I bought a new cord and by following these instructions was able to fix my blinds. It feels great to fix something instead of automatically chucking in the garbage. It was not difficult but it does take a few hours. Thanks for the great video!
I’m back to report that I repaired the blinds, both strings. Thank you so much for this tutorial you have saved me about a $100 dollars. You have a new subscriber :)
Great tip to connect the new cord to the old one. We fixed a wide blind and the cord needed was quite long - the broken cord went from the bottom of the left side of the blind, all the way across, looped down where you pull it, then back up and down the right side of the blind!! Luckily I bought a 10m cord.
Oh wow! I didn't realize it was this easy! Thank you so much for that! It just broke tonight and I had no idea how I was going to fix it. Thank you again for such a clear presentation!
Brilliant. I used method one, but as my blind is 7ft tall, I took it of the brackets first, and threaded through on the floor, in case the cord join broke half way through and gravity would have pulled the new cord out. Wise precaution, as it did break at one point but it was simply a matter of remaking the join and carrying on. Thanks for the great video.
Oh my frickin god….I did it….I--DID---IT!!!!!! Thank you 🙏🏼 THANK YOU 🙏🏼 so much for your video!! The first cord I pulled through I was actually smiling AND shaking!!(Ridiculous,I know!!) but IT BLOODY WORKED! We couldn’t afford a new wooden blind so…you’ve made my day sir! P.s THANK YOU 🙏🏼🤣🤣 P.P.s…..THAAAAAAANK YOU! Gail x
@@josephsmith961 well...aren’t YOU a fabulous human. Thank you. You’ve no idea how many things I’ve gone on to fix. Currently a big terracotta pot that blew over in storm “Dave” or what ever it was called. I even managed to fix the stinger (electrode holder) on my welder. Who knew! X
I had to feed the cord through the blinds to the top then I tied the old and new together with thread and it pulled through. this video helped, thanks.
I just replaced the cord on blind in my RV. I used 3/32 (2.4 mm) heat shrink to attach new cord to old cord. Kept both pieces together and fed thru like a charm.
This was a good instructable xcept my blinds were far more complex. I had to actually start threading the string through the top first, go down to the very bottom, through a freewheel type mechanism, then all the way back up again to the top to be tied off, threading it through each slat and alternating like you did. Seems to be working ok now through.
Like an idiot, I removed the two pull cords completely, first. Restringing them was a huge pain. I put the blinds on the floor, and carefully ran the new cords through the header, and down through the blades. I think/hope everything works correctly. How simple to melt the old and new cord together and pull the new cord. Like I said, I was an idiot.
Hi there Great video. Class. My binnd has a plug at the bottom that has a sort of a cross in it. I've not removed it yet. It should be straight forward but I wanted your advice. TIA Regards
What if you have to replace both pull down cords? I've got 4 sets of cords going across my blinds. Do they both of the pull-down cords go through the set closest to the pulldown strings?
I bought a new cord and by following these instructions was able to fix my blinds. It feels great to fix something instead of automatically chucking in the garbage. It was not difficult but it does take a few hours. Thanks for the great video!
I’m back to report that I repaired the blinds, both strings. Thank you so much for this tutorial you have saved me about a $100 dollars. You have a new subscriber :)
Thank you, very straight forward fix and saved me the $100 a local blind installer quoted me.
Great tip to connect the new cord to the old one.
We fixed a wide blind and the cord needed was quite long - the broken cord went from the bottom of the left side of the blind, all the way across, looped down where you pull it, then back up and down the right side of the blind!! Luckily I bought a 10m cord.
Oh wow! I didn't realize it was this easy! Thank you so much for that! It just broke tonight and I had no idea how I was going to fix it. Thank you again for such a clear presentation!
Did you do it? I’ve JUST done ours after seeing THIS awesome video….it’s bloody brilliant! X
@@gailpengelly8581 I did what it said, but it kept on catching somewhere. I ended up just getting cordless blinds...
Excellent instruction. Thanks for the video. Saved 100 dollars.
Brilliant. I used method one, but as my blind is 7ft tall, I took it of the brackets first, and threaded through on the floor, in case the cord join broke half way through and gravity would have pulled the new cord out. Wise precaution, as it did break at one point but it was simply a matter of remaking the join and carrying on. Thanks for the great video.
Oh my frickin god….I did it….I--DID---IT!!!!!! Thank you 🙏🏼 THANK YOU 🙏🏼 so much for your video!! The first cord I pulled through I was actually smiling AND shaking!!(Ridiculous,I know!!) but IT BLOODY WORKED!
We couldn’t afford a new wooden blind so…you’ve made my day sir!
P.s THANK YOU 🙏🏼🤣🤣
P.P.s…..THAAAAAAANK YOU!
Gail x
Awesome work Gail 👏
Your happiness was contagious for me this morning! I hope this gives you confidence to tackle other things that might need repaired.
@@josephsmith961 well...aren’t YOU a fabulous human. Thank you. You’ve no idea how many things I’ve gone on to fix. Currently a big terracotta pot that blew over in storm “Dave” or what ever it was called. I even managed to fix the stinger (electrode holder) on my welder. Who knew! X
I did this,I set fire to blinds....and house,now living in tent in garden great
Ya but did you finish the repairs first?
I had to feed the cord through the blinds to the top then I tied the old and new together with thread and it pulled through. this video helped, thanks.
Excelent, thank you very much for showing how to repair it!
You make it look so easy... I have two to repair.
Thanks so much for this. Saved me £150 for two new blinds as colour no longer available to match the good one.
Worked very well! Thanks for the help
I just replaced the cord on blind in my RV. I used 3/32 (2.4 mm) heat shrink to attach new cord to old cord. Kept both pieces together and fed thru like a charm.
I had not thought of that , great idea !
What a shady character. 😊
Thanks for the information!
Good video. Thanks!👍
This was a good instructable xcept my blinds were far more complex.
I had to actually start threading the string through the top first, go down to the very bottom, through a freewheel type mechanism, then all the way back up again to the top to be tied off, threading it through each slat and alternating like you did. Seems to be working ok now through.
Deduced he restrung the other side; mine is the same as yours.
Excellent many thanks
Absolute legend
Like an idiot, I removed the two pull cords completely, first. Restringing them was a huge pain. I put the blinds on the floor, and carefully ran the new cords through the header, and down through the blades. I think/hope everything works correctly.
How simple to melt the old and new cord together and pull the new cord. Like I said, I was an idiot.
Hi there Great video. Class. My binnd has a plug at the bottom that has a sort of a cross in it. I've not removed it yet. It should be straight forward but I wanted your advice. TIA Regards
What if you have to replace both pull down cords? I've got 4 sets of cords going across my blinds. Do they both of the pull-down cords go through the set closest to the pulldown strings?
... aussie as, thanxz heaps mate !
no worries, happy to help
Super great idea, attaching the cords.
What type off cord it needs? Thx
Hey I'm having some problems with my blinds
So confused. We have 45 year old metal slat venetian blinds...pull cord broke and I have no idea what I'm doing.
What are the beads on each cord for?
They stop the string at the top from pulling too much, possibly weakening the cord.
Why so serious….