I purchased this Swisco jam spreaders along with charging tool but was more concerned about possibly cracking my 30-yr old vinyl windows with lots of broken pivot shoes. Mike & Tom M. from Swisco with their words of encouragement & caveats got me thru the 1st of 6 windows. The jam spreaders are the way to go otherwise your alternative is to dremel out chunks of vinyl possibly ruining the structural integrity of the window. Very pricey item but required in addition to charging tool
Let’s see how you get the new one in. I’m pretty sure, depending on the weight of the window, you need to stack the coils and they’re now one piece.... try getting one of those in. That would be very helpful.
Anyone know how to raise the pivot shoe higher? Had a window ac in the window I’m referring to, years ago, My windows are all the same size, but for some reason, I need about an extra inch, or less, to install the same ac that I have, in another window. HELP!!
Good question! I would guess this other window has longer balances that may make the pivot shoe sit a little lower. That, or possibly some kind of blockage in the jamb.
+James Merolla If you look in the video description you'll see a link to Related Videos. Take a look at the How to Replace a Tilt Window Spiral Balance video for more detailed views on how to remove your sash.
holy moly. now they are 135 for one. still, that is insane. Swisco's history on their website comes from a local hardware store in a very down to earth blue collar town (Pennsauken NJ) where affordability and neighborly service was their approach. But the founder passed away and the sons are now overcharging with this kind hardware that can be fabricated for cheap but just isn't a high volume product. This is a 30 dollar product.
I purchased this Swisco jam spreaders along with charging tool but was more concerned about possibly cracking my 30-yr old vinyl windows with lots of broken pivot shoes. Mike & Tom M. from Swisco with their words of encouragement & caveats got me thru the 1st of 6 windows. The jam spreaders are the way to go otherwise your alternative is to dremel out chunks of vinyl possibly ruining the structural integrity of the window. Very pricey item but required in addition to charging tool
I don't know why window manufacturers just don't leave an opening at the top of the channel so the shoe can be easily removed from the channel.
These pivot shoes are sold in stores... Do they fit all types of windoes regardless of the brand of the pivot shoe?
Yeah and when you bust the frame you're buying the customer a new window.
Let’s see how you get the new one in. I’m pretty sure, depending on the weight of the window, you need to stack the coils and they’re now one piece.... try getting one of those in. That would be very helpful.
Anyone know how to raise the pivot shoe higher? Had a window ac in the window I’m referring to, years ago, My windows are all the same size, but for some reason, I need about an extra inch, or less, to install the same ac that I have, in another window. HELP!!
Good question! I would guess this other window has longer balances that may make the pivot shoe sit a little lower. That, or possibly some kind of blockage in the jamb.
How can I replace a shoe in a aluminum tilt window?
Nice video. I wasn't looking to replace the piviot shoe, but wanted to see a better picture of the pivot shoe.
How do you remove the window sash from this type?
+James Merolla If you look in the video description you'll see a link to Related Videos. Take a look at the How to Replace a Tilt Window Spiral Balance video for more detailed views on how to remove your sash.
Nice if you have vinyl windows but fairly useless if you have aluminum.
That's pretty uncommon! Mind sending us a photo of your set up? www.swisco.com/page-id-part
How can I replace a shoe in a aluminum tilt window?
$600 for two jam spreaders what a joke
holy moly. now they are 135 for one. still, that is insane. Swisco's history on their website comes from a local hardware store in a very down to earth blue collar town (Pennsauken NJ) where affordability and neighborly service was their approach. But the founder passed away and the sons are now overcharging with this kind hardware that can be fabricated for cheap but just isn't a high volume product. This is a 30 dollar product.
Could you not just make a cut out with a knife that would be covered up with a plate
For the cost of these, it looks like that’s what I’ll be doing.