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Actually I was going to call someone to replace my spring until I watched this video and then decided I would do it myself. It is not difficult if you take your time and understand what you are doing. The spring is under a lot of tension but so is living with my wife.

@garagedoorgenius

6 жыл бұрын

Sealot Just use common sense and research what your doing. Lol @ wife joke!!

@jnunez1203

6 жыл бұрын

Sealot 😂

@alvantebenton3548

5 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@garagedoorgenius

5 жыл бұрын

This comment is the best. I see it and LMAO!

@luispuente2955

5 жыл бұрын

Right on sealot !🤣 great comparison

I remember as a kid I was a friend's house but the friend got a ladder to try to do pull ups...right where that spring was. His dad's loud "FREEZE!!!" made us both jump and we did freeze and he firmly told his son to "get down and don't touch that. EVER!" And told us how stuff like that can tear off limbs in a millisecond. As kids this was a big O_O moment! Hehe.

@garagedoorgenius

Жыл бұрын

Lol! Awesome comment, thank you. 👍🏼

I had a garage door install gig as a newbie in 2005 and wasn't confident with the way my colleague explained to me how the torsion spring worked.. and I wasn't confident with my own strength. I let the torsion spring slip and my natural instinct was to guard my face and it sliced up my arm near the elbow. A gnarly scar exists there now, and let's just say.. I felt a bit pressured, and should've listened to my gut. Great video bringing back some PTSD - in a jokingly scary way. But no seriously, good insightful video.

@garagedoorgenius

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're ok bud. Sounds scary man. Training new guys on torsion springs needs to be taken seriously. I've heard of some nasty horror stories since putting out these videos. Thanks for taking the time and watching.

Im big on diy but thats one thing i leave to the pros.... i agree totally. Plus you guys are insured specifically for that reason.

@nicke2307

7 жыл бұрын

Another thing is even if you have winding bars, what happens if someone accidentally lets go and it goes flying at them?

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

nick elias If someone let go, the bar would smash in the top panel. If your hand or fingers are anywhere near, not even Bruce Lee himself could dodge it. I've only done it once and I thought my hand was shattered at first. After about 30 minutes the numbing went away and it hurt like hell for a month. Nothing broken, but damn it hurt. Now if the set screw on the end cone gets ya, well you'll loose some skin and meat. Or I couldn't imagine what would happen if your sleave got tangled up in it.. now that would be a video.

@nicke2307

7 жыл бұрын

Garage Door Genius yeah no thank you, or it could possibly hit you in the chin and you lose some teeth... either way I leave that job to the pros lol

@JK-cn5fy

4 ай бұрын

I do everything myself. My neighbor owns a garage door company. I asked him for any useful tips. He refused to tell me and insisted on sending out his tech. Old guy that showed up had lots of gruesome stories about guys that worded in the business and knew what they were doing. Missing fingers, eyes, gouges out of cheeks, deformed chins, and death from spring or bar hitting head. That’s one home project I won’t mess with. I believe the springs on doors without electric openers are most dangerous bc they’re stretched and under tension vs being compressed.

@garagedoorgenius

4 ай бұрын

@JK-cn5fy spring tension is no joke. And yes, extension springs like you described are pretty wicked also.

Thought of doing it myself, got it all setup, read online about all the accidents.... saw this video.... called a guy and he did it for $100.

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

giobikefans Yea man it's not rocket science changing a spring, but they are SUPER dangerous. Good price!! Thanks for watching.

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

MN JW I'd love to if I lived by ya!

@demis4228

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly what just happened to me smh

@garagedoorgenius

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that. Did you hear a loud bang that scared the crap out of you!

@demis4228

5 жыл бұрын

@@garagedoorgenius Not quite. I didn't witness the start of the malfunction; however, I attempted to fix it myself. After youtubing how to fix it and how so many videos mentions the death threat a garage fixture can impose on your life, I sadly decided to call a technician. LOL (Only to remember I have home warranty insurance Yayy!)

That spring is designed with job security in mind.

@garagedoorgenius

6 жыл бұрын

goosecouple Absolutely!!

@syedadilzakir1

Жыл бұрын

That's why I love Wayne Dalton’s at least the springs are inside the steel shaft and not exposed like that! Just fixed my recently and it was a piece of cake. Made the mistake of leaving the wrench that was holding the tension but the spring just spun inside the shaft, very safe!

I install garage doors and openers for a living. The red set screws mean DON’T TOUCH! That’s what I tell everyone. If it’s red, don’t touch it! I got my arm pinned between a torsion spring and top panel when I first started. The guy “training” me didn’t install it right. It was a low headroom installation and he had me wind the springs backwards and all kinds of stuff I didn’t know about. He said to hold the door down with one arm and pop the vicegrips off the shaft with the other. In a split second my arm got pinned between the panel and spring as it unwound. Still have marks from the spring wire scarred on my arm.

