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| Restrnging Guske Blinds [message #299541] |
Sat, 23 April 2016 11:16  |
tphipps
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Any hints or directions on restringing the Guske Bonds? Current project; Guske Blinds and valance.
Tom, MS II
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
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| Re: [GMCnet] Restrnging Guske Blinds [message #299563 is a reply to message #299544] |
Sat, 23 April 2016 16:01  |
powerjon
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Guys,
Go to the man who knows, call Ken Guske at Eight 1 Zero nine 2 Three-five 7 eight 8 or on his cell at five 8 six five 3 zero-0 three 7 four. It is also important that you have the right size string, using a large string can cause issues. Not as hard as it looks.
Regards,
JR Wright
GMC Great Laker MHC
GMC Eastern States Charter Member
GMCGL Tech Editor
GMCMI
78 GMC Buskirk 30’ Stretch
1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
> On Apr 23, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
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> Looks like a PITA!
> https://www.google.com/search?q=restringing+Pleated+shades
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> bdub
>
> On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Thomas Phipps wrote:
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>> Any hints or directions on restringing the Guske Bonds? Current project;
>> Guske Blinds and valance.
>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Restrnging Guske Blinds [message #299765 is a reply to message #299563] |
Wed, 27 April 2016 20:16 |
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mark grady
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I restrung several, but some of them were too far gone. The brass bushings
were too green to save.
If anyone needs strings, springs and supplies, hit me up. I'll send you
what I have left over.
Mark
77 + 78 Kingsley in N IN.
On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 5:01 PM, John Wright wrote:
> Guys,
> Go to the man who knows, call Ken Guske at Eight 1 Zero nine 2 Three-five
> 7 eight 8 or on his cell at five 8 six five 3 zero-0 three 7 four. It is
> also important that you have the right size string, using a large string
> can cause issues. Not as hard as it looks.
>
> Regards,
>
> JR Wright
> GMC Great Laker MHC
> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
> GMCGL Tech Editor
> GMCMI
> 78 GMC Buskirk 30’ Stretch
> 1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
> Michigan
>
>> On Apr 23, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
>>
>> Looks like a PITA!
>> https://www.google.com/search?q=restringing+Pleated+shades
>>
>> bdub
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Thomas Phipps wrote:
>>
>>> Any hints or directions on restringing the Guske Bonds? Current
> project;
>>> Guske Blinds and valance.
>>>
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Restrnging Guske Blinds [message #299812 is a reply to message #299765] |
Thu, 28 April 2016 12:23 |
Rollerg
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Location: Marysville, MI
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Mark,
Our coach has day / night shades throughout. I would be interested.
Gary Coaster
Marysville, MI
1977 Elaganza ll
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 27, 2016, at 9:16 PM, mark grady wrote:
>
> I restrung several, but some of them were too far gone. The brass bushings
> were too green to save.
>
> If anyone needs strings, springs and supplies, hit me up. I'll send you
> what I have left over.
>
> Mark
>
> 77 + 78 Kingsley in N IN.
>
>> On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 5:01 PM, John Wright wrote:
>>
>> Guys,
>> Go to the man who knows, call Ken Guske at Eight 1 Zero nine 2 Three-five
>> 7 eight 8 or on his cell at five 8 six five 3 zero-0 three 7 four. It is
>> also important that you have the right size string, using a large string
>> can cause issues. Not as hard as it looks.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> JR Wright
>> GMC Great Laker MHC
>> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
>> GMCGL Tech Editor
>> GMCMI
>> 78 GMC Buskirk 30’ Stretch
>> 1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
>> Michigan
>>
>>> On Apr 23, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
>>>
>>> Looks like a PITA!
>>> https://www.google.com/search?q=restringing+Pleated+shades
>>>
>>> bdub
>>>
>>>> On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Thomas Phipps wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Any hints or directions on restringing the Guske Bonds? Current
>> project;
>>>> Guske Blinds and valance.
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] Restrnging Guske Blinds [message #299823 is a reply to message #299812] |
Thu, 28 April 2016 15:39 |
powwerjon
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Gary,
You live about 20 minutes from Ken Guske place (he lives in Port Huron) and you can get any supplies from him and he can show you how to restring your blinds.
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
Newsletter Editor/Publisher
Tech Editor
78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
75 Avion Under Reconstruction
Michigan, On location at the GMCGL Rally in Holly MI
> On Apr 28, 2016, at 1:23 PM, Gary wrote:
>
> Mark,
> Our coach has day / night shades throughout. I would be interested.
>
> Gary Coaster
> Marysville, MI
> 1977 Elaganza ll
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 9:16 PM, mark grady wrote:
>>
>> I restrung several, but some of them were too far gone. The brass bushings
>> were too green to save.
>>
>> If anyone needs strings, springs and supplies, hit me up. I'll send you
>> what I have left over.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> 77 + 78 Kingsley in N IN.
