Unique Garage Tension Cable
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Garage tension cable. Locking pliers clamped to the torsion spring tube maintain tension on the cable FIG. Normally garage doors will hang about 4 to 6 inches into the opening. The garage door tension springs provide lifting force for the heavy door and are under tremendous tensionget careless and they can hurt you.
A garage door is a large door on a garage that opens either manually or by an electric motor. Disconnect the track by. This helps keep tension on the cable so it does not separate from the cable drum or pulley.
Make sure the cable follows the grooves in the cable drum. Use your hands to wrap the cable back around the pulley so its taut. Buy Cable Zip Ties500 Packs Self-Locking 4681012-Inch Width 016inch Nylon Cable TiesPerfect for HomeOfficeGarage and Workshop Black.
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If preferred a professional can be hired to wind the spring. Once in place disconnect the garage door opener. Never attempt to adjust or release the tension on an overhead torsion spring.