Metal Window Parts Blog

 

 Finally got around to dropping in here, after pinging a quick post on my other blog - Cavendish Hardware

It's been a while since an interesting post has been put up but despite that, there are still lots of you that read the posts.

Over 1900 last month and just over 1000, as of today for this month.

So, Hi.

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Metal Window Parts 2024

If you are looking for parts and accessories to repair commercial window systems, either give us a call on 0116 2742195 or 0116 2741746.

sales@cavendish-hardware.co.uk

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 Hi to anyone who has landed on here. 😊

As per the previous post, we are all still here!!👍

Just seem so busy dealing with customers and getting them sorted out, never really seem to find the time to post anything up these days.

So, if you see anything on here or on https://cavendishwindowhardware.blogspot.com/ that may help you, please give us a call.

0116 2742195 👍

We are based in Leicester UK

Hopefully, I'll get around to posting something up! 😊

March 2023

 If you land on here and want to get in touch, we are in the Midlands of the UK

Call 0116 2742195 or 0116 2741746

Will post some more stuff up soon.

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 Hi everyone. . . . if you are all still out there!

 Just a quick note to say that we are still here and I'll be putting some more interesting things up on this Blog.

Truth is, because of COVID, I haven't really been on the ball with this but will move forward now.

Back with more stuff.

Back in 2021 and no change.

 Hi to anyone dropping in.

Pretty much zero posts for 2020, as in truth, I just didn't have the heart to do it. That said, it is now January 2021 and we are fully locked down again, so I may as well put something up over the next few weeks.

Back soon!

Take care and stay safe. : )

The world has changed!

Well, I have been a little behind on posting on here, being busy doing other things but it seems that I now have spare time, like many of you out there.
From Happy New year to a much changed world, COVID19 is something that I'm sure the world will never forget - we are now all in the same boat.

So, I'm going to dig out some of the projects and post them up.

Keep your distance and wash your hands, this is going to take some time to pass.

Back soon.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

If you are looking for spare parts to repair windows, Sash Balances, Handles, Stays, Rollers, Restrictors, Hinges, Spring Catches etc - please give us a call to discuss on 0116 2742195 or drop us an email to Cavendish Hardware

Window pivot housing remake.

It's been a while since I posted on here, been really busy.
So, over the next few weeks I will play catch up!

We were sent these two images and the description of the problem was that the housings were failing/cracking.

 So, having converted several lumps of brass into the correct shapes and had them chrome plated, we ended up with these! Customer was over the moon!

 

Lightfoot Windows Crouch Hill.

No new parts on the this post, just some sad news.

Lightfoot Window Fittings, of Crouch Hill, London, is with us no more!
They finally closed their doors at the end of July, after being there as long as I can remember.

We dealt with Lightfoot for many years, swapping parts, supplying them with off the shelf items and bespoke parts and generally having a good laugh! : )
Great guys to deal with, who served countless people who rolled up to their door at the side, where they ran a Trade Counter, supplying Crittall Windows and parts, as well as many other parts for steel and aluminium windows.

There aren't many of us left now - we have lost Brent Alumin, Anglia Fixings (Window Fittings Division) Edwards Window Accessories, of Sheffield and a few others trading in similar items.
Perhaps with the rise in online trading, some of the older established companies, who specialise in face to face trading, struggle to keep up.

A lot of tradesmen, throughout London, used to head to their trade counter - pick up the parts they needed and went back to site to sort the job out.

They will be sadly missed.

Crittall Door Handle Repair.

Yet another interesting project!

We were sent some images of worn handles and locking gear, which were on steel doors or if you prefer, french windows.

They were idendified as these parts.

There were missing handles, shoulderd bolts, operating discs and hook wedges.

So we took a standard handle from a steel window and modified it to do the job, along with making the screws, operating discs and hook wedges.

When fitted on site, they looked amazing!

If you have a need for these, please give us a call on 0116 2742195.

Cavendish Hardware at The Fit Show

Hi to all out there! 😎

We have just completed The Fit Show at the NEC and had a wonderful time, meeting existing customers and potentially new customers.
This was the stand.

