Fixing Cordless Cellular Shades that won't retract with a spring and a pen.

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Күн бұрын

My Bali blinds were stuck down and wouldn't retract. I found a broken part inside and was able to fix it without getting a replacement part.
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00:00 Broken Blinds
00:27 How they work
00:45 The rod needs freedom
01:24 The solution
01:56 Spring spacer
02:54 Preloading the winding spring
03:22 Reassembly and installation

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@patrickpreisinger5923 4 ай бұрын

Nicely explained and filmed. I love your "MacGyver"-like fix with the spring. Thanks. I'm going to tackle my blinds today.

@RobertFAldrich Жыл бұрын

Love it - especially that you have a drawer of springs, and the fact that the pen fits over the axle and into the spring. I have at least 5 of these to fix . . .

@ZefStudio Жыл бұрын

Yeah I love it when I find things that fit just right like that! Are your blinds all broken the same way? I've had some other problems with the blinds in my house, but this is the only one like this so far...

@vickiewelteroth92 18 күн бұрын

Great demonstration. I wish you were a fixer that lived close by. Lol.

@was358-mn 9 ай бұрын

This was the perfect fix! Unfortunately didn't have the box of springs, but found 2 at Menards that worked perfectly! Thanks for posting this.

@rmac2592 10 ай бұрын

I think this just helped me save 11 yr old Graber cordless. Graci"

@kevinreillydobyns 6 күн бұрын

Damn ok that was impressive!

@KpxUrz5745 11 ай бұрын

This is an amazingly clever and resourceful fix for this problem. I wish I could use this method, but upon inspection I don't see any such windup geared mechanism or wound string. So far at a loss how to fix mine, but still investigating it.

@MatthewJenner Жыл бұрын

Clever! Thanks for this! I have the exact problem and can't find any parts on the web. This save me from getting new blinds.

@ZefStudio Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that! Thanks for sharing :)

@organicxmlparser1560 Жыл бұрын

Nice work! Sad to think that most of these probably get thrown into landfill thanks to that tiny piece of plastic breaking :(

@fedupinl.a.7810 Жыл бұрын

I finally got my new windows installed on a home I bought 2 years ago. I have 7 of what appears to be the same shades (graber) that never seemed to work properly. When I removed them for the new window install, I discovered what my problem is. The end caps and their little tabs that hold it in place were all broken off. specifically, the other end piece with the plastic rod that goes into the metal tension rod. Clearly the previous owner tinkered with this by the amount of glue.in the end piece. If it weren't for the fact that it's a large picture window, and the cost of a new one, I'd chuck it. Anyway, thanks for your video. I'll figure something out.

@ericksolis1282 9 ай бұрын

Hi, did you ever figure something out to repair your blinds? I think I have the same problem on mine as you did. The long clear plastic screw that goes inside the rotating metal rod at the opposite end ( not the motor end) broke off from where it attaches to the end cap. Were you able to find any replacement parts ?

@feefiefofanna 10 ай бұрын

mine are broken too. but I don't have mad handyman skills like you.. I'm doomed! haha great job.

@albertoplajr4400 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

@jimgraham290 2 ай бұрын

Great job.

@Ralphsleep 6 ай бұрын

How do you clean old shades that are in need of a good cleaning

@nanchagen179 11 ай бұрын

Question, how do I fix the blind when the retracting cord has been untied from the bottom button? …yup, I’m blonde and I did it! Any suggestions would be REALLY appreciated!