"Brickman" (legomaniacman)
02/19/2018 at 16:33 • Filed to: None
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"Brickman" (legomaniacman)
02/19/2018 at 16:33 • Filed to: None | 1
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Found out why my garage door didn’t want to move anymore. Craftsman / Chamberlain made in 3/1999. Lasted a good while as I pretty much use the garage door as much as the front door.
Found a replacement shaft for $18, but the garage door signal board is giving out too. Nothing lasts forever :)
benjrblant
> Brickman
02/19/2018 at 16:45 |
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“self-lubricating plastics”
Wacko
> Brickman
02/19/2018 at 16:47 |
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same thing happened to mine, I replace the gear that is eaten up like yours and 15 dollars later works like new
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Wacko
> Brickman
02/19/2018 at 16:57 |
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change the gear only not the shaft
t0ast
> Brickman
02/19/2018 at 17:00 |
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That bears an uncanny resemblance to what happened to my Chamberlain last year in spite of it being a 1980s unit. Thankfully, I had another opener that I had installed then removed from my previous house (well, rental) from a few years ago at the ready to quickly toss up in its place.
Urambo Tauro
> benjrblant
02/19/2018 at 17:06 |
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Lubricated for “life”
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benjrblant
> Urambo Tauro
02/19/2018 at 17:11 |
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Yes, everything is essentially “for life.” Sorry if its lifetime isn’t anywhere close to your lifetime.
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> Brickman
02/19/2018 at 17:21 |
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I don’t know how long the rubber bands last, but my house came with one of those rubber band openers and I think they’re pretty awesome. They’re practically silent, fast, and seem easier to work with than the old ones. 10/10, would get one if I needed to replace an old chain one.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> Urambo Tauro
02/19/2018 at 17:21 |
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Yep, for the life of the plastic
merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc
> Brickman
02/19/2018 at 17:58 |
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Looks like it’s served it’s purpose. Sacrificial plastic part. In lieu of trashing the electric motor or some other part that would be tougher to replace. And it sounds like you can replace it for under $20. Not too bad.
Monkey B
> Brickman
02/19/2018 at 18:05 |
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looks exactly like my last one of the same vintage.
vicali
> Brickman
02/19/2018 at 18:16 |
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Yep. they do that.
Replaced the gears on ours a few years ago - best $20 ever spent.
cbell04
> Brickman
02/19/2018 at 19:58 |
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Ohhhh Mine is to new to swap and not old enough to break but if it did I’d be all about the new wifi ones. %90 of the times I leave my house I question if I left the door open or closed often leading in a trip around the block to check! :)
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Brickman
> merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc
02/19/2018 at 20:35 |
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Going to replace the whole thing since the remote signals arent working very well anymore and rebuilt this one and use it for the garage at my new house :)
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Brickman
> cbell04
02/19/2018 at 20:38 |
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I was just looking as some. Everything has wifi now, even water heaters :P
I do that to, wonder if I closed the garage and drive back to check.
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cbell04
> Brickman
02/19/2018 at 21:02 |
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I give you the WIFI toilet
Or perhaps the wifi water bottle
Not dumb enough?
How about the wifi toaster?
Pistol Whipped Cream
> Brickman
02/20/2018 at 18:14 |
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I just changed mine out. Didn’t take more than 30 minutes or so. i used youtube for help. The circuit boards aren’t too expensive either and that’s an easier fix.