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American Veteran Garage Doors

800 N Rainbow Blvd Ste 167, Las Vegas, NV 89107, United States

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+1 702-979-2870

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Determining springs can be tough; most individuals, even garage door specialists, often have difficulty measuring torsion springs. Buying incorrect springs lose time and money. If you are unsure if your door had the appropriate springs, we advise that you weigh your door using an analog scale. From my own field experience I would approximate that a minimum of 10% of the doors have the incorrect springs on them. We like to enhance the garage door balance. A third choice is to determine the door size and design number. After you gather the necessary information you can purchase garage door springs.

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Leading Before beginning on the replacement, it is essential that we start these instructions with our sternest warning: CAUTION! Changing garage door torsion springs is harmful since the springs are under tension. You could likewise damage residential or commercial property. We desire your service, but not at the expense of your well being. Getting the job done right is your obligation. If you have any doubts about your ability to safely change your springs, we suggest you employ an expert to fix your garage door. Security 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 I had 5 stitches in my right thumb, and a year later 5 stitches in my left thumb. In 2004 emergency space staffs dug steel out of my eye and finished my ring finger with 8 stitches. I am not so naive regarding believe that I have made my last trip to the emergency room. Fixing garage doors, especially changing torsion springs, is hazardous work, whether you are a diy homeowner or a knowledgeable technician. It is difficult to cover every harmful circumstance you may encounter. Pay unique attention to the cautions that appear in red.

ATTENTION! Due to harmful steps listed below that can result in physical injury, we advise that you carefully study all the directions listed below before beginning your work. 2.1 2 important assumptions will assist you execute this replacement securely. Initially, assume that the springs are going to break as you unwind or wind them. Keep clothes and body parts far from the springs. Wear shatterproof glass. 2.2 Second, presume that the cone will slip or explode as you relax and wind the spring. Keep your head out of the path 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. In some cases, nevertheless, the holes are too little for 5/8” bars. Whatever you do, do not utilize a 1/2 “bar; rather, grind down a 5/8″ bar to fit. I recently had a Mc Kee spring let loose after winding because I used a 1/2″ bar when my 5/8” bar wouldn’t fit. The only safe way to change these older springs is to make.

a winding bar for each hole of each cone. 2.4 The very same holds true of Older Overhead, Bar Col and Raynor torsion springs that have winding cones with irregular hole sizes. If you insert a 1/2 “X 18” bar in a few of these holes you can move the opposite end of the bar over four inches. I have actually had a lot of the older cones spin loose from my bars, the last one generating an$ 1800 emergency clinic expense.

If your cones are like any of these, or if they have more than 2″ of play, leave the task of setting up torsion springs to an expert garage door mechanic. Some older openers are hardwired and you will need to get rid of a fuse or flip the 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 remove the L-shaped drawbar arm. We do not recommend changing torsion springs with the garage door open. Stretching the springs the width of 8 or nine coils is hard, and leveling the garage door can also be challenging. Back to Leading Collect the materials and tools required for changing the springs securely. In addition to the torsion springs you’ll need a minimum of one or 2 10″ vise grips, an adjustable wrench, and 2 1/2″ X 18″ winding bars.

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