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Lester's Garage Doors

720 SE 9th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32601

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+1 352-372-6479

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Mon-Fri : 8am-4pm

Determining springs can be difficult; most individuals, even garage door specialists, sometimes have trouble determining torsion springs. Purchasing incorrect springs lose time and cash. If you are not sure if your door had the right springs, we recommend that you weigh your door using an analog scale. From my own field experience I would estimate that at least 10% of the doors have the incorrect springs on them. We like to enhance the garage door balance. A 3rd alternative is to figure out the door size and model number. After you collect the needed details you can order garage door springs.

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Leading Prior to starting on the replacement, it is important that we begin these directions with our sternest warning: CARE! Replacing garage door torsion springs threatens because the springs are under tension. You could also damage residential or commercial property. We want your business, however not at the cost of your well being. Getting the job done right is your responsibility. If you have any doubts about your capability to securely alter your springs, we suggest you employ a professional to repair your garage door. Safety First! Then work. In spite of my high mechanical ability, even after 18 years in the trade I lost the end of my left index finger. A couple of years later on I had five stitches in my best thumb, and a year later on five stitches in my left thumb. In 2004 emergency clinic personnels dug steel out of my eye and stitched up my ring finger with 8 stitches. I am not so ignorant regarding think that I have actually made my last journey to the emergency clinic. Repairing garage doors, particularly changing torsion springs, threatens work, whether you are a do-it-yourself house owner or a knowledgeable specialist. It is difficult to cover every harmful scenario you may experience. Pay unique attention to the cautions that appear in red.

ATTENTION! Due to dangerous actions listed below that can lead to physical injury, we recommend that you thoroughly study all the directions listed below before beginning your work. 2.1 2 essential presumptions will assist you perform this replacement safely. First, presume that the springs are going to break as you loosen up or wind them. Keep clothing and body parts away from the springs. Use security glasses. 2.2 Second, assume that the cone will slip or blow up as you loosen up and wind the spring. Keep your head out of the course of the winding cone. Keep your hands far from the cones so that if and when the winding bar slips out of the cone and your hand jerks up, the cone does not rip your flesh or wrap your clothing and body parts into the spring. These older Crawford and Mc Kee torsion spring cones were made for 5/8 “bars. Often, nevertheless, the holes are too small for 5/8” bars. Whatever you do, don’t use a 1/2 “bar; instead, grind down a 5/8″ bar to fit. I just recently had a Mc Kee spring let loose after winding because I utilized a 1/2″ bar when my 5/8” bar would not fit. The only safe method to change these older springs is to make.

a winding bar for each hole of each cone. 2.4 The exact same is real of Older Overhead, Bar Col and Raynor torsion springs that have winding cones with irregular hole sizes. If you place a 1/2 “X 18” bar in some of these holes you can move the opposite end of the bar over four inches. I’ve had a number of the older cones spin loose from my bars, the last one producing an$ 1800 emergency clinic bill.

If your cones resemble any of these, or if they have more than 2″ of play, leave the job of installing torsion springs to an expert garage door mechanic. Some older openers are hardwired and you will need to eliminate a fuse or turn the circuit breaker. 2.6 Disengage the opener from the door. Some garage door openers have a neutral position for the trolley disconnect. On older openers you might need to eliminate the L-shaped drawbar arm. We do not recommend changing torsion springs with the garage door open. Extending the springs the width of 8 or 9 coils is hard, and leveling the garage door can also be challenging. Back to Leading Gather the supplies and tools required for changing the springs safely. In addition to the torsion springs you’ll need a minimum of a couple of 10″ vise grips, an adjustable wrench, and 2 1/2″ X 18″ winding bars.

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