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| Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences [message #259170 is a reply to message #259165] |
Sun, 17 August 2014 19:59   |
Gary Berry
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Do these shades come in various widths or are they cut to fit???
On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 5:24 PM, Kerry Pinkerton
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> With the new tinted windows, we wanted new curtains so we went to Lowes
> and purchased Levelor room darkening cordless cellular curtains. No visible
> strings, just push the button and lift up or pull down. Pretty slick
> setup. The old curved valences were not deep enough for these so I shaped
> some
> new ones out of aluminum with 2" depth and 1" flange.
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> The valences are aluminum and painted to match the curtains.
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/new-cabinets-interior-mods/p55583-aluminum-valences-for.html]/url
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/new-cabinets-interior-mods/p55586-aluminum-valences-for-new-blinds.html
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> You can see the button in the center of the lower part. Just press it and
> pull down or lift up. No strings. Easy peazy.
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/new-cabinets-interior-mods/p55589-aluminum-valences-for-new-blinds.html
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> [imghttp://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6502/Interior_00003.jpg[/img]
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> The old micro mini blinds were nice but like Jim Bounds said, did not work
> that well with curved valences. The small windows did fine but the big
> windows had too much weight in the center of the curve and we had to futz
> with them to get them to lay right.
>
> We're really pleased with how these curtains and valences look and they
> work great. I'm 100% confident they will be much quieter also. The
> mini-blinds rattled unless they were fully up.
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
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> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>
> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny also a 76
> Eleganza to be re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences [message #259171 is a reply to message #259170] |
Sun, 17 August 2014 20:08 |
kerry pinkerton
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Gary Berry wrote on Sun, 17 August 2014 19:59Do these shades come in various widths or are they cut to fit???
Yes to both questions. They come in 24, 36, 48, and 72 and each can be cut on the Levelor machine in just a few seconds. They don't even take them out of the boxes. It's a very slick and well ENGINEERED solution. Our coach uses stock 24" for the door and kitchen windows, stock 36" for the rear windows, Stock 72" across the back, and two more 72" were cut down to 64" for the big side windows up front. Our coach is a 26' Eleganza in the standard wet bath configuration.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences [message #259175 is a reply to message #259165] |
Sun, 17 August 2014 20:58 |
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Those look great Kerry! We were getting ready to custom order blinds online, but now I think a trip to Lowes is in order!
Rick
Rick&Tammy Drummond
Prior Lake MN
'74 (re)Painted Desert
On Aug 17, 2014, at 7:24 PM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
> With the new tinted windows, we wanted new curtains so we went to Lowes and purchased Levelor room darkening cordless cellular curtains. No visible
> strings, just push the button and lift up or pull down. Pretty slick setup. The old curved valences were not deep enough for these so I shaped some
> new ones out of aluminum with 2" depth and 1" flange.
>
> The valences are aluminum and painted to match the curtains.
>
> [url]http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/new-cabinets-interior-mods/p55583-aluminum-valences-for.html]/url]
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/new-cabinets-interior-mods/p55586-aluminum-valences-for-new-blinds.html
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> You can see the button in the center of the lower part. Just press it and pull down or lift up. No strings. Easy peazy.
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/new-cabinets-interior-mods/p55589-aluminum-valences-for-new-blinds.html
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> [imghttp://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6502/Interior_00003.jpg[/img]
>
> The old micro mini blinds were nice but like Jim Bounds said, did not work that well with curved valences. The small windows did fine but the big
> windows had too much weight in the center of the curve and we had to futz with them to get them to lay right.
>
> We're really pleased with how these curtains and valences look and they work great. I'm 100% confident they will be much quieter also. The
> mini-blinds rattled unless they were fully up.
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
>
> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>
> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny also a 76 Eleganza to be re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences [message #259177 is a reply to message #259165] |
Sun, 17 August 2014 21:05 |
Ken Henderson
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Kerry,
The blinds and the valences really look great. The nice push button
feature obviously prevented you from following the recommendation I kept
giving you: Make sure to enclose the bottoms of the valences to prevent
cold air from cascading down the wall beneath them. You'll see what I
meant when winter arrives.
The similar Hunter-Douglas cellular blinds we use have pull cords like a
venetian blind. Perhaps not as elegant, but they at least allowed me to
prevent that cold draft flowing down onto the beds beneath the windows. I
suspect you'll devise a way to enclose the bottoms of the valences while
still accessing the push buttons when the cold weather arrives. :-)
Ken H.
