12-02-2019, 11:22 AM
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Re: New Garage Doors
Originally Posted by Floydy
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My plans too Bob when I get sorted out finacially next year. We'll probably get a new shutter door as the current one is rather rusty and 'drags' on its channels at the sides. More than a drop of oil would fix in fact.need a new roof too as it's made of corrugated fabric material that gets damp and drips into the garage.
A side door is very useful though as I can get into the garage from the patio doors to my beer fridge in an emergency!
Here is the drawing of the modified spindle I made at the time with the date......
12-02-2019, 03:45 PM
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Re: New Garage Doors
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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That's what happened to my up and over garage door Floydy. Fortunately I was working as a toolmaker at the time and had access to a Lathe, so I made a new spindle, removed the nylon rollers and replaced them with proper roller bearings. It still runs to this day, although now I've said that I might be asking for trouble....Here is the drawing of the modified spindle I made at the time with the date......
12-02-2019, 05:38 PM
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Re: New Garage Doors
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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That's a very nice garage door Mart, better not let Mrs Fox see it or she'll want one....You know what women are like...
I was talking to our neighbour who'd had that done at his last house. He said it was OK but the last foot of travel as it was closing went very quickly and ended in a loud 'clang' as the door shut. Since he left for work in the mornings at 3.00 a.m, he wasn't very popular with the neighbours.
At least with the manual door. I can lower it into place gently and without much noise.
12-02-2019, 09:34 PM
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Re: New Garage Doors
Originally Posted by mart
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I could have had the same garage door but with the capability of it being turned into and electric door at a later date if I'd wanted.I was talking to our neighbour who'd had that done at his last house. He said it was OK but the last foot of travel as it was closing went very quickly and ended in a loud 'clang' as the door shut. Since he left for work in the mornings at 3.00 a.m, he wasn't very popular with the neighbours.
At least with the manual door. I can lower it into place gently and without much noise.
12-02-2019, 09:39 PM
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Re: New Garage Doors
Originally Posted by Primus1
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I had my electric door fitted a few years ago, I’d already had the roof fiberglassed, best thing I ever did, I also had a new metal side door fitted a couple of years ago too,
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