tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post4014917596778177430..comments2024-03-11T03:11:57.221-04:00Comments on R Sanity RV Adventures: Day Night Shade Repair (Part One)Paul and Marti Dahlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-55199738236679324042014-05-29T22:20:45.801-04:002014-05-29T22:20:45.801-04:00We had one fixed just last year. Here we could hav...We had one fixed just last year. Here we could have had you do it. Barbara and Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950659270754642037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-66932769201778793992014-05-29T22:08:51.461-04:002014-05-29T22:08:51.461-04:00i use 50 pound test fishing monofiliment line... s...i use 50 pound test fishing monofiliment line... smoother up and downs and no fraying...heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-70298993627578188922014-05-29T22:03:32.054-04:002014-05-29T22:03:32.054-04:00We hated those shades and have a cat that loved to...We hated those shades and have a cat that loved to chew on the strings till they were no more. Well they are really gone now, we got MCD shades and really like them.<br />Bob and Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04128674200250063454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-58956095304837864622014-05-29T20:26:28.180-04:002014-05-29T20:26:28.180-04:00We paid a guy $30 each for a guy to redo ours in t...We paid a guy $30 each for a guy to redo ours in the Coachmen... I think I like miniblinds and the MCD roller shades now better.<br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Blog) RVing: The USA Is Our Big Backyard<br />http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com<br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-79061469381239774822014-05-29T16:32:21.921-04:002014-05-29T16:32:21.921-04:00Our Winnebago had the day / night shades....I hate...Our Winnebago had the day / night shades....I hated them. The Tiffin has blinds....Don't like these either. I am really considering makig my own Roman Shades. Have the materials for the bathroom. Will see how that goes prior to committing.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-47229479544358264402014-05-29T14:24:40.468-04:002014-05-29T14:24:40.468-04:00Great pics and instructions on how to fix those sh...Great pics and instructions on how to fix those shades. BUT, the pic I really wanted to see was your foot smashing the glass screen of your laptop! Maybe you could put that in the next exciting installment of "Stringin' Shades"!<br /><br /><a href="http://bitsnbytespicsnews.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">Rick’s Bits ‘n Bytes, Pics and News</a>Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-66607356302833508282014-05-29T14:23:23.858-04:002014-05-29T14:23:23.858-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-68413067008312245712014-05-29T13:01:05.936-04:002014-05-29T13:01:05.936-04:00Had to do four them on the last rig, luckily the n...Had to do four them on the last rig, luckily the new one has MCD shades. Looking at those pictures brings back not so fond memories:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-60592394571787765812014-05-29T09:56:56.750-04:002014-05-29T09:56:56.750-04:00NIce job of detailing the process Paul. We're...NIce job of detailing the process Paul. We're so glad that we don't have those type of shades anymore. We had them in previous rigs and I believe at least one had broken in each rig we owned.Steve and Karen https://www.blogger.com/profile/06756346672179586954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-74052480942324859762014-05-29T08:55:00.379-04:002014-05-29T08:55:00.379-04:00I'm sure at some point ours will break too. We...I'm sure at some point ours will break too. We try to be very careful when raising or lowering them, one at a time to make them last awhile longer. I'm thinking that repairing those blinds could be <br />a real fun job :)owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-66725683849873315222014-05-29T08:45:33.518-04:002014-05-29T08:45:33.518-04:00I have done all 6 of ours over the years and repai...I have done all 6 of ours over the years and repaired quite a few for other rv'ers. Not hard but just takes you time and will be good as new. I found a fabric store that sold just the cord so picked up 100 yards of it always have some on hand. I used our bed as a worktable. <br />Have fun.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-29928353971505010852014-05-29T08:32:04.645-04:002014-05-29T08:32:04.645-04:00I only have a few day/night shades left in the rig...I only have a few day/night shades left in the rig. I've replaced the big windows with MCD shades. I'm hoping the ones I have left hold on until our paths cross again. :)Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-76882290715311639712014-05-29T08:27:39.442-04:002014-05-29T08:27:39.442-04:00I am with Gayle. The cellular shades at Lowes eve...I am with Gayle. The cellular shades at Lowes even clip right in to the spot without more hardware. They cut them to the right length you pop them right up. I know- "what's the challenge in that?"Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-88291798994982450312014-05-29T08:23:09.050-04:002014-05-29T08:23:09.050-04:00Think you might have found a new workcamping gig f...Think you might have found a new workcamping gig for when you aren't busy with your favorite gig...PIN HUNTING;o)))Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-13562607501507939362014-05-29T06:29:11.006-04:002014-05-29T06:29:11.006-04:00I HATE HATE HATE those things anyway..when they go...I HATE HATE HATE those things anyway..when they go, new mini blinds are going in. But you're a brave soul for doing it.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09838311859054693066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-57794893331971442432014-05-29T05:59:45.111-04:002014-05-29T05:59:45.111-04:00David has done this on two or three of ours. If w...David has done this on two or three of ours. If we could have made it to Akron you guys could have made a party out of it. He's gotten really good at it. :-)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-19003735082891882952014-05-29T01:29:15.100-04:002014-05-29T01:29:15.100-04:00Not done it yet by ourselves but now we don't ...Not done it yet by ourselves but now we don't have to as long as we know where to find you. Now that you're experienced maybe Marti can rent you out to repair other shades. Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-39044507021752277492014-05-29T01:08:01.398-04:002014-05-29T01:08:01.398-04:00can't wait for part two!!!can't wait for part two!!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-17733924447942840912014-05-28T23:56:06.425-04:002014-05-28T23:56:06.425-04:00I think I'd rather just replace them with mini...I think I'd rather just replace them with mini-blinds.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388266709789139581.post-37426634927172024552014-05-28T23:42:02.694-04:002014-05-28T23:42:02.694-04:00Too much work for me :)Too much work for me :)Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.com