@garagedoorgenius

3 жыл бұрын

Dang bro. Hope you healed up quick. People, listen to this man. Those spring's spin so fast if you blink you'll miss it. Red means dead/or chewed up. Listen to Dutch and don't loosen anything red.

@verb5066

2 жыл бұрын

Is there not a safer yet efficient substitution for using a big ass spring like that i feel like it aint worth it

@dutchvandermorgan6226

2 жыл бұрын

@@verb5066 the springs now are on a shaft. When they break they won’t damage your garage or vehicles. The old extension springs used to be on a cable and when they broke they would fly all over the garage. I saw them embedded in drywall. The springs now are just dangerous for someone that doesn’t know how dangerous they are and the homeowner tries to take tension off with a ratchet handle or screwdriver. Just call a professional if you don’t know what to do.

@ghostgunner27

4 ай бұрын

I’m at the point where I can take the vice grips off and finish up. I’m so paranoid I did something wrong, I’m calling someone out tomorrow.

@JenIGottaSay

2 ай бұрын

​@@dutchvandermorgan6226 I know your comment is 2 years old (not sure you even know the answer) but do the cable ones require updating or is it just something that's left on older houses?

This spring balances the weight of the garage door. Therefore, before messing with it, imagine an unsprung garage door not even landing, but just sitting on your hand. THEN imagine it coming down from a fully open position... that spring's no joke.

@garagedoorgenius

2 жыл бұрын

💯 facts!

You are brave enough to do this. I really appreciate your warning to help others from being seriously injured, thanks!

Knowing how to fix torsion springs is what separates handyboys from handymen.

I had that torsion spring spinning experience a few days, but I was lucky enough to be near one of the drums and suffered no injuries. I finally repaired this properly today, door is well balanced even though I'm not! Keeping Austin weird, baby.

@garagedoorgenius

2 жыл бұрын

🤘🏼🤠🤘🏼

When the spring broken at my house...the whole house shook and I had no idea what happened until a few days later when I attempted to open the garage door.

@garagedoorgenius

Ай бұрын

It sounds like a shotgun going off in the garage also 😱.

I did mine today, and I can say I did not enjoy it, as I was quite aware of the potential energy tied up in that spring and one mistake could cause serious injury. I turned it 28 quarter turns, and it all worked out. I'm done and thankful for the youtube videos, but I would not recommend this job to a weekend project sorta guy. I have remodeled 10 homes and have handled many tools, a lot of materials, and have dealt with many mechanical situations.

@garagedoorgenius

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you go it done John! 💯. Well said sir.

Thank you for taking the time to post this. Our family loves DIY projects but we will be calling a pro!

Got my garage door repair few days ago I'm glad I called the professional garage door repair get that take care of.

@garagedoorgenius

2 жыл бұрын

It's best to pay someone that knows the trade! 🙏

@scbeach1

2 жыл бұрын

@@garagedoorgenius yes I agree 👍🙏 thanks for the video. Stay safe!

@garagedoorgenius

2 жыл бұрын

@@scbeach1 🙏

This just killed my best friend yesterday

@garagedoorgenius

4 жыл бұрын

Please tell me you're joking!? 😟

@bigbullet9224

4 жыл бұрын

Garage Door Genius no serious as a heart attack .I can’t believe it I heard the spring was torqued around 600 pounds it hit him in the head. He fell off the ladder and hit his head on the concrete. When he got to the hospital they said he was 80% brain dead .They put him on a ventilator and his heart stopped last night around 11:00p.m ,it happened around 4:00 p.m yesterday evening. These are nothing to fool with I still can’t believe it.

@garagedoorgenius

4 жыл бұрын

@@bigbullet9224 🙏🙏🙏 So sorry for your loss. 😟 That just put a knot in my stomach bro. Don't know what to say other than thanks for sharing this story. Maybe this will save someone's life by reading your comment. I'm saying a prayer for him and his family.

@KSteinkruger

4 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for you and your friend's family.

@garagedoorgenius

4 жыл бұрын

@@KSteinkruger 😟🙏

God bless you, I was hearing all these stories on Reddit and wanted to see for myself out of curiosity. To be honest, this was tamer than I expected, lol. I thought I heard of one where it started ricocheting around but don't take my word for it. But, yeah, I see why they are dangerous. Don't mess with them!

@garagedoorgenius

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they are very dangerous. I really appreciate the awesome feedback! 👍🏼

Like any other machinery - the danger is in the ignorance and or the carelessness. Proper tools are a must. I install/replace/service these now and again with no issues. Proper winding rods and some good vice grips will make the job safer.

@garagedoorgenius

3 жыл бұрын

💯☝🏼

@calculator1841

2 жыл бұрын

Or in my case (look for my comment) the unexpected failure of the 2x4 holding the torsion spring mount. Upon inspection of the two remaining pieces that 2x4 was reused/remounted extensively, leaving a bunch of lag bolts holds, plus rot. Hidden under paint and filler, I had no way of knowing. The only reason I didn't lose my left hand from crush damage- big strong hands. I could have lost all but my thumb and pinky.

