DIY How to Replace Horizontal Window Blind Wand Tilt Control

[@sbflood6898]

This is how DIY videos should be made. This is great and simple. I haven't started yet and am going to order the twisters now. Moved into a house a year ago and have seven blinds that need replaced. I hope it's as simple as you made it seem!

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you for your feedback! Hope your project goes well!

[@melindahickerson2156]

I changed my tilt control, once I had returned the wrong part and got the right one. Works like a charm. I don't think I would have figured it out without your video, so thank you for that!

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you for the comment and glad the video helped!

[@catherinetomoney2707]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. So simply explained that even this 70 yr. old woman can understand and do this. Again, I say thank you.

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you so much for your comment! Glad that the video is helpful!

[@awesometulips9427]

Excellent instructions. I replaced the part and put the blind up again in less than 10 minutes. I would suggest to take the broken part out before ordering the replacement so you can get a precise match; vendors use the same name for parts that have slight differences. And take your own pictures before taking the part out. Thanks so much, it cost less than $4 dollars to get the blind working again !!!

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you for your comment and feedback! That's a great suggestion. Getting the right part is the key. Thanks again!

[@llin2000]

Thank you for the video. I followed your video step by step and successfully replace my blind tilt. Very helpful video. Much appreciated.

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you so much for your feedback! Glad the video was helpful 😊

[@gezeo750]

Thank you for this! I just moved into a condo where the filter was broken on the blinds, and this was a big help!

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you for the feedback! Glad the video helped.

[@elderyehudahwatchmanoftheg8425]

Thanks Dave! Works like a charm 8 years later. hope you are doing well

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@leoanoya4186]

Hi Dave thank very much sharing the video how ti repair the blinds, I have a problem with the broken piece that is attached to string in order to tilt the blind; I hope you have a video how to repair it. Thanks again Dave.

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you for your comment! I'm sorry but we don't have a video for that part. Sorry

[@demeathook]

Would it stand to reason that I could swap wands to new corded mechanism? My Horizontal faux blinds are way big/heavy and the wands are snapping the hooks while turning them. I’ll take any input

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you for watching. That is a great question. It would depend on if you can find a tilt mechanism with strings that is the same shape as you Old tilt version. Before going that route I would test the tilt mechanism with the blind laying on the floor and make sure that everything works smoothly and nothing is not bound up.

[@paulmitrovich6339]

Where do you go to buy tilt mechanisms? So far I've only found them online

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Yeah we got them online also. Thanks.

[@Hynes57]

Thanks for posting this video. I knew it was going to be easy, but couldn't figure how to get the rod to move down far enough for the cluster to fall out.

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

+Hynes57 Thank you for watching!

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Hi! Thank you for watching! We got ours on Amazon - search for "wand tilt control" amzn.to/2cpp9hG Also, please check on fixmyblinds website, they have various ones available there too. Good luck!

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Hi! Thank you for watching! We got ours on Amazon - search for "wand tilt control" amzn.to/2cpp9hG Also, please check on fixmyblinds website, they have various ones available there too. Good luck!

[@postit5657]

wow , all this time i have been using my fingers to angle mine. Thank you

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@scotthoag7704]

Thank you, got the mechanism part out.

[@lynnparker4317]

Where do I find it

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

The wand tilt control in this video was purchased at FixMyBlinds.com. Check the exact model for your specific kind of blinds!

[@ericanderson7882]

Very helpful, thanks for posting!

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you for your comment!

[@aquaholiklee]

Don't pull the metal rod thru the drum as shown. That can break the plastic drum support and then you'll have to replace that too. Better to lift all three drums from the three cradle supports. Gently spread the top of the blind and the tilt mechanism should also lift up. Now you can pull off the broken tilt. Insert new tilt on to metal rod and line it up and push it and the three drums into the support brackets.

[@arymonem]

Just what I was looking for. Thanks.

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Ary M Great! Thank you for your feedback!

[@dco5911]

Great DIY! Thank you! I'm also seeking a DIY on how to make my own Curtain Wand Pull for my fabric curtains. Any help is greatly appreciated!

[@cppuckett]

Great job!

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you very much for your feedback!

[@robertsimon6674]

Fantastic !! thanks for your help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

+Robert Simon Thank you for your feedback! Glad the video helped!

[@CAMEE1971]

Thanks so much

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you!

[@erp65]

Great walkthrough, Dave. Looking forward to your next tutorial when the cheap underproduced tilt rod snaps. Ah, what would we do with our time without planned obsolescence?

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you for your feedback! haha, well, we no longer have these blinds as we have moved. lol

[@Nate-gh1hy]

Thanks, now I can fix my window blind....

[@davidhobbins3636]

This Dave approves!

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you! 🙂

[@cammyquiltzzz]

Thank you very much for posting this video! My blinds work like a charm now. Would you share the number on the metal gear blind twister?

[@DIYProjectsByDave]

Thank you for your feedback! It is important to get the right one for the specific blinds. We used the page on fixmyblinds.com to find ours. www.fixmyblinds.com/tilt-mechanism-buying-guide.html. For us, the specific one is the TILTER-031 (www.fixmyblinds.com/low-profile-wand-tilter-premium-1-4-hex-hole-tilter-031.html). Thank you and have a great day!