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Garage door update

select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,522 ✭✭✭✭
edited July 2015 in General Discussion
Lowes came out. Looked at it and said they only work on garage door openers. Said they would have a garage door company contact me. That was 3 days ago. This morning I cleaned out the corner of the garage and looked at the wire that was backlashed on the spool. Unhooked it from the bottom of the garage door and wound it around the spool. Door went up and down manually ok but has less tension on the big spring. Hooked it to the garage door opener and bingo.. works fine.
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  • catgunguycatgunguy Member Posts: 6,089
    edited November -1
    Good for you.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I must have missed the original post. But, garage doors are tricky ..... and dangerous. Every year a few people are killed by them; adjustments should not be attempted by those who lack training.

    I'd stay clear of it until the professionals have a chance to look at it.

    Neal
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  • Okie743Okie743 Member Posts: 2,734 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You can find lots of good info by computer searching garage door adjustments.

    Keep a heads up for safety and don't work on them by yourself.
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,522 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I didn't mess with the big spring and it didn't mess with me.
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  • wiplashwiplash Member Posts: 7,145 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    So, Did you charge yourself or pay yourself?
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  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,367 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    good for you .

    I have installed a few and replaced some parts ( springs and damaged panels) over the years , never done it before or had any one show me just read the instructions ( for once )
    I did have the pucker factor when loading the coil springs on the larger doors first time . but still all my fingers and toes .
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  • Okie743Okie743 Member Posts: 2,734 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by select-fire
    I didn't mess with the big spring and it didn't mess with me.


    Right about them big springs. They will leave a permanent mark. (on your body)[B)]
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  • Okie743Okie743 Member Posts: 2,734 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by select-fire
    I didn't mess with the big spring and it didn't mess with me.


    Right about them big springs. They will leave a permanent mark. (on your body)[B)]
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