| [GMCnet] Overhead garage doors... [message #131241] |
Tue, 21 June 2011 09:55  |
Robin Hood
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Short version: I have succeeded in getting the Barn Queen out and
safely into her new kingdom at the RV park. But the overhead garage
door of the Barn decided to jump the track NOW of all times, and the
new owner is less than thrilled.
It happened on my watch, so I feel responsible, despite umpty years of
neglect. It had been working just fine.
I think I may have to call a Garage Door Guy. I suspect it's a simple
fix. Does anybody have any experience with this sort of thing and can
tell me whether this is a 50/100/200 dollar job?
Video of the Queen later.
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Robin Hood
Jackson, MS
2003 Buick Lesabre
1968 Pontiac Catalina
1978 GMC Royale motorhome
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| Re: [GMCnet] Overhead garage doors... [message #131255 is a reply to message #131241] |
Tue, 21 June 2011 10:28  |
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USAussie
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Robin,
Pictures of what's wrong with the door please.
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Subject: [GMCnet] Overhead garage doors...
Short version: I have succeeded in getting the Barn Queen out and
safely into her new kingdom at the RV park. But the overhead garage
door of the Barn decided to jump the track NOW of all times, and the
new owner is less than thrilled.
It happened on my watch, so I feel responsible, despite umpty years of
neglect. It had been working just fine.
I think I may have to call a Garage Door Guy. I suspect it's a simple
fix. Does anybody have any experience with this sort of thing and can
tell me whether this is a 50/100/200 dollar job?
Video of the Queen later.
--
Robin Hood
Jackson, MS
2003 Buick Lesabre
1968 Pontiac Catalina
1978 GMC Royale motorhome
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Overhead garage doors... [message #131294 is a reply to message #131241] |
Tue, 21 June 2011 13:05 |
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mike miller
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Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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| Robin Hood wrote on Tue, 21 June 2011 07:55 |
... the overhead garage
door of the Barn decided to jump the track...
... I suspect it's a simple
fix. Does anybody have any experience with this sort of thing and can
tell me whether this is a 50/100/200 dollar job? ...
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1. Garage doors are not rocket surgery.
2. Garage doors have springs with "lots" of stored energy just waiting to bite you.
3. If you know how to respect the hazards repair isn't hard.
4. Learning what and how to respect the door can get you hurt.
On my two car garage with two single doors, I paid a professional to replace the spring on one door and adjust my other door. BUT I watched and "helped" just to the point of being in the way... Now I can do the work myself... and have.
There are places on the net that sell parts and have instructions... but like Gord said, "There's springs and nasty stuff on those things that can kill."
If you are not sure of what you are doing....
I second Rob: "Pictures, please."
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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