@kazkylheku1221

4 ай бұрын

Danger is in the ignorance, carelessness ... and the casual garage user not being able to predict when these things will fucking break, letting the door come down on their toddler.

Thanks, Keep creating more information for Garage Door Repair

@garagedoorgenius

5 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! I sure will.

Wow thanks for the video. Now we see why saftey is always first. Good to know.

@garagedoorgenius

2 жыл бұрын

🙏

Just replaced 1 spring that broke with 2 smaller springs. It's not hard, you just have to exercise safety and use the right equipment (like real winding bars). Understanding how it all works is important before starting. Lots of videos on youtube showing how to do it the right way.

@garagedoorgenius

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this pro tip! 🔥💯🔥

@donjohnson3701

Жыл бұрын

So right you are! Get the right tools (most important is the winding bars) and instruction and it is a piece of cake. It is not rocket science, just think about what you are doing (make sure the winding bars are fully seated). I am 68 and I was timid about taking this on as a diy project but through several excellent youtube videos learned how to size the springs and place them properly. Once the mystery is gone the fear is gone. Oh, I wore my motorcycle helmet just in case....!

I was expecting it but it still scared me!

You know, in my career, I've applied for all sorts of technician jobs, from IT, POS, AV, electrician, just to name a few. Applied for a few door technician jobs, one of which I know was for doors like this. Really glad those didn't pan out and I am never applying to be a door technician.

@garagedoorgenius

2 жыл бұрын

If your mechanically inclined it's not too bad.

I replaced mine by myself before I knew this

@garagedoorgenius

5 жыл бұрын

Changing a torsion spring isn't a hard thing to do but can be very dangerous if you're not careful. Gauging by the comment you were careful!

@garagedoorgenius

5 жыл бұрын

@@slyatski Just be safe brother. Springs are no joke IF not taken seriously. Check out my new spring video!! kzread.info/dash/bejne/X2ukuM-yacnRgsY.html

British folk when he says emergency room visits being cheaper 😏

@chadwick62838

3 жыл бұрын

This message has been approved by the government of Canada

I had a coworker cool down springs with water on a 6” ID spring commercial job he said that it was a myth about them breaking after torching found out they do break standing on the craine rail no harness broke right at the 12 turn..!! I learn my lesson for the day

@garagedoorgenius

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment fellow door guy! Man, that would make ya have to change yer shorts. I've always been able to cut springs at the shop. Give it time to cool down. I could see though cutting them on site and the wire still being warm enough to fail. Be safe out there my guy! Have a great holidays. 👊🏼

My garage door is only 7ft high. I put my door up as far back as I can after unhooking the electric opener, then turn the spring as tight as I can by hand which is not much. No pipe. Pull the door down waist high and see if it hovers but can be easily pushed up and then goes on it's own. The door going down winds the spring just like a window shade. I can't remember but I think a spring should hold the door neutral at around 40 inches off the ground. I only screw with it when the door is open. Open the door and give it 1/4 turn with a pipe and try again if too loose. I had a cable break un the extension spring type break when I was walking under it and this type is way safer than that.

Thanks for sharing my friend

before I saw this video, I thought the spring would fly off the rod and hit you in the head somehow. But this is nothing. As long as you don't stand directly in front of the winding spot, and you keep your hands far enough, you won't get wacked in the face by the winding bars.

@garagedoorgenius

6 жыл бұрын

kk P You're absolutely right!! Just use common sense is all.

@seanmerritt1336

5 жыл бұрын

Just serviced a guy who did this exactly. Set screw ripped a tendon out from the thumb area all the way to the shoulder🤮

@kkp4297

5 жыл бұрын

@@seanmerritt1336 I can't even picture that. How does a screw reach the shoulder ?

@averystrangeghostlysquid7637

5 жыл бұрын

kk P Tendon connected, tore in. a straight line I guess

@jfp589

4 жыл бұрын

@@seanmerritt1336 oh shittttttt

holy shit, my dad and I and our neighbor were working on our garage spring last month and miraculously fixed it. i didn't even know how dangerous this was. and I'm the one who suggested we fix it ourselves. I could have been the cause of severe injury or death. sheesh

@garagedoorgenius

2 жыл бұрын

🙏

An emergency room visit is actually cheaper :P -Canada

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

SimmonSays I believe it in Canada. US healthcare sux.. 8-(

@nealalessi1380

7 жыл бұрын

Not really. Canadians pay for it 'in advance' through their high Income tax. A lot of people are not properly educated regarding this.

@DrZiggyzoo1

7 жыл бұрын

Neal Alessi at least he would get what he pays for. He pays for it whether he goes or not :)

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

DrZiggyzoo1 That's true. In the end, you pay for it! 8-)

@GeddyRC

7 жыл бұрын

Wow! Hey, how much are your taxes again?

