If you aren't making a ton of money as a voice artist you have missed your calling. God gave you a gift there. After you tighten the springs, before you tighten the set screws, you are supposed to give the winding rod a little whack outboard to just separate the coils from each other a touch. Then tighten the set screws. Then oil the heck out of the springs.
Your ability to verbalize exactly what we need to hear, giving us crystal clear understanding of the steps and the cautionary advice and warnings, It's impressive indeed.
Great video, great editing and great instruction. The humor was spot on. Someone in the construction industry should hire you to film all of their Safety/Instructional videos. You would definitely have my full attention during orientation.
FYI you always start reassemble on the left. Because the left drum will move backwards when you tighten the set screws. Causing slack in your cable The right side will move forwards, tightening the cable. You can either take the strut off, or cut your bars shorter. Like your humor but drove me nuts watching you do it the way you did. Spot on in your explanation of the springs.
The dialogue is exactly what I expect to hear had I been working with someone in the field. Repairmen and construction workers always have a way of putting things into context with subtle humor.
I did this for many years I've done hundreds of these doors. This is like me when I was a noob. I was far more relaxed lool. I never saw many snapped springs though. I know exactly what you mean those things are lethal. Keep up the cool videos.
This super entertaining and informative. I really appreciate the mistakes u are pretending or are just making. I think I am going to javelin to hire someone. That spring is scary....
The last part/scene forced me to subscribe your channel. Thanks! Your video is so inspirational! Any whiskey for the breakfast, your voice is so sweet. Hope you was enjoying while making this video. Seeet, sweet, and sweet…. LOVE IT!
The following is JMO, YMMV: 1:40 That's actually a bearing(or bushing, if you like, as you commented later). The plastic one works fine. I tend to get the metal ball bearing one, because, why not? 2:50 I put tape on the bars to measure depth. Then you have visual indicator that the bar is fully seated. 3:30 For a modest upcharge, they make hex bars that won't roll. 😁 4:10 He's talking about staying to one side to be out of the line of fire of the winding bar, or the cone if it explodes. I pick the spring side because the only way anything can fly out of the spring is if it breaks simultaneously at two points in the same coil, and I never heard of that happening. 4:50 There is always the "cowboy" approach of just yanking the bar out, but it is not recommended. 🤠😮 It's mostly done by young males with 10 fingers, 2 eyes and most of their teeth yet. They stop doing it after they lose one or more of those items. 😉 6:10 That's what happens if you over tighten those screws. 8:55 Always replace springs in sets. 15:20 After you have the winds done, you should stretch the spring by one coil width. This will stop rubbing during operation.
Great video and ditto on most of the top positive comments. The tips like "extra wrenches" and a "towel to keep things in place" are invaluable to pros and DIYers alike. Thanks.
Pro tip. Before you start, fully seat the winding bar in the socket, then wrap some bright tape around the bar where it meets the socket. This way you will always know when the bar is fully seated..
Great video!! I did replace my garage springs about 3 years ago, first time I put the left on the right side and did not work hahaha took things apart for second time and learned about left and right, love the video great memories thank you so much
You have room to get more cycle life, longer spring with larger wire or bigger diameter with larger wire to get same sping rate, less bend/stress per coil.
I like how you have difficulties not usually shown in other “DIY” videos. (Usually, their bolts unscrew like butter, and nothing “fights” them, unlike your difficulty at 5:00. That’s real world stuff there!
Great video, but to the more important part. I hope that your doing voice-over work as a profession because you definitely have that sound. I'm sure you've heard that before, 😆. I've come across your videos before and thought the same thing then. 💯💥
like most home projects, replacing a torsion spring could be dangerous, if u get sloppy or aren't able to exert a bit of force while on a ladder. that said, i'm nearly 60 years old and just did mine w/o any problems. the bigger issue was opening the garage door w/o the help of the spring so i could get my car out while waiting on the new spring to arrive. those garage doors, the good ones, are quite heavy. it really makes u respect just how much these springs help.
