Vertical blinds mechanism

printable vertical blind system, extremely cheap to make and looks gorgeous
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updated April 23, 2022

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A great low-cost DIY vertical blind system everybody can print and make.

I used tracing paper as main material for the blinds as it is 15 times cheaper than the dedicated fabric. (still holds up after 4 years) (standard 33cm rol cut in half)

perfect for printing:
  • max overhang 45°
  • one small bridge
  • no glue
  • no fasteners
  • no support
     

The whole system can be accommodated for other widths, scale the “band” parts in the slicer (in one direction), OR change the model: here the cad files:

OR place a comment or send me a message I will be happy to customize it to your needs.

The assembly:

Rest material:

A lightweight wooden stick 6x6mm to connect the carriages and a bamboo stick with the end_hook-B hot-glued in it at the end to turn the end carriage gears.

And finally: not stretchy nylon cord following this path:

Print list:

for one blind: 

carriage:
  • carriage_half-A
  • carriage_half-B
  • carriage_gear-A
  • carriage_gear-B
  • carriage_hook
  • carriage_stopper
band:
  • band_top
  • band_bottom_vA or band_bottom_vB

for the base:

end carriage for turning:
  • end_half-A
  • end_half-B
  • end_gear-A
  • end_gear-B
  • end_hook-A
  • end_hook-B
  • (carriage_stopper)
1 big pulley:
  • pulley_vA_half-A
  • pulley_vA_half-B
  • pulley_wheel
4x small ones:
  • pulley_vB_half-A
  • pulley_vB_half-B
  • pulley_wheel

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