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How to Rebuild a Serco Hold Down Unit

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 at 4:42 pm by Philip Kendall

In this video, Dan explains how to take apart and then put back together a Serco dock leveler hold down unit.

Disassemble the Hold Down Unit

A Serco hold down unit in the dock leveler
Serco hold down unit in the dock leveler
Serco hold down unit that we used for demonstration purposes in the video.
Serco hold down unit used for demonstration purposes

To take apart and rebuild a Serco hold down unit, you will need 9/16″ and 3/4″ wrenches, as well as an adjustable wrench.…

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How to Replace Garage Door Sections

Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 at 4:37 pm by Philip Kendall

When a garage door has been damaged, often only one or two sections need replacing. In this video, Dan demonstrates how to replace a single section of a garage door.

Preparation

You will need come-alongs and at least three vise grips, as well as more common equipment like a ladder and power drill.…

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How to Replace Garage Door Vertical Tracks

Saturday, January 7th, 2023 at 7:20 pm by Philip Kendall

Replacing damaged garage door tracks is important because the tracks hold the door in the opening and keep it from falling. Failure to replace the tracks can also cause premature wear to rollers, hinges, and cables.

In this video, we explain how to replace the vertical tracks on a garage door.…

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How to Replace a LiftMaster Logic 5 Control Board

Friday, October 30th, 2020 at 4:35 pm by Dan Musick

The logic board acts as the brain of the opener, telling it when to open and shut the garage door. In this video, we show you how to replace a LiftMaster logic 5 control board.

Simple Instructions for How to Replace a LiftMaster Logic 5 Control Board
  1. Check to assure you ordered the correct logic board.


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Training Garage Door Businesses and Companies in Related Fields

Friday, April 17th, 2020 at 6:23 pm by Dan Musick

Since 1980 I have been training professionals to repair the various types of equipment in the garage door industry. I had started my career with Overhead Door of Elk Grove in January of 1979. The following year, I began training the servicemen there in what was, during that time, one of the largest garage door sales, installation, and service companies in the industry.…

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Source of Wisdom and Security in the Garage Door Business

Friday, May 31st, 2019 at 4:57 pm by Dan Musick

My son sent me this passage a few years ago, and I keep it posted on the wall here at work. With garage doors or any other business, operating wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and justice come from the Lord. He truly watches over us throughout our lives.…

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How to Remove a Steel Rolling Door

Friday, March 29th, 2019 at 4:32 pm by Dan Musick
Two professional servicemen standing on ladders in the process of a steel rolling door removal.
Steel Rolling Door Removal

In the Commercial and Industrial garage door industries, you will often encounter steel rolling doors. At times there will be a necessity to remove a steel rolling door. These instructions are for smaller rolling doors less than 16 feet wide and 14 feet high.…

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How to Install a Steel Rolling Door

Friday, March 22nd, 2019 at 10:40 am by Dan Musick
A view of an installed steel rolling door.
Steel Rolling Door

This tutorial will provide step by step instructions on how to install a steel rolling door. Please be prudent, as this process can be both difficult and dangerous.

Preparation

  1. To begin with, check to confirm you received all the parts necessary to successfully install a steel rolling door, and ensure that they are the correct size.


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How to Replace Steel Rolling Door Springs

Monday, March 18th, 2019 at 4:25 pm by Dan Musick
A view of the barrel of a steel rolling door being supported by a crane in order to replace steel rolling door springs.

With everyday use, springs on a steel rolling door will eventually wear and break. This tutorial provides step by step instructions on how to replace steel rolling door springs.  

Disabling the door

  1. Close the steel rolling door that requires its spring(s) replaced.


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Intangible Tools For Residential Garage Door Repair, Part 2

Friday, December 21st, 2018 at 4:28 pm by Dan Musick

This is our second post about intangible tools for garage door repair. These two posts can help you answer whether or not you have the intangible tools needed for do-it-yourself residential garage door repair. Click the link to read our first post about the intangible tools for garage door repair.



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