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Cincinnati Door & Opener Inc

11 Techview Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45215, United States

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+1 513-821-5095

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Mon-Fri : 8am-4:30pm Sat : 9am-12pm

Measuring springs can be tough; most individuals, even garage door technicians, often have problem determining torsion springs. Buying incorrect springs wastes time and money. If you are uncertain if your door had the right 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 inaccurate springs on them. We like to improve the garage door balance. A 3rd choice is to determine the door size and design number. After you collect the essential details you can order garage door springs.

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Leading Before starting on the replacement, it is necessary that we begin these instructions with our sternest warning: CAUTION! Changing garage door torsion springs is hazardous since the springs are under stress. You could also damage residential or commercial property. We desire your organisation, however not at the cost of your well being. Getting the job done right is your responsibility. If you have any doubts about your ability to securely change your springs, we suggest you work with a professional 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 five stitches in my left thumb. In 2004 emergency situation room personnels dug steel out of my eye and finished my ring finger with 8 stitches. I am not so naive as to think that I have actually made my last journey to the emergency space. Fixing garage doors, particularly replacing torsion springs, is harmful work, whether you are a diy property owner or a skilled professional. It is impossible to cover every unsafe situation you might come across. Pay special attention to the cautions that appear in red.

ATTENTION! Due to unsafe steps below that can lead to bodily injury, we recommend that you thoroughly study all the guidelines below before starting your work. 2.1 2 important assumptions will help 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 away from the springs. Wear security glasses. 2.2 2nd, assume that the cone will slip or explode as you unwind 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 does not rip your flesh or cover your clothing and body parts into the spring. These older Crawford and Mc Kee torsion spring cones were produced 5/8 “bars. Sometimes, nevertheless, the holes are too little for 5/8” bars. Whatever you do, do not use a 1/2 “bar; rather, 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 wouldn’t fit. The only safe way to replace these older springs is to make.

a winding bar for each hole of each cone. 2.4 The very same is true of Older Overhead, Bar Col and Raynor torsion springs that have winding cones with inconsistent 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’ve had much of the older cones spin loose from my bars, the last one generating an$ 1800 emergency clinic expense.

If your cones resemble any of these, or if they have more than 2″ of play, leave the task 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 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 may need to get rid of the L-shaped drawbar arm. We do not suggest replacing torsion springs with the garage door open. Stretching the springs the width of 8 or 9 coils is hard, and leveling the garage door can likewise be challenging. Back to Leading Gather the materials and tools required for changing the springs securely. In addition to the torsion springs you’ll require a minimum of one or 2 10″ vise grips, an adjustable wrench, and two 1/2″ X 18″ winding bars.

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