{"id":2641,"date":"2018-09-14T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T20:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/?p=2641"},"modified":"2023-07-10T10:19:16","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T16:19:16","slug":"one-piece-garage-door-spring-modification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ddmgaragedoors.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/14\/one-piece-garage-door-spring-modification\/","title":{"rendered":"One-Piece Garage Door Spring Modification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From time to time, someone with an older one-piece garage door will contact us. Usually, they want to know if we can modify a spring that has one end tapered, such as the one shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A<\/a>
One-piece garage door spring<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In years past, manufacturing costs were much lower, and there were more of these doors. It was cost-effective to make large quantities of one-piece garage door springs like these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, most spring manufacturers<\/a> today wouldn’t know how to make a spring like this, and even if they could, the setup would cost hundreds of dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The solution?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A<\/a>
Modified spring with a clip screwed into the end<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For this type of system, we have recommended that our customers order springs<\/a> with clips that have holes in them<\/a>. The people at the factory screw the clip into the end of the spring. If your existing eye bolt is not long enough, we can also provide an eye bolt<\/a> that is 3 1\/2″ long. Most hardware stores also carry longer ones if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the old one-piece garage door springs, look to DDM Garage Doors Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From time to time, someone with an older one-piece garage door will contact us. Usually, they want to know if we can modify a spring that has one end tapered, such as the one shown below. In years past, manufacturing costs were much lower, and there were more of these doors. 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