Great video and love the voice and humor! Only thing I would add is DO NOT over tighten the screws on the torsion spring. BEWARE, if you over tighten and the screws go too deep into the pole, the spring will not keep the tension. If you made this mistake, you can get a second chance by unwinding the spring, wind it up again but screw into the opposite side of the pole and not over tighten.
I'm sorry, this didn't take sense. Can you restate? Are you saying that if screws dig too deeply into the pole then they will let the winding slip?? Is it because the pole area distorts too?
@3:30 (round things sitting on flat surfaces roll away) Put a 2" long piece of electrical tape around the middle of the rod (making a little tab on the side where the two ends of tape meet) will stop them from misbehaving.
well, Merve, After watching the video, and listening to your voice, when the garage door finally went up, and there you were standing in a bikini, I was really surprised. The timbre of your voice doesn’t match your physical appearance at all, once you’re ready for the pool. lol. thanks for the tutorial. I’m not sure how it’s gonna go, because I’m a lot closer to the size of the person that was on the other side of the door once you lifted it, than I am to your size; but I sure am grateful for the information you provided.
Not sure. Really depends on the person, and I am serious when I talk about all the dangers because there are plenty of ways a person can get seriously hurt. I recommend doing a bunch of research before committing to this because I really don't know your skill level. But, good for you for being so ambitious!
@@MervsServiceSecrets yes I did I loved it I was trying to figure out what I was doing wrong somebody ran into my sister's garage door and I fixed it got it all back together and the cables popped off so I had to put it all back together but my tension spring went the opposite way instead of going down I had to wind it up so it was a little tricky but I ended up figuring it out watching your video really help me I really appreciate it
I'm an avid DIYer, but thus is a job i hired out recently. It cost me $200 in a matter of 15 minutes that it took the guys to change the springs, but I surely would pay again. This video is exactly what I found in my research, and what U watched them do. Sometimes its worth spending the money for safety. GREAT video!
3/8 socket ext i use 18in. fits the set screw like factory and is made for strength, will not break and solves the long tensioning rods just make sure not to use this method with the set screw to far out
Great video! SAFETY CANNOT BE IGNORED! 50years ago a major appliance student friend was doing odd jobs to make a little extra money, he released the set screws on a good spring and tore his knuckles up like he had just done battle with Jaws! Fortunately no facial injuries. BE SURE WINDING RODS ARE FULLY SEATED --- you can mark the end of each rod with a felt pen or electrical tape showing the depth the rod has to go in to be fully seated. PAY ATTENTION ON EACH 1/4 turn. FOCUS, DON'T BE DISTRACTED and good luck
Yes, the danger of this should not be underestimated! Thank you for that true life story. Your friend's injuries could have been far worse. He was lucky! In fact, what inspired me to make the video was that I had seen tutorials where they made it seem easy. Tra - la - la, they wound up the spring at top speed like they were in a race. You notice I moved VERY slowly and deliberately like I was dealing with a ticking timebomb, because with every additional turn, the tension increases to the point where you basically are! And with that in mind, you are so right about the importance of focusing and paying attention.
If you have super tight clearance with the winding rods simply take off the top metal strut on the garage door. You will not believe how much easier it becomes.
I had a go at replacing my door spring without assistance. Could get it to open and my cables came off the pulleys. Sat down and cracked myself watching your video. Cheers mate you made my day. Minor adjustments and the door is perfect again
Just did this job. Love how this video shows the real world problems you face. Count on things not going as smooth as some videos would lead you to believe. Thanks for the laugh
@@MervsServiceSecrets i did the springs last night, i made it out alive. Can't say the same for the ppl NOT posting results.🤔 but at 30. 1/4 turns. The pucker factor was 10,000. Then had to take off 3. 1/4 turns. That jumped to 50,000 pucker factor. Good thing i had some beers to calm my nerves before starting the project👍
It's really intense, isn't it? I'm glad you posted to comment about the "pucker factor" as you call it. I wanted to do a garage door video that DOESN'T try to represent this as something easy. Truth is, over the course of my life I've probably worked on too many hazardous projects, but this one truly felt like one of the most dangerous things I've ever done. I think people should be aware of that before attempting it. Glad you worked yours out well, and with a happy ending.
