plunger pin for Marvin screen

Home Owner from Erie County, PA

Nov 12, 2010 10:15 am

I am looking for replacement plunger pins for the screens that came with our Marvin double hung windows. Can you direct me to the correct part? I'm thinking it may be 70-008. However since this isn't exactly like any of the ones I see online, I'm not sure where to measure.

Thank you so much.

Cyd

User photo of their Marvin window screen plunger pin.

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Tom from SWISCO

Nov 16, 2010 7:01 am

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Hello there. Marvin windows tend to use a few different possible pins in their screens. Start by looking at our 70-008 as well as the 70-009. The pictures below illustrate what dimensions you'll need to compare to your old pin to see if either replacement is a match. The 70-008 has a pin diameter of 7/32", while the 70-009 has a pin that is 5/32" in diameter. Remove your pin from the window, compare the measurements, and let us know what you find.

70-008:

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70-009:

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Quick Learner from South Bend IN

Mar 27, 2011 12:27 pm

Do you have 2" plunger pins in a dark finish?

Tom from SWISCO

Mar 28, 2011 9:14 am

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Both the 70-008 ad 70-009 are metal pins with black caps. I am afraid that currently do not offer these pins in another finish. I apologize for any inconvenience.

Quick Learner from Wisconsin

Jul 24, 2011 4:00 pm

I'm doing this same replacement of plungers today. At least I thought I was... Can't believe Marvin Integrity(?!) put clear plastic plungers instead of metal on their screens. It's now 10-years later and they are yellow and crumbling - and I'm wasting my day trying to fix this!

Marvin has an oddball size: 0.155" (5/32") head that is 3/8" long and a 0.118" (1/8") shaft. I just picked up some 7/32" heads, 0.125" shafts locally (the only size stocked) and while they didn't fit the screen frame hole, but did fit the window frame slot. So I drilled-out the screen frame to 1/4". Plunger and shaft fit. Went to install in the window and it won't "click" into the exterior frame channel. And I can't get enough of a grip on the screen to try and wiggle it in.

So there is enough difference between a 5/32 and 7/32 diameter to make it fit or not fit. The 70-009 part is the one with 5/32" plunger head.

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