On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 8:24 PM, Kerry Pinkerton
wrote:
> With the new tinted windows, we wanted new curtains so we went to Lowes
> and purchased Levelor room darkening cordless cellular curtains. No visible
> strings, just push the button and lift up or pull down. Pretty slick
> setup. The old curved valences were not deep enough for these so I shaped
> some
> new ones out of aluminum with 2" depth and 1" flange.
> ...
>
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| Re: New curtains and curved valences [message #259184 is a reply to message #259165] |
Sun, 17 August 2014 21:35 |
Steve
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Kerry,
I love it. No strings. It's not high on my priority list, but the strings drove me crazy on the three nights I spent in the GMC. Thanks for sharing.
1978 GMC Royal
Eastern Pennslyvania
1968 Chevrolet C20 396 Camper Special
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| Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences [message #259187 is a reply to message #259175] |
Sun, 17 August 2014 21:43 |
kerry pinkerton
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RicksGMC wrote on Sun, 17 August 2014 20:58...We were getting ready to custom order blinds online, but now I think a trip to Lowes is in order!...
Rick, if you make it to Chippaway Falls next month and haven't done anything before then, you'll welcome to come in and check them out in person.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences [message #259202 is a reply to message #259165] |
Sun, 17 August 2014 23:20 |
Guy Lopes
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Kerry,
Do you have any detailed photos of how you fabbed the valences?
Thanks,
Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL
www.GMC-Guy.com
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Kerry Pinkerton
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 5:24 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences
With the new tinted windows, we wanted new curtains so we went to Lowes and
purchased Levelor room darkening cordless cellular curtains. No visible
strings, just push the button and lift up or pull down. Pretty slick setup.
The old curved valences were not deep enough for these so I shaped some new
ones out of aluminum with 2" depth and 1" flange.
The valences are aluminum and painted to match the curtains.
[url]http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/new-cabinets-interior-mods/p55583-alu
minum-valences-for.html]/url]
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/new-cabinets-interior-mods/p55586-aluminum
-valences-for-new-blinds.html
You can see the button in the center of the lower part. Just press it and
pull down or lift up. No strings. Easy peazy.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/new-cabinets-interior-mods/p55589-aluminum
-valences-for-new-blinds.html
[imghttp://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6502/Interior_00003.jpg[/img]
The old micro mini blinds were nice but like Jim Bounds said, did not work
that well with curved valences. The small windows did fine but the big
windows had too much weight in the center of the curve and we had to futz
with them to get them to lay right.
We're really pleased with how these curtains and valences look and they work
great. I'm 100% confident they will be much quieter also. The mini-blinds
rattled unless they were fully up.
--
Kerry Pinkerton
North Alabama, near Huntsville,
77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny also a 76
Eleganza to be re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences [message #259204 is a reply to message #259171] |
Mon, 18 August 2014 01:00 |
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Without seeming crass - could you say about what they cost?
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA
> On Aug 17, 2014, at 6:09 PM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
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> Gary Berry wrote on Sun, 17 August 2014 19:59
>> Do these shades come in various widths or are they cut to fit???
>
>
> Yes to both questions. They come in 24, 36, 48, and 72 and each can be cut on the Levelor machine in just a few seconds. They don't even take them
> out of the boxes. It's a very slick and well ENGINEERED solution. Our coach uses stock 24" for the door and kitchen windows, stock 36" for the rear
> windows, Stock 72" across the back, and two more 72" were cut down to 64" for the big side windows up front. Our coach is a 26' Eleganza in the
> standard wet bath configuration.
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton
>
> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>
> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny also a 76 Eleganza to be re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| [GMCnet] Fwd: New curtains and curved valences [message #259206 is a reply to message #259204] |
Mon, 18 August 2014 01:27 |
David Gardner
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Only because I was just online a few minutes ago looking myself to find how much they cost…
Here is a link showing different sizes and costs.
http://www.lowes.com/Search=honeycomb+blinds?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=honeycomb+blinds#!
David Gardner
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1982 Corvette
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Begin forwarded message:
> From: Larry Davick
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences
> Date: August 17, 2014 at 11:00:52 PM PDT
> To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org"
> Reply-To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
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> Without seeming crass - could you say about what they cost?