"definitely cheaper to call a door guy than an emergency room visit" LOL only in Amurica

@garagedoorgenius

2 жыл бұрын

💯

great video 👍🏻

I make sure to keep the appendages well away when working with springs, I've heard too many horror stories of what they can do...

@garagedoorgenius

5 жыл бұрын

For sure! I've seen a garage door that looked like Texas Chainsaw Massacre because the homeowner decided to mess with the spring tension with a screwdriver.

@jaythegaragedoorman

5 жыл бұрын

Oh no no no... I've heard about that more than once too unfortunately, I even saw it in a do it yourself book at Menards when I was younger where they said to adjust the tension with a screwdriver, I wanted to rip the page right out of the book!

@garagedoorgenius

5 жыл бұрын

@@jaythegaragedoorman WOW that's nuts. Save more money at Menards so you can use it in the emergency room! lol

A friend of mine was literally thrown across his garage when he was trying to diy and his garage door spring let go. He's a little guy, not that that matters much given the tension in the spring. The guy he called in after the fact told him he was lucky he wasn't seriously injured or killed.

@garagedoorgenius

Ай бұрын

Facts. Thanks for the comment and spreading awareness. 👊🏼

As soon as it spinned, I flinched.

Our spring lasted about 10 years or so before we had to replace it... The repair guy said they do have a life limit of around 10 years give or take... He gave us a can of "spring spray", so once a year, I spray that stuff on the spring, but NO, when it breaks again someday, I will NOT try to put on a new one myself... I will indeed call a garage door repair company again.

@garagedoorgenius

2 ай бұрын

💯

Dope video. I feel like I can do it myself but im 30+ days out from going across the pond and if I got hurt 🤕🤕 some folks would be upset.

@garagedoorgenius

3 ай бұрын

Broh, just wait. Sounds like you're about to have some fun! Safe travels.

nice soliciting video. thanks man

@garagedoorgenius

5 жыл бұрын

Whatcha mean?

This was actually way slower than I expected it to be.

I had a right spring break. Was scared as hell taking the left off but it was not too bad. Once I get the new springs I'll put them in. Swapping out all my rollers since the spring is unwound. 2 birds 1 stone

@garagedoorgenius

4 жыл бұрын

🤣 yes for sure! Unwinding a spring and having it break will make you pucker a little 🤣. Good plan. Change out those rollers. I have a video you should check out. I'm using Xike rollers. Good brand and come in a few different colors. Give us an update when you're back up and rolling!

@garagedoorgenius

4 жыл бұрын

Xike Garage Door Rollers kzread.info/dash/bejne/mqqKw7qPoZXfYbQ.html

@justinbell2806

4 жыл бұрын

@@garagedoorgenius back up and rolling. Its a little more quiet I need to lub the hinges and rails to help with rubbing. Note 1 don't have springs too tight. I folded the top of the door due to springs to tight. Little hammer persuasion and its good as new. Tip 2, when you remove the cable to replace bottom rollers make sure you have the cable on the inside of the wall to rail mount. If not you will tighten the spring and go to test it, it will raise about 1 foot and stop lol Other than that went super well just need to replace the 2x6 that the at the top center where the lift is mounted. Think I split it in half when the springs were too tight

i no longer feel safe in the garage

@garagedoorgenius

5 жыл бұрын

Lol, you'll be ok. Just don't play with garage door springs!

Dude, Good video and that's The Point!

@garagedoorgenius

6 жыл бұрын

HB Cycles Appreciate it man!! Thanks

Ya...I was using a half in long drill bit to wind up the spring and was long enough that I really couldn't tell how tight I had it then the drill bit shattered and 12 stitches later.

I'm a professional heavy equipment mechanic and I hand off garage door work to the pros.....DON'T screw with it if you work in a office! I've done the work before but guys that do this every day still sweat bullets installing a door by themselves. Its just makes good sense to hand this job off remembering what a freaking pain in the butt it was.

@garagedoorgenius

4 жыл бұрын

Great advice Andrew 💯

“You want to be one of them so bad? Then be one of them!”

@garagedoorgenius

3 ай бұрын

Interesting comment 😄...

@vexfcstudios6929

3 ай бұрын

@@garagedoorgenius it’s a reference to the fnaf spring lock suit lol It’s wound up by spring tension and when activated kills

@garagedoorgenius

3 ай бұрын

@@vexfcstudios6929 lol, LOVE IT!!

What's nice is, the house I will be moving to has the extension springs. MUCH more user-serviceable than the torsion ones, (while still being careful of course)

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

+Sharkie626 For sure. Just be safe. ANY spring tension is dangerous. USE common sense and you'll do just fine.

@Sharkie626

6 жыл бұрын

Somehow I didn't see your comment until now! Oh absolutely both spring types have their dangers. I replaced springs in the other house back in 2011. Still working well today!

