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Posted by Joe on October 1, 2006, 10:28 pm
Thanks Dan, that was it. I suspected it should slide off but it looked
so seemless I was worried it was built into the wall. I got the chains
out and back in place - now the tough part, how do I keep my son from
doing it again?
DanG wrote:
> I think you meant registers, sheet metal grilles screwed to the
> wall with a chain coming out a hole? If they are what I am
> thinking about, I'm guessing they are just well stuck with
> multiple coats of paint, sheet rock compound?, caulk, etc. Make
> sure you have removed the 2 (?) screws. Use a utility knife
> around the edge where it meets the wall and get a little mad at
> it.
> ______________________________
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> DanG (remove the sevens)
> dgriff237@7cox.net
>
>
>
> > My son pushed the chains that open up my radiators back in
> > through the
> > cover. I can't get to the covers without disconnecting them from
> > the
> > wall. They seem to be plastered in. Is there any other way for
> > me to
> > retrieve them or use some other kind of makeshift thing to keep
> > them
> > open. They can be pushed open from the front through the vents.
> >
> >
> > With Chain:
> >
> > http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/1971/dscf0554vl3.jpg
> >
> > Without Chain:
> >
> > http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/1480/dscf0555ji5.jpg
> >
> > entire radiator:
> >
> > http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/6412/dscf0557nv5.jpg
> >
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