Pace - Caldwell 930 Reverse Position Catch.

This is another item that we inherited from Caldwell.

The was used on Fully Reversible pivot windows and as the 
name suggests, it holds the light in a fixed position, when it
is reversed.

This is what one of the original Caldwell 930 catches look like and 
below are the component parts and the finished item.

I have just been putting a batch together, so thought I would post it,
whilst I had got the job in hand.

If you would like to get in touch with me, about this product or anything
else you have seen, drop me a line and I will come back to you.
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Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit.

A strange title for a feature about steel window fittings but keep

reading and it will make sense.

These are some older stock, of what are essentially "Utility" stays

and handles for small section steel windows frames.

The requirement was for six standard length and six very small

stays, for very narrow frames, going into small openings.

As you can see, this is the preparation for the standard stay

and a trial fit - nothing out of the ordinary.

The narrow frames presented a bit of a challenge, however and 

it was time to get the saw out.

Cut and welded, they were then very carefully dressed

down to size and shape and then bead blasted.

When they were finished, they looked like this.

This shows them fitted to the frames, ready to go off

to site, to be fitted.

Something a bit different.

John Carr Pivot.

This was a very interesting project.

This is what we were given. 
John Carr Pivot Hinges.

This is what we made.

A tricky one, this but very pleased with the result. 

The very first pivot we made was for a Gibbons window, which
was many years ago.
Since then we have done Crittall B50, some ancient Arthur Shaw
Pivots, which looked a little like these do and several others.

Always a challenge but very rewarding.

I'll put some other images up, on the next post, just showing
some of the pivots that we have done.

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Window Handle Patch Plates.

Another recent job.

The fixings into PVCu frames, were pulling out, so these patch plates
were made, so that new and remote fixing holes could be made.

 

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Sobinco, Turner Fain

I came across these, the other day.
A job that goes back two or three years ago.

 

 This was a bit of a challenge!

These are from Turner Fain Windows and are unique to their system.
The original parts were failing and there was nothing else that would fit.
The frames and glazing were all in good order, so it was decided by our
client that the only course of action, was to re-make the part.

They could have been made of brass but I decided that Stainless Steel
would be the material, on this occasion.
I think if I had to do them again, I would go for brass!!!

Live and learn!

Next. . . . . 

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Kilian Roller Wheels.

Kilian Rollers were made in Canada and used on older patio doors.

Over time, wear and tear takes its toll and the panel slowly starts
to drop lower and lower.

These are replacements, that are made to fit in the same way as
the originals and will then give the door a new lease of life.

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Sash window poles and Packers.

A couple of slightly different jobs, for this post.

The first one is a replica window pole job.
These were made for a range of aluminium vertical sliding sashes,
which had a socket in the top sash, in order to operate it with a
pole, therefore saving the need of a handy chair!!!

The ball pushed into the socket, allowing it to push up and down,
without jumping out of the socket and then the sash was in the 
desired position, it was gently extracted, allowing the ball to come
out of the socket.

The other recent job was a simple packer - nothing more and
nothing less.

That's all for this time.

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