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Cincinnati Door & Opener Inc

11 Techview Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45215, United States

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Measuring springs can be difficult; most individuals, even garage door technicians, in some cases have difficulty measuring torsion springs. Ordering inaccurate springs wastes time and money. If you are not sure if your door had the proper springs, we suggest 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 improve the garage door balance. A third option is to determine the door size and model number. After you gather the needed info you can order garage door springs.

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Top Before getting begun on the replacement, it is necessary that we begin these instructions with our sternest caution: CARE! Replacing garage door torsion springs threatens due to the fact that the springs are under stress. You might likewise damage residential or commercial property. We want your service, however not at the expense of your well being. Doing the task right is your responsibility. If you have any doubts about your ability to safely change your springs, we suggest you work with a professional to repair 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 five stitches in my ideal thumb, and a year later five stitches in my left thumb. In 2004 emergency room staffs dug steel out of my eye and stitched up my ring finger with 8 stitches. I am not so ignorant regarding believe that I have actually made my last trip to the emergency clinic. Repairing garage doors, particularly replacing torsion springs, threatens work, whether you are a diy property owner or an experienced professional. It is impossible to cover every hazardous circumstance you might come across. Pay special attention to the cautions that appear in red.

ATTENTION! Due to dangerous actions listed below that can lead to physical injury, we suggest that you thoroughly study all the guidelines listed below before starting your work. 2.1 2 crucial assumptions will help you perform this replacement securely. Initially, presume that the springs are going to break as you loosen up 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 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 wrap your clothes 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, don’t 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 utilized a 1/2″ bar when my 5/8” bar would not 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 exact same is true 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 some 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 producing 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 installing torsion springs to a professional garage door mechanic. Some older openers are hardwired and you will require 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 require to remove the L-shaped drawbar arm. We do not advise replacing torsion springs with the garage door open. Stretching the springs the width of 8 or 9 coils is tough, and leveling the garage door can likewise be challenging. Back to Top Collect the supplies and tools needed 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 two 1/2″ X 18″ winding bars.

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