>>
>>> On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 5:01 PM, John Wright wrote:
>>>
>>> Guys,
>>> Go to the man who knows, call Ken Guske at Eight 1 Zero nine 2 Three-five
>>> 7 eight 8 or on his cell at five 8 six five 3 zero-0 three 7 four. It is
>>> also important that you have the right size string, using a large string
>>> can cause issues. Not as hard as it looks.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> JR Wright
>>> GMC Great Laker MHC
>>> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
>>> GMCGL Tech Editor
>>> GMCMI
>>> 78 GMC Buskirk 30’ Stretch
>>> 1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
>>> Michigan
>>>
>>>> On Apr 23, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Looks like a PITA!
>>>> https://www.google.com/search?q=restringing+Pleated+shades
>>>>
>>>> bdub
>>>>
>>>> > On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Thomas Phipps wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Any hints or directions on restringing the Guske Bonds? Current
>>> project;
>>>> > Guske Blinds and valance.
>>>
>>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Restrnging Guske Blinds [message #299824 is a reply to message #299544] |
Thu, 28 April 2016 15:42 |
Rollerg
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Thanks
Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 28, 2016, at 4:39 PM, John Wright wrote:
>
> Gary,
> You live about 20 minutes from Ken Guske place (he lives in Port Huron) and you can get any supplies from him and he can show you how to restring your blinds.
>
> J.R. Wright
> GMC GreatLaker
> Newsletter Editor/Publisher
> Tech Editor
> 78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
> 75 Avion Under Reconstruction
> Michigan, On location at the GMCGL Rally in Holly MI
>
>> On Apr 28, 2016, at 1:23 PM, Gary wrote:
>>
>> Mark,
>> Our coach has day / night shades throughout. I would be interested.
>>
>> Gary Coaster
>> Marysville, MI
>> 1977 Elaganza ll
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Apr 27, 2016, at 9:16 PM, mark grady wrote:
>>>
>>> I restrung several, but some of them were too far gone. The brass bushings
>>> were too green to save.
>>>
>>> If anyone needs strings, springs and supplies, hit me up. I'll send you
>>> what I have left over.
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>> 77 + 78 Kingsley in N IN.
>>>
>>>> On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 5:01 PM, John Wright wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Guys,
>>>> Go to the man who knows, call Ken Guske at Eight 1 Zero nine 2 Three-five
>>>> 7 eight 8 or on his cell at five 8 six five 3 zero-0 three 7 four. It is
>>>> also important that you have the right size string, using a large string
>>>> can cause issues. Not as hard as it looks.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> JR Wright
>>>> GMC Great Laker MHC
>>>> GMC Eastern States Charter Member
>>>> GMCGL Tech Editor
>>>> GMCMI
>>>> 78 GMC Buskirk 30’ Stretch
>>>> 1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
>>>> Michigan
>>>>
>>>> > On Apr 23, 2016, at 12:28 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Looks like a PITA!
>>>> > https://www.google.com/search?q=restringing+Pleated+shades
>>>> >
>>>> > bdub
>>>> >
>>>> >> On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Thomas Phipps wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Any hints or directions on restringing the Guske Bonds? Current
>>>> project;
>>>> >> Guske Blinds and valance.
>>>>
>>>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Restrnging Guske Blinds [message #299830 is a reply to message #299544] |
Thu, 28 April 2016 19:33 |
Ken Henderson
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Today I replaced one of the 3 strings in one of our Hunter-Douglas cellular
blinds. An almost trivial job except for the removal and re-mounting.
After 17 years, that's the first repair they've needed. The other two
strings looked so good I didn't bother to replace them, even though I'd
bought 50' of 9mm braided cord (at an absurd price+shipping) for the 6' job.
After all those years, these blinds still look like new, are easily dusted
(which is all the cleaning they've ever needed), and provide excellent
thermal insulation. Since they're plastic coated, they're not damaged by
the infrequent leak over one of the windows -- and they deflect the rain
down the wall instead of letting it drip on the bed. Their only possible
shortcoming is that they admit NO light thru the aluminum foil liner in the
cells. I understand later versions are available which can be lowered from
the top to admit light while retaining privacy. They may even be available
with translucent sections.
Ken H.
On Sat, Apr 23, 2016 at 12:28 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
> Looks like a PITA!
> https://www.google.com/search?q=restringing+Pleated+shades
>
> bdub
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Restrnging Guske Blinds [message #299842 is a reply to message #299839] |
Fri, 29 April 2016 08:17 |
Ken Henderson
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Well, I wanted it to be STRONG! :-) (You're right, of course - but what's
a period among friends?)
Ken H.
On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 8:53 AM, Matt Colie wrote:
> Ken Henderson wrote on Thu, 28 April 2016 20:33
>> Today I replaced one of the 3 strings in one of our Hunter-Douglas
> cellular blinds. An almost trivial job except for the removal and
> re-mounting.
>>
>> After 17 years, that's the first repair they've needed. The other two
> strings looked so good I didn't bother to replace them, even though I'd
>> bought 50' of 9mm braided cord (at an absurd price+shipping) for the 6'
> job.
>>
>> Ken H.
>
> I'm Sorry, I just have to....
> It is so rare that KenH makes a mistake (even a typo) that I have to get
> on this one.
>
> Ken,
> I think you mean 0.9mm (0.036")(about 70# as braided nylon fishing line).
> ;)
>
> With all love and respect.
>
> Matt
> --
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> '73 Glacier 23 - Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brake with Applied Control Arms
> Now with both true Keyless and remote entry
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