>
> Larry Davick
> A Mystery Machine
> 1976(ish) Palm Beach
> Fremont, CA
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>> On Aug 17, 2014, at 6:09 PM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
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>> Gary Berry wrote on Sun, 17 August 2014 19:59
>>> Do these shades come in various widths or are they cut to fit???
>>
>>
>> Yes to both questions. They come in 24, 36, 48, and 72 and each can be cut on the Levelor machine in just a few seconds. They don't even take them
>> out of the boxes. It's a very slick and well ENGINEERED solution. Our coach uses stock 24" for the door and kitchen windows, stock 36" for the rear
>> windows, Stock 72" across the back, and two more 72" were cut down to 64" for the big side windows up front. Our coach is a 26' Eleganza in the
>> standard wet bath configuration.
>> --
>> Kerry Pinkerton
>>
>> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>>
>> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny also a 76 Eleganza to be re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
>> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] Fwd: New curtains and curved valences [message #259212 is a reply to message #259206] |
Mon, 18 August 2014 07:08 |
Ken Henderson
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With all due respect for Kerry's choice of those "cordless" blinds, I have
serious reservations about their use in the GMC.
We've had Hunter-Douglas cellular blinds in our GMC for 15 years and
wouldn't have anything else. They are extremely effective insulators,
especially in cold weather (which I hate). I have them enclosed in
full-surround
valences. The decision to enclose the bottoms was fortuitous; I had no one
to advise me at the time. What good luck that was! When the blinds are
down in cold weather and are raised slightly from the bottom, there's
literally a torrent of cold air that flows over the rim of the bottom
valence and down the side of the coach. It's amazingly dramatic. Without
the enclosed bottom, that cascading cold air from between the glass and the
cellular blinds would be continuous; the effectiveness of the insulation
would be seriously compromised.
The point being, that the pushbutton will interfere with the design and
possibly effectiveness of a valence bottom. I know how annoying cords
hanging from the top could be, especially with the GMC's curved sides. But
they're not a problem for us because we just automatically toss the little
pull handles into the tray formed by the valence bottom, drawing the cords
up against the side of the coach. In the past, in other coaches, I've had
trouble with the cords wearing out and being a real PITA to replace. These
show no signs of wear.
Knowing Kerry, I expect him to come up with a solution for what I see as a
problem as soon as he and Carolyn have camped in cold weather. Or maybe
one of you will be the inventor.
Just Grandpa's advice for today. :-)
Ken H.
On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 2:27 AM, David Gardner
wrote:
> Only because I was just online a few minutes ago looking myself to find
> how much they cost…
> Here is a link showing different sizes and costs.
>
>
> http://www.lowes.com/Search=honeycomb+blinds?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=honeycomb+blinds#
> !
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences [message #259216 is a reply to message #259202] |
Mon, 18 August 2014 07:24 |
kerry pinkerton
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TAWPTool wrote on Sun, 17 August 2014 23:20Do you have any detailed photos of how you fabbed the valences?
Basically, the same process as the ones I made for the micro mini blinds a couple years back.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6502/Interior_00003.jpg
This approach uses some high dollar stretchers/shrinkers I have. There isn't really a good way to make them without the machines.
HOWEVER, you could build them using PVC using this technique:
[url]gmc.mybirdfeeder.net/GMCforum/index.php?t=msg&goto=191669&rid=2555&srch="Curved+Valence"[/url]
I made one side in aluminum and the other in PVC. They worked the same. I just painted the PVC ones with plastic compatible paint. All this approach requires is a sabersaw, some clamps, and a heat gun.
I was set up to make them for sale when I discovered they didn't work that well with the mini blinds. The mold got scrapped.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: New curtains and curved valences [message #259219 is a reply to message #259165] |
Mon, 18 August 2014 07:42 |
kerry pinkerton
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Duh, it would help if the links were good... 
TAWPTool wrote on Sun, 17 August 2014 23:20Do you have any detailed photos of how you fabbed the valences?
Basically Guy, the same process as the ones I made for the micro mini blinds a couple years back.
http://gmc.mybirdfeeder.net/GMCforum/index.php?t=msg&th=24265&prevloaded=1&rid=2555&start=0
This approach uses some high dollar stretchers/shrinkers I have. There isn't really a good way to make them without the machines.
