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Feb 27, 2023 06:23:14   #
joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I was going out to clear the snow off my car, but the garage door wouldn't open. One of the springs had broken. That was good timing because my son had to leave for work, but he wouldn't have been able to lift the door by himself. Between the two of us we got the door raised, and I blocked it open. I replaced the other spring a couple of years ago, so I know the procedure. I don't know why I pressed the button to open the door, but it's good I did. If I had cleared my car and taken off, he would have called me an hour later when he couldn't get his car out.

When you own a house, it's always something. I know people who sold their houses and are now renting. They said it's like being on vacation.
I was going out to clear the snow off my car, but ... (show quote)


Been there.

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Feb 27, 2023 10:56:16   #
Craig Meyer Loc: Sparks, NV
 
Longshadow wrote:
If it's the old design and doesn't have a safety through it, lucky no one was in the garage...
We have two old garage doors. When we bought the house there were safety cables in the springs on the door with the opener on it. The other door did not have safety cables in the springs. I added them.
One of those springs under tension cal kill when it lets loose.


Yup, after a spring breaks and dances around it looks like the aftermath of a Western Movie 20-man Saloon fight.

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Feb 27, 2023 15:54:28   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Manglesphoto wrote:
You shouldn't have to adjust the spring more than once.


The spring is fine, but I want to fine tune the door. Probably in the key of C.

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Feb 27, 2023 21:45:02   #
ARS Loc: Southeast Florida
 
Liftmaster makes a door opener that mounts beside the door track that may be an option.

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Feb 28, 2023 05:16:50   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
jerryc41 wrote:
The spring is fine, but I want to fine tune the door. Probably in the key of C.


I always adjust the springs to where I can lift the door by hand with very little effort.

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Feb 28, 2023 09:11:38   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Manglesphoto wrote:
I always adjust the springs to where I can lift the door by hand with very little effort.




And it should stay in position by itself when not connected to the opener.

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Feb 28, 2023 09:13:32   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
jerryc41 wrote:


And it should stay in position by itself when not connected to the opener.


Bingo!! the opener will last a lot longer

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Feb 28, 2023 09:17:17   #
rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines
 
jerryc41 wrote:
The spring is fine, but I want to fine tune the door. Probably in the key of C.


You just don't like sharps and flats!!!

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

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Feb 28, 2023 09:18:06   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
rlv567 wrote:
You just don't like sharps and flats!!!

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City


True. Sharps hurt, and flats make me get out the jack and the spare.

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