Hi, apologies for the lack of terminology..

Several of my DG windows are now difficult to close, because one or more
of the vertical plastic slider plates connecting the upper pane arm, and
the lower caliper arm has broken, which means that I have to guide the
pane into place manually in order to close.

Does this make sense?

If so..

Questions:
What is this broken bit called?
Any suggestions for purchase?
Best way of installing?


I Thank you!

Bramblestick

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Any suggestions for purchase?


http://www.screwfix.com/c/ironmonger...nges/cat841002

Any of these right?

You'll probably need a pop riveter if it's a metal frame. The 17mm/13mm
refers to the thickness of the stack of levers, not the width of the
slot it fits in.

--
Skipweasel - never knowingly understood.

On Wed, 6 Apr 2011 22:18:19 +0100, Skipweasel wrote:

In article , says...
Any suggestions for purchase?


http://www.screwfix.com/c/ironmonger...nges/cat841002

Any of these right?

You'll probably need a pop riveter if it's a metal frame. The 17mm/13mm
refers to the thickness of the stack of levers, not the width of the
slot it fits in.

Several of mine have gone like this - an old bike spoke is ideal for hooking
the sagging window into place to close it.
'Top-hung' has the hinges on the sides (transom) and 'side-hung' has the
hinges top and bottom!
If your windows are oldish (mine are 20 yo), the channel for the hinge might
be too narrow for modern hinges, but there's usually an overhanging bit
where you can cut off 2 - 3 mm. If the trim is all towards the inside, the
closing might be a bit tight at the last bit.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

Skipweasel wrote:
In , says...
Any suggestions for purchase?


http://www.screwfix.com/c/ironmonger...nges/cat841002

Any of these right?

You'll probably need a pop riveter if it's a metal frame. The 17mm/13mm
refers to the thickness of the stack of levers, not the width of the
slot it fits in.


Many thanks, I had wondered if I could just replace the slidey bit, but
the hinges look reasonably priced.

Cheers,
Bramblestick

In article , says...
Many thanks, I had wondered if I could just replace the slidey bit, but
the hinges look reasonably priced.


We got home one day and found our teenage son looking sorrowfully at a
broken hinge - he'd tried to shut the window too quickly and it'd died.

Including driving to Shrewsbury to get the hinges it only took an hour
and a half to fix it. And a fair bit of that was spent looking for the
pop rivets.

--
Skipweasel - never knowingly understood.