How do you remove these window handles?

05-31-2011, 12:42 PM	#1
Breakthecycle2 Member   Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 07604 Posts: 109	How do you remove these window handles? They don't go underneath the frame, the kind of "Plug into" the frame. I just can't seem to get them off after unscrewing the two screws.

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05-31-2011, 12:50 PM	#2
sixeightten Framing Contractor   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 872	How do you remove these window handles? If you rotate it halfway, there is a small screw in the handle

05-31-2011, 12:52 PM	#3
Breakthecycle2 Member   Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 07604 Posts: 109	How do you remove these window handles? Quote: Originally Posted by sixeightten If you rotate it halfway, there is a small screw in the handle Sorry, I meant to include that. I got the screw and the handle off, but for some reason, it won't pull off.

05-31-2011, 12:53 PM	#4
sixeightten Framing Contractor   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 872	How do you remove these window handles? It may be jusTap it a few times with a hammer and see if that loosens it. Then just grab it and pull while wiggling it.

05-31-2011, 12:55 PM	#5
Breakthecycle2 Member   Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 07604 Posts: 109	How do you remove these window handles? Quote: Originally Posted by sixeightten It may be jusTap it a few times with a hammer and see if that loosens it. Then just grab it and pull while wiggling it. I will try that and report back. Thanks!

05-31-2011, 03:43 PM	#6
Breakthecycle2 Member   Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 07604 Posts: 109	How do you remove these window handles? Quote: Originally Posted by sixeightten It may be jusTap it a few times with a hammer and see if that loosens it. Then just grab it and pull while wiggling it. Worked great! thanks!