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Garage door opener REPAIRED UPDATE PG 2-possible NSFW
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:04 am
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:04 am
It's done. Thinking of DIY this weekend. Have any of you replaced one? How easy/difficult was it to replace? What brand did you buy? Chamberlain models are advertised prominently online as "the best".
7" opening with aluminum door.
Thx for any advice.
for your troubles
7" opening with aluminum door.
Thx for any advice.
for your troubles
This post was edited on 5/30/15 at 8:03 pm
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Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:08 am to BestBanker
quote:
Chamberlain models are advertised prominently online as "the best"
They are. I've install hundreds of them.
PS You don't have and Aluminum door.
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:09 am to OLDBEACHCOMBER
Steel?
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:10 am to OLDBEACHCOMBER
quote:
PS You don't have and Aluminum door
There's a garage door in that pic?
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:11 am to BestBanker
quote:You have the smallest garage I've ever heard of. My daughter's Barbie house has one a little larger than that I think.
7" opening
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:11 am to bamarep
From the broken spring collection.
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:13 am to htownjeep
I'm guessing. Could be 8. I'm tired. Kids are out of school now and they like to keep me awake with tales of broken garage door openers. I didn't measure just yet.
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:13 am to BestBanker
quote:
7" opening with aluminum door.
what do you drive?
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:14 am to BestBanker
quote:
BestBanker
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:15 am to BestBanker
They are Galvanized Steel.
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:18 am to OLDBEACHCOMBER
What's the most difficult issue you've had in installation?
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:19 am to im4LSU
quote:
what do you drive?
yep. 7' height. F650. Why?
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:20 am to htownjeep
That's right about the height
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:21 am to BestBanker
quote:
What's the most difficult issue you've had in installation?
Springs are known to kill people if you don't respect them. Is it difficult? no. Is it very, very critical? yes.
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:25 am to BestBanker
Keeping the wires tucked in. When on new construction we would pre-wire to hide the wires. Over tightening the chain or belts. The DIY are a little harder because the bar from the motor to the wall is in 3 pc's vs the one pc's that is not sold at the big box stores. Don't pinch the wires if stapling or using the supplied insulated tacks, the coating is thin and will short easily.
The garage size will not matter on a smaller door, they are far 7' and 8' ht. doors,and can handle up to 18' wide.
The garage size will not matter on a smaller door, they are far 7' and 8' ht. doors,and can handle up to 18' wide.
This post was edited on 5/28/15 at 8:27 am
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:29 am to OLDBEACHCOMBER
So replacing vs new construction install is potential rewiring problems. The hardware swap out seems fairly straightforward.
Just watched a 3 min video. Seems pretty easy! Takes 3 mins!
Just watched a 3 min video. Seems pretty easy! Takes 3 mins!
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:32 am to OLDBEACHCOMBER
Is this a home depot/Lowe's purchase? Or distributor?
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:32 am to BestBanker
Replacing the motor/chain/belt assembly is easy as shite
I wouldn't frick with the spring personally
I wouldn't frick with the spring personally
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:33 am to BestBanker
They'll have them
Buy a wifi capable one and you can open it with your phone. I just added this feature to mine.
Buy a wifi capable one and you can open it with your phone. I just added this feature to mine.
Posted on 5/28/15 at 8:36 am to Croacka
Thx. Other than opening with your phone, what's the wifi benefit you like?
Yeh I edited. Tired.
Yeh I edited. Tired.
This post was edited on 5/28/15 at 8:38 am
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