Karl I think you are correct, Chamberlain makes the Sears unit. Mine, from
1974, is still running strong. I did have to replace the bearing (pin?) on
the idler gear, and the circuit breaker, not bad for 30 years. It may be
the most reliable 'appliance' in my home.
Larry Hoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shop-talk-owner@Autox.Team.Net
> [mailto:shop-talk-owner@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of Karl Vacek
> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 4:32 AM
> To: shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: garage door openers
>
>
> Doesn't Chamberlain still make Sears units? AFAIK they
> always have. I've got a 1957 Chamberlain and although I've
> twice had to replace 2 snapped roll pins keying the sector
> gear to the sprocket and also had the motor rebuilt once,
> it's still going strong.
>
> Karl
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