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02-19-2012, 07:43 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Crestview
Posts: 112
M.O.C. #12196
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Cloth Window Accordian Coverings
Hello, This is my first ever post at one of these forums (hope we get it right). We have a 2011 Montana 3455SA and would like to know if anyone else has experienced the screw coming out from the wall for their cloth window pleated coverings. We were able to put the screw back in, however I don't think it is in real good.(just pushed back in) Also, could anyone let us know what the inheritor walls are made of, maybe we will need to move the screw hole to another spot. Any help would be appreciated.
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02-19-2012, 07:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: South Shore
Posts: 6,009
M.O.C. #7110
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There was a thread on this topic a couple of days back. Here is the link to it.
Welcome to the forum!
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02-19-2012, 08:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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We've had those shades off a few times for various reasons. Most of the times the original screws hold pretty well but we found a couple that didn't. Ours had at least two screws in each, sometimes more. I'd bet the reason you got a loose one is that the installer stripped the hole by screwing it in too long.
When we have removed a shade more than twice we found the holes tend to loosen and the screws do not always hold as well as they had before. I just relocated the screw to a new hole and that took care of it. Or you could put an anchor in the hole but it's easier to move the screw. And it seems to work pretty well.
I don't know what the wall material is but it's some kind of fibreboard. It's not very thick. If it is an exterior wall, it's backed with solid foam insulation. Occasionally a screw will hit a stud. The window should have headers and a frame around it, within the wall, so you if your screw hits that you'll need to drill a pilot hole.
As for anchors, I have used them but not for the shades. I have mounted several things to our interior and exterior walls using the augur type anchors. They're easy to use and surprisingly effective. Far more effective than I expected. And there are other types of anchors that work well, also.
Good luck to you and welcome to MOC.
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02-19-2012, 01:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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An old carpenter's trick for loose screw holes is to put tooth picks and Elmer's glue into the hole. Really force them into the hole to fill it. After it dries, smooth it off on the surface, drill a small pilot hole and replace the screw. Try it before you reposition the screw.
This also works on hinges with loose screws and many other places.
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02-20-2012, 03:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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I have used the same hole by filling it with liquid nails first. I dont like to drill holes if I can avoid it, the liquid nails has worked for me. Another option is larger screw in same hole.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
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02-20-2012, 04:34 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
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M.O.C. #6575
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I'm amazed that any of the screws that are screwed into the 1/8 or so paneling hold. I've repaired several with the expanding hollow wall anchors.
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02-20-2012, 08:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,167
M.O.C. #6433
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 1retired06
I have used the same hole by filling it with liquid nails first. I dont like to drill holes if I can avoid it, the liquid nails has worked for me. Another option is larger screw in same hole.
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Gorilla glue will work also. It expands as it dries.
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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02-20-2012, 11:39 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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I've used the toothpicks and glue method, especially when it's not easy to relocate the screw. In some situations, where the hole doesn't go all the way through, I'll use toothpicks without the glue.
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02-21-2012, 06:30 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: San Angelo
Posts: 115
M.O.C. #11213
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I try to carry a few of the plastic inserts to put in holes that strip-out, I will put a small amount of glue on the insert then force it into the hole. Works for me.
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02-21-2012, 04:43 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Valencia
Posts: 207
M.O.C. #6835
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Weldon
I try to carry a few of the plastic inserts to put in holes that strip-out, I will put a small amount of glue on the insert then force it into the hole. Works for me.
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x2.
The properly sized plastic anchors work well for this. I had to redo several in our old tt. So far, the screws in the 5er are holding, but I have the anchors just in case. I takes 2 mins to fix a lose one.
Welcome to the forum....you got your 1st post just fine. The folks here are very nice and very helpful. Nice rig you have there..
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