Roof vent weird threads

[PaulOH]

As if trying to rebuilt the overhead cab area isn't enough, my beloved younger son accompanied me into the MH yesterday to have a nose around while I was doing something practical, and it is his penchant to stick his head out the roof window and have a look at the street, shout hello to people, whatever, it's all very safe.

Later, I went out to close the roof and discovered this:

The threads are all attached in the corners and are clearly part of the tensioning mechanism in the vent blind system, which is dual flyscreen and blackout. I had a go seeing if I could use logic to see where they should be pushed back into, but it's not clear, difficult to access and made worse by the child freely admitting that he saw a cord and pulled on it "till it all appeared"...

Any suggestions?
(you can sort of see exposed polystyrene on the far wall - a whole other story!!!)

 

[pappajohn]

Take the inner surround off to see properly.
You won't push it back in anymore than you'll push water uphill.

 

[Revolvor]

As if trying to rebuilt the overhead cab area isn't enough, my beloved younger son accompanied me into the MH yesterday to have a nose around while I was doing something practical, and it is his penchant to stick his head out the roof window and have a look at the street, shout hello to people, whatever, it's all very safe.

Later, I went out to close the roof and discovered this:
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The threads are all attached in the corners and are clearly part of the tensioning mechanism in the vent blind system, which is dual flyscreen and blackout. I had a go seeing if I could use logic to see where they should be pushed back into, but it's not clear, difficult to access and made worse by the child freely admitting that he saw a cord and pulled on it "till it all appeared"...

Any suggestions?
(you can sort of see exposed polystyrene on the far wall - a whole other story!!!)

I think the blind/fly screen module unclips. I had one delivered today (mini heiki) which I am about to fit. Tomorrow I will take a close look at it and see if I can help you.

 

[Nanniemate]

Did you not notuce he was very quiet, usually means mischief of some sort, ....Good luck with the fix

 

[rb62]

The frame should pull off with a good tug,,keep an eye out for the tiny bits of plastic the string goes under,you can superglue them back into place.

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[The Old Man]

than you'll push water uphill.

Not wishing to confront you on your statement but it is possible;

Montech water slope - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[PaulOH]

Did you not notuce he was very quiet, usually means mischief of some sort, ....Good luck with the fix

Don't talk to me! This kid has form - in other vehicles, he's broken off an indicator stalk and irreparably cracked a windscreen by hanging off the mirror!

I remember my dad chasing us out of his cars that we were attempting to play in - with just cause because we were leaving everything switched on and even putting the car in gear, leaving it ready for the daily driver (who'd left it in neutral) to get a shock when it jumped first turn of the key - I got the rounds of the kitchen more than once for that myself! - it happened in reverse once and we thought it was hilarious that the car ended up in a bush.

So, thankyou to all for your interest and I've shown the youtube vid to the cat which is readying itself to carry out the repair!

 

[PP Bear]

I had the same issue. Tried to glue the lugs back on, but there is too much tension, so a small drill bit and tiny screws and it works great now and an easy job

 

[Nanniemate]

Don't talk to me! This kid has form - in other vehicles, he's broken off an indicator stalk and irreparably cracked a windscreen by hanging off the mirror!

I remember my dad chasing us out of his cars that we were attempting to play in - with just cause because we were leaving everything switched on and even putting the car in gear, leaving it ready for the daily driver (who'd left it in neutral) to get a shock when it jumped first turn of the key - I got the rounds of the kitchen more than once for that myself! - it happened in reverse once and we thought it was hilarious that the car ended up in a bush.

So, thankyou to all for your interest and I've shown the youtube vid to the cat which is readying itself to carry out the repair!
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he will get it purrfect first time

 

[PaulOH]

The frame should pull off with a good tug,,keep an eye out for the tiny bits of plastic the string goes under,you can superglue them back into place.

was exactly like the vid described - part of the internal clipping mechanism had broken off - replaced with screw - works perfectly! Also uncovered large mushroom like growth behind the trim - which didn't seem to have been leaking at the exterior seals but was - kid did me a favour!

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[Nanniemate]

Extra ice cream for diagnostics

 

[PaulOH]

That and a stern warning not to pull on stuff before asking! He's been helping with my partial rebuild, as has the older son who's height and hands help me push in the curve of the front of the OHcab bed to secure within the trim - essential to ensure at least a chance at watertightness.

they sleep up there when we have gone away before - it was easier to make them share a bed as my ex and I would stay up later.

I replaced a crossmember yesterday and was very glad I did - I told them both that I had been concerned that they might end up hanging out the front of the MH. This is the piece of wood I removed.

The whiteish stuff on the top is the remains of the interior finish, while the top end is partially solid, the bottom end is pure mush and clearly broken at the 2/3 point. I wouldn't even know if could use what's left in the bbq! There had been a dip at the front between the LHD mirror and passenger, which has been resolved with older son's force of push - he's taller than me and could do the force while I screwed it into place - apart from some front folding of the curve that silicon will take care of! I now don't worry If my kids are going to fall out the front! Note the Perlenbacher box in the background - gave me courage to take it on and thanks to both my boys - but we're only 2/3 complete yet!!!