@parkershaw8529

5 жыл бұрын

It's exact the opposite, torsion spring is much safer than tension spring, easier to install as well.

@garagedoorgenius

5 жыл бұрын

Yessir!

@MrXYZ-mx5bj

Жыл бұрын

Extension springs are only for small light doors, big and heavy doors require torsion springs

These things are no joke. The number of stories I've heard of these killing or injuring people is scary.

@garagedoorgenius

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir. They are very dangerous. 💯

Thank you!

@garagedoorgenius

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! 🙏

Point well taken . But his colleague was a door guy too.

Yeah at current prices a replacement is $1200. I should have done my own. But I chickened out. But I got the lifetime warranty ones.

There are certain things a layman should be terrified of messing with until they are SUFFICIENTLY educated to the point that it becomes no more intimidating than the respect it demands. This is one of those things.

@paulb9769

6 ай бұрын

Common sense is the most important. It is not a hard job as long as you are careful and doing it with someone else that is competent.

ahh thank you, i was curious why people say it dangerous

always use 2 widing bars... these springs are easy to replace . have the right tools and think ahead.

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

Pinkie Love Yep yep!

@chuchisantiago2034

6 жыл бұрын

Agree 100% and take all precautions

Someone i know literally broke their entire arm from the shoulder on this very same thing the pullback torque is crazy it can k1ll a man, lucky my friend only had it popped back in place it just pulled his entire arm out 💀

I just did it after watching your video. It surprised me how much force was in that spring. The only way I held on was by the screwdriver against the garage door. Yes I was stupid enough to use a screwdriver to hold when you said even a loose fitting pipe was dangerous. I just felt like I got away with something. serious injury could have easily occurred. I thought if I just kept my hands away from the spring, worse case scenario would be the demo you have shown. But I was naive to think I could fully predict worse case scenario when the tension was that high. Next time, I’ll never attempt anything with that much potential for serious injury. Maybe the only saving grace that doesn’t make me feel like a total moron was that this close call saved me from attempting more stupid and dangerous home repairs in the future. By the way I managed to fix my garage door by in the process. But I was scared shitless by what could have happened. I was sweating bullets literally even after the fact. Wow. After reading all these comments, I feel like I’m the biggest retard in the world for doing this repair . I fixed the door but at what cost? Nothing happened thank god but Damn. Shame on me. I think you should really preface and warn even more heavily with flashing bullhorn/lights in your video for people not to even touch the damn springs. I did not know red screws were off limits for example without reading the comment section.

@garagedoorgenius

2 жыл бұрын

I actually have another video pointing out the red set screw's. I did this video kinda on the fly. Your not an idiot. You got the job done my friend. 🙏👍🏼

@jono601

2 жыл бұрын

​@@garagedoorgenius All thanks to your video. The amount of lives you saved, you should be awarded a medal. Nevertheless, I will never touch anything this dangerous ever again. I should have listened to your advice of calling a pro and not risking it in the first place.

@garagedoorgenius

2 жыл бұрын

@@jono601 I really appreciate the kind words. 🙏

I changed 9 springs today and every one of them had a chance of hurting me , but none did, because I was situationally aware of what I was doing . Many years ago I remember a guy who was working on 12 foot door from extension ladder ...ladder fell away backwards and he laid on the floor for more than 6 hours with fractured skull..not sure how he fared ,though.

@garagedoorgenius

Жыл бұрын

Bad ass comment! Thanks for posting. I like, situational awareness. You're 💯 correct . Pay attention to what you're doing. Man, that would suck broh. A lot of spring related injuries come from falling off the ladder. Hope that guy is okay.

yah i got the the tools for garage door springs

These and AC capacitors, pretty much the only two things I will never try and DIY.

I was about to try fixing a garage door but I saw the warning label on the door that said something like "extreme spring tension" so I left it alone and called an actual garage door mechanic instead. Now I'm glad I did.

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

dickcheney6 Yea torsion springs can be extremely dangerous. I always tell clients it's cheaper for me to come fix the torsion springs than it is to visit the emergency room! Stay safe muy friend!

Sitting here with 3 pins in my thumb because I tried to tighten a loose bolt on the bracket that secures the springs to the wall. Bracket came out of the wall and the springs released tension. Tightening one bolt has me in a cast for 6 weeks.

@garagedoorgenius

3 жыл бұрын

Bro, hate to hear that. That's my worst nightmare. The spring bracket come loose like that and wack me in the head. Game over.. Hope you heal up fast. Sending good vibes your way!

@scottyahol

4 ай бұрын

Did you think maybe over tightened the bolt. Mines into wood and never thought of your issue till now. Wow sorry bro

@crs1012

4 ай бұрын

@@scottyahol all good now for the most part! Range of motion isn’t great but I still have 2 thumbs. I think the installers missed the framing or something. Freak accident.

