It can be done, but with caution. The pipe that goes through the coil spring must be secured so it won't move when loosening the set screws or bolts on the end of the spring. There must be a round bar that fits the holes in the end cap of the spring, to hold the spring from turning when loosening the set screw bolts. and a second bar to walk the spring around the pipe. When installing these, years ago, I did see a fellow lose a finger, when he slip with one of these bars. So if you try it, be careful. ----- Original Message ----- From: Keith Christian To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:05 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] electric garage door problem
Hi, I had a similar problem a few years ago too. I am actually having it again. The door is out of balance and the opener will not pull it up. I can push it up pretty easily, but there is a noticeable gap on one side of the garage where it should meet the ground. The other side of the garage is flush with the ground. Last time this happened, I had someone come out and adjust the door, but I'd like to do it this time. Does anyone have suggestions how to do this? The door is a roll up aluminum door and there is a big spring that needs to be tightened or loosened above the door. Thanks, Keith -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Siman Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 1:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electric garage door problem Had a similar problem. One of 2 problems encountered. First if your opener is a few years old there is a plastic clutch with sprockets that break off and cause the drive to stop pulling the door open. Second see if the springs have broken. They are either on each side or on the top of the door running the whole length of the top. This is easy to check by disengaging the drive and seeing if you can lift it manually. If you can your springs are fine. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
