R-pod Owners Forum : BLINDS http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : BLINDS Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 11:49:41 +0000 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:42:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15789 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ BLINDS : Good afternoon SteveI have ordered... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152403#152403 Author: Tulefog
Subject: 15789
Posted: 02 Aug 2023 at 3:42pm

Good afternoon Steve
I have ordered the magnets you suggested and will take pictures of magnet valance attachment installation. 
This should make it easy to remove the valances for cleaning blinds, or splatters. 
Forest River used magnets to hold up the exterior compartment doors and those are still very functional after two years in the sun.
Thank you very much.
Dean 
]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:42:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152403#152403 BLINDS : Amazon lovimag neodymium rectangular... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152398#152398 Author: Lear111
Subject: 15789
Posted: 01 Aug 2023 at 1:44pm

Amazon lovimag neodymium rectangular pot magnets 60x13.5x5 mm. Works great for me]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:44:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152398#152398 BLINDS : Good evening Lear 111The screws... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152393#152393 Author: Tulefog
Subject: 15789
Posted: 31 Jul 2023 at 10:25pm

Good evening Lear 111
The screws that hold the valance up are usually a maintenance project every trip. I use a long reach screwdriver and a lot of bad words. Where did you get the magnets for your valances that replaces the screws, that sounds like a very simple solution.
Thanks a lot. 
]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2023 22:25:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152393#152393 BLINDS : Jon, once you take those chintzy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152378#152378 Author: jato
Subject: 15789
Posted: 30 Jul 2023 at 7:25pm

Jon, once you take those chintzy blinds off you may consider changing them out for something a bit nicer and quieter.  We replaced the ugly back curtain on our 177 ten years ago with a 2x cellular shade from Blinds.com.  They carry a plethora of styles, colors, ect. to match whatever your tastes may be.  Also three years ago we got tired of hearing the clack, clack of the metal shades whenever the wind blew so back to Blinds.com we went and replaced all 5 of those metal buggers with 1" wide wooden blinds.  Much quieter!  The only downside one may have (we don't) with these is when they are all the way in the up position they still hang about 2-3" below the bottom of the valence.  Again the options are many, you may wish to consider them.
]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 19:25:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152378#152378 BLINDS : There should be 4 screws attaching... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152367#152367 Author: JR
Subject: 15789
Posted: 29 Jul 2023 at 10:50am

There should be 4 screws attaching the valances to the wall 1 in the upper corner of each end of the valance and another one on the bottom of both ends.  They are buried under the cloth.  This includes all the valances in my 179 other the one mounted under the storage cabinet, which is attached to the cabinet.

If the reason you are taking the blinds down is to restring them, check youtube you will find there are a couple good videos on restringing the blinds.  It's not a difficult job.  Hope this helps 
]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 10:50:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152367#152367 BLINDS : On mine the screws are under the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152366#152366 Author: Lear111
Subject: 15789
Posted: 29 Jul 2023 at 10:46am

On mine the screws are under the fabric on both ends. Haphazardly screwed in on different angles. Replaced shade with a blackout from blinds galore. They will sent sample colors before ordering. Original shades were an ash gray but each company has their own colors. I used powerful very thin magnets to remount valance. Solid enough that a portable speaker can be placed on top and they don’t fall down while driving. The shade screws are visible once valance is removed. ]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 10:46:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152366#152366 BLINDS : It's time. How do you take... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152365#152365 Author: hogone
Subject: 15789
Posted: 29 Jul 2023 at 9:13am

It's time. How do you take the blinds down which are up underneath the valances? Appreciate any advice. Jon]]> Sat, 29 Jul 2023 09:13:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15789&PID=152365#152365