"Stuart" wrote in message
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On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:58:43 GMT, "Sylvain VAN DER WALDE"
wrote:
Hello all.
When I raise that window, it won't stay up (no big deal), so I use a block
of wood. I think that I can assume (correctly) that the weight of that
"bit
of metal" at the end of the cord is too low.
Now, I'm fairly sure that I saw a website some time ago which supplied
some
"slide on" additional weights. I believe that they were circular metal
discs
with a slot (the slot ending at the centre of the disk).
Am I imagining this? Can anyone come up with a supplier, or with some
decent
alternative solution.
Thanks in advance.
Sylvain.
That "bit of metal" as you describe it is a sash weight ..usually cast
iron with
a loop at the top to take the sash cord.
I was being humorous. I nearly wrote "the weight of the weight (no pun
intended)".
As a matter of interest, I fitted two cords and parting beads to a sash
window recently; and renewed 3 or 4 sash cords some years ago, which are
still OK. So, I'm alright with actually tackling the job.
I'm trying to figure out why the
window won't stay up as it won't have got heavier and the sash weight
won't have
got lighter ....it might be an idea to have a look in the sash box ( by
removing
a panel in the runner ) and check the condidtion of the rope anyway (
remember
to support the window if you are removing the weight or lifting it up )
otherwise you might get a sore head or worse . It could be that one of the
weights ( there is one per side ) has become detached and causing your
problem .
The window is a standard one, and hasn't been modified. The weights have not
become detached, as I can pull on both cords and feel their presence.
One theory: some "swine " wanted the original weight/s, and substituted some
"near enough" bits of metal. I'll find out in due course.
Thanks for the links.
Sylvain.
You can still get weights,pulleys etc and cord is easy enough to get . . I
haven't however seen what you are looking for but look through these links
and
see
http://www.google.co.uk/search
q=Sash+Weights&hl=en&lr=&cr=countryUK|countryGB&n ewwindow=1&start=0&sa=N