Just read horror stories about these things on reddit and now I’m paranoid

@garagedoorgenius

3 ай бұрын

As long as you research how to do it and understand it, you'll be fine. If at all hesitant, DON'T DO IT!

Just started working at my family's buissnes. Geauga door.

@garagedoorgenius

6 жыл бұрын

2 hours of rockabilly Page Right on!!

There must be some better way to counterbalance a garage door, like some counterweights on a cable (perhaps moving inside a pipe). It's good enough for lift bridges, elevator cabins, ...

Ouch....luckily I have free health care in Canada. Bring it on SPRING!!!

@garagedoorgenius

9 ай бұрын

🤣💯

Fortunately it’s cheaper in Canada for a hospital visit. So far I’m on my 20th 1/4 turn. 8-10 more to go and I’m scared shitless

@garagedoorgenius

3 ай бұрын

😂💯👊🏼

hope ya fixed that roach opener install while you were there

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

mrmike1296 Yea Mike that particular job the door and opener were replaced. I agree about the opener. Lol

I like this video and I"m glad you posted it. Garage door springs are VERY dangerous. I will NOT touch them and I'm a Mechanical Engineer that is willing to do all sorts of dangerous stuff. Never mess with a garage door spring. EVER>

@garagedoorgenius

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Drumheller Thanks Daniel for the great comment! I like folks who understand when something is out of their wheelhouse. Have a great Thanksgiving bud!

@wdrumheller2000

6 жыл бұрын

Garage Door Genius well I'm really thankful that you posted this video.. I worked on the garage door in my barn last night it's a 12 foot garage door and I almost got snagged by that spring but I clamped the cables to avoid getting hurt but I am very worried about people that mess with garage doors without proper knowledge there is a lot of force at play there. I hope your channel does well and your video does well to inform many people about the dangers of garage door springs

Great video !!!!! Many many thanks!!!!

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

+Mr. Squirrel No problem Mr. Squirrel! Be safe out there.

@mcdeadsquirrel

7 жыл бұрын

I remember years ago hearing about some poor chap who was really injured form one of those springs....so it was great that you put up this vid. !!!!

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

+Mr. Squirrel Yes those springs are no joke. Through out the years being a door tech I've seen the result of mishandling those torsion springs. I've escaped serious injury a few times and I'm a professional! Much cheaper to hire someone than a emergency room visit. Thanks again! Cheers, Richard

@mcdeadsquirrel

7 жыл бұрын

My brother teaches school, Health Education, and I think they should show your vid to every class, every year. If it saves one kid's hand, it's well worth it. Keep up the good work. Looking fwd to more vids.

@mcdeadsquirrel

7 жыл бұрын

Really.....people are so stupid if they think they can fool with these things with no training....these springs are not a joke!! I think you should make a follow up vid if you get time. Thanks again!!!

I just got injured Thursday. The rack pulled off the wood mount on the wall. Simple fix. I put a chain to keep the torsion bar in place. Well unbeknownst to me the original installer used nails to hold a two four (not lag bolts) to the wall the torsion bar was mounted on, and the 2x4 split up and down flying to the left and right, releasing the 2 lags holding the torsion bar mount the moment I put the chain on. I was holding the chain pulled my left hand right up and the chain wrapped around my hand being crushed against the spring, the right bar broke on and fell, taking me off the stool. No way to release my hand other than use my right hand to right grabbing the bar mount and turning it. Got me left hand free then immediately lost control of the bar mount and cut 5 inch length across my wrist and curved up my palm. I've been much worse off. However, I feel I had no way to have expected that wood to just fail like that. I have yet to find an example of this type of accident occurring. Sharing this story for others to be prepared for this, even if rare (torsion mount/wood exploding in pieces).

@garagedoorgenius

2 жыл бұрын

Hope for a speedy recovery my friend. Sorry to hear this.🙏 I will focus on making a video describing your scenario. I appreciate the comment so others can read and maybe be aware of something like that.

Believe I will call the garage door company to replace my broken spring!

@garagedoorgenius

3 ай бұрын

Or be careful and watch this video and save a ton of money. kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4StrcFxZbfMn7Q.htmlsi=uGaR-_dLb07szYTC

Both of my cables broke today...so my question is, do I need to anything with this torsion spring before I reattach the new cables to the drums? I watched your other video on how to replace the cables, but I'm wondering if I have to address the torsion springs first. Thank you!

Horror movie jump scares: *I sleep* That spring snapping like a Saw trap: 0_0 real shit?!

They have had this technology for a long time there is a reason they went with extension springs instead of this stupid contraption

This makes sense if you don't research or understand what you're doing. Its like telling someone not to do their own oil change right after turn off their vehicle because the oil is freakin hot.(duh) Again, do your research and if you're a DYI like me, you'll be fine just do your research.

@garagedoorgenius

Жыл бұрын

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Still have my winding bars from Builders Square and that was yrs ago….cant buy them in the stores anymore….😊.

