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Old 10-20-2018, 01:46 PM   #1
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Valance Curtain Cord Holder Name

Does anyone know what the official name for this is? It holds the valance cord in place.

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They easily break and are replaceable, window blind string plastic holder?
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Obviously, that's a "thingy".
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Does anyone know what the official name for this is? It holds the valance cord in place.

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Pleated Shade Hold-down or RV shade cord retainer

This is not the exact one that Escape uses but this one is probably more robust.
https://www.amazon.com/JR-Products-8.../dp/B002UC18MU

here's another one that might match -
https://www.fixmyblinds.com/rv-cord-...clearance.html
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Just be careful when replacing, I could never get my blind level agin.....
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Window Shade Cord Retainer. Here's one: https://www.fixmyblinds.com/rv-cord-...clearance.html
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Old 10-20-2018, 04:40 PM   #7
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Three hours into the thread and no one mentioned it's real field name: "back poker!"
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I call it the “Back Stabber”
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A plastic spacer available at any hardware store, two small stainless washers, and the screw. Pinch the cord between the washers.
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A plastic spacer available at any hardware store, two small stainless washers, and the screw. Pinch the cord between the washers.


We think alike! I actually used a cork from a wine bottle as a temporary replacement, until I received one from ETI. But, I was trying to find more, in case I should need to replace another one after the warranty expires.

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Thanks Tom and DonnaD...that is the one!

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