Window weights

Up for sale is a set of Cast Iron Window or Sash Weights. All weights in good condition. The photo you see is the set you will get. I will have almost sets for sale as of Nov 12.

Find great deals on eBay for window weights. By using combinations of the lb. Our second variety of window weights are usually used as a primary weight. Antique Window Sash Pulleys and Weights.

Our round window weights come in two sizes and diameters. They can be ordered with or without plastic sleeves, which keep the weights aligned when sliding inside the weight pocket and safely encases the lead in plastic. Weight and pulley window section showing single jamb construction, insulating glass , and square sash weights. Weights The combined weight of the counterweights must match the full weight of the glazed sash to which it is attached. A sash window weight is used to counter-balance the weight of a sliding sash in a sash window and thus hold it in position at any height.

In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva explains how to replace sash weights with spring balances. Steps: Score paint along stop bead with a utility knife. Unscrew and remove the stop bead.

Cut the sash cord at each side jamb. Pull out the window sash and set it aside. Remove the pulleys from the side jambs. Lead window sash weights are becoming the choice by many contractors over steel cast weights due to the space savings obtained.

Lead is approximately smaller in size than steel and lead is non rusting material. Fill Your Cart With Color today! We offer a range of window sash weights that can be installed alone or stacke including add-on weights , stackable iron weights , stackable lead weights , and stackable round weights. When selecting weights , remember, although they can allow for smooth operating windows , oversize weights can impede sash movement and cause the window to malfunction.

Used for window sash or for industrial applications up to 1pounds. Fits into a preexisting window cut out. Our CW series stackable cast iron counterweights are designed to economically facilitate the balancing of sash in weight and pulley windows.

Another great lawn game to play at Pete Fest in August. Please replace your divots. Window weights are lead weights that counterbalance the weight of a window sash - the movable part of the window - in older houses.

Acquire the Prime-Line Products lb. Pullman window sash balances are available in a wide range of weights from to 1pounds. Standard Window Sash Balance Part Numbers. To determine window sash weight , place any ordinary household or bathroom scale on the sill and lower the sash until its full weight is recorded. Finest quality forged brass window pulley with chromed steel axle and sealed bearing.

Windows old enough to have sash weights have probably seen a variety of painters of various skill levels, and the cords are often painte which impedes operation of the window. Place an accurate scale on the window sill where sash will rest upon closing. Gently slide upper or lower window sash onto the scale and allow its full weight to rest on the scale. Read the weight on the scale and divide this number by two. This feature is not available right now.

Ideal for all sash windows , Mighton’s make weights can be used on both round and square section lead or steel sash weights to build up the required weight for sliding sash windows. My own home has all the original windows and sash weights. I am slowly restoring them but would consider the use of a jamb liner retrofit. I am however a softy for the sound and feel of an old sash weight system.

After removing all of the old sash-parting stops, remove the upper sash by sliding it down and lifting it out (Image 4). Finally, remove the the pulleys and weights from the window -frame cavity (Image 5). A double hung window has two windows in two separate tracks, one in front of the other. In old windows these are often counterweighte with a sash cord running connecting the window with a weight. The weights are hung on cords that run over a pulley wheel at the top of the window frame.

If a cord snaps, the sash is difficult to open and close. Replacement is simple, but fiddly, and you may.