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Cincinnati Door & Opener Inc

11 Techview Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45215, United States

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Measuring springs can be challenging; most individuals, even garage door professionals, sometimes have problem determining torsion springs. Purchasing incorrect springs wastes time and money. If you are uncertain if your door had the proper springs, we advise that you weigh your door utilizing 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 improve the garage door balance. A 3rd choice is to determine the door size and model number. After you collect the necessary information you can buy garage door springs.

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Top Before beginning on the replacement, it is necessary that we start these instructions with our sternest warning: CAUTION! Replacing garage door torsion springs threatens due to the fact that the springs are under tension. You might also damage residential or commercial property. We desire your service, however not at the expense 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 advise you work with a professional to repair your garage door. Safety First! Then work. In spite of my high mechanical aptitude, even after 18 years in the trade I lost the end of my left forefinger. A couple of years later on I had five stitches in my ideal thumb, and a year later 5 stitches in my left thumb. In 2004 emergency situation space personnels dug steel out of my eye and finished my ring finger with 8 stitches. I am not so naive regarding think that I have actually made my last journey to the emergency clinic. Fixing garage doors, particularly changing torsion springs, threatens work, whether you are a diy property owner or a knowledgeable service technician. It is difficult to cover every unsafe circumstance you may experience. Pay unique attention to the warnings that appear in red.

ATTENTION! Due to dangerous actions below that can lead to physical injury, we advise that you thoroughly study all the directions below before starting your work. 2.1 2 essential presumptions will assist you perform this replacement securely. Initially, assume that the springs are going to break as you loosen up or wind them. Keep clothing and body parts away from the springs. Use shatterproof glass. 2.2 Second, assume that the cone will slip or blow up as you relax and wind the spring. Keep your head out of the course of the winding cone. Keep your hands away from the cones so that if and when the winding bar slips out of the cone and your hand jerks up, the cone doesn’t 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, however, 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 recently had a Mc Kee spring let loose after winding due to the fact that I used a 1/2″ bar when my 5/8” bar would not 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 exact same is 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 some of these holes you can move the opposite end of the bar over 4 inches. I’ve had numerous of the older cones spin loose from my bars, the last one creating 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 setting up torsion springs to a professional garage door mechanic. Some older openers are hardwired and you will need to eliminate a fuse or turn the breaker. 2.6 Disengage the opener from the door. Some garage door openers have a neutral position for the trolley detach. On older openers you might need to remove the L-shaped drawbar arm. We do not suggest changing torsion springs with the garage door open. Stretching the springs the width of 8 or 9 coils is difficult, and leveling the garage door can likewise be challenging. Back to Top Collect the materials and tools needed for changing the springs safely. In addition to the torsion springs you’ll require a minimum of one or 2 10″ vise grips, an adjustable wrench, and 2 1/2″ X 18″ winding bars.

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