Re: Re: Automated Roller Blinds?

[Steven Edgar <yahoogroups@xxxxxxx>]

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...>
>
> wrote:
> > Has anyone come up with a good way to automated roller-blinds?
> >
> > I have had a couple of quotes for commercial manufacturers, but
>
> these run
>
> > into the ?300+ for a small blind.
> >
> > I am looking for something that can be added to an existing
roller-
>
> blind
>
> > (rather than the whole thing being custom-made) and can be
>
> controlled via
>
> > X10.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Clive
>
>
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