unbeliever   10 #1 Posted June 4, 2017 The handle has come off my French window. Disassembly shows that the reason it has come off is that 2 threaded widgets have snapped which allowed the handle to be secured to the drive gear locking mechanism. Photos of the broken widgets: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8I2HNFd59WIdXotWERGdUxPZzQ/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8I2HNFd59WIUG93UHpPV2FXTGc/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8I2HNFd59WISXBMOFJLVnk4YlE/view?usp=sharing   I have tried to track down compatible widgets to replace them but it's very hard work not even knowing what they're called. Googling the part number, 8-621 didn't get me anywhere.  If anybody knows what these widgets are called and better still where I can get them I'd appreciate a tip.  Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
LLAN   10 #2 Posted June 4, 2017 The handle has come off my French window. Disassembly shows that the reason it has come off is that 2 threaded widgets have snapped which allowed the handle to be secured to the drive gear locking mechanism. Photos of the broken widgets: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8I2HNFd59WIdXotWERGdUxPZzQ/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8I2HNFd59WIUG93UHpPV2FXTGc/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8I2HNFd59WISXBMOFJLVnk4YlE/view?usp=sharing   I have tried to track down compatible widgets to replace them but it's very hard work not even knowing what they're called. Googling the part number, 8-621 didn't get me anywhere.  If anybody knows what these widgets are called and better still where I can get them I'd appreciate a tip.  Thanks.  Have a look on this web site https://www.handlesandhinges.co.uk/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
unbeliever   10 #3 Posted June 4, 2017 Have a look on this web site https://www.handlesandhinges.co.uk/  Thanks. Tried that site already. Might be a good place if we have to replace the entire mechanism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...