Lots of unusual items, which caught the eyes of people passing by.
There were all sorts - one man bands, small and large repair and maintenance companies, facilities management, local authority and many more, so if you were at the show - Welcome, nice to see you here.
I also run another, parallel blog that you may wish to visit - go here: Cavendish Window Hardware
Part of the blog is about how Cavendish started, which will give you an insight into our experience - if you are only interested in that, please go here: The Cavendish Story

If you want to give us a call, we are on 0116 2742195 - look forward to hearing from you.

Teleflex Clearline Ratchet Handles

This is one of our recent projects - Teleflex Clearline Ratchet Handle, used when it is difficult or impossible to rotate the handle a full 360 degrees.
If you are looking for any of these, please give us a call on - 0116 2742195.

40,000 Visitors!! Window Fittings??

I know I have been a little behind on this blog but I have been SO busy, so when I can put finger to keyboard, there is lots more to post - all sorts of new things!

So the post for today, is to say Hi to the visitors - just over Forty Thousand, to date, which for some blogs is a drop in the ocean but for someone who makes replica parts for windows,  40,000 is a fair amount.

Back as soon as I can.

Machining Aluminium Parts for Commercial Windows. Material failure!

Something a bit unusual happened whilst we were machining parts for a commercial window fitting, something I have never come across myself, personally - ever before.
When parts for aircraft are made, they are constantly checked, scanned, as well as X ray being used and the reason is to make sure there are no faults, that could prove fatal.

Well, take a good look at this!

 Please forgive the quality of the images - I will get some better shots done.

Whilst the cutter was merrily spinning around, there was a loud BANG!
That usually means you have just lost a cutter but not on this occasion - something a bit more unusual!
Part of the extrusion had shot out and on inspecting it, it is a complete separate part of it, which I guess was caused be trapped air? I'm not an expert in that field, so if anyone else knows why, drop me a line - sales@cavendish-hardware.co.uk or give me a call on 0116 2742195.

Cavendish Hardware and Bushed Bones

Hi to all of you out there, who drop in to see more replica parts for windows and a general nose around the sort of things I have done.

I started this blog seven years ago, as a way of putting up what I was doing at the time, in terms of making things and to show some of the other things that could be offered, with a contact of metalwindowparts@gmail.com - so I knew where the enquiry originated from.
Most people find us from google images, they may be looking for a Pivot, Stay, Handle, Hinge etc and spot the image and that's how the connection is made.

I also run another blog, which is about the company that sells all of the parts that have been shown on here and up to now, it it has suited me to keep them separate.
This time has come to join the two together, along with the opportunity to promote my brother's new venture - Bushed Bones, luxury beds for your faithful friend.
So, click here for the link to the Cavendish Hardware introduction page:
Cavendish Introduction
Click here for the Cavendish Story:
Cavendish Story
Click here for the Cavendish Blog:
Cavendish Blog

The link will also tell you about Bushed Bones but if you wish to go direct from here, this is the link:
Bushed Bones

If you wish to call Cavendish Hardware - this is the number to reach us on: 0116 2742195
If you wish to call Bushed Bones - call: 01509 278178

Victorian Antique Window Peg.

Whilst looking for something else closely related, I found this little item.
It's a few years back since this was done but looking at the level of detail on it, I thought it would be good to post it up.

During the Victorian and Edwardian period, so many things were made with attention to detail in mind and this is typical of that era.
This is just a window peg, for the stays to drop onto and hold the window open but instead of making just a functional item, a little more thought was put into it.
We made around twenty from memory, allowing the windows to be used as they were when first fitted.

Next time, I'll show some fancy handles we did for an old building.

Velfac Window Handle

I came across these images the other day, which sent a shudder down my spine!!
Nightmare of a job to do and there were a lot of them.
I've calmed down now, so here you are - Velfac Handle Replicas.

 If you have something that is less of a challenge, give us a call on 0116 2742195. metalwindowparts@gmail.com

Bespoke Sash Window Keeps

It's been a while since I was on here - Very busy! : )

The one in the middle is the customer's sample part and he only wanted five of them.
So, there is a similar keep, from a very old system, that I "modified".
Result!

Ligature Resistant, Restricted Access Cockspur.

A handy unit as a Restricted Access device or Ligature Resistant Cockspur.

The colour is Silver Anodised - the top image was done under flourecent lights. . . Doh!

We have been making these for years - if you are interested in any more information, please give us a call on: 0116 2742195.