Excelente no doubt it's dangerous but keeping all those points and precautions it be easy to get the job done in safety mater ... Thank you for sahre that important knowledge god bless you
Same to you and if you attempt this, do lots of research so you can be careful about it. It's super dangerous because people make the mistake of thinking it's easy when it's not.
@@MervsServiceSecrets Just keep all your body parts away from the springs and don't get uppercut by the bars or fingers pinched under the bars against the door. Easy peasy.
Any reason for replacing springs with door closed? Assuming you can make enough clearance between bottom of the door (in upper position) and the rod. There's also less (or even none) tension to release/load.
My half-bother Melvin tried to replace broken springs when the door was open, but lifting the 500 pound door was quite a job. Then of course he had to squeeze himself between the door and the ceiling which was actually fun to watch.
@@MervsServiceSecrets only one of springs is broken for me. It still opens and holds but adding extra wear and tear on opener and 2nd spring. I checked yesterday and working spring is pretty loose when door is up. I have rails long enough to move door out the door frame and clamp it there. Will be replacing it today, one way or another.
After replacing it I understand now. This can be done but much more effort even with enough clearance. Tricky part is that spring gets longer when loading it and you can't predict how long it will be to fix it's end to the rod when loose. I tried and it didn't work.
After attempting to tighten mine, I encountered the same clearance problem with the roof vs. top of door, making it hairy to swap winding rods, with the next one Almost not being seated completely....putting one into loosing a hand territory. Yikes! But I recall the axle wants to rise toward the ceiling when tightening, so maybe a weight attached at the slack part of the axle would counter the rising tendency and help with clearance...? Will see next attempt, as I need to just swap out both springs. Hmmmm.... Thanks much for the useful tips!
@@MervsServiceSecrets Agreed, thanks. My update is the un-tensioning is completed safely, via being slow and systematic. Hanging a 5 gallon bucket of weight from the axle via rope did actually help counteract the axle's flex that was contributing to the clearance problem at the ceiling. Noteworthy also is: my winding rods (from Amazon) are too loose fitting; I think a layer or two of tape would keep the winding rods tighter and closer to the workable 90 degrees. When in doubt, people, pay a professional and be safe.
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If you aren't making a ton of money as a voice artist you have missed your calling. God gave you a gift there. After you tighten the springs, before you tighten the set screws, you are supposed to give the winding rod a little whack outboard to just separate the coils from each other a touch. Then tighten the set screws. Then oil the heck out of the springs.
Your ability to verbalize exactly what we need to hear, giving us crystal clear understanding of the steps and the cautionary advice and warnings, It's impressive indeed.
Thanks! That makes me feel real good.
Great video, great editing and great instruction. The humor was spot on. Someone in the construction industry should hire you to film all of their Safety/Instructional videos. You would definitely have my full attention during orientation.
Wow, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
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FYI you always start reassemble on the left. Because the left drum will move backwards when you tighten the set screws. Causing slack in your cable The right side will move forwards, tightening the cable. You can either take the strut off, or cut your bars shorter. Like your humor but drove me nuts watching you do it the way you did. Spot on in your explanation of the springs.
Thanks for the great tip! Much appreciated. Hopefully our viewers will get a good education from this.
The dialogue is exactly what I expect to hear had I been working with someone in the field. Repairmen and construction workers always have a way of putting things into context with subtle humor.
Yo I love this.. you make me want to watch more.. 😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤😂 best narration ever...
I’m gonna put in a call to Hollywood because you really need to be made an offer about narrating new movie previews.
Thank you right kindly. I'll be waitin by the phone!
