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We now sell a digital download video of this process Replaceing the Cord on a Swish Superluxe Curtain Track
Although these instructions are for the Swish Superluxe the general principles apply to most corded curtain tracks.
Many of you are searching for the term re-stringing or stringing, although have catalogued this page as cording.
With the Superluxe track the things to remember are that the cord goes behind the gliders, i.e. next to the track, and leave the loop in the one master glider pulled out, so that you can adjust it as necessary later. As above you will find this is pretty standard for most corded curtain tracks.
Step 1
Attach the cord to the master gliders, if your track is corded from one side only i.e. you operate the track from one side only, then the set up is as for picture 1. if your track is corded from both sides then the set up is as for picture 2.
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Picture 2 |
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Picture 4 |
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| Push a loop of cord through one of the master gliders. leave it quite loose, so that it can be used for adjustments later. |
The knots in the master glider are not complex. |
Most people get confused as to how they can get the curtains to pull in two opposite directions when they are only pulling the cord in one direction, the answer is that the cord is in a loop and pulling one side towards you will pull the other side away from you and visa versa.
Step 2
Insert the master gliders and the gliders into track, it is important to note that on the Swish Superluxe track the cord runs next to the track and the wheels of the gliders on top of the cord.
| Insert the Master Gliders |
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Step 3
Thread the cord through the pulleys.
On the side where the cord is operated picture 3 will be applicable, on the return side the configuration will be as in picture 4.
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Picture 4. |
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Step 4
Secure the pulleys to the track and adjust the master gliders so that they are at either end of the track, this is done by feeding the loop in the master glider to either side, see Picture 5.
Once this is done then secure the loop on the master glider so that it is locked behind the retaining lug see Picture 6. and the curtain track will be operational.
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Picture 6. |
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If your track is Corded from both sides.
All cord drawn curtain tracks which are operated from both sides will have some sort of pulley mechanism in the centre, sometimes called an Intermediate pulley or a double centre return pulley.
The set up is exactly the same as for tracks operated from one side, but with two tracks, see pictures 7 & 8.
On the Swish Superluxe track a centre joiner is also used to strengthen the join.
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Picture 8. |
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Some final points
As with all curtain tracks it is very important to support the curtain track at the very end where all the weight of the curtains are when the curtains are open, and where additional load is placed on it when you operate the cord.
The Swish Superluxe has a groove in the pulley housing to accommodate an additional bracket, see Pictures 9 & 10.
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