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To: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com> definitions=2019-10-15_06:, , signatures=0 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 clxscore=1011 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-1906280000 definitions=main-1910150144
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] De-coupling overhead door torsion spring
From: Pat Horne via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:35:09 -0500
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Up until now this has all been a mental process, no physical damage can be d=
one by it.=20

Not to be a wet blanket, but we can not help you be safe by explaining which=
 bolts to loosen, that could be a real safety problem for you.=20

You need to find the installation manual for the door at a minimum. Or bette=
r yet, find someone who has done this work before to do it for you or show y=
ou how.  Personally, I=E2=80=99d rather you be out a few $$ to have someone d=
o it rather than many $$ for medical bills.=20

Peace,
Pat

Pat Horne=20
We support Habitat for Humanity


> On Oct 15, 2019, at 10:53 AM, Scott Hall via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.te=
am.net> wrote:
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=EF=BB=BF
Which bolts am I loosening, Bill? The ones that appear to hold to the shaft t=
he fixture I'm going to be inserting the riffs into?

Thanks.

> On Tue, Oct 15, 2019, 9:58 AM Bill Rabel <brabel@comcast.net> wrote:
> Scott -
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> De-tension the springs first. You will need two steel rods, 12=E2=80=9D - 1=
8=E2=80=9D long. 3/8=E2=80=9D socket extensions work well.=20
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> Put one rod into the hole in the collar with the securing bolts in it. Hol=
d on to the rod when you loosen the bolts, and use the two rods to relieve t=
he spring tension, 1/4 turn at a time.=20
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> - Bill Rabel
>   Anacortes, WA
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>=20
> =E2=80=9CPolitics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it=
 exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedy.=E2=80=
=9D - Sir Ernest Benn
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>>> On Oct 14, 2019, at 8:39 PM, Scott Hall via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.t=
eam.net> wrote:
>>>=20
>> =EF=BB=BFGot a new insulated garage door for winter here. Need to remove t=
he old door.
>>=20
>>=20
>> Torsion springs seem to be one of those things that drive emergency room v=
isits in real life, not just internet clickbait.
>>=20
>>=20
>> Before I just do what Google says, I think I'd like to hear from the real=
 people on a subject like that. Can I somehow un-do the cable ends from the d=
oor, or the cables from the springs and then remove the door panels, or do I=
 need to de-tension the torsion spring first?
>>=20
>>=20
>> And if I need to de-tension it, what's the best method to avoid smashed s=
kulls or broken limbs?
>>=20
>>=20
>> Thanks in advance.
>>=20
>>=20
>> Scott
>>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Up until now this has all been a mental pro=
cess, no physical damage can be done by it.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Not to b=
e a wet blanket, but we can not help you be safe by explaining which bolts t=
o loosen, that could be a real safety problem for you.&nbsp;</div><div><br><=
/div><div>You need to find the installation manual for the door at a minimum=
. Or better yet, find someone who has done this work before to do it for you=
 or show you how. &nbsp;Personally, I=E2=80=99d rather you be out a few $$ t=
o have someone do it rather than many $$ for medical bills.&nbsp;<br><br>Pea=
ce,</div><div>Pat</div><div><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne&nbsp;<div>We supp=
ort Habitat for Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blo=
ckquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 15, 2019, at 10:53 AM, Scott Hall via Shop-talk=
 &lt;shop-talk@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"auto">Which bolts am I loosening, Bill? The ones t=
hat appear to hold to the shaft the fixture I'm going to be inserting the ri=
ffs into?<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Thanks.</div></div><b=
r><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, O=
ct 15, 2019, 9:58 AM Bill Rabel &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:brabel@comcast.net";>br=
abel@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div d=
ir=3D"auto">Scott -<div><br></div><div>De-tension the springs first. You wil=
l need two steel rods, 12=E2=80=9D - 18=E2=80=9D long. 3/8=E2=80=9D socket e=
xtensions work well.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Put one rod into the hol=
e in the collar with the securing bolts in it. Hold on to the rod when you l=
oosen the bolts, and use the two rods to relieve the spring tension, 1/4 tur=
n at a time.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>- Bill Rabel</div><div>&nbsp; An=
acortes, WA</div><div><br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">






<p><span>=E2=80=9CPolitics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it </s=
pan><span>whether it exists or not</span><span>, diagnosing it incorrectly a=
nd applying the wrong </span><span>remedy.=E2=80=9D&nbsp;</span><span style=3D=
"font-size:13pt;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">- Sir Ernest Benn</spa=
n></p></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 14, 2019, a=
t 8:39 PM, Scott Hall via Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.te=
am.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt=
; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr=
">=EF=BB=BF<span>Got a new insulated garage door for winter here. Need to re=
move the old door.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>Torsion=
 springs seem to be one of those things that drive emergency room visits in r=
eal life, not just internet clickbait.</span><br><span></span><br><span></sp=
an><br><span>Before I just do what Google says, I think I'd like to hear fro=
m the real people on a subject like that. Can I somehow un-do the cable ends=
 from the door, or the cables from the springs and then remove the door pane=
ls, or do I need to de-tension the torsion spring first?</span><br><span></s=
pan><br><span></span><br><span>And if I need to de-tension it, what's the be=
st method to avoid smashed skulls or broken limbs?</span><br><span></span><b=
r><span></span><br><span>Thanks in advance.</span><br><span></span><br><span=
></span><br><span>Scott</span><br><span></span><br><span>___________________=
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