spiral balance fastener

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Contractor from galveston tx

Jan 17, 2019 10:14 pm

do you carry the screw/nail to attach the upper end of a spiral balance?

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Bob from SWISCO

Jan 18, 2019 8:58 am

Thanks for posting. This depends on the length of the screws used with your old balance, and can vary quite a bit. We carry quite a bit of screws and fasteners here, but can't say for sure which one you need. You can always reuse the screw that mounted your old spiral balance; if you don't have the old screw, we recommend taking one from the other side of the window, or from an identical window in the house, and going to a hardware store to get it matched up with screws of the same size.

Quick Learner

Jan 18, 2019 10:30 am

Tried that. No one seems to have these or know what they are called. They have an oval slot head and a loose spiral shank. Looks like they can be hammered in but then can be screwed back out. Do you know the name of these fasteners? Do you sell them? Thanks

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Paul from SWISCO

Jan 18, 2019 2:13 pm

Ah yes, I recognize this old thing. I don't know if these types of fasteners are available anymore. They were common back when wood window sashes were popular. If your local hardware store does not carry them, you can also try using a pan head screw like the 33-021 as a replacement.