question about the 26-021

A contractor from Canada says:
November 7, 2019
My sash pivot bar is damaged.
On my current pivot bar, the hole spacing between the screws is 1"
All of the dimensions on part 26-021 pivot bar match exactly to what I need, except the hole spaces are 5/8"

Is it possible for me to drill a new hole through part 26-02, to match the the existing size?
Or is it possible to simple install the current screw through the new part 26-021 at 5/8"
into the vinyl sash?

Thank you for your help!!
Mike D.
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Tom from SWISCO responded:
November 12, 2019

Thanks for contacting us. I don't think the 26-021 is what you want, since the tip style is different compared to ours. Yours is more like our 26-398, or 26-405. Look these over and see which one is the better match.

I also wouldn't focus on the spacing between the two holes. A pivot bar only needs one screw to install. Focus instead on the distance between the holes to the front tip. As long as one matches, you'll be good to go.
Pivot Bar, 2-1/2"
Pivot Bar, 2-1/2"
26-021
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Rounded End Pivot Bar, 2-7/8"
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26-405
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Round End Pivot Bar, 2-1/2"
26-398
$1.70
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