I did this for many years I've done hundreds of these doors. This is like me when I was a noob. I was far more relaxed lool.
I never saw many snapped springs though.
I know exactly what you mean those things are lethal.
Keep up the cool videos.
Thanks! Will do.
its easy, first u have to learn or analyze the job of every parts, im a fist timer to replace a broken spring, successful
Bro sound like he can say dodge ram and I’ll buy one
Low clearance take strut 0ff
You’re funny and I like thayyt
Great video Merv!! Thanks for showing us how to handle the rods! Now I know how to handle mine....
It's never too late to learn.
Super funny and informative ;-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
This super entertaining and informative. I really appreciate the mistakes u are pretending or are just making. I think I am going to javelin to hire someone. That spring is scary....
The last part/scene forced me to subscribe your channel. Thanks! Your video is so inspirational!
Any whiskey for the breakfast, your voice is so sweet.
Hope you was enjoying while making this video.
Seeet, sweet, and sweet…. LOVE IT!
The following is JMO, YMMV:
1:40 That's actually a bearing(or bushing, if you like, as you commented later). The plastic one works fine. I tend to get the metal ball bearing one, because, why not?
2:50 I put tape on the bars to measure depth. Then you have visual indicator that the bar is fully seated.
3:30 For a modest upcharge, they make hex bars that won't roll. 😁
4:10 He's talking about staying to one side to be out of the line of fire of the winding bar, or the cone if it explodes. I pick the spring side because the only way anything can fly out of the spring is if it breaks simultaneously at two points in the same coil, and I never heard of that happening.
4:50 There is always the "cowboy" approach of just yanking the bar out, but it is not recommended. 🤠😮
It's mostly done by young males with 10 fingers, 2 eyes and most of their teeth yet. They stop doing it after they lose one or more of those items. 😉
6:10 That's what happens if you over tighten those screws.
8:55 Always replace springs in sets.
15:20 After you have the winds done, you should stretch the spring by one coil width. This will stop rubbing during operation.
Great video and ditto on most of the top positive comments. The tips like "extra wrenches" and a "towel to keep things in place" are invaluable to pros and DIYers alike. Thanks.
You’re the best man. All the info a guy needs and entertaining as well. Not too serious but at the same time not a joke. Your formula is spot on.
Thank you and it's great to have you as a viewer. Be sure to turn on all those notification bell thingys.
Pro tip. Before you start, fully seat the winding bar in the socket, then wrap some bright tape around the bar where it meets the socket. This way you will always know when the bar is fully seated..
Pro tip: Open face center bracket? Rest it on the J arm. Slide everything on, on one side. I do these in like 20 minutes
Oklahoma? or Texas.
All over, actually.
Great video!! I did replace my garage springs about 3 years ago, first time I put the left on the right side and did not work hahaha took things apart for second time and learned about left and right, love the video great memories thank you so much
Glad it helped!
You have room to get more cycle life, longer spring with larger wire or bigger diameter with larger wire to get same sping rate, less bend/stress per coil.
now you're all set to park the Tellumerv in there! great video!
That's the plan!
Very well done video. Informative and funny. Two enthusiastic thumbs up!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The ending with the dancer was so cool ! Good job!
One of the best verbalize detailed videos ever!! Well done and thanks for the insight!!!
Glad it was helpful!
I like how you have difficulties not usually shown in other “DIY” videos. (Usually, their bolts unscrew like butter, and nothing “fights” them, unlike your difficulty at 5:00. That’s real world stuff there!
Glad you enjoyed it. Yep, it's those difficulties that people need to learn about most!
Great video, but to the more important part. I hope that your doing voice-over work as a profession because you definitely have that sound. I'm sure you've heard that before, 😆. I've come across your videos before and thought the same thing then. 💯💥
Thanks for the tip
They call that black grommet a center bearing
like most home projects, replacing a torsion spring could be dangerous, if u get sloppy or aren't able to exert a bit of force while on a ladder. that said, i'm nearly 60 years old and just did mine w/o any problems. the bigger issue was opening the garage door w/o the help of the spring so i could get my car out while waiting on the new spring to arrive. those garage doors, the good ones, are quite heavy. it really makes u respect just how much these springs help.
