Learner
Jun 8, 2020
Quick Learner
Jun 8, 2020
Searching for size of spiral balance for nontilt windo
I'm trying to fix an old window. It is the lower of two sashes, typical old double-hung kind, but no sash cord! No pulley. It used to have a spiral balance. It's in a room with many similar double-hung sash windows, but they all have pulleys and sash cords! This one has a trench in the side of the s ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Myrtle Beach Souch Car...
Jan 16, 2019
Quick Learner from Myrtle Beach Souch Carolina
Jan 16, 2019
The connection is like a U shape.
The balances in replacing, is from a window that don't have any. It's 3/8 25 inches long.As you can see in photo it's a,U Shape.Thank youJohn
Quick Learner Farmington, CT
Jul 25, 2018
Quick Learner from Farmington, CT
Jul 25, 2018
Replacement for balance
This is a (1936) wood double hung window. The coil is 3/8" and the channel in the sash appears to be 1/2". Would a series 400 spiral balance work? (The description says for aluminum windows). With a #32 bracket? And could you please tell me how to measure the length for the replacement. Do I ne ... (cont.)
Quick Learner loxley, al
May 13, 2018
Quick Learner from loxley, al
May 13, 2018
aluminum non tilt window part
Aluminum non tilt windows. lower sash weighs 10lbs tubes are 25" long and are 9/16 diameter. House was built in 1967, almost all are broken. some of the lower brackets are bent. There are 13 windows this size I would like to repair. Would like exact replacement, but could modify lower attachments ... (cont.)
Handy Person USA
Sep 21, 2017
Handy Person from USA
Sep 21, 2017
Spiral Balance Order
Hi, Please identify this item. As per conversation with of one of your workers and part identifier in web site the size would be 5/8. It is a bit over half inch. Thanks,
Home Owner Houston, Texas
Aug 24, 2017
Home Owner from Houston, Texas
Aug 24, 2017
Spiral balance selection
Hi, was hoping to get some assistance with replacing my current spiral balances on a few of the non tilt aluminium windows at our house. The length of the tube portion is 25" and the diameter of the spiral balance tube appears closer to 1/2". The top portion of the spiral color is red. In additio ... (cont.)
Home Owner ROMNEY, WV
May 8, 2017
Home Owner from ROMNEY, WV
May 8, 2017
tube balance for window sash
item; 70-L-25S. Attached please find a picture of the tube balance. The tube balance is 25 inches long, with the width of 5/8 or 9/16 inches. The tip appears to be black. Thank you for your kind consideration, Charles
Home Owner Fincastle, Va
Nov 2, 2016
Home Owner from Fincastle, Va
Nov 2, 2016
Genuine Cushion Glide Window Balance
I would like to update the sash and balances in my home to a more efficient window. There is no manufacturer marking on either the window or balance. The only markings on the balance is "genuine cushion glide". I appreciate your help, Jake
Quick Learner
Sep 2, 2015
Quick Learner
Sep 2, 2015
Heavy non tilt spiral balances
I need 4 tubes 500 series tube length is 46", sashes weigh 60 lbs each. I also need 2 tubes 30" for 30#sash, 2 tubes 28" for 30# sash, two tubes 25" for 30# sash, I need 4 tubes 28" for 40# sashes, I need 2 tubes 25 " for 30#sash. I also need the bottom ends attached for screwin
Handy Person USA
May 11, 2015
Handy Person from USA
May 11, 2015
mounting spiral balancers in my old window
Hello, Do you have some illustrations of how these are mounted? I took apart a window in my daughters recently purchased 1908 house in the historic district in Elgin , Il. There was an ancient spring part entirely within the sash mounted with a screw you can see in these pictures at the top of ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Falmouth, MA
Mar 18, 2013
Quick Learner from Falmouth, MA
Mar 18, 2013
1955 house with spiral balances
Is there any item available to replace these spiral balances? Trying to re-install them is a painful process. Many have broken covers, and if there is an alternate product available I would be interested. Perhaps something that fits against the existing sides and applies pressure to hold the window ... (cont.)
Landlord Falls Church Va
Apr 11, 2011
Landlord from Falls Church Va
Apr 11, 2011
Replacing S500 balances, is the metal bracket necessary?
I have an apartment building with aluminum single pane windows, installed 1963, which have the Series 500 spiral balances. However, the plastic shoes have broken off over the years. They appear to be the 15-009 shoe in your catalog. However, I find no me