captdave363
Member
To say the least I am a little disappointed. I have had one of my shades give out after less than 2 years. Anyone had experience restringing one of these or are you better off just replacing it?
anyone have to have a shade restrung?
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NWTFHunter
Past Missouri Chapter Leaders
I did the large one on my rear window. I took it off the wall, laid it on the bed and figured out the pattern of the cord. Bought replacement cord at local store that sold blinds, ect. I found a metal ring that had a burr on it that caused the cord to wear. If you search on the Forum you may find info on doing this, I have seen it before.
supernan1414
Active Member
We did 2 off them last weekend, a little one and the big rear window. There are several treads if you do a search, I read them all, printed diagrams and did a computer search and there was a demo to watch. The restringing wasn't bad as I had a diagram to follow. I messed up and didn't cut my cord long enough and had to tie extensions on. Still don't understand how that happened as I had measured. I bought 100 lb test bow fishing line. They are back up, work and look good. I will do the others if I need to.
In less than two years, I've restrung 7 of my 11 day/night shades, some more than once. They aren't difficult to restring, but it takes about an hour for the large four-string shades, counting time to remove and replace (if you are experienced).
Hints:
Moving both sections of a shade at the same time and moving the shade fast increase wear. When buying new string, look for smoothe string vs coarsely braided string because the latter wears faster. Make sure the strings are only tight enough to hold the shade up, as more tension increases wear.
Hints:
Moving both sections of a shade at the same time and moving the shade fast increase wear. When buying new string, look for smoothe string vs coarsely braided string because the latter wears faster. Make sure the strings are only tight enough to hold the shade up, as more tension increases wear.
Dave, you have a couple of options.
You can send your blind to the manufacturerfor re-stringing.
Find a dealer that knows how to do it. A guy here at the Iowa Rallyjust had one done for $17.
Or you can wait till tomorrow and I will email the re-stringing instructions to you.
I will also be sure to get the instructions posted in the tools section.
Peace
Dave
You can send your blind to the manufacturerfor re-stringing.
Find a dealer that knows how to do it. A guy here at the Iowa Rallyjust had one done for $17.
Or you can wait till tomorrow and I will email the re-stringing instructions to you.
I will also be sure to get the instructions posted in the tools section.
Peace
Dave
danemayer
Well-known member
I've combined the 4 files in the post that Jim linked and posted to the manuals section of the forum under INTERIOR/DAY NIGHT SHADES.
Here's a link.
Here's a link.
wdk450
Well-known member
I had my 1st large rear shade work 4 years until the string broke this summer. As a result of my being at the Goshen national rally, HEARTLAND supplied me with a new entire blind that I installed in August. It had a string come off the end retainer (not broken) quite quickly. I found this site: http://www.fixmyblinds.com/RV-Day-Night-Shade-s/134.htm which has a link to help guides on the lower left of the page. There I found a restringing chart. I believe there are also links to You Tube videos there, too. I had bought some stiff steel utility wire (10 guage?) at Home Depot for another project, and that worked well (with a tight hook fashioned at one end) for the preliminary restringing on the wall until I couldn't figure out were the string went next (I didn't have the chart yet).
This is on my "To Do" list.
This is on my "To Do" list.
supernan1414
Active Member
When we brought the big shade from the back window in the house and got the top rail off off it I could see where it had broke. It was between the top and the left side hole. I think I could have spliced or tied a piece of fish line between the two pieces of string and saved having to restring it. I have a few yards left, I am going to keep that in the RV for future breaks.
captdave363
Member
Thanks to all for your much appreciated help...
