Re: [Shop-talk] De-coupling overhead door torsion spring

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 If you have seen it done it would be obvious but if you haven't maybe watc=
hing this video will help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DAZOUUuRwUSI
He is tensioning the spring here and what you want to do is the reverse but=
 the technique is the same.=C2=A0 The bolts to loosen are the ones that sec=
ure the end of the spring to the shaft but make sure you stick a rod in the=
 hole first.=C2=A0=20

Remember, there is a lot of stored energy in that spring.=C2=A0 If you don'=
t feel confident, get professional help.
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Dave=20

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-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Hall via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
To: Bill Rabel <brabel@comcast.net>
Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net <Shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Oct 15, 2019 10:53 am
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] De-coupling overhead door torsion spring

Which bolts am I loosening, Bill? The ones that appear to hold to the shaft=
 the 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 -
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.=C2=A0
Put one rod into the hole in the collar with the securing bolts in it. Hold=
 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.=C2=A0
- Bill Rabel=C2=A0 Anacortes, WA

=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=C2=A0- Sir Ernest Benn

On Oct 14, 2019, at 8:39 PM, Scott Hall via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team=
.net> wrote:



=EF=BB=BFGot a new insulated garage door for winter here. Need to remove th=
e old door.


Torsion springs seem to be one of those things that drive emergency room vi=
sits in real life, not just internet clickbait.


Before I just do what Google says, I think I'd like to hear from the real p=
eople 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?


And if I need to de-tension it, what's the best method to avoid smashed sku=
lls or broken limbs?


Thanks in advance.


Scott




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<div> <font size=3D"3">If you have seen it done it would be obvious but if =
you haven't maybe watching this video will help.</font></div>

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<div><font size=3D"3">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DAZOUUuRwUSI</font><=
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<div><font size=3D"3">He is tensioning the spring here and what you want to=
 do is the reverse but the technique is the same.&nbsp; The bolts to loosen=
 are the ones that secure the end of the spring to the shaft but make sure =
you stick a rod in the hole first.&nbsp; <br>
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<div><font size=3D"3">Remember, there is a lot of stored energy in that spr=
ing.&nbsp; If you don't feel confident, get professional help.</font><br>
</div>

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</div>

<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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Original Message-----<br>
From: Scott Hall via Shop-talk &lt;shop-talk@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
To: Bill Rabel &lt;brabel@comcast.net&gt;<br>
Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net &lt;Shop-talk@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Tue, Oct 15, 2019 10:53 am<br>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] De-coupling overhead door torsion spring<br>
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<div>Which bolts am I loosening, Bill? The ones that appear to hold to the =
shaft the fixture I'm going to be inserting the riffs into?
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<div>Thanks.</div>
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<div class=3D"yiv5468796055gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Tue, Oct 15, 2019, 9:=
58 AM Bill Rabel &lt;<a rel=3D"noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=
=3D"mailto:brabel@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank" removedlink__cd812f48-f623=
-4972-9109-1354632be04c__href=3D"mailto:brabel@comcast.net";>brabel@comcast.=
net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div>
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order-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
<div>Scott -
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<div>De-tension the springs first. You will need two steel rods, 12=E2=80=
=9D - 18=E2=80=9D long. 3/8=E2=80=9D socket extensions work well.&nbsp;</di=
v>

<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>

<div>Put one rod into the hole in the collar with the securing bolts in it.=
 Hold on to the rod when you loosen the bolts, and use the two rods to reli=
eve the spring tension, 1/4 turn at a time.&nbsp;</div>

<div><br clear=3D"none"></div>

<div>- Bill Rabel</div>

<div>&nbsp; Anacortes, WA</div>

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<div><span>=E2=80=9CPolitics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it =
</span><span>whether it exists or not</span><span>, diagnosing it incorrect=
ly and applying the wrong </span><span>remedy.=E2=80=9D&nbsp;</span><span s=
tyle=3D"font-size:13pt;">- Sir Ernest Benn</span></div>
</div>

<div dir=3D"ltr"><br clear=3D"none"><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 14, 20=
19, at 8:39 PM, Scott Hall via Shop-talk &lt;<a rel=3D"noopener noreferrer"=
 shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blan=
k" removedlink__cd812f48-f623-4972-9109-1354632be04c__href=3D"mailto:shop-t=
alk@autox.team.net">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"non=
e"><br clear=3D"none"></blockquote></div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<span>Got a new insulated garage door for winter =
here. Need to remove the old door.</span><br clear=3D"none"><span></span><b=
r clear=3D"none"><span></span><br clear=3D"none"><span>Torsion springs seem=
 to be one of those things that drive emergency room visits in real life, n=
ot just internet clickbait.</span><br clear=3D"none"><span></span><br clear=
=3D"none"><span></span><br clear=3D"none"><span>Before I just do what Googl=
e says, I think I'd like to hear from the real people on a subject like tha=
t. Can I somehow un-do the cable ends from the door, or the cables from the=
 springs and then remove the door panels, or do I need to de-tension the to=
rsion spring first?</span><br clear=3D"none"><span></span><br clear=3D"none=
"><span></span><br clear=3D"none"><span>And if I need to de-tension it, wha=
t's the best method to avoid smashed skulls or broken limbs?</span><br clea=
r=3D"none"><span></span><br clear=3D"none"><span></span><br clear=3D"none">=
<span>Thanks in advance.</span><br clear=3D"none"><span></span><br clear=3D=
"none"><span></span><br clear=3D"none"><span>Scott</span><br clear=3D"none"=
><span></span><span></span></div>
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