Sliding door window blinds

Heanorboy wrote:Bit easier for me but could you reach with one of these



Thanks, possible the lower screws but would still struggle with the upper ones.  By the time I've closed the door enough to reach them there is no room between the microwave cabinet and the door.  I bet Autosleeper prepared the door first, then installed the furniture.  Or maybe they remove the door entirely?   I dread having to get to the internals of the door let alone this little project.

I'm starting to think I have to drill and screw the blinds back in-situ.

bristol170kj wrote:Whilst away I found a screw on the floor by the entrance door.  It's a small screw and after a while we found where it came from when the window blinds started to rattle and was loose in the frame when closing.  As I say we where away and had limited tools.  I noticed that although we found only one screw there were no other screws holding the blind in place.  With screw driver I thought I'd at least put one back but couldn't locate the hole in the metal to take the screw.  So wedged the blinds with a couple of spare corks (surprising how many corks we had laying around ).

Now we're home I'm looking to do a better job, although the corks do seem to be holding.

I'd really like to remove the internal cover so I can get to the blinds and metal works (the big piece of board covered in fabric) but there are screws I cannot reach because of the kitchen sink unit and the microwave unit.  Has anyone managed to remove this cover?  How did you do it?

Also, can anyone with a Kingham (or similar) confirm that there are in fact four screws holding the window blinds to the door?  And are they screwed into the metalwork of the door?  All the other window blinds in the van are screwed into wood battening?

MTIA

last sentence edited "window blinds" not windows
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Well thanks to everyone who made suggestions to my predicament.  I spent this afternoon fixing the window blinds.

I've managed to remove the door card eventually.  With a helper outside holding the door in various positions it is just possible to get to all the screws and carefully remove the board.

The window blind is held in place with 6 metal angle brackets, 3 at the top and 3 at the bottom.  I had lost the 3 screws from the top.  Again by sliding the door back and forth it is just possible to get the screws back with fingers, a small screw driver and pliers.  I have a feeling Autosleeper probably attach the brackets first then offer up the blinds, but I didn't want to risk removing the blinds.

Whilst the door card is off I've taken the opportunity to re-glue the covering and that will go back on tomorrow when dry.

Thanks again everyone.  Ready for the next trip now.....