Sliding sash plans

[Bernard Mc]

Does anyone know where I can obtain drawings for a double glazed sliding sash system?

 

[lugo35]

basicaly the same as the old ones but increase the section alittle.
can use spirrel balances or the old wieghts.

can get all sorts of draught excluder to go on them to stop the rattles.

 

[Bernard Mc]

Thanks Lugo35. I've done a bit of poking around and I find it is as you describe. I have experience making and repairing single glazed with lead weights. The idea of "turbo balancers" is new to me. I don't have any understanding how they work or how they are fitted. I'll keep poking.

 

[joiner_sim]

Spiral balances firstly need to be ordered. You need to weight each casement with the glass in and then tell the company youre ordering from the weight you require.

Fitting. Casements need to be grooved in the stiles to accomodate the spirals. The spirals are screwed into the box and are then pulled down and hooked or screwed onto the casement. Usually the tension is adjustable with a screwdriver, even though you will have ordered the correct weight, you'll find they send spirals in weights of ten or something. 33-43lbs 44-54lbs.

We use Westward. http://www.westwardbuildingservices.com/westward/sliding.html

 

[MikeG.]

Bernard,

I don't know if you are familiar with Mumford & Wood, who are a top quality UK manufacturer of timber windows and doors, both "conservation" and "contemporary"?

They make the most wonderful sliding sashes, which look absolutely first-class and yet come with double glazing, plastic staff and parting beads and draught seals everywhere.

As an architect, I have specified these in a number of projects and have yet to see a better reproduction sash.

They have full product drawings available on their website http://www.mumfordwood.com/ and some reasonably useful sections in their catalogue. I think their web-site drawings are only available in Autocad format, but if you ring them and ask for a PDF version (don't tell them that this is so you can copy their stuff!) they may be willing/able to help.

Hope this helps

Mike

 

[CWatters]

Someone building nice sash windows here..

http://slidingsash.blogspot.com/

Perhaps contact to see if they have plans.

 

[Bernard Mc]

Thanks. That's great.

 

[joiner_sim]

Looking at mumford wood's website. I personally can't see any difference in the design to how the company I work for makes them.

If you are after a bespoke joinery supplier in the West Midlands, PM me.

 

[agbagb]

Thanks for the compliment on the blog Colin. I'm making slow progress but progress all the same. I'm on to the box frame now and will be ordering the Glass, hardware and lots of lead soon.

Also looking into Linseed oil (Holkam) paints, I need to check compatability with dry glazing seals.

I am thinking of making the plans available when I've got the the first window completed and fitted and working. But I can't promise anything soon.

Andy