Stuck (un)

Finally. Four cutting wheels on a borrowed rotary tool to score the plaster and start to cut the wood, a screwdriver to chip the plaster out, a saw and a steak knife (long story) later and I could access the wheels inside the wall. The rope had in fact jumped off and was wedged between the wheel and the wheel well.


Snipped the rope, rolled the wheel to loosen the stuck section, and the window finally came down. Some new line and an assist from Marion later and I swear this thing moves smoother than before.

I haven't gotten a chance to look into options for the next part of this project, though - security. Right now there are a couple of heavy screws above the bottom sash to keep anyone from just sliding it up from the outside. There's probably a more elegant solution to be found, something custom that matches the old wood, maybe. Perhaps it can be located at Home Depot.