Is there another name for tilt rod? i can’t find a replacement
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12-10-18, 08:47 PM
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Is there another name for tilt rod? i can’t find a replacement
I moved in to a new apartment a few months ago and realized that my horizontal blinds won’t tilt. They are horizontal, vinyl, and they are cord tilt. I was looking at them the other day and after a little research I realized that there is no tilt rod connecting all the tilting mechanisms. I have been searching online for a replacement and I haven’t even seen one. I have seen tilt mechanisms, tilt wands, brackets, everything but the tilt rod itself. I don’t understand it. Is there another name for it that I should be searching for? I suppose I should go to a Home Depot or Lowe’s but I haven’t had time. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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12-10-18, 08:53 PM
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A picture or two of the blinds would be helpful. ...... How-to-insert-pictures
A picture or two of the blinds would be helpful. ...... How-to-insert-pictures
#3
12-11-18, 04:09 AM
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I'm confused! You say they are cord tilt, but you're looking for a replacement tilt rod. It can't be both. It's either a rod that attached to a hook or a cord that runs on a pulley or wheel. If it's a rod then you need to make your own. I don't know of any place that sells replacement rod, since each manufacture uses slightly different type or size.
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12-11-18, 04:48 AM
Assuming you are missing the rod - (I guess you could have ropes/cords to lift and a rod to tilt). You would have something already there that will accept some type of hook.
https://www.amazon.com/d/Window-Vert...ical+blind+rod
Search for "Vertical Blind Rod" or "blind replacement rod" on Amazon or Home depot. Like Norm said - an exact replacement could be difficult. I think I used a sturdy paper clip once.
https://www.amazon.com/d/Window-Vert...ical+blind+rod
Search for "Vertical Blind Rod" or "blind replacement rod" on Amazon or Home depot. Like Norm said - an exact replacement could be difficult. I think I used a sturdy paper clip once.
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12-11-18, 06:54 AM
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If they tilt using cords, then there should be a series of cords on one side to pull, that tilts the vanes. There would be no rod. Blinds come with 3 options, cord tilt, rod tilt or cordless. I would think it needs to be factory installed. You can't add it after the fact AFAIK.
tribe_fan, the vertical blind rod you're linking to wouldn't work. That's for sliding a vertical blind back and forth sideways.
tribe_fan, the vertical blind rod you're linking to wouldn't work. That's for sliding a vertical blind back and forth sideways.
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12-11-18, 04:37 PM
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here are some pictures of inside the blinds. I went to my moms place the other day and she has the same blinds. Isn’t there supposed to be a rod running through the middle of those filters?
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Pictures from member links.......
Last edited by PJmax; 12-11-18 at 05:16 PM. Reason: added member pictures
#8
12-11-18, 06:05 PM
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You'll never find a replacement tilt rod. Most vinyl blinds are made in China and replacement parts are hard to find.
#9
12-11-18, 06:12 PM
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Maybe you could tell management that your blinds do not work and ask them to install new ones. Since they're vinyl, they wouldn't be expensive.
