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Fopr [censored] years I have struggled with garage door that
is not "off its trolley" (overhead carrier), but has subsided,
(or the earth has subsided; it's on concrete) such that the
door scrapes along the concrete.

I have been moving it on a pipe, but want to do something
less primitive.

Do they make anything that can be screwed to both sides
of the door and has good-sized wheels to move door more easily?

TIA
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On Aug 30, 4:50*pm, Higgs Boson wrote:
Fopr [censored] years I have struggled with garage door that
is not "off its trolley" (overhead carrier), but has subsided,
(or the earth has subsided; it's on concrete) such that the
door scrapes along the concrete.

I have been moving it on a pipe, but want to do something
less primitive.

Do they make anything that can be *screwed to both sides
of the door and has good-sized wheels to move door more easily?

TIA


If you are talking about a sliding door, there is usually some
adjustment in the rollers, or you could just raise the track, or get
some rollers that do have some adjustment.
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Higgs Boson wrote:
Fopr [censored] years I have struggled with garage door that
is not "off its trolley" (overhead carrier), but has subsided,
(or the earth has subsided; it's on concrete) such that the
door scrapes along the concrete.

I have been moving it on a pipe, but want to do something
less primitive.

Do they make anything that can be screwed to both sides
of the door and has good-sized wheels to move door more easily?

TIA

Hmmm,
Ever lubricated it
s track?
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On Aug 30, 2:50*pm, Higgs Boson wrote:
Fopr [censored] years I have struggled with garage door that
is not "off its trolley" (overhead carrier), but has subsided,
(or the earth has subsided; it's on concrete) such that the
door scrapes along the concrete.

I have been moving it on a pipe, but want to do something
less primitive.

Do they make anything that can be *screwed to both sides
of the door and has good-sized wheels to move door more easily?

TIA


Adjust the hangers or shorten the door?

The only "off the shelf" bolt on casters assemblies that I am aware
of ... .... have swivel wheels & spring loaded shafts .... not
exactly the best set up for your application


cheers
Bob
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On Aug 31, 9:36*am, fftt wrote:
On Aug 30, 2:50*pm, Higgs Boson wrote:

Fopr [censored] years I have struggled with garage door that
is not "off its trolley" (overhead carrier), but has subsided,
(or the earth has subsided; it's on concrete) such that the
door scrapes along the concrete.


I have been moving it on a pipe, but want to do something
less primitive.


Do they make anything that can be *screwed to both sides
of the door and has good-sized wheels to move door more easily?


TIA


Adjust the hangers or shorten the door?

The only "off the shelf" bolt on casters assemblies that I am aware
of ... .... *have swivel wheels & spring loaded shafts .... *not
exactly the best set up for your application

cheers
Bob


I bought a set at a big box store that had threaded shafts that were
to be double nutted when the height / angle was proper, and also had
an offset on the adjustment shaft for in out. Best ones I've ever
owned. I don't remember which store they came from, maybe tractor
supply.
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