Quite a few aluminium sliding sash windows, had a groove
on the top rail of the top sash.
You could put your fingers into the groove, if you could reach
it and pull or push the sash with it - mainly ending up with
broken nails!!
There were some that had a pull handle that would slot into
the groove, which made things a little easier, if. . . you could
reach the thing!
So, the best solution is the other option - a pole.
The shape of this pole head means that it is kept within the
groove, no matter if you are pulling or pushing.
Much easier and it will save you a manicure!!!
Never a dull moment!!
Someone turned up at the door with hinges he had already
taken off, hoping to find some on the same day, for a 25 to
30 year old door.
The right hand one shows what they both looked like
when they arrived - the left hand one shows a trial fit
for washers, after some work with basic hand tools.
Job done!
This should keep the thing going for a little longer.
Next. . . . . !
Parts for Windows - That's what we do!
So many years have passed by, that I'm starting to forget
some of the things that have been done in the past.
This is one of them!
Found in a bag, during the Christmas clearout (found loads
of other stuff) and having stared at it for a while, decided
that I hadn't a clue what it was/did!
Here's to finding more odball stuff over the next few months!
metalwindowparts@gmail.com
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!!
If you want to reach me - metalwindowparts@gmail.com
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 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.
If you want to reach me, contact me on:
metalwindowparts@gmail.com
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!
Want to get in touch?
metalwindowparts@gmail.com
