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winding garage door springs

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Subject: winding garage door springs
From: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 22:36:27 -0500 (EST)
Howdy,

I've got a weak garage door that has a wound spring around a rod at the 
front top of the door...

Do I just need a couple rods of the appropriate size to wind a little more 
tension into the spring?  Presumably I should put a rod in, hold it, and 
loosen what looks like a set screw, then wind a turn into it, reset the 
set screw, test, etc.?

Doors are pretty heavy... Should I do this with the garage door up or 
down?  Seems like the spring would have less tension on it if the door was 
up, but I dunno about how much access I'd have...

Appreciate any pointers.  Thanks!

Mark




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