Garage Door Spring
 

Today, my garage door torsion spring broke. Is this a job for a typical DIY,
or should I call a pro?

Torsion springs are hazardous to your health.
It is time for a pro.

Charlie

"Patch" wrote in message
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Today, my garage door torsion spring broke. Is this a job for a typical
DIY, or should I call a pro?

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:15:23 -0500, "Patch"
wrote:

Today, my garage door torsion spring broke. Is this a job for a typical DIY,
or should I call a pro?

Might help you decide after reading how one guy did it:
http://www.truetex.com/garage.htm

FWIW, I'd hire it out.

--
Luke
__________________________________________________ _________________
"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest
exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior
moral justification for selfishness."
-- John Kenneth Galbraith

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:03:00 -0600, Luke wrote:

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:15:23 -0500, "Patch"
wrote:

Today, my garage door torsion spring broke. Is this a job for a typical DIY,
or should I call a pro?

Might help you decide after reading how one guy did it:
http://www.truetex.com/garage.htm

FWIW, I'd hire it out.

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Guess it really comes down to "who is a typical" DIY individual...

I installed my own on all 5 bays in my garages without any problems at
all... pretty simple to do... like all things the energy you wind into
the springs can do a number on you if you are not working safely but
that can be said about nailing a picture up in the bedroom also...

Bottom line is call and see what a door company would charge and see
if your time is that valuable to you....

Bob G.

In article 1118686521.ee0a8fc2534d5ec52a52e0ce76a3d80a@teran ews, "Patch" wrote:
Today, my garage door torsion spring broke. Is this a job for a typical DIY,
or should I call a pro?

Your toolkit for this repair is two items: the Yellow Pages, and a MasterCard.

Extension springs are easy DIY jobs. Torsion springs... not if you haven't
done it before.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt.
And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time?

"Bob G." wrote in message
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On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:03:00 -0600, Luke wrote:

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:15:23 -0500, "Patch"
wrote:

Today, my garage door torsion spring broke. Is this a job for a typical
DIY,
or should I call a pro?

Might help you decide after reading how one guy did it:
http://www.truetex.com/garage.htm

FWIW, I'd hire it out.

================
Guess it really comes down to "who is a typical" DIY individual...

I installed my own on all 5 bays in my garages without any problems at
all... pretty simple to do... like all things the energy you wind into
the springs can do a number on you if you are not working safely but
that can be said about nailing a picture up in the bedroom also...

Bottom line is call and see what a door company would charge and see
if your time is that valuable to you....

Bob G.

What he said

"Patch" wrote in message
news:1118686521.ee0a8fc2534d5ec52a52e0ce76a3d80a@t eranews...
Today, my garage door torsion spring broke. Is this a job for a typical
DIY, or should I call a pro?


If you have to ask, it is time for a pro!
Greg

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:47:06 -0400, Bob G.
wrote:

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:03:00 -0600, Luke wrote:

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:15:23 -0500, "Patch"
wrote:

Today, my garage door torsion spring broke. Is this a job for a typical DIY,
or should I call a pro?

Might help you decide after reading how one guy did it:
http://www.truetex.com/garage.htm

FWIW, I'd hire it out.

================
Guess it really comes down to "who is a typical" DIY individual...

I installed my own on all 5 bays in my garages without any problems at
all... pretty simple to do... like all things the energy you wind into
the springs can do a number on you if you are not working safely but
that can be said about nailing a picture up in the bedroom also...

Bottom line is call and see what a door company would charge and see
if your time is that valuable to you....

Yep. I haven't had a torsion spring die on me yet. But I have the link
I posted, and the name of a good door company, for that eventuality.

--
Luke
__________________________________________________ ____________________
"Bush wanted to remove Saddam, through military action, justified by
the conjunction of terrorism and WMD. But the intelligence and facts
were being fixed around the policy."
-- The Downing Street Memo, July 23, 2002
http://www.downingstreetmemo.com

Patch wrote:
Today, my garage door torsion spring broke. Is this a job for a typical DIY,
or should I call a pro?



There is nothing to it if you know what you are
doing, recognize the power of the wound up
springs, and work safely (that means having the
correct tools (about $10).

I suggest that you have a pro install the first
time and that you watch what he does. Then you
will be prepared to fix the next broken spring and
know how to adjust your spring tension as the
springs age.

Patch wrote:
Today, my garage door torsion spring broke. Is this a job for a typical DIY,
or should I call a pro?



P.R.O. They will make it look easy, but don't fool yourself. Besides,
Keep the economy rolling...


--
Respectfully,


CL Gilbert

CL (dnoyeB) Gilbert wrote:
Patch wrote:

Today, my garage door torsion spring broke. Is this a job for a
typical DIY, or should I call a pro?


P.R.O. They will make it look easy, but don't fool yourself. Besides,
Keep the economy rolling...


Hi,
I almost broke my finger once. Never again. Also if one side broke, I'd
have both sides replaced. Rub the new springs with oil soaked rag. Dry
running springs shortens the life. I was told by the door guy.
Tony

I almost broke my finger once. Never again. Also if one side broke, I'd
have both sides replaced. Rub the new springs with oil soaked rag. Dry
running springs shortens the life. I was told by the door guy.
Tony
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I honestly can not see how putting a thin coating of oil on the spring
will increase its lifetime...Rust prevention ? I just do not know,
or I am not awake enough this morning to really think.....

Other that I also find it hard to imagine how a torsion spring would
break in normal operation...

Bob G.