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Maybe they were having a race, and that one got there first????
exactly what the spring itself told me
i am rather leaning towards metal fatigue
Let's talk garage doors-------
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exactly what the spring itself told me
i am rather leaning towards metal fatigue
Tail_Gunner
CRJ & ERJ A&P Mech.
I think I can finally call it a done deal.
View attachment 10108
You can see the lift mechanism at the top left. The spring winder was handy. All I had to do was stick a hex bit into the electric drill, plug the hex bit into the wind up mechanism and let 'er rip until I had the appropriate number of turns on the torsion spring.
The new door didn't come with a lock/latch or any stiffening ribs. I salvaged the lock off the old door. I went back to Menards and got three stiffenings ribs. The door did come with a piece of aluminum angle that I put in what I figured would have been the spot of least stress.
I had to fab a bracket to re-enforce the top door section and attach the door opener to. I have to admit, I messed up and welded a tab to the wrong spot.
So I had to cut it off and put it in the right place. Oh well, at least it was a cheap mistake.
View attachment 10108
You can see the lift mechanism at the top left. The spring winder was handy. All I had to do was stick a hex bit into the electric drill, plug the hex bit into the wind up mechanism and let 'er rip until I had the appropriate number of turns on the torsion spring.
The new door didn't come with a lock/latch or any stiffening ribs. I salvaged the lock off the old door. I went back to Menards and got three stiffenings ribs. The door did come with a piece of aluminum angle that I put in what I figured would have been the spot of least stress.
I had to fab a bracket to re-enforce the top door section and attach the door opener to. I have to admit, I messed up and welded a tab to the wrong spot.
So I had to cut it off and put it in the right place. Oh well, at least it was a cheap mistake.
02SilverStroke
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i am rather leaning towards metal fatigue
Yep, those things are just like us humans. Ufortunately, the parts don't last forever.
