Any assistance, suggestions, and solutions are all greatly appreciated Thank you in advance for your help Tom
vinyl double hung windows
Handy Person from Great Falls, VA
Sep 8, 2016 12:18 pm
Unfortunately I can not find any markings of any nature on my vinyl double hung windows. The balance is a spiral type, and what I call the 'foot' on the bottom of the sash that inserts into the balance 'port' is broken. I have several that are broken and I can not find replacements. The first 2 photos are of the broken 'foot' and the third is an in-place unbroken one.
Any assistance, suggestions, and solutions are all greatly appreciated Thank you in advance for your help Tom
Any assistance, suggestions, and solutions are all greatly appreciated Thank you in advance for your help Tom
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Tom from SWISCO
Sep 13, 2016 12:36 pm
The part you're looking for is known as a pivot bar, which fits into the pivot lock shoe. See our 26-040 and let me know if you could use this as a match. It only uses one screw hole instead of two, but as long as it aligns with at least one of your own screw holes I think it should still work. Look over our measurements, especially the hole spacing, and see what you think.
Home Owner from Great Falls, VA
Sep 13, 2016 12:51 pm
Thank you for the response. Unfortunately, the first hole of my current pivot bar is 1 3/4" from the insertion end; the second hole is 2 1/2" from the end, with overall length of the bar at 3".
If I can not find an exact replacement, can I drill new holes to match a 'near replacement' part?
Tom
If I can not find an exact replacement, can I drill new holes to match a 'near replacement' part?
Tom
Paul from SWISCO
Sep 15, 2016 1:48 pm
We also have the 26-089, which is 3" long and has one hole that matches at 2.5". You can drill for the other hole used, if necessary.
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