@garagedoorgenius

Ай бұрын

Those are keepsakes! 👍🏼

I hope that wasn't a customers door! I'd be pissed if you purposely unloaded my spring like that! but on a side note, thanks for doing this video, you're doing God's work. ;-)

@garagedoorgenius

8 жыл бұрын

It was a customer's door, but I was changing out both their springs. So that spring has to come off anyways. Thanks for watching!

@domjubgwefer

8 жыл бұрын

+Richard Cornell Thanks for educating KZreadrs about the power of the "widomaker" spring.

@garagedoorgenius

8 жыл бұрын

+domjubgwefer No problem! I've seen to many people that have gotten seriously injured from messing with these springs. It's cheaper to have a pro do it than to have an emergency room visit.

@1959blantz

6 жыл бұрын

+Garage Door Genius I'm the type of person that will attempt to tackle a job before calling in a pro. However this is one job I won't even attempt to try. Too many people have gotten seriously injured trying to replace the spring. Do yourself a favor and call in a professional. $100 or $200 is a small price to pay considering how badly you could hurt yourself. In the end after you get home from the hospital you'll still end up having to call someone who does this for a living. It's way cheaper in the end to call a pro to start with.

@garagedoorgenius

6 жыл бұрын

+B L For sure bud! Torsion springs are no joke.

Springs are very dangerous to mess with if you don’t know what your doings for sure! Replaced my single spring with a pair a couple weeks ago, i’m 14yrs old and I got a video up of me winding my springs pretty simple to do and easy money.

@garagedoorgenius

Жыл бұрын

That's BUSSIN! NJ broh getting the job done. As long as you're careful, it's not a big deal. 👊🏼💯

Yeah that pole will slip out. And it's under so much tension that thing spinds so fast. You don't even want it to touch your hand! It'll take a chunk out that you ain't getting back!

While I mean no disrespect, I will say, someone who is competent, and respects the items in life that demand it will likely be safer than many professionals whom become complacent through repetition. I wouldn't hire a professional driver to take me to work every day more than I would hire a professional to install new garage door springs. With that being said I am a very competent driver who respects the power of machinery. There are rules in life. One of the most important is knowing your limits and/or knowing when You don't know enough about something to be fussing around with it. So I do agree, but only to a point.

i know someone that tried this and ended up with a $1400 Emergency room bill.

@garagedoorgenius

Жыл бұрын

Whoa! Hope they healed up quick. Torsion springs are no joke.

I love the crappy way the door opener is mounted

Had one of these randomly *explode* in my house put a hole through a wall.

My garage door broken and drop very heavy thanks God no one under the door, I hate this kind if door and I wish to find another kind of door for my garage!

@garagedoorgenius

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear about your garage door. Yes, thankfully no one was under it. Did you have a broken spring and pull the red rope when it was open? Thanks for the comment!

@uchibauki2515

5 жыл бұрын

@@garagedoorgenius thanks we already ordered the new springs but it's scary unpredictable we don't know when the door will break again!

@daru250

4 жыл бұрын

@@uchibauki2515 Just use maintenance on you springs. Spray lubricant on it every 3 months. I've seen springs that can last many many years.

I made a cross bow out of garage door springs... shoots shail bars. I posted a clip then scraped it... scary

I was replacing the torsion cables and YT'ed a few videos, and came across a few that explained not to mess with springs if they are broken and if you do decide to DIY if unbroken/uncracked, do not stand directly in front/under them. I kept that i mind while trying to install new cables on the drum. I loosened one nut while holding the bar with vice grips, and the spring unwound to my surprise. Fortunately, I am fine. That said, how much is the estimated cost for a professional to come install cables and retorque the spring? Parts are here, I do not have the winding bar though. Thanks in advance.

@garagedoorgenius

Жыл бұрын

Glad you're okay. It just depends on what company comes out. Call and get different quotes. There are some good guys out there, but also a bunch of assholes that want to charge way more than what the job calls for. I would call three or four different companies and just get like an average. Honestly it shouldn't take no more than 30 minutes to get you fixed up.

Lol this is how i unwind all my springs after i take 4 off the original 28 for a 7ft tall.. 😂 customers walk in the garage wondering what it was i just politely say I'm working....

@garagedoorgenius

4 жыл бұрын

LMAO 😂!! Right on 🤘🏼🤪🤘🏼!!

@jtsmith1940

4 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Glad you had this video to show others tho what they shouldn't be doing. Lol

@garagedoorgenius

4 жыл бұрын

Yea, you really shouldn't unwind springs like that. But if you're a door guy, you've done it a time or two. The older I get the smarter I've gotten. But you're right. I made this video just so others can see what not to do and what a torsion system does when unleashed.

I'm replacing my garage door chain drive gear soon, so decided to check the balance as well and adjust my springs if necessary. My door seems somewhat heavy at the bottom for a couple of feet, however it does stay in the mid and top positions. So, it kind of seems balance, just heavier at the bottom. Would it be recommended to just leave it, or increase the tension slightly?

