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How to re-string accordion shades |
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Here is how I restrung the accordion shades in our motor home. Get drapery cord of like size from any fabric store. Remove the shade and lay on a flat surface. Slide the covers off of the top and bottom plates. See the diagram at the bottom for re-stringing the shades. |
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| Here is the shade laid on a flat surface with the top cover removed and the spring offset. |  |
| The springs have two lines tied to each end. The original (pictured) has a crimp to hold the lines together. An appropriate knot will do the same thing when replacing with new line. |  |
| A better look at the top. The lines run from the springs and are fed through the holes in the top plate, the shade, and the bottom plate. |  |
| It is easier to feed the new line through the shade when it is compressed and the holes are in line. Use a large needle to feed the line. |  |
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schematic should make plain where the lines should be threaded.
(Click on the picture for a larger view) |
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