HOWEVER, you could build them using PVC using this technique:
http://gmc.mybirdfeeder.net/GMCforum/index.php?t=msg&goto=191669&rid=2555&srch="Curved+Valence"
I made one side in aluminum and the other in PVC. They worked the same. I just painted the PVC ones with plastic compatible paint. All this approach requires is a sabersaw, some clamps, and a heat gun.
I was set up to make them for sale when I discovered they didn't work that well with the mini blinds. The mold got scrapped.
Ken Henderson wrote on Mon, 18 August 2014 07:08...Knowing Kerry, I expect him to come up with a solution for what I see as a problem as soon as he and Carolyn have camped in cold weather. ...
Oh, I wasn't ignoring your suggestion Ken. Got it figured out...just haven't done it yet. The curtains fit pretty tightly in the valences and only have about a 1/4" gap in the back. As part of the window trim treatment there will be a piece of soft seal that acts as the bottom stop and seals off the back.
With these curtains, you can just lift them up a bit with your fingertips and then press the button to rewind the internal strings.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences [message #259239 is a reply to message #259219] |
Mon, 18 August 2014 11:43 |
Ken Henderson
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I knew you either have, or would, come up with a solution. And I expected
something like what you propose.
Ken H.
O
n Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 8:43 AM, Kerry Pinkerton
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> Oh, I wasn't ignoring your suggestion Ken. Got it figured out...just
> haven't done it yet. The curtains fit pretty tightly in the valences and
> only
> have about a 1/4" gap in the back. As part of the window trim treatment
> there will be a piece of soft seal that acts as the bottom stop and seals
> off
> the back.
>
> With these curtains, you can just lift them up a bit with your fingertips
> and then press the button to rewind the internal strings.
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences [message #259276 is a reply to message #259267] |
Mon, 18 August 2014 18:20 |
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Jim at the Co-op wrote on Mon, 18 August 2014 17:33...In your curved configuration, do you have any bunching up on the middle slats on the blind?...
Not that I've noticed Jim. Time will tell and I'll keep an eye on things.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
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| Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences [message #259277 is a reply to message #259267] |
Mon, 18 August 2014 18:24 |
Ken Henderson
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Our Hunter-Douglas cellular blinds do tend to bulge inward just a little
bit, if you look closely. But that has never been even a slight problem
during the 15 years they've been installed. They right themselves
automatically when the cord is pulled. The ONLY problem we ever have with
them is if I grab only one of the two strings, causing only one end of the
blind to go up; then, they tend to jump out of the valence at one end. I
haven't yet damaged one and most folks will probably never try to do it
that way. :-)
Ken H.
On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 6:33 PM, Jim Bounds
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> Over the years of building in 1/2" micro mini blinds into vertical side
> valences I find the blinds need to fall straight or there will be more
> weight pressing down at the middle of the blind slats onto the valence
> making the center of the blind not turn as it needs to. Likewise on cell
> shades, the corrigations of the fabric try and keep the folds stacked to
> colapse in together going up and down.. Leaving a pleated shade down for
> a
> length of time with the center holding more weight, the folds bow inward
> not allowing them to fold back together properly when the shade is pulled
> up.
>
> In your curved configuration, do you have any bunching up on the middle
> slats on the blind?
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences [message #259315 is a reply to message #259277] |
Tue, 19 August 2014 05:30 |
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Ken,
What if you tie the two cords together at the very top when the blinds are all the way down?
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Ken Henderson
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2014 6:24 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New curtains and curved valences
Our Hunter-Douglas cellular blinds do tend to bulge inward just a little
bit, if you look closely. But that has never been even a slight problem
during the 15 years they've been installed. They right themselves
automatically when the cord is pulled. The ONLY problem we ever have with
them is if I grab only one of the two strings, causing only one end of the
blind to go up; then, they tend to jump out of the valence at one end. I
haven't yet damaged one and most folks will probably never try to do it
that way. :-)
Ken H.
On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 6:33 PM, Jim Bounds
wrote:
> Over the years of building in 1/2" micro mini blinds into vertical side
> valences I find the blinds need to fall straight or there will be more
> weight pressing down at the middle of the blind slats onto the valence
> making the center of the blind not turn as it needs to. Likewise on cell
> shades, the corrigations of the fabric try and keep the folds stacked to
> colapse in together going up and down.. Leaving a pleated shade down for
> a
> length of time with the center holding more weight, the folds bow inward
> not allowing them to fold back together properly when the shade is pulled
> up.
>
> In your curved configuration, do you have any bunching up on the middle
> slats on the blind?
>
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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