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Repairing/replacing old Pella window cranks?
On a six unit apartment building, converted from church to apartments about 20+ years ago, the Pella window crank 'male' part has all the teeth worn off. The crank was installed and then the wood window frame was installed around it. I have tried to drill through the crank and insert an an expandable "shim" (may be wrong word). Even with "hard steel" drill bits, it only makes a tiny dent. There are about 55 cranks that need to be repaired or replaced. I have contacted a Pella dealer, but they do not sell just the parts; they have to do the work too. They quoted me $90.00 for a 18" x 48" screen replacement!! I feel that there should be a way to replace just the male part and then put a standard handle on it. I'm a dyi landlady and have not won the lottery to pay that kind of money. There are about 55 cranks that need to be repaired or replaced. I have contacted a Pella dealer, but they do not sell just the parts; they have to do the work too. They quoted me $90.00 for a 18" x 48" screen replacement. (That's was $39 for the screen and $50.00 for shipping).Pella does not sell the screen frame for dyi and they have a different screen/frame connection.
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- I work at a glass company in town here and we have books that we can order parts from for certing brand of windows. And that much for a screen to be replaced is crazy. I will take a look at my books on Monday and see if I can find any parts for Pella. Maybe call a local glass company and ask them?
- Is it the screens making problems or the windows itself?? The quote you got for the screen looks pretty high to me. If the frame of the screen is still ok, then it will probably be cheaper if you just rescreen it. There are screen roller kits & you could do it yourself.
If I am correct Pella windows are wooden frame windows, maybe some other window company will be able to repair it.
Good Luck