@garagedoorgenius

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have a spring that's close, but not quite perfect for the door weight. I think you'll be just fine leaving it the way it is. You could however add maybe 1-2 quarter turns to maybe balance it out a little better. If you chewed up a gear/sprocket and the machine is around 10-12 years old, don't worry, that's common for the age. Especially during colder months.

@szargos

4 жыл бұрын

@@garagedoorgenius Awesome! Sure, I'll try adding a quarter turn or so. 10-12 years old? What are you, a wizard? Its right around that age. Thanks for the reply!

@garagedoorgenius

4 жыл бұрын

@@szargos lol, I just know the product really well. Thanks for the comment and let me know if you have any other questions!

I’m getting a new door, and I’ve been anxious as hell about installing it because I’m doing it my self, and the biggest hurtle for me is the springs… anyways, how much force does it take to wind a spring?

@garagedoorgenius

4 жыл бұрын

At about 20 quarter turns it's starts getting harder. But I'm sure you can do it with no problems. Use 2 hands to push the winding bar up when it's starts getting tough.

@vemcomachines9634

4 жыл бұрын

Garage Door Genius oh that’s great to know! Installing the new springs shouldn’t be hard, but removing the one 30+ year old spring, who knows

@garagedoorgenius

4 жыл бұрын

Have a good foothold on your ladder. Unwinding the springs, just focus on getting the bar in the hole. Holding tightly on the bar, ease it down and rest it against the top section. Repeat.. If the spring should break, it'll scare the crap out of you, but you'll be fine. 🙏

I know you use vise-grips on torsion rod when putting new springs on- but is it a good idea, to use vise-grips when loosening a torsion spring, for extra safety measures?

@garagedoorgenius

5 ай бұрын

Not really. When that last set screw breaks free, vise grips are out of the equation. However, if you wanted to keep the cables in place instead of unraveling, then yes use vise grips.

well... Yesterday I discovered the wrong way that the wire on the sides are attached to the bottom last wheel. I unscrewed the bracket with the door closed, almost half the way of the last screw and I heard like a metal explosion. The wire snapped and put a whole in the drywall.

@garagedoorgenius

Ай бұрын

Sounds like a close call! 😱 I've had a customer before do the exact same thing and he lost half his nose.

Use proper winding bars, stay off to the side, don't go up any higher on the ladder than you need to, wear eye pro. Perhaps have a buddy that can semi-catch you if you do fall off the ladder.

what a nightmare...

Thanks for the video. Im curious, how does a professional do it safer than a DIY? Any special tools or equipment. Or they become good at it by doing it many times throughout their career?

@jimjamsnootergmail

2 жыл бұрын

We are trained heavily in the dangers of these springs and there is a tool that makes it safer to do called a surwinder they run about $1000. Beyond safety there are a large number of factors that come into play when replacing springs IPPT is critical and everything from drum size, radius, door weight etc. Effects the ippt required to properly lift your door.

@andrewmaynard7569

2 жыл бұрын

Go and rewire your house without training. Same thing.

@garagedoorgenius

2 жыл бұрын

Practice makes perfect buddy! 💯

I've been replacing my own springs since I helped my dad do it when I was 12. Not rocket science, just what used to be considered common sense. Not so common anymore. Oh, and just in case some of you were confused, that is not how you unload a spring. You use two bars and you unwind it a 1/4 turn at a time. Safely and slowly. Same way you wind up the new one after installation.

@garagedoorgenius

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely not rocket science. Common sense is a hard thing to grasp now a days. Btw..the title of the video goes with the way I unloaded the spring in the video. You're are correct, unload it 1/4 by 1/4.

Are these things preloaded with a lot of tension even when the door is in the up position? I guess they have to. It wouldn't work unloaded, if you think about it. The spring must be heavily preloaded and have a relatively weak spring constant so that its force doesn't vary much over the range of motion of the door, in order that it provides a consistent lift. Slightly more lift at the bottom but enough at the top so it stays up. What a stupid solution, though.

Nice scare tactics😂

@garagedoorgenius

2 ай бұрын

I mean, there's certain people that shouldn't do certain things. At least a video is like a book with a lot of pictures. 🤣

Wow - really scary

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

Jerome Spencer Torsion springs are extremely powerful. A lot of folks don't realize it.

@jeromespencer4085

7 жыл бұрын

I am very powerful. Im sure I could set my balls on the spring and it wouldn't phase me.

@garagedoorgenius

7 жыл бұрын

Jerome Spencer Hahha!!

@jeromespencer4085

7 жыл бұрын

lol.

If your gonna wind your own spring just make sure your using half inch metal bars(half inch diameter)

@garagedoorgenius

Жыл бұрын

Awesome pro tip my friend! Definitely don't use screwdrivers.