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Removal of Window frames

Yahoo Message Number: 103327
whay is the name of the menudo tire of window shade?  I have a couple strings broke myself..  Don't know how to get to the top mount, but I guess the manufacture could help with that..
Any help would be appreciated. 
Bob

03 allure 40/3 slide/tag #30814

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Yahoo Message Number: 103328

Removing valences is probably your answer (but I still don't understand the question). 
Ken

2004 Allure #31035 

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Yahoo Message Number: 103359
Dam auto correct... LoL.  On vacation only have iPhone ..  I have a window shade that a string broke..  I had 3 questions ,  how do I disassemble?  2nd Who is the manufacturer of the shade?  How much of a pain is it to restring?

Thanks
Bob

03 allure 3 slide/tag #30814

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Yahoo Message Number: 103360
Bob,

Go on line, google window shade repair find the write up on your type shade, We went to walmart and found the string we needed in fabric section you can get it a sewing material and hobby shops also!. It is not that hard to restring!

Vick Welsh

99 Intrigue 10714

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Yahoo Message Number: 103362
I am guessing I take the valance down?  I see the wood and screws on the bottom.  I looked in the cabinet to see if there were screwed from the top but it's not.  I'm thinking taking the top of the valance down looks tricky ...Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Oct 16, 2015, 11:44:31 AM, Vick Welsh v.welsh@... [Country-Coach-Owners] wrote: Bob, Go on line, google window shade repair find the write up on your type shade, We went to walmart and found the string we needed in fabric section you can get it a sewing material and hobby shops also!. It is not that hard to restring!Vick Welsh99 Intrigue 10714

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Yahoo Message Number: 103369
No need to take the valance down. The top rail of the shade is attached to brackets on the valance by two flip devices. Using a flashlight, look straight up to the inside edge of the upper rail and you should see two shiney tabs. Depress and rotate each of those and your top rail will separate from the valance.

George in Birmingham
'03 Magna 6298
George in Birmingham
2003 Magna 6298

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Yahoo Message Number: 103374
DW has done several restringings over the years and I find that wine helps. Seriously though, it is all very logical once you start to take one apart. She buys cordage and a heavy needle at Joanns Fabric Store and uses the bed to lay it out and string it. Toughest part is usually getting the upper frame to release from their bracket clips so you can work on the blind, but practice has made even that a lot easier. Good luck.

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Yahoo Message Number: 103375
I see that.. My fat little fingers can just about reach...  May be more like shots, past wine when my hand got stuck...  LoLSent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Oct 16, 2015, 6:36:23 PM, Jeff Thurston jptmarina@... [Country-Coach-Owners] wrote: DW has done several restringings over the years and I find that wine helps. Seriously though, it is all very logical once you start to take one apart. She buys cordage and a heavy needle at Joanns Fabric Store and uses the bed to lay it out and string it. Toughest part is usually getting the upper frame to release from their bracket clips so you can work on the blind, but practice has made even that a lot easier. Good luck.
On Oct 16, 2015 11:33 AM, "Robert Ross bobrobertross@... [Country-Coach-Owners]"  wrote: Dam auto correct... LoL.  On vacation only have iPhone ..  I have a window shade that a string broke..  I had 3 questions ,  how do I disassemble?  2nd Who is the manufacturer of the shade?  How much of a pain is it to restring?ThanksBob 03 allure 3 slide/tag #30814Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhoneOn Oct 15, 2015, 2:10:35 AM, Ken Harrison second98@... [Country-Coach-Owners] wrote:

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Yahoo Message Number: 103376
I found this video useful before the first string job I did.  A tip that I learned is to be careful not to get the new string to tight... Leave a little extra play at the very last step of anchoring the string.  The window shade operates more smoothly if there is a little bit of extra string, but if the string is too tight the shade requires lots more effort to operate.  http://youtu.be/398wcJoR8wsThe first two shades I restrung I didn't remove the valance, but the next time I probably will, by remove the screws underneath the window that support the trim that surrounds the window and also supports the valance above (in my coach, anyway).John Coleman'02 intrigue  11461

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Yahoo Message Number: 103380
Of course my shade has 4 strings.  One which broke.  Before I jump on it, does anyone know where to get string diagram?  Or what Company manufactured the blinds?Bob03 Allure 3 slide/40/tag #30814

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Yahoo Message Number: 103385
This will be very helpful.  I guess the cord tensioner is under white plate..  Because that's where the strings end out of sight.  Not sure what the eye on top has to do with restring, but I guess that education I will get as I do it. Bob

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Yahoo Message Number: 103387
Yes, the cord is tied together beneath the bottom plate, a little different than the diagram shows.  It's that point beneath the bottom plate where you don't want to tie the ends too tightly together so that the shade operates more smoothly. John

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Yahoo Message Number: 103394
In our 2002 Allure, the day-night shades were supplied by Specialty Window Coverings (division of Decorator, Inc.). When I called in 2009, they sent me a free repair kit including restringing instructions. The last contact information I have for them is 1614 N Eisenhower Dr. N, Goshen, IN 46526, (574) 262-5190.
 If you that doesn't work for you, fixmyblinds.com has everything you need for day-night blind repair; string, parts, instructions, etc. I eventually just bought the 300' spool of (Alabaster color, 1.4mm) blind string - a good long-term investment!
 I, too, find it much easier to simply remove the entire window treatment (valance) to work on the project. I could never get the blinds securely remounted in the spring clips without more room to work. Most of ours window boxes are simply screwed to the cabinet directly above and wall below with square drive screws. Access to the top screws is easier with a flex-drive extender.
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Tom Harsch    2002 Allure #30791
Rapid City, SD

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Yahoo Message Number: 103397
I did it.  Thanks to all with the great help..  Not that bad at all.  I used #15 nylon string from lowes..  Here is a neat kit, check out, the video at the bottom is very helpful

www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/custom-made-day-night-shades/1869d

Thanks to all for all your help.  Could not have done it without you.

Bob

03 allure 40/3 slide/tag #30814

question re front furnace and kitchen sink 12 v light and 3 reading

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Yahoo Message Number: 103398
Hi all

We have had a problem with our front gas furnace working and then not working.  This trip we've realized that the front furnace, the 12 volt light above our 06 Inspire kitchen sink and the 3 reading lights over the sofa adjacent to the kitchen galley all work  or don't work at the same time.  Just a few minutes ago, I went to turn off the over the sink light, and the reading light that was on went off and so did the furnace.  Does anyone have any idea how to figure out what is causing this and then how to fix it  so they all work again?  Thank you in advance.

Mike Frederick
06 Inspire 51784

Re: question re front furnace and kitchen sink 12 v light and 3 read

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Yahoo Message Number: 103412
Mary,

The only thing they all have in common is the 12V fuse block. We had similar problems and the fix was to replace the block. If you pull it out and look at the backside you may find some lose wires, some of mine were burned.

Jim Coshow

2005 Inspire 51501