What came in your mail today?

[Blckshdw]

Replacement garage door opener spindle along with some bushings and grease. Also a non digital bathroom scale to measure the weight of the door. Honestly, this scale seems nicer than my old digital one, so will make for a good upgