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Originally Posted by Pig Farmer
The only thing I would be concerned about is the torsion spring. I happened to be outside checking my mailbox when one of the the neighbor’s torsion springs unexpectedly snapped. It was loud as hell. I went over to help the neighbor lift the garage door and was surprised by how heavy it felt without one of the two the springs. I wouldn’t mess with the springs without doing some serious diligence on how they work, how the tension is released, and how to reset the tension. It could be simple but I saw what happens when the spring fails and wouldn’t want to be a part of that.
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I'm pretty much fearless when it comes to DIY stuff. Tore off and re-roofed a 2-story house when I was 15 or 16. But I don't f*ck with torsion springs.