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Day/Night Shade Parts

I removed all the original day/night shades in my 95 U320 for a cleaning.
The plastic spools that hold the shade cording taught have weakened from age and need to be replaced, some have  crumbled on removal.

I tried to use plastic sewing machine bobbins but they don't seem deep enough or strong enough to last.

Any suggestions from somebody that has done this,on where I can purchase replacement spools? 
1995 U320C SE 40'
Jeep 4x4 Commander - Limited - Hemi
"The Pack"  Yogi and Diesel our Airedales -  Charlie our Boxer/Akita mix. Gone but NEVER forgotten Jake our yellow Lab.
NRA Law Enforcement Firearms instructor - Handgun/shotgun
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Re: Day/Night Shade Parts

Reply #1 –
RV Day/Night Shade Tensioners
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

Re: Day/Night Shade Parts

Reply #2 –
Cheap, no - available, yes.
RV Day/Night Shade Cord Retainer Tension Spool - Clear all the other places, same price.

google search 'RV Shade spool'
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Titusville, FL - The Great Outdoors
'98 270 buying this month
Toad is a 2018 F150 XLT

Re: Day/Night Shade Parts

Reply #3 –
I bought some at Camping World.
Jon Ohman
2001 U320 36'
Build #5809

Re: Day/Night Shade Parts

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Lon and Cheryl –
......................Any suggestions from somebody that has done this,on where I can purchase replacement spools?................ 
I used metal sewing machine bobbins and never had a broken spool after that.

e.g. - Class 15 and Class 2518 Metal Bobbins

20 for $7.99 = $0.40 ea.  Use a second SS screw through a set of bobbin holes, to "lock" the bobbin in place, if you need (I just threaded the tension cords from outside flange through inside flange, to "pinch" the two cords between the bobbin and the wall).  I never needed to use a second screw.
Works well, lasts a long time.
Neal
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Neal (& Brenda) Pillsbury
'02 U320 SPEC, 4200, DGFE, Build #5984
'04 Gold Wing
'07 Featherlite 24'
'14 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
MC #14494
Exeter, NH & LaBelle FL
Quality makes the Heart Soar long after Price is Forgotten

Re: Day/Night Shade Parts

Reply #5 –
Now that you know where to buy them you can look forward to the maddening process (at least for me) of trying to thread that cord through those little guys. Sounds like Neal may have a better idea. Hope it goes well!
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

Re: Day/Night Shade Parts

Reply #6 –
Neal, I saw the metal bobbins at Walmart, about a buck for 4. I decided I didn't want to paint them to the wall color so I picked up the clear plastic ones.
When I hit the check-out and saw the line I put them on the checkout counter and ran for the door ( a Chicago Walmart at 5pm, with only 2 open check-out lines, is a very unpleasant place to hang around, like the black hole of Calcutta).

I looked in my wife's sewing basket and found 2 clear plastic bobbins, they will do until I can stomach a return trip to Walmart for the metal.

JOR, I put the plastic bobbins in the drill press and enlarged those small holes.

Thanks for the help!
1995 U320C SE 40'
Jeep 4x4 Commander - Limited - Hemi
"The Pack"  Yogi and Diesel our Airedales -  Charlie our Boxer/Akita mix. Gone but NEVER forgotten Jake our yellow Lab.
NRA Law Enforcement Firearms instructor - Handgun/shotgun
Regional Firearms instructor for national Armored Transp. Co.