How to turn fixed window into opening?

pieroabcd

Here is the window

As you can see the two sides are identical, except for the handle and the hinge.
The inner frame in conact with the glass is not an all in one piece with the rest of the frame.

ThisIsWeird

pieroabcd said:

Here is the window

As you can see the two sides are identical, except for the handle and the hinge.
The inner frame in conact with the glass is not an all in one piece with the rest of the frame.

Now that I didn't expect!

The RH unit also looks like an opener, tho' not fitted as such. How is it secured in place, do you know?

That is certainly a neater setup than with most opener/non-opener windows, as the two sections in yours completely match.

No idea. I'm going to guess that the actual glazing section needs removing first, likely secured using removable beadings from the inside, and that will reveal screws driven through the glazing unit's frame into the main window.

I suspect that routing would be required to install the locking mechanism, but - provided the two frame sections, L&R, are identical - this should, at least in theory, be doable.

What a strange thing to have one side non-opening, tho' - no real saving at all, as the frame looks to have been made.

pieroabcd

Indeed, that's why I was questioning how much money such a setup could save.
I don't know how it's secured inside, but if I feel brave I might try to give a look, maybe next spring:-)

FreeBear

Section62 said:

pieroabcd said:

Section62 said:

pieroabcd said:

Symmetry in this case doens't apply because all the window panels are identical. The only difference between the fixed and the opening panels is the handle (and the railing of course).

Can you post some pictures?  Normally the difference between a fixed and an opening window is the latter has a sash, whereas the former has the glass fitted directly into the frame.  If the "window panels" are identical that might suggest the windows are made using a different system to the typical UK pattern.

Also, what (exactly) do you mean by 'railing'?  Where is this installed, and what does it look like?

Sure, I'll post a picture tonight.
By railing I m mean the metal bar connecting the frame to the window. Folding it permits the window to close, while stretching makes it open.
Maybe it's called "hinge"?

Like this?

https://www.toolstation.com/era-horizon-top-hung-window-hinge/p29190

Don't forget to add handle, locking mechanism and catch plates to the shopping list. If the window insert can be removed easily, some machining will be required to both frame and window to accept the hardware.