Extended Folding Openers.

These are the old Smith Wallis 242 Openers.

They were made to operate a top hung light, where there was
a deep window board and could be used as singles for narrow
lights or doubles for wider ones.

I still have quite an amount of the "Double" type but none of the
singles, with the ring on for pole operation.

So, using an original option for inspiration, I have done a simple
conversion to a double unit, to make it into a "Single Tee Bar"
type.

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Ten Thousand Visitors.

I started this blog in July 2011, as a means to show and share what I do.

It has served as a useful tool, enabling newcomers to our services, to 
take a look at what has been done in the past and what we can offer.

I logged on this morning to find that as of today, 10,000 visitors 
have dropped in to take a look.

Not entirely sure who they were or where in the world they came from
but at least I know someone out there is showing some sort of interest.

So, if you have dropped into this post - Hi.

I have been busy on fitch catches, for the last few days and now the task
is a pre-Christmas tidy up - So bye for now and I'll come back with something
else we do, next time.

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PE415 Spinner Pivots.

These are the finished Caldwell - Pace PE415 Spinner Pivots and
I said on the last entry that I would put up a few more shots.

I'm now off to make some more fitch catches - never a dull moment!

Caldwell Pace PE415 Pivot.

This is the latest job I am on - the old Pace PE145 Spinner Pivot.
This was used, alongside it's alternative, the PE413, on many Aluminium 
Pivot Windows, over the last 30 years.

This is a shot of the first few that have been assembled - I'm off now to
carry on with the rest of them and will come back to you next time, with
another couple of images.

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Fireman's Axe Cockspurs and Square Drive Spindles.

These are basically restricted access devices - a means to operate
an espag drive without having a handle and a cockspur type fitting
with the same square socket. 

They are generally used in areas where windows are only to be opened 
for maintenance or cleaning - for public areas, where the only staff can
open them, and in corridors or stair wells, for smoke ventilation.
All of them operate with a purpose made square drive key.

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Locking Fitch Catch Conversion

Another recent job, which was something a bit different.

The previous, similar locking catch, is now not available,
so this was the nearest thing I could offer.

Drilled and counterbored on the top and tapped into the bottom. 

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Metal Window Spanner, for Crittall Type Windows

Something simple but essential!

This was something I did this morning, to help someone out.

If you look at most Small Section steel windows, the bolt or
nut, is very close to the glass and trying to get a normal spanner
behind the bracket, is in most cases. . . . . almost impossible!

When I was "on the spanners", as the term goes - the way around
this problem, was to convert a flat type Bicycle Spanner.

This is this enough, at just under 4mm, to fit where you need it to
and with a little modification - dressing down the end and forming
a crank in the handle, it works a treat.

I may do a small production run of spanners for metal windows, as
it is something we keep getting asked about.
It may prevent a lot of frustration - the person I made this one for
had been looking around for ages and had tried all sorts if things to 
tighten his handle up.

Result!

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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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Flystays for W40 Part II

This development is around 7 miles west of Boston, MA USA and 
had Steel Windows throughout the site.
These were fabricated in the UK and shipped out in containers.

Our part of the job was to provide the Flystays, which went through 
the section, allowing the light to be opened, with a fully fitted screen,
installed on the inner face of the frame.

We made over 700 of them, over a period of time and towards the 
end of the installation, went over to site, to see the end user and take
some shots of the windows.
We arrived on site, having driven up from Washington, in a beautiful
Chrysler 300 - to be greeted by the developers, who were very pleased
to see us and took us all around the site.

The images show the frames installed, prior to the screens being fitted.

A great job, that was very interesting to do and unlike most of the 
things I make, I got to see them fitted, on site.
Result!

Something less exciting and nearer to home, next time. 

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