"The_Answer_is_Heep" (sleach0)
08/13/2019 at 23:06 • Filed to: None
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"The_Answer_is_Heep" (sleach0)
08/13/2019 at 23:06 • Filed to: None | 0
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My wife called me today to say that the garage door would go up about 1 panel and then stop. When I got home I pulled the manual release and the door moves in it’s tracks but it i s very heavy. The door will fall down on its own if it’s not completely up on the horizontal section.
It a Wayne Dalton Torqmaster Plus spring mechanism. This system has the spring in a tube above the door so you cant see if it broke or if something else happened. It seems like it is just a more expensive and more difficult to work on versiom of the normal torsion spring.
So does an
yone
have experience with one of these? Any tips or tricks to not kill myself? Thanks.
facw
> The_Answer_is_Heep
08/13/2019 at 23:21 |
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Sorry I can’t be of any help. You should be more like Zoidberg and post a video that obviously shows the problem /dogs/Celicas/Tercels/Paseos/Chandeliers.
shop-teacher
> The_Answer_is_Heep
08/13/2019 at 23:24 |
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Just call a garage service guy. They're not terribly expensive, and those springs can fuck you up. As much as I love fixing things without a "pro," I won't touch those things.
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facw
> shop-teacher
08/13/2019 at 23:27 |
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You’ve just reminded me of the time a friend of mine got his mouth pierced just below the lip by a gara ge door locking rod that had somehow ended up under tension and then came loose. It healed well though...
ttyymmnn
> shop-teacher
08/13/2019 at 23:38 |
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Many years ago I was cleaning out the garage and shaking out a tarp. While doing so, I managed to catch the release cord and released the door. It came hurtling down and scared the shit out of me. Had my kid been in the way it would have killed him. I’ve since shortened the cord and secured the latch with a zip tie. I can’t imagine a situation where I’d need to release it, unless to escape. Then I’ll cut the tie with tools in the garage.
VincentMalamute-Kim
> ttyymmnn
08/13/2019 at 23:48 |
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The springs are supposed to be adjusted so they keep the garage door in balance. Such that you can close and open the door with one hand. You might want to call a pro.
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facw
> ttyymmnn
08/13/2019 at 23:50 |
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I’ve used them when the power was out, and when the opener broke, to allow manual operation of the door. Obviously neither was an emergency, though I suppose you could have a sudden fire that disables the opener (seems like an unlikely situation). I’ve also accidentally released it, but I’ve never had one where the door closed on its own when released, I’m wondering if your springs weren’t tensioned right or something?
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ttyymmnn
> VincentMalamute-Kim
08/13/2019 at 23:59 |
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I’ve had it worked on since that incident.
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ttyymmnn
> facw
08/14/2019 at 00:00 |
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No idea. It was years ago, and the door has been serviced since then. Though it’s overdue.
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shop-teacher
> facw
08/14/2019 at 00:00 |
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Yipes!
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shop-teacher
> ttyymmnn
08/14/2019 at 00:01 |
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That's quite the code brown moment!
I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> shop-teacher
08/14/2019 at 04:23 |
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Second this. Garage door springs are wildly dangerous amd can kill or severely maim you easily.
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The_Answer_is_Heep
> shop-teacher
08/14/2019 at 07:09 |
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I was leaning that way but your right. I’ll give them a call today .
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The_Answer_is_Heep
> VincentMalamute-Kim
08/14/2019 at 07:10 |
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Yea. There's a lot of energy in there. I'll call them today
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shop-teacher
> The_Answer_is_Heep
08/14/2019 at 07:10 |
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Glad to hear it!
vondon302
> shop-teacher
08/14/2019 at 07:12 |
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So much this.