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08-02-2015, 10:43 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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Back Stabber on the blinds
That little round spool thingy on the bottom corners of the blinds is mounted on a metal triangle thingy that ETI designed as a rework of the blinds from their supplier - the OEM spoolie mount is a kinda ugly galvanized bracket ( I ordered a shade from them through ETI.) Thinking it should be possible to make a similar mount from a more forgiving plastic polymer that will bend back when you lean into it instead of drilling a pain spot in your neck. However, it would probably need to be painted to match the window frames; curious if folks thought that might be an issue.........
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08-02-2015, 11:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Port Angeles, Washington
Trailer: 2014 19'
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It's like .. did someone leave something behind me ... 'it' doesn't belong there.
Would the string be able to take the stretch?
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08-02-2015, 11:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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I don't lean against it. Works for me.
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08-02-2015, 11:38 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Klem
It's like .. did someone leave something behind me ... 'it' doesn't belong there.
Would the string be able to take the stretch?
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Looking to make a replacement for the existing metal part; no change to the string itself. String isn't really under much tension.
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08-03-2015, 12:59 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
I don't lean against it. Works for me.
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Ditto. Another thing I don't do anymore: reach for something on the counter behind the stove without turning my head to the side first. Ouch!
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08-03-2015, 02:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Austin, Texas
Trailer: 2009 Escape 19'
Posts: 242
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
That little round spool thingy on the bottom corners of the blinds is mounted on a metal triangle thingy that ETI designed as a rework of the blinds from their supplier - the OEM spoolie mount is a kinda ugly galvanized bracket ( I ordered a shade from them through ETI.) Thinking it should be possible to make a similar mount from a more forgiving plastic polymer that will bend back when you lean into it instead of drilling a pain spot in your neck. However, it would probably need to be painted to match the window frames; curious if folks thought that might be an issue.........
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From your description im not completely sure if I have the same hardware but those plastic pieces are weak! I've had a few chip or break already, which loosens the tension on the blind string. It's an easy fix, but still...
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08-03-2015, 06:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Bluffton, South Carolina
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA
Posts: 135
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Let us know how it works
The factory piece is a pain in our back/shoulder too. Please let us know how your solution works.
We currently wrap a short piece of black foam pipe insulation around it, but haven't found a way to make it permanent.
Thanks,
David
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08-03-2015, 07:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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When the blinds are raised there is a lot of tension on the strings, enough to play a tune on them, while down, the tension is released.
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08-03-2015, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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I got some cushion foam at a fabric store I folded into a tight block that fit inside a custom pillow wifey made for me. That plus a couple more WallyWorld pillows has done it for me.
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08-03-2015, 11:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,810
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My usual position for lounging inside is to sit with my back against the front wall. The first couple of times I did that thoughts crossed my mind about ways to get rid of those back stabbers.
But wifey made some a nice cushion that stands up against the front wall and I automatically sit slightly to the side and its now a non-issue for me.
Ron
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08-03-2015, 01:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Eastern Iowa, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21
Posts: 136
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Jim. When plucked what note do you think they are naturally tuned to. Maybe E flat. But my ear is not
That good.dave
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08-03-2015, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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"E" sharp.....
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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08-03-2015, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,810
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
"E" sharp.....
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Ron
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