One of the most frustrating parts of garage door repairs is removing cones from the ends of torsion springs.
The new gif at our Torsion Spring Cone Replacement tutorial should help clarify where the pressure needs to be applied. Hook a pipe wrench onto the end of the spring and turn the spring.…
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There are a number of applications where the technician or homeowner needs to change the inside diameter of their springs. Our Torsion Spring Inside Diameter Converter page should help you decide if changing the inside diameter would benefit you.
One of the many reasons for changing the inside diameter is that older springs often have obsolete hardware or cones.…
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Over the years, manufacturers have sought to build more safety into their products. In addition to warning labels, garage door manufacturers often powder coat products with red paint for safety and to alert technicians of potential danger.
Probably the most dangerous component is the winding cone on a garage door torsion spring.…
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Customers ordering Clopay EZ-SET springs from DDM should be very careful when removing the old spring from the winder.
Below are sequenced pictures of how coins can be used to get the cone off the winder without damaging the plastic clips that hold the cone in place:
Left: Clopay EZ-SET winder with cone
Below: Loosen one side of the cone by carefully inserting a screwdriver and lifting
Next, insert two coins under the cone near the point it was loosened
Then, turn the winder clockwise until the other release point on the cone is accessible
Finally, carefully use a screwdriver to loosen the other release point, now visible
Believe me; you’ll save a lot more than the two pennies by being careful with this!…
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