Spiral balance foot back from the platers.

An update on the last post I put up - they are back from the platers.

It seems that the next one I will be doing is this one.

These were fitted to Kawneer Vertical Sliding Sashes, which are the same sashes that we make the Fitch Catch for.

This one.

More here:
Kawneer Catch 

Premier Kawneer Catch 

Back next year with more!!

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Spiral Balance Brackets - Shoes - Feet

These are the components that a Spiral Sash Balance
engages into - known as Shoes, Feet or Brackets.

 This is a custom job, to re-make the one you see in 
the centre of the image.

This is a good example of what can be achieved when
making replica parts.
Off to the platers today - will take another shot when
they return.

Teleflex Ratchet Handles.

Teleflex is a well known manufacturer of control gear,
which is used to operate high level windows.

One of the Teleflex handles has a ratchet on it, to allow
it to be used in a tight space.

This job was to operate Teleflex control gear, that was
mounted behind a secondary glazing panel, so extension
pieces were made to suit the distance required.

That way, the outer windows could be operated without
opening the inner panels. 

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metalwindowparts@gmail.com

Replica Hinge.

Another replica hinge job.

The customer had tried various routes to find this hinge
and ended up going around in circles.
I couldn't pin it down, either - so it was decided to copy 
one of the good ones that they had.

Machined and then barrelled.

The copy is on the left - the original hinge next to it.

Completed hinges.

Neat!

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metalwindowparts@gmail.com

Heater Grille Slats.

Yet another unusual job!

Using a whole load of these parts, machined from Aluminium and Nylon,
put them together on lengths of threaded rod and this is what you get.

They are the grilles that go over under-floor heating pipes!
In the image above, you can just see the joint, if you look closely.
Made in three pieces, to make up a complete module of around 2800mm. 

Never a dull moment around here!! 

Plastic window keeps.

Another plastic machining job.

Crescent shaped keeps, for inward opening casement windows.

Slide stay, cut down.

There have been various projects on the go over the last few months.
 I'll come back to them over the next week or two.

This is something I have completed this morning.

Customer has some old type slide stays, where the brackets are 
welded to the frame.

These are the modern equivalent, that have had the top bar cut
down to match the fixing centres on the bracket.

These should drop straight on - a simple solution. 

If you have any questions regarding Metal, Steel/Crittall windows, 
send them to:

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Magnet Sash Window Catches.

Magnet windows used to make a particular sash window, that had
a type of tilt latch, that is no longer available. 

The projection into the track was 17mm and the ones you can get 
now, won't fit into the track.
Time for some trimming down!

  
They may look the same at first glance but the one at the top, 
which can still be supplied, has a wider projection.

The images below show the conversion.

The one on the right is an original, the one in the middle, is a 
conversion and the one on the left, is a stock item.

If you have a need for Magnet Sash Tilt Latches, drop me a line.

metalwindowparts@gmail.com

If you see anything on this blog, that you think would help you out or you have any questions and would like to speak to someone - please give us a call.

We have readers from all over the world but we are UK based, in the East Midlands.

0116 2742195. 

 

Heritage Brass Window Handles and Stays.

This was an interesting job.

Large property in the north of the country, that had some missing/damaged fittings.

The ones showing many years of of use, are the originals and the bright shiny ones are the replicas.
Sort of obvious really.

The handles operate a link rod that slide up under a hook, in order to pull in a taller window at the top.

It will many years for a patina to develop but when it does, you would be hard pressed to tell the difference.

If you want to get in touch, contact me here.
metalwindowparts@gmail.com

If you see anything on this blog, that you think would help you out or you have any questions and would like to speak to someone - please give us a call.

We have readers from all over the world but we are UK based, in the East Midlands.

0116 2742195. 

 

Metal Window Parts - 15000 Page Views!

Well, what a surprise!!

I started this blog just under 4 years ago, with no idea of 
how many people would drop in.

I have signed in this morning and found that the page views
have just tipped over 15000 !

I have had contact from people in India, Australia, New Zealand,
France, South Africa, USA, Canada and many more.

Thanks to anyone who took the time to drop in.

If you want to contact me, I'm on metalwindowparts@gmail.com 

Here's looking forward to the next 15000 readers. 

Metal Window Handle Repair and the big sort out.

Still lots of clearing being done and finding all
sorts of things that I haven't seen for years!

This was a simple job, that I did today. 

This is it as it was.

This is it repaired!
I took the handle below, off it's back-plate and fitted it onto 
the the back-plate that was sent.

This will do the job, keeping the window secure.

Just a simple case of three screws to fit. 

If you see anything on this blog, that you think would help you out or you have any questions and would like to speak to someone - please give us a call.

We have readers from all over the world but we are UK based, in the East Midlands.

0116 2742195. 

 

Crittall Windows, Steel Windows, Metal Windows.

Whatever you want to call them - they have been around
for quite a long time now and over the years, many different
types of Handles, Stays, Hinges, Pivots and other fittings,
have been produced to satisfy the requirements of that
period  in the life of a steel window.

The Art Deco period had different fittings to the earlier
Victorian and Edwardian frames and as the years progressed
through the 40's and 50's and then onto the 60's, 70's and 80's
different fittings were produced to be "of that period".

So, a new year - stock-taking to be done and there are tins and
tins like this, full of goodies.

 

These are part of a vast amount of Crittall and Steel Window fittings, that were 

acquired just over 10 years ago.

This is what it looked like when we went to collect it.

It was Very Very heavy!!! 

This is just part of another purchase, made around 5 years ago.
That was also Very heavy!!

When people ask about fittings for windows, their comment is usually
"well there can't be that many different parts - surely"!!

There are!!

If you want to talk parts for Steel Windows, Metal Windows, Crittall
Windows - whatever you choose to call them - I speak the language!

If you see anything on this blog, that you think would help you out or you have any questions and would like to speak to someone - please give us a call.

We have readers from all over the world but we are UK based, in the East Midlands.

0116 2742195.