On Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:28:29 -0800, Smitty Two
wrote:

In article ,
Doug wrote:

Hypothetically, on a metal garage door, if the torsion spring breaks,
can you disengage the garage door from the garage door opener (track)
and open and close it?

Suppose there are 2 torsion springs and only one spring breaks, same
question?

I have some experience with a single broken spring on a 2-spring door.
No problem lifting and lowering the door by hand. But, I could only lift
it so high, and it wouldn't stay in that position. So I clamped a vise
grip on the rail to hold the door open. Did that for a few months, a
couple of times per week as needed.


Clever... I'll have to remember that in case. Thanks.