What is this called?

[Iain DownsParticipant @iaindowns78295]

And where can you buy them?

[Iain DownsParticipant @iaindowns78295]

I know what it does – it's part of the catch system for a double glazed window. However, google is not being my friend here (or amazon or ebay) as I don't know what they are called.

And in place

I'm sure you all think I should get out my calipers, draw up a plan and make one out to mild steel, but I have neither the patience (nor probably the skill) to hack up something which probably costs a pound to buy! If only I know where!

Many thanks in anticipation.

Iain

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

Try searching for window keeps.

Mike

[JourneymanParticipant @journeyman]

Try a search on Espagnolette Bolts and the bit you are looking for is called a keep. Often referred to as espag locks.

John

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi, have at look at Window Furniture

Regards Nick.

[Brian GParticipant @briang]

You could try somebody like handlesandhinges.co.uk

Brian

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

**LINK**

try here It’s a Fuhr item

Mike

Edited By Mike Poole on 12/10/2019 11:53:36

[dcostaParticipant @dcosta]

Hi Iain, good morning.

You cant try ***HERE***
Withou looking further I found a variation.

For searching I used "window keeps GU" , being GU one maker of PVK keeps.

Regards
Dias Costa

Edited By dcosta on 12/10/2019 11:32:06

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

I believe the good book says " Ask and ye shall receive "

Roy

[DanielParticipant @daniel]

Google Reverse Image Search often works well with these kinds of problems.

ATB,

Daniel

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Posted by Mike Poole on 12/10/2019 11:23:28:

**LINK**

try here It’s a Fuhr item

Mike

Edited By Mike Poole on 12/10/2019 11:53:36

Oddly cheaper on ebay from the same source £9 inc P&P

Bill

[Mike PooleParticipant @mikepoole82104]

That’s a good spot Bill, looks like Iain is sorted.

Mike

[Iain DownsParticipant @iaindowns78295]

Many thanks for all your help.

Especial Gold Stars for Mike and Bill for (astoundingly) finding just the right piece and then finding it cheaper! (Yes, Yorkshire).

Iain

[Iain DownsParticipant @iaindowns78295]

And just to complete the circle, here it is fitted in place.

The window still needs a little 'help' when opening, but it's much better than it was.

Thanks again to all who helped.

Iain

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

A bit off-topic but I couldn't resist the "what they are called" theme:

The Weymouth company Eurofasteners closed some months ago – as its name implied it sold a very large range of engineering and general fastenings etc.

The business now renting the building, on an industrial-estate, has placed a probably heartfelt notice on the door, reading something close to this…

"No we do not know what has happened to Eurofasteners, nor where they have gone.

And we do not know where you can get one of those… try Screwfix."

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