A New Door Opener

[Big Frank]

I can't remember where I heard it but - If it ain't broke, you aren't trying.   

[TAB]

I really wish I had the pics of when that tenetioning bar was thrown through the front of the home. it was scary.


some where I have pics( 35 mm so I still have them in a box some where lol)  from when a large roll up doors spring broke and what it did too the door and ripped out the anchors in the tilt up wall.

[Rastus]

Yep.  I stay away from the spring too.  Had one break once...it stayed put but I never want to be around them when they go. 

Also the belt drive is quieter than the chain.  Not that it really matters.....I have one chain and one belt drive and it was an "on sale" thing that made the difference.

[billt]

The Torsion Bar type of springs tend to fly apart in chunks when they let go. The coil springs generally break in one place along the coil, (usually at the end), then they violently spin around on the bar until the tension is relieved. If I had to be in a garage when one or the other let go, I would choose the coil springs because the bar itself usually keeps a lot of the pieces captive.

[TAB]

The Torsion Bar type of springs tend to fly apart in chunks when they let go. The coil springs generally break in one place along the coil, (usually at the end), then they violently spin around on the bar until the tension is relieved. If I had to be in a garage when one or the other let go, I would choose the coil springs because the bar itself usually keeps a lot of the pieces captive.

all extention springs have two captive loops and have since the 50s.  Other then changing your shorts you will be just fine.

[Sponsor]

[alfsauve]

Hadn't had time to get back to this but I thought I'd share my mounting pictures.

First since the joist in the ceiling never run right where you need them, I used Unistruts between the joist, then an angle iron position right where the opener is.

Next I put those screw in adapters so I could plug in external lights.  Now rather than 2 60W lights hugging the unit, I can put most any wattage I want without fear of melting the plastic.  So two 100W bulbs spaced away from the unit to give light.

Finally, the infernal safety devices are mounted on the angle iron about an inch apart. 

[billt]

That's a good idea you used with the lights.

[Rastus]

Yes no kidding.  I like the light idea.

[Big Frank]

The light fixtures are kind of funny looking but way better than having them right on the opener.

[Jim Kennedy-ar154me]

The light fixtures are kind of funny looking but way better than having them right on the opener.

Wonder if the outlets are rated high enough to run a 4 ft fluorescent fixture on each side. The older I get the brighter I like things???