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S500-29 29" Series 500 Spiral Balance

S500-29 29" Series 500 Spiral Balance
Home Owner Massachusetts
May 9, 2025
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Home Owner from Massachusetts
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May 9, 2025
Tips on How to adjust a spiral balance, non-tilt window
Hi, thanks very much for this explanation. Boy, was I tearing my hair out; now I'm an expert!! I do have a couple of comments / clarifications which may be useful: The most important thing (TWIST IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION): when tightening spiral / spring, prop window open with a stick (or whateve ... (cont.)
Home Owner Titusville, FL
Jan 23, 2026
Home Owner from Titusville, FL
Jan 23, 2026
Spiral balance
This spiral balance came out of a 3050 aluminum window. It's about 30 or 40 years old. It's single pane glass, and that's about it. Thank you, Scott
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Handy Person Florida
Jan 8, 2025
Handy Person from Florida
Jan 8, 2025
29" spiral balancer 5/8" non tilting window
The color looks white to me, can I use the red ones?
Quick Learner Panacea Fl
Dec 10, 2024
Quick Learner from Panacea Fl
Dec 10, 2024
29 inch spiral balance
They have a plastic casing. I am unsure of which ones I need to get.
Quick Learner San Antonio, TX
Nov 22, 2024
Quick Learner from San Antonio, TX
Nov 22, 2024
Wood window balance
I need new balances that are 29" long. They have a shoe attached to fasten it to the bottom of the wood windows.
Handy Person Orlando
Sep 5, 2024
Handy Person from Orlando
Sep 5, 2024
Tube tension spring
I need the red bearing 5/8 diameter 29" long tube tension spring assembly.
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Quick Learner Idaho
Mar 12, 2024
Quick Learner from Idaho
Mar 12, 2024
Replacement Sash Aluminum
We are looking for window sash replacements for a house built in th 1980s. We think it would be the 500 series but the color tip on ours looks like it is yellow. Width measures 9/16" but your site states standard would be 5/8" The length measured is 29-1/8" Need your recommendation for what a compa ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Hallandale
Nov 13, 2023
Quick Learner from Hallandale
Nov 13, 2023
Window balance
I have a non-tilt window that is 60"(h)x50"x0.25" and need to replace both balances. I need 29" 5/8 diameter spiral balance. Would the spiral balance with BLACK TIP work for me. Please advise. Thank you
Home Owner Texarkana, Texas
Nov 6, 2023
Home Owner from Texarkana, Texas
Nov 6, 2023
Need window balances
The tube is 28 7/8" long. The windows are aluminum, original to house, built in the 70's we believe. One of the pictures show a number "2" on the end piece. Am not presently at house, but can get picture for you of window and inside edge where part fits. Believe I am needing for more than one wi ... (cont.)
Handy Person Birmingham
Oct 12, 2023
Handy Person from Birmingham
Oct 12, 2023
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i just ordered 816 of the s 200 spiral balances 8 at 27 and 8 at 29 i need the hardware to attached it to the window i didn't know it didn't come with it.I think I ordered the wrong balances I need them to attach to bottom of window can you help me get the Wright ones doing a restoration on a house ... (cont.)
Quick Learner VERO beach, Fla
Jan 12, 2023
Quick Learner from VERO beach, Fla
Jan 12, 2023
Spiral balance replacement need 4 each
My spiral balance on two windows are broken. A pin at top of spiral broke. Tubes are 29 x 1/2 inch with a single pin on bottom with single hole under it. Can you help with suggestion to purchase replacement?
Quick Learner AR
Oct 12, 2022
Quick Learner from AR
Oct 12, 2022
Aluminum sash balances
Aluminum sash balances that have stripped the lower spring inserts. Springs are 28.5" length 0.5" diameter. Sash weight approximately 7lbs. Is it possible to replace only the spring portion as the spirals are intact and have a unique attachment. Any advice on repairs or replacements would be help ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Stratford, CT
Jan 19, 2022
Quick Learner from Stratford, CT
Jan 19, 2022
Spiral balance replacement
Hello,Both counterbalances for the photographed window are broken and I'd like to get them replaced.Please let me know if these photos are sufficient for identification.The plastic tubes are 28 5/8" by 5/8" and the sash weights 10.5 lbs.The metal pieces that attach the balances to the bottom of the ... (cont.)
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Home Owner 34982
Feb 3, 2020
Home Owner from 34982
Feb 3, 2020
Need Replacement Balances
Good Morning, I've got ten kitchen windows, none of which will stay open. I'm guessing its the balances that need replacing. They are 29" long with a white tip at one end. These windows are over 30 years old, (based on the fact that the house was built in '84). There are several other windows in th ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Lakeland Fl
May 14, 2019
Quick Learner from Lakeland Fl
May 14, 2019
Balance does not come down all the way
S500-29 Balance lnstalled window does not come all the way down Lacks a 1/2 inch
Quick Learner USA
Jun 19, 2018
Quick Learner from USA
Jun 19, 2018
Spiral balance with bracket
This photo is a spiral balance 29 inches long by 1/2 wide with a bottom bracket that measures 1-3/4 inch by 3/8 inch. Would a replacement of a series 400 balancer with a bracket #14 work as a replacement? If not, could you recommend one.
Contractor Sarasota, Fl
Mar 2, 2018
Contractor from Sarasota, Fl
Mar 2, 2018
New Spiral balances for Wood Window
9/16? tube, 29? long, 31/4? bracket, 14lb window. Need 2 balances. 2 brackets.
Quick Learner san antonio , tx
Feb 12, 2018
Quick Learner from san antonio , tx
Feb 12, 2018
spiral available as part for sale ?
here is a spiral which I have on windows. do you have or know where a new one can be bought? this spiral was under tension. do you know of how or a tool to apply tension? do you know what kind of lubricant to use on this spiral? any info would be helpful. thanks.
Home Owner 78624
Jan 12, 2018
Home Owner from 78624
Jan 12, 2018
old house from 1945
i placed order i ordered series 500 spiral balance. Paul
Home Owner Davie
Dec 7, 2017
Home Owner from Davie
Dec 7, 2017
Non tilt spiral balance
Hello, I think I need S200. The length of the rod is 29". The diameter of the tube is 5/8. The color is white. I need 10 rods. It's 5 windows. Billy Thank you, I will call in the am, or you can call me.