That's for sure! Thanks for watching.
it is easy to do, but also dangerous
merv you and i both know what hand grabs my rod
Motivation in your voice!!! You are the man dude!
I appreciate that!
I'm a little late... but your voice reminds me of the narrating voice on the old Duke's of Hazard show.
And this video was/is perfectly done!
I can neither confirm nor deny any connection to that celebrity.
Great video and love the voice and humor! Only thing I would add is DO NOT over tighten the screws on the torsion spring. BEWARE, if you over tighten and the screws go too deep into the pole, the spring will not keep the tension. If you made this mistake, you can get a second chance by unwinding the spring, wind it up again but screw into the opposite side of the pole and not over tighten.
I'm sorry, this didn't take sense. Can you restate? Are you saying that if screws dig too deeply into the pole then they will let the winding slip?? Is it because the pole area distorts too?
@3:30 (round things sitting on flat surfaces roll away) Put a 2" long piece of electrical tape around the middle of the rod (making a little tab on the side where the two ends of tape meet) will stop them from misbehaving.
Excellent tip. Thank you for joining our community!
well, Merve, After watching the video, and listening to your voice, when the garage door finally went up, and there you were standing in a bikini, I was really surprised.
The timbre of your voice doesn’t match your physical appearance at all, once you’re ready for the pool.
lol. thanks for the tutorial.
I’m not sure how it’s gonna go, because I’m a lot closer to the size of the person that was on the other side of the door once you lifted it, than I am to your size; but I sure am grateful for the information you provided.
LololoL !!
Took 17 minutes to get through 8 minutes of instructions. I watched and appreciated every minute. Thanks for the help and the entertainment.
You're welcome!
Oh my god I love this do much, the things you say, the information, all the little bits and your voice makes me melt this is awesome man 🤩
Wow, thank you!
So is this something a woman can do?
I do all my own yard work, just painted my home.
Granted I used a sprayer but I did all the prep?
Not sure. Really depends on the person, and I am serious when I talk about all the dangers because there are plenty of ways a person can get seriously hurt. I recommend doing a bunch of research before committing to this because I really don't know your skill level. But, good for you for being so ambitious!
If my old spring have a number 207 22 is that mean I have to order a new spring with that same number ? Or it can be different?
There may be alternate solutions, depending on the weight of your door. Express Garage Door Parts can help you. Great phone service.
Fu..ing A! What a great video. Great tips. I feel encouraged to do it now.
Glad you enjoyed the video. If you decide to do it yourself, do lots of research and be super careful.
Nice video man very well explained
Glad you liked it
@@MervsServiceSecrets yes I did I loved it I was trying to figure out what I was doing wrong somebody ran into my sister's garage door and I fixed it got it all back together and the cables popped off so I had to put it all back together but my tension spring went the opposite way instead of going down I had to wind it up so it was a little tricky but I ended up figuring it out watching your video really help me I really appreciate it
This is an excellent video 📹 👏 👌 👍 🙌 😀
Thank you so much 😀
13:09 “research what the best hand to grab the rod with.”
Answer: someone else’s.
😂😂😂
Wow!! Thought i was watching an episode of the Dukes of Hazard and listening to Wayland Jennings !!! 😂😂 Loved it!!
I'm an avid DIYer, but thus is a job i hired out recently. It cost me $200 in a matter of 15 minutes that it took the guys to change the springs, but I surely would pay again. This video is exactly what I found in my research, and what U watched them do. Sometimes its worth spending the money for safety.
GREAT video!
What a voice! Great instruction. Let's hope I don't "die of embarrassment" at the hospital tomorrow after attempting this repair. 🙂
Need more
Very Cool ! PS: Can I have the gorgeous Brunettes number, KIDDING, but marriage sounds good :)
The dude abliges
good explanation. Nice shirt btw.
