RE: Re: Automated Roller Blinds?

["Julian Stuhler" <julian.stuhler@xxxxxxx>]

Steven,

I have to agree with your comments on the use of these units for
vertical roller blinds - my experience is exactly the same. However,
they are *excellent* for controlling "normal" curtains and
horizontally-opening blinds. I've used a couple of these units for those
purposes for years with absolutely no problems.

I'm also interested if anyone that can recommend a good solution for
automating vertical blinds - I have at least 6 that I want to
convert....

thanks,

Julian


-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Edgar [mailto:yahoogroups@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 April 2003 21:48
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Automated Roller Blinds?


I've actually got two of the models referred to, and have to say I won't
be
buying any more. The problem I have with them is that I have to
constantly
keep re-adjusting the start and stop positions. The cord isn't, as far
as I
can tell, slipping on the drive wheel, so I guess it's just a design
problem.
The second issue is that about once a week the switch used to stop the
motor
and define the direction of next travel gets stuck mid-way through its
travels, leaving the unit stuck such that it won't move again until you
manually move the switch to the far position.

This is my experience using them on one fairly light roller blind and a
fairly
heavy roller blind.

If anyone has suggested alternatives I'd be happy to hear from them,
there are
several other blinds I need to automate.


Thanks


Steven


On Tuesday 15 April 2003 22:49, m_surgenor wrote:
> Don't know if you found anything Clive but I believe this would do
> the trick  - and I guess it could be X-10 controlled too.
>
> http://www.gbinteriors.co.uk/acatalog/GB_Interiors___Motor_units_109.h
> tml
>
> see drapery motor.
>
> Malcolm
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Clive Dilley"
<clive.dilley@b...>




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