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S600-21 21" Series 600 Spiral Tilt Window Balance
S600-21 21" Series 600 Spiral Tilt Window Balance
Quick Learner
Weirton WV
Oct 19, 2020
Quick Learner from Weirton WV
Oct 19, 2020
What tip color series number and shoe
Window sash weighs 16lbs and there is nothing on window or anything Thank You
Quick Learner
Glen Burnie md 21060
Jun 25, 2020
Quick Learner from Glen Burnie md 21060
Jun 25, 2020
Sprial balance and shoe
One balance is 23" by 5/8 color is orange. Other balance is 21" by 5/8 round color is blue or green. The 23" go on bottom window with weight 22.5 lbs. The 21' go on top window. The size of shoe is 1.25 wide 5/8 thick 1.75 tall. To
Handy Person
Hampton, VA
Jun 14, 2020
Handy Person from Hampton, VA
Jun 14, 2020
Weep Hole and Spiral Balance
I want to get new weep hole covers for my 13 windows. Most of them are broken. There are from B.F. Rich Cabernet double hung windows. Also from those same windows, one coil balance spring is broken. Is something like this available?
Apr 8, 2020
Apr 8, 2020
Spiral balance for tilting double hung Great Lakes windows
Hello,We'd be happy to help but we will need to know the diameter of the spiral balance tube, as well as a picture of the entire balance removed from the window. Thank you!
Handy Person
Williamstown nj
Dec 9, 2019
Handy Person from Williamstown nj
Dec 9, 2019
Spiral and pivot shoe help
Spring 21 inches long Shoe 1.25 inches wide 2 inches high 1/2 inch thick blue square 3/8 inch
Home Owner
Minneapolis
Sep 8, 2019
Home Owner from Minneapolis
Sep 8, 2019
Spiral balance in white sleeve
Hi I have a spiral balance from an unknown mfg window that is inside a white plastic sleeve, which does not seem to come off. I can see the blue tip inside the end of the sleeve. The sleeve measures 9/16" and 21" long but if I had to guess the rod inside (not counting the tip) would be 20". It is fr ... (cont.)
Home Owner
Phila, PA
Jun 12, 2019
Home Owner from Phila, PA
Jun 12, 2019
Shoe swivel size
Hi, I ordered window parts from you last week but was not the correct sizes. I am ordering 9/16 spiral balances of various lengths along with shoe swivels. My old ones shown above have a thickness of 1/2 inch. I notice your blue ones are 17/32 thick, but the white ones are exactly 1/2 inch, which m ... (cont.)
Handy Person
Pennsylvania
Sep 23, 2018
Handy Person from Pennsylvania
Sep 23, 2018
Spiral Balance Length
Are the upper and lower window spiral balances the same length? At some point the balances for the bottom window were removed and discarded. The top window balances are 18" long with an orange tip. Also, there is a square hole in the vinyl where the balance should attach to the window frame. See ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Pittsburgh Pa
Aug 5, 2018
Quick Learner from Pittsburgh Pa
Aug 5, 2018
Replacement parts
20 1/2" length Dark blue tip The end with the screw appears to be flat. The whole part had a plastic cover which became old and fell off.
Home Owner
Ames Iowa
Jul 26, 2018
Home Owner from Ames Iowa
Jul 26, 2018
Spiral balance Parts for Thermal Gard windows
I need these parts. 1. Spiral window balancer-blue end, 21? long and 1/2? diameter 2. 4-pivot shoes, 3/4? thick, 1 3/4? tall, and 1 1/4? wide See pictures
Home Owner
Hanover Park, IL
Jul 23, 2018
Home Owner from Hanover Park, IL
Jul 23, 2018
Spiral Balance Installation Suggestions
I am replacing the spiral balance for the upper tilt-in window sash. Should the balance hold the window all the way up? Right now the replacement balance lets the upper sash drop about 2 inches if the lower sash is opened. There is only a half screen (lower) and the open upper sash would allow pe ... (cont.)
Contractor
Clayton
Jun 21, 2018
Contractor from Clayton
Jun 21, 2018
Spiral Window Balance Parts
One of the parts has the number "5050" on it. spiral balance
Quick Learner
Clarendon Hills, IL
May 20, 2018
Quick Learner from Clarendon Hills, IL
May 20, 2018
Help with exact measuring of pivot shoe without taking it out
I Need 2 Pivot Shoes(picture attached has code: 530C). Not sure on depth? I think its 1/2 inch but hard to measure without taking it out. Can you confirm with this code? Also, need 2 spiral balances (picture attached)(red) (appears to be the 5/8") 21 inch long. Maybe the spiral balance too ... (cont.)
Handy Person
Niagara Falls NY
May 13, 2018
Handy Person from Niagara Falls NY
May 13, 2018
Tip color for spiral balance with green tip
I have a tilt in double hung window with green tip, 5/8" diameter, 21 inch long balance tubes. I don't see this color tube listed. Is it available? If so, the price? Thanks, Larry
Quick Learner
Hamilton Ohio
May 10, 2018
Quick Learner from Hamilton Ohio
May 10, 2018
Need new balances for double hung windows
21 inch tubes 1/2 Inch Tabs Red tip Would it make a difference if I replaced red tip with black tip balances I also the tabs that the metal spring connects to. What do you suggest?
Handy Person
USA
May 8, 2018
Handy Person from USA
May 8, 2018
Shoes. And balances
i emailed you this am here are my pics of you get them i need 4 pf each
Handy Person
Philadelphia
Apr 26, 2018
Handy Person from Philadelphia
Apr 26, 2018
Spiral spring plastic tilt locking blocks
Red 5/8 springs 21" long have springs need 16 locking blocks windows 20 years old every time my wife tries to clean the windows and tilts the windows in the brittle plastic blocks break so need to replace all 16. Looked through your catalog think I know which blocks to order but not absolutely posit ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Queens, NY
Sep 14, 2017
Quick Learner from Queens, NY
Sep 14, 2017
Lubricant
Should I be lubing the balance spirals regularly and if so with what?
Professional
Michigan
Sep 6, 2017
Professional from Michigan
Sep 6, 2017
Thank you!
Just a quick note to let you know I think your site is awesome. Someone has put a lot of time into it and I found it to be the most informative, for your products, on the web. The pictures and diagrams with measurements make it easy to find the right parts and order with confidence. The order I pl ... (cont.)
Quick Learner
Apr 20, 2017
Quick Learner
Apr 20, 2017
Window Spring Balance
21 inches green tip 5/8 diameter