Attaching roller blind chain

northwest1965

How do I attach the roller blind chain back onto the reel? It doesn't have a screw and doesn't pull apart.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

looks like you drape it over the wheel then push wheel into end of roller.

northwest1965

frugalmacdugal said:

Hi,

looks like you drape it over the wheel then push wheel into end of roller.

you can't drape it over as one half of the wheel has plastic over it. 

mark_cycling00

The top part of the plastic wheel may come off and go back on once you've added the chain. 

Be careful, if it doesn't come off don't risk breaking it

northwest1965

mark_cycling00 said:

The top part of the plastic wheel may come off and go back on once you've added the chain. 

Be careful, if it doesn't come off don't risk breaking it

I need to know how to attach the chain first

grumbler

northwest1965 said:

frugalmacdugal said:

Hi,

looks like you drape it over the wheel then push wheel into end of roller.

you can't drape it over as one half of the wheel has plastic over it. 

This can't be one solid part. It must have at least two parts that you should be able to take apart.

northwest1965

grumbler said:

northwest1965 said:

frugalmacdugal said:

Hi,

looks like you drape it over the wheel then push wheel into end of roller.

you can't drape it over as one half of the wheel has plastic over it. 

This can't be one solid part. It must have at least two parts that you should be able to take apart.

If I look down the centre, the plastic is all joined. It cannot be split in 2

[Deleted User]

Hi,

try THIS.

northwest1965

https://www.dunelm.com/product/roller-blind-mechanism-with-a-plastic-chain-1000000749

This is the exact thing. It definitely doesn't come apart.

casper_gutman

I've always fitted the new chain by breaking the chain apart, then feeding one end around the reel thing. Does the chain have a link somewhere that can be taken apart? 

Even if the chain is currently all of a piece, it's a good idea to include a separable link which will come apart if pulled. This acts as a safety device and helps prevent children/pets from accidental strangulation if they become entangled with the blind chain.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

was just about to post that ^^^^, cut chain and link.