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12-20-2020, 11:52 AM
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Location: Alabama
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Restring 4 string blind
I remember now why l put off restringing that blind... completed the job but took 2 plus hours, lol.
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12-20-2020, 12:21 PM
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Location: Pleasant Prairie WI
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I re-strung 3 blinds this past season. Guess it was just time for them to fail. Each took at least 2 hours and 1 of them was about 5' foot long and that one took over 3 hours. Got to say they all operate much better now.
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12-20-2020, 12:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisParise
I re-strung 3 blinds this past season. Guess it was just time for them to fail. Each took at least 2 hours and 1 of them was about 5' foot long and that one took over 3 hours. Got to say they all operate much better now.
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Wow, bet you were ready to be through, yes they do work much better with new strings, but glad l didn't have but one to do. Lol
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12-20-2020, 12:45 PM
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Location: Pleasant Prairie WI
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1 of them had previously been done incorrectly and that would have accounted for its particular difficulty in operating. Plus I was a bit picky on adjusting the tension in the final step and that added to the time it took. Cheap to fix and they are serviceable
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2006 Sunseeker 2860DS Ford V10 5 speed with Tow/Haul
Winegard T4 In Motion Satellite Dish
Furion Rear Camera, RecPro 70" Recliners
Mohawk Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
2013 AWD Acadia Denali, Blue Ox Equipped
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12-20-2020, 01:07 PM
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Location: Durham, NC
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Get this repair kit. Amazon has it. You will need a knitting needle to thread the new lines. We have done a few. An hour + for the first one then perhaps 30 minutes for the others, plus remove/install time.
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Durham, NC
2021 Jayco Class C model 27U
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12-20-2020, 01:30 PM
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Got that kit.
It does the job but the string gave me fits. Even with a needle the string ends frayed after going through 2 or 3 holes requiring a sharp scissor cut to make a new blunt end. And if i caught the new blunt end on just 1 hole it would fray again necessitating another scissor cut.
The new string is a better design than the old stuff though as it's got an outer layer and probably makes operation of the shade smoother.
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2006 Sunseeker 2860DS Ford V10 5 speed with Tow/Haul
Winegard T4 In Motion Satellite Dish
Furion Rear Camera, RecPro 70" Recliners
Mohawk Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
2013 AWD Acadia Denali, Blue Ox Equipped
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12-20-2020, 01:52 PM
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We collapse the blind and push the new line through the entire blind in one motion with the needle. We are trading in the fiver and the new Class C has solid, pull down shares so we will no longer be restringing shades. Happy!
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Durham, NC
2021 Jayco Class C model 27U
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12-20-2020, 03:00 PM
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Location: Pleasant Prairie WI
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Yeah, tried collapsing and stringing, didnt work well, made the issue worse. Maybe my shade material isn't the same as yours.
Best wishes on your new camper
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Winegard T4 In Motion Satellite Dish
Furion Rear Camera, RecPro 70" Recliners
Mohawk Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
2013 AWD Acadia Denali, Blue Ox Equipped
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12-20-2020, 03:07 PM
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Location: Wisconsin
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I've restrung 5 or 6 over the years. The 1st one was a PITA but it got easier with each one. I used some heavier duty string I found at a craft store.
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12-20-2020, 03:36 PM
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Thought about getting some heavier string, cordage, never did, probably the way to go.
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2006 Sunseeker 2860DS Ford V10 5 speed with Tow/Haul
Winegard T4 In Motion Satellite Dish
Furion Rear Camera, RecPro 70" Recliners
Mohawk Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
2013 AWD Acadia Denali, Blue Ox Equipped
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12-20-2020, 03:52 PM
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Location: Cedar Creek Lake, TX
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I threw mine away and installed faux wood Venetian blinds. Love 'em.
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Andersen hitch
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12-20-2020, 04:12 PM
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Just as confused as you
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: south central Wisconsin
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As a tip to help in restringing the blinds, most strings are made from synthetic material derived from petroleum, heat the tip with a lighter and the threads will melt together to prevent the ends of the string from unraveling.
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2014 Flagstaff 832IKBS Classic Super Lite
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Camping since 1989, Seasonal since 2000.
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12-20-2020, 10:28 PM
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Location: Alabama
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisParise
Thought about getting some heavier string, cordage, never did, probably the way to go.
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I bought a better string on ebay that comes in a roll of 300 feet, the string lasted for a little over a year on the last one l restrung, but we live in our RV full time and the blind was open and closed everyday so it lasted pretty good. I use a real fine piece of electrical wire doubled and twisted to make a small loop in one end to feed the string through and pull it through the eyes on the blind, l use rubber bands to keep blinds compressed. The four string blind takes the longest.
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12-20-2020, 10:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiscampsin
I've restrung 5 or 6 over the years. The 1st one was a PITA but it got easier with each one. I used some heavier duty string I found at a craft store.
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I use a heavier craft string also, l found off eBay.
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12-20-2020, 10:35 PM
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Location: Western Montana
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I pay about $40/blind and they come to me. Need one done as I type. A 4x4 in the rear window
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Montana Summer / Arizona Winter
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12-21-2020, 07:16 AM
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Location: Marysville, Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AudiDudi
I pay about $40/blind and they come to me. Need one done as I type. A 4x4 in the rear window
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I got rid of them and installed roller shades. So much easier to use and I like the look much better.
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12-21-2020, 10:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Davis
I got rid of them and installed roller shades. So much easier to use and I like the look much better.
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They do look good...
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