How Do You Use Garage Door Extension Springs? - DDM Garage Doors Blog

Posted September 23rd, 2010 at 5:02 pm by Dan Musick

A child standing on green grass in front of a lake, where people use extension springs to launch boats.

On a garage door, right? Of course, we sell them for doors, but actually, we’re getting reports that some of our customers have found some interesting alternative uses for extension springs, some practical, some humorous.

At Dartmouth, they are being used to support antenna wires.

The perfect idea for this time of year: a pumpkin launcher. One such setup took first prize!

Andrews Air Force Base just ordered several of our biggest springs, possibly to balance a platform.

And someone sent kids on a lake boat launch powered by extension springs!

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