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3/8 socket ext i use 18in. fits the set screw like factory and is made for strength, will not break and solves the long tensioning rods just make sure not to use this method with the set screw to far out
Only 5 minutes into the video and I already love this channel 😂👍🏾👍🏾
I'm not one to try... But the voice was entertaining and encouraging and I ended up watching to the end 🤣
Love your videos mine broke!
Oh no! Well, be careful. This is serious work.
It's generally best to replace springs and cables in pairs, as if one has broken, the other one is most likely not far behind.
if your your going to end it with a girl dancing in a biki there should be a guy on the other side doing his best in a speedo and pbr keg belly.
That was excellent, Larry the cable Guy is all I can think of!!
Easy
I was rewatching this once again and I lost it when you said the bit about twisting red nuts 😂
Great video! SAFETY CANNOT BE IGNORED! 50years ago a major appliance student friend was doing odd jobs to make a little extra money, he released the set screws on a good spring and tore his knuckles up like he had just done battle with Jaws! Fortunately no facial injuries. BE SURE WINDING RODS ARE FULLY SEATED --- you can mark the end of each rod with a felt pen or electrical tape showing the depth the rod has to go in to be fully seated. PAY ATTENTION ON EACH 1/4 turn. FOCUS, DON'T BE DISTRACTED and good luck
Yes, the danger of this should not be underestimated! Thank you for that true life story. Your friend's injuries could have been far worse. He was lucky! In fact, what inspired me to make the video was that I had seen tutorials where they made it seem easy. Tra - la - la, they wound up the spring at top speed like they were in a race. You notice I moved VERY slowly and deliberately like I was dealing with a ticking timebomb, because with every additional turn, the tension increases to the point where you basically are! And with that in mind, you are so right about the importance of focusing and paying attention.
Never go off the paint colour off the spring. You go off the end of the coil on witch way it’s facing to wind the spring.
Makes sense.
That was thoroughly hilarious and enjoyable, and also very informative. I kept picturing Briscoe Darling, which made it even funnier!
Ha ha! Thank you!
Cool Video! 👋
Thanks for the visit
i like merv. reminds me of wisky and cigars
If you have super tight clearance with the winding rods simply take off the top metal strut on the garage door. You will not believe how much easier it becomes.
Thanks for the info
My cables have fallen off somehow. Spring looks good. Is there any way to test the spring? I hoping I can just replace the cables.
Not sure how the cables can just fall off like than unless a drum was loose
Keep your 7/16 wrench in your back pocket while up the ladder. Easy to get to, won't drop it as much 😊
Good tip!
Good presentation especially in the end😊
I had a go at replacing my door spring without assistance. Could get it to open and my cables came off the pulleys. Sat down and cracked myself watching your video. Cheers mate you made my day. Minor adjustments and the door is perfect again
Yep. Ya gotta live through it to truly understand the ass-painery.
What happens when a garage door spring breaks? Does the garage door come crashing down? Thanks for your answer. Best regards, Nancy
It certainly can. And it's nothing to horse around with. Garage doors are heavier that you realize. Most have 2 springs. (depending on the weight)
Just did this job. Love how this video shows the real world problems you face. Count on things not going as smooth as some videos would lead you to believe. Thanks for the laugh
Glad you enjoyed it. There's definitely nothing "easy" about it. Damn dangerous too!
My wife helped. She prefers using both hands on the rod.😂
She's a good woman.
@@MervsServiceSecrets i did the springs last night, i made it out alive. Can't say the same for the ppl NOT posting results.🤔 but at 30. 1/4 turns. The pucker factor was 10,000. Then had to take off 3. 1/4 turns. That jumped to 50,000 pucker factor. Good thing i had some beers to calm my nerves before starting the project👍
It's really intense, isn't it? I'm glad you posted to comment about the "pucker factor" as you call it. I wanted to do a garage door video that DOESN'T try to represent this as something easy. Truth is, over the course of my life I've probably worked on too many hazardous projects, but this one truly felt like one of the most dangerous things I've ever done. I think people should be aware of that before attempting it. Glad you worked yours out well, and with a happy ending.
