Fix for IKEA Hoppvals/Trippevals blinds

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No guarantees for it to work, it did for me ;) ...but hey, if you've found your way to this obscure fix, you're probably enough of a tinkerer to figure it out - please be careful though, the rewind mechanism is quite strong and can cause harm if it slips. This fix applies to a Hoppvals blind, possibly a Trippevals, the design looks similar. My blinds were bought 5 years ago, the design may have changed. After 5 years of use, the spring-driven reel that rewinds the blind was worn through. I thought it was a lot to throw away and redesigned the reel and the rectangular plastic lid that keeps everything in place. The reel consists of 2 parts, joined with instant glue. IMPORTANT: Before glueing the parts of the reel, use a heated needle to make a small hole in the bottom part to which the springs are connected. Slide the string through and tie a knot on the back to secure the string.