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How do I unscrew these?
I'm a college kid trying to sneak my boyfriend in my dorm window. The first section is the holder on the window, the second part is the end of the slider on the window. All I have to do is disconnect ...
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What kind of window is this? And how to open it?
This window sits above our (sort-of) 3/4 glazed french doors onto our balcony.
It looks like somehow this rod should turn, allowing the window to fall back into the room but we've had no luck so far....
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Okay to screw into a vinyl sash?
My new replacement double hung vinyl window sashes were just delivered, and one is missing the locks. There are divots but no holes. I can reuse the locks from the old broken sash, but can I just ...
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What kind of lock is this, and how can I replace it?
This is the lock barrel from one of my window handles - the key jammed in it and when I pulled the key out, the barrel came with it. You can see on the photo where a small metal lug has snapped off, ...
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Cannot adjust dropbolt on bifold doors which is catching
I have a patio door made of up two aluminium tri-folding doors which meet in the middle. One side has a normal 5 point locking system operated by a normal door handle and key. The other side has a ...
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How to lock inward opening window in place?
So I have a window that opens inwardly, however I can't figure out how to lock in place.
I can close the window just fine, but once open it won't stay in one spot, especially if it's windy outside.
I'...
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What is the type of this window opener?
I know that this is a very old window opener, it has a body like espagnolette window opener except that the working principle is quite different. There are two metal bars passing by the upper and ...
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double hung sash window, any way to prevent the top from being moved down?
I have double hung sash window, is there any way to prevent the top from being moved down? A different style of window hardware possibly?
As of now I have a crecent style fastener in the middle, ...
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How can I open this locked window?
To be clear, this window is in my house, which I own. However I don't have a key that opens it.
Below is another window in my house (exactly the same as this one) which I do have a key for. I've ...
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Can you help me identify what sash lock key and bolt I need?
I live in a rented apartment on the ground floor of a council building in London.
As I live on the ground floor I'd love to have some extra security on the sash windows. The agency has no clue what ...
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Making or obtaining replacement parts for a multi-point window locking mechanism
When I bought my house, it was fitted with multi-point locking systems on the windows. One or two of these have failed - an internal cast-metal half-cog has disintegrated. There is no manufacturer's ...
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What is a good source for older Crestline window locks? [closed]
I've been looking for two replacement locks for a Crestline window sash. The window was purchased from Menard's in 1993. I contacted Crestline about where to find the replacement locks and they gave ...
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Window latch? What are these called and where can I buy them?
My windows has 3 of these per window, positioned top middle and bottom on the inside of the window frame. These catch the lock on the window to secure the closed position.
However on some windows, I'...
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Searching for replacement keys for specific window lock
I have this window lock on two of the windows in my flat:
The key required for this is hexagonal, and it has a pin hole in the centre.
Here is the lock in context:
Does anyone recognise the lock, ...
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