Repair a broken vertical blind carrier stem clip

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2020
  • This video demonstrates one method for making an improvised repair to a broken vertical blind carrier stem clip. These blinds are most likely circa 1989 and I think they were manufactured by Hunter Douglas. Key ingredients are a paper clip, M3 pan head screw, and super glue. Tools needed are a drill, drill bit, needle nose pliers, screw driver.
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  • @slackerr
    @slackerr 2 года назад +6

    A testament to the fulfilling feeling of fixing things yourself. Dude has a boat and lives by the water. Amazon 10 bucks for 20 of these clips but did it himself instead. Love it

  • @mariaheydenburg6757
    @mariaheydenburg6757 3 года назад +11

    What a great idea! I have the same problem with my vertical blinds. My husband (he has passed) was always figuring out how to repair and improvise -ways to repair things. I will have to show this video to my handyman. Thank you sir.

  • @kensharpe5545
    @kensharpe5545 3 года назад +6

    Quite creative.... my dad would be proud of you! Was raised to repair things like this... Great job!

  • @ew3908
    @ew3908 2 года назад +5

    Amazing!!!! Can’t wait for maintenance to come any longer! I’m going to try this today!!! Thank you sooooo much!

  • @petrusbotha3641
    @petrusbotha3641 Год назад

    Wow. Awsome problem solving. Grew up on a farm, always find ways to fix things... well done!

  • @mariadelourdesgarciadepare8973
    @mariadelourdesgarciadepare8973 2 года назад +1

    Excellent idea and job. Thanks so much.

  • @jamesgretsch4894
    @jamesgretsch4894 2 года назад +1

    I have the same type of carrier stem clips and one broke like yours. I can't find a replacement for the life of me so I will use your method. Thank you for the video!

  • @stevensteely9868
    @stevensteely9868 Год назад +1

    Thanks i was going to replace the whole blind. Very helpful.

    • @everscout8490
      @everscout8490  Год назад

      My wife would really like to replace the whole thing. Ours are almost antiques. Maybe next year!

  • @fenderrhodesla
    @fenderrhodesla 2 месяца назад

    Brilliant

  • @AbyssalTenacity
    @AbyssalTenacity 3 года назад

    Informative and innovative; love this mindset. Project examples and various info points were helpful!

  • @VictorGPerez
    @VictorGPerez 3 месяца назад

    I got to say I was laughing but after seeing what you did congrats well done brilliant

  • @bhaskarsmanda
    @bhaskarsmanda 4 месяца назад

    That looks like a LouverDrape Forte set of blinds. Great inventiveness! I haven't found these clips for sale. Even if you do find them, inserting them into the carrier involves getting the particular carrier out of the headrail. So your method is actually faster than doing that.

  • @oc353
    @oc353 3 года назад +5

    Good job sir! I have a similar problem. Same age home too 1989. I’m sure the vertical blinds are original as well. My carrier clip broke just one of the little hook tabs so not completely off like yours. I think I’ll try a white paper clip though lol. There’s tons of videos showing the C clip style repair but not this style. Thanks for video.

  • @b44to1
    @b44to1 2 года назад

    Same problem, just did it, thank you for sharing!!!!

  • @rebeccawilliams9486
    @rebeccawilliams9486 10 месяцев назад

    Wow!! Smart idea!

  • @ew3908
    @ew3908 2 года назад +1

    AMAZING!!!!

  • @user-vj2no2ct2e
    @user-vj2no2ct2e 10 месяцев назад

    You are best good job

  • @mortalkombat3577
    @mortalkombat3577 8 месяцев назад +1

    GRACIAS COMPAÑERO REPARE MI PERSIANA 👍🤜🤛🤝🤝😃😃

  • @carloscastillo1935
    @carloscastillo1935 8 месяцев назад +1

    Un servidor da servicio a ese tipo de rieles y lo mejor es desarmar y sustituir los carritos dañados eso pienso gracias!!

  • @Bart-dg6qv
    @Bart-dg6qv Год назад

    I was expecting repair not a joke, but if something looks stupid but it works then it's not stupid.

  • @rico305305
    @rico305305 2 года назад +1

    With a view like that, who even needs blinds! Lol 😝

  • @rosemaryjotuonye6263
    @rosemaryjotuonye6263 2 года назад +1

    Hello. Please I need to know how to replace the hooks the verticals. The hooks are old and needs to be replaced. Please can you please help me.

  • @babyjohn3356
    @babyjohn3356 28 дней назад

    How can i pull out the stem. I got new ones but i can't find out how to remove it from the rail

  • @yhwhtlc9217
    @yhwhtlc9217 2 года назад

    slats- fill the bathtub with soapy water & let them soak for a few min... of course sitting on the floor and manually clean them is also an option... lol

  • @vickycontreras279
    @vickycontreras279 2 года назад +6

    I want to know how to remove the hook to colocate another one that i have of another blinds, anyone can give me a video? jajaja

  • @SinghAmarjit4211
    @SinghAmarjit4211 9 месяцев назад

    👍💯👍

  • @redwater4778
    @redwater4778 3 года назад +2

    You can buy a new pin. but you have to drill the old one out . All of it then snap in the new one.

    • @stuartfields8438
      @stuartfields8438 3 года назад +1

      i have a simular situation and would be interested in more detail on how to snap in.

    • @aleyzina
      @aleyzina 3 года назад +2

      @@stuartfields8438 me too! I'm in the same boat and would also like to know.

    • @FA-ft9sq
      @FA-ft9sq 3 года назад

      I tried to take the old pins a week ago but but they all just snapped in half and broke. Now I have three stuck stems.
      Drilling them and using the paper clip worked for me!

  • @Tendertroll1
    @Tendertroll1 10 месяцев назад +1

    is this in los angeles?

  • @Ctrl1u
    @Ctrl1u 3 года назад +1

    Mickey Mouse but it works...

  • @EnigamiNetshinobi
    @EnigamiNetshinobi 2 года назад

    Just staple the top

  • @sfperalta
    @sfperalta 11 месяцев назад +1

    I'm sorry but re-engineering (hacking) the blind is not repairing it. How do you remove the old, broken clip and install a replacement clip???

    • @everscout8490
      @everscout8490  11 месяцев назад +3

      Sorry it wasn’t the fix you were looking for. These blinds are 30+ years old and I had no luck finding exact fit replacement clips. This was the best repair I could manage. With this vintage model the clip is possible to replace if you can find the part but it requires removing all 62 slats, dismounting the head rail, removing the carriers from the end of the extrusion, removing / replacing the clips from the top of the cars and reversing the operation. So a few hours of work vs less than 10 mins to improvise. 3 years on and still working like a charm. Wont meet everyone’s definition of being repaired but it worked for me. Hopefully someone else out there has a video up that shows clip replacement.

    • @rodneybigd6085
      @rodneybigd6085 4 месяца назад

      He doesn't know.

  • @greglouis9299
    @greglouis9299 2 года назад

    My only criticism is standing on a chair instead of a stepladder; other than that, brilliant!

  • @serkanmehmetkaanbey214
    @serkanmehmetkaanbey214 3 года назад +1

    Most ghetto way to fix it but works

  • @manicmazin1
    @manicmazin1 2 года назад

    SMH

  • @joesavino4211
    @joesavino4211 Год назад

    Bro has a sail boat and lives next to water!? Saves a hundred bucks and took forever, go buy new shit! U said 30 yrs old?

    • @everscout8490
      @everscout8490  11 месяцев назад

      This bro was loosing $1000+ a day for months with no end in sight. The less than a dollar diy route was definitely more appealing LOL.