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Cincinnati Door & Opener Inc

11 Techview Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45215, United States

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

Measuring springs can be tough; most individuals, even garage door service technicians, often have problem determining torsion springs. Purchasing inaccurate springs lose time and cash. If you are not sure if your door had the right springs, we recommend that you weigh your door utilizing an analog scale. From my own field experience I would estimate that a minimum of 10% of the doors have the inaccurate springs on them. We like to enhance the garage door balance. A 3rd alternative is to figure out the door size and design number. After you collect the required info you can order garage door springs.

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Top Prior to getting going on the replacement, it is important that we begin these directions with our sternest warning: CARE! Changing garage door torsion springs is harmful because the springs are under tension. You could likewise damage property. We desire your business, but not at the cost of your well being. Getting the job done right is your obligation. If you have any doubts about your capability to safely alter your springs, we recommend you work with a professional to fix 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 index finger. A couple of years later on I had 5 stitches in my right thumb, and a year later 5 stitches in my left thumb. In 2004 emergency situation space staffs dug steel out of my eye and finished my ring finger with 8 stitches. I am not so naive as to believe that I have actually made my last trip to the emergency clinic. Fixing garage doors, particularly changing torsion springs, is unsafe work, whether you are a do-it-yourself property owner or a knowledgeable technician. It is difficult to cover every harmful circumstance you might encounter. Pay unique attention to the warnings that appear in red.

ATTENTION! Due to dangerous actions below that can result in physical injury, we suggest that you thoroughly study all the instructions listed below before starting your work. 2.1 Two crucial assumptions will help you perform this replacement safely. First, presume that the springs are going to break as you unwind or wind them. Keep clothes and body parts far from the springs. Use safety glasses. 2.2 Second, assume that the cone will slip or explode as you loosen up and wind the spring. Keep your go 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 produced 5/8 “bars. Often, however, the holes are too small for 5/8” bars. Whatever you do, don’t utilize a 1/2 “bar; rather, grind down a 5/8″ bar to fit. I just recently had a Mc Kee spring let loose after winding since I utilized 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 exact same is real of Older Overhead, Bar Col and Raynor torsion springs that have winding cones with inconsistent hole sizes. If you place a 1/2 “X 18” bar in a few of these holes you can move the opposite end of the bar over 4 inches. I have actually had much of the older cones spin loose from my bars, the last one creating an$ 1800 emergency clinic costs.

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 an expert garage door mechanic. Some older openers are hardwired and you will need to get rid of 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 detach. On older openers you may need to eliminate the L-shaped drawbar arm. We do not suggest replacing torsion springs with the garage door open. Extending the springs the width of eight or nine coils is hard, and leveling the garage door can also be challenging. Back to Top Gather the products and tools required for altering the springs securely. 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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