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vertical blinds connector ? foolio97 07-15-2008
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Posted by foolio97 on July 15, 2008, 12:10 am
Our rear doors are covered by a 112" W x ~86" H set of vertical
blinds. I would like to keep everything BUT the fabric vanes.

NON STANDARD VANE-to-RAIL CONNECTOR
The issue is that the plastic piece that connects the fabric vanes to
the rail appears non-standard. The (male) connector facing downward
from the rail is in the shape of a capital I (like an I beam). The
female connector, connected to the fabric closes in around the bottom
of the I-beam. (see the link below for a few pictures of this
connector). Some of the female connectors are broken. I'd like to
find a place that sells replacement connectors. Everything at HD &
Lowe's is a standard/interchangeable clip.

Any ideas?

VERTICAL BLIND CONNECTORS
http://home.comcast.net/~conundrum78/site/?/photos/

thanks in advance,
blind newbie

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Posted by mm on July 15, 2008, 12:34 am
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:10:22 -0700 (PDT), foolio97

>Our rear doors are covered by a 112" W x ~86" H set of vertical
>blinds. I would like to keep everything BUT the fabric vanes.
>
>NON STANDARD VANE-to-RAIL CONNECTOR
>The issue is that the plastic piece that connects the fabric vanes to
>the rail appears non-standard. The (male) connector facing downward
>from the rail is in the shape of a capital I (like an I beam). The
>female connector, connected to the fabric closes in around the bottom
>of the I-beam. (see the link below for a few pictures of this
>connector). Some of the female connectors are broken. I'd like to
>find a place that sells replacement connectors. Everything at HD &
>Lowe's is a standard/interchangeable clip.
>
>Any ideas?

Have you looked all over the blinds to find out who made them?

Do you know where you got them?

>VERTICAL BLIND CONNECTORS
>http://home.comcast.net/~conundrum78/site/?/photos/
>
>thanks in advance,
>blind newbie


Posted by foolio97 on July 15, 2008, 9:08 am
> On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:10:22 -0700 (PDT), foolio97
>
> >Our rear doors are covered by a 112" W x ~86" H set of vertical
> >blinds. I would like to keep everything BUT the fabric vanes.
>
> >NON STANDARD VANE-to-RAIL CONNECTOR
> >The issue is that the plastic piece that connects the fabric vanes to
> >the rail appears non-standard. The (male) connector facing downward
> >from the rail is in the shape of a capital I (like an I beam). The
> >female connector, connected to the fabric closes in around the bottom
> >of the I-beam. (see the link below for a few pictures of this
> >connector). Some of the female connectors are broken. I'd like to
> >find a place that sells replacement connectors. Everything at HD &
> >Lowe's is a standard/interchangeable clip.
>
> >Any ideas?
>
> Have you looked all over the blinds to find out who made them?
>
> Do you know where you got them?
>
> >VERTICAL BLIND CONNECTORS
> >http://home.comcast.net/~conundrum78/site/?/photos/
>
> >thanks in advance,
> >blind newbie

The blinds were installed by a previous owner, I got on a chair and
looked, unsuccessfully, at the top, front, & sides for a manufacturer
label. I haven't taken the whole assembly down yet; I'll try that
tonight.

Posted by Colbyt on July 15, 2008, 5:30 pm

> Our rear doors are covered by a 112" W x ~86" H set of vertical
> blinds. I would like to keep everything BUT the fabric vanes.
>
> NON STANDARD VANE-to-RAIL CONNECTOR
> The issue is that the plastic piece that connects the fabric vanes to
> the rail appears non-standard. The (male) connector facing downward
> from the rail is in the shape of a capital I (like an I beam). The
> female connector, connected to the fabric closes in around the bottom
> of the I-beam. (see the link below for a few pictures of this
> connector). Some of the female connectors are broken. I'd like to
> find a place that sells replacement connectors. Everything at HD &
> Lowe's is a standard/interchangeable clip.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> VERTICAL BLIND CONNECTORS
> http://home.comcast.net/~conundrum78/site/?/photos/
>
> thanks in advance,
> blind newbie

That is a non-standard clip. 22 years in the business and I have never seen
that one. That is the bad news.

The good news if you want to call it that is that the prices for a complete
new vertical blind are cheaper than just buying the new vanes. I have
priced it out a few times for clients and it has always worked out that way.

To cover all existing holes just order a new blind the same width and height
or add an inch to each measurement.

Here to help you with the install if you post.



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Colbyt
Please come visit www.househomerepair.com



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