Excelente no doubt it's dangerous but keeping all those points and precautions it be easy to get the job done in safety mater ... Thank you for sahre that important knowledge god bless you
Same to you and if you attempt this, do lots of research so you can be careful about it. It's super dangerous because people make the mistake of thinking it's easy when it's not.
After watching this video I changed my two spring except i dropped twice as many tools
😂 I feel your pain.
It's both easy and dangerous.
Dang! You just twisted my brain! I love your thinking, but please explain for the slow members of our audience.
@@MervsServiceSecrets Just keep all your body parts away from the springs and don't get uppercut by the bars or fingers pinched under the bars against the door. Easy peasy.
I felt like I was on a Disneyland ride! this is the best video I've seen for replacing door springs, thanks
Wow, thanks!
I enjoyed your informative dramatization. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
The best RUclips video! I was able to change out my springs on my garage door. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
You're the best. 🥰
Love the comedy...lol
Thanks for your video. I think I'll hire this out
Can't say as I blame you.
best one I have seen
Best video ever!
Any reason for replacing springs with door closed? Assuming you can make enough clearance between bottom of the door (in upper position) and the rod. There's also less (or even none) tension to release/load.
My half-bother Melvin tried to replace broken springs when the door was open, but lifting the 500 pound door was quite a job. Then of course he had to squeeze himself between the door and the ceiling which was actually fun to watch.
@@MervsServiceSecrets only one of springs is broken for me. It still opens and holds but adding extra wear and tear on opener and 2nd spring. I checked yesterday and working spring is pretty loose when door is up. I have rails long enough to move door out the door frame and clamp it there. Will be replacing it today, one way or another.
After replacing it I understand now. This can be done but much more effort even with enough clearance. Tricky part is that spring gets longer when loading it and you can't predict how long it will be to fix it's end to the rod when loose. I tried and it didn't work.
Great information! Scary project:)
It really is!
After attempting to tighten mine, I encountered the same clearance problem with the roof vs. top of door, making it hairy to swap winding rods, with the next one Almost not being seated completely....putting one into loosing a hand territory. Yikes!
But I recall the axle wants to rise toward the ceiling when tightening, so maybe a weight attached at the slack part of the axle would counter the rising tendency and help with clearance...? Will see next attempt, as I need to just swap out both springs. Hmmmm....
Thanks much for the useful tips!
Yikes is right! Be careful with such an operation. People don't realize how dangerous this can be.
@@MervsServiceSecrets
Agreed, thanks.
My update is the un-tensioning is completed safely, via being slow and systematic.
Hanging a 5 gallon bucket of weight from the axle via rope did actually help counteract the axle's flex that was contributing to the clearance problem at the ceiling.
Noteworthy also is: my winding rods (from Amazon) are too loose fitting; I think a layer or two of tape would keep the winding rods tighter and closer to the workable 90 degrees.
When in doubt, people, pay a professional and be safe.
Amen!
best guide video! wish to have an uncle like this.
Feel free to call me "Uncle Merv".
Ok Uncle Merv!
Freaking hilarious! Great job!
Glad you enjoyed it! Please consider hitting the "thanks"button beneath the video.
@@MervsServiceSecrets Done ✅
You did it? Was it hard? See what I mean about the danger involved?
Good on you merv, I hadn’t heard from you for a while- I wondered if you’d given up RUclips and gone full time on cryptocurrency, or something.
Yeah, been busy working on that ShibaMervo coin!
@@MervsServiceSecrets put me down for £500 worth, and can you do a video on how to convert my washing machine into a ‘mervcoin’ mining machine??
But wait! Wouldn't that be money laundering? 😂
@@MervsServiceSecrets 😂😂😂😂😂