14-09-2007, 23:51
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Cant get my blind down
Ok i know this sounds stupid, but i cant get the sodding thing to go down, its half way up my window. The reason being is that my window was open and i shut it because i felt cold. Its one of those blinds that has three strings to pull it up and down.
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14-09-2007, 23:59
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Re: Cant get my blind down
We've all been there, and without being present in the room, all I can say is: keep trying. It may work in the end, it may not. You might even take the whole thing down, there's no way of telling. If all else fails, tape a bin liner to the window and go to bed. Oh, and DON'T PANIC.
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15-09-2007, 00:12
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Re: Cant get my blind down
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15-09-2007, 00:18
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Re: Cant get my blind down
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15-09-2007, 00:28
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Re: Cant get my blind down
A short, sharp tug on the old string is what you need... pretend you've had 50,000 Volts shoved up yer backside, that sort of tug should do the trick 
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15-09-2007, 01:06
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Re: Cant get my blind down
Hmm...I can see this ending in someone being shouted at by their mum if they aren't careful
I really don't think brute force is the answer.Why not imspect the workings closely and see what part is catching on what?
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15-09-2007, 10:16
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Re: Cant get my blind down
I found out the problem, thanks to my dad  . It has a locking mechanism on it.
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15-09-2007, 11:38
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Re: Cant get my blind down
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I found out the problem, thanks to my dad . It has a locking mechanism on it. |
There I knew brute force wasn't the answer. 
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15-09-2007, 14:40
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Re: Cant get my blind down
Errrr - don't most blinds have a lock of some description?
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15-09-2007, 14:44
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Re: Cant get my blind down
you usually pull the 3 strings down and to the side for about 2 inches, this unlocks the lock. then just allow the weight of the blind to pull itself down.
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15-09-2007, 14:58
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Re: Cant get my blind down
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Originally Posted by Tightscot
you usually pull the 3 strings down and to the side for about 2 inches, this unlocks the lock. then just allow the weight of the blind to pull itself down.
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Exactly - except ours have 2 strings and twirly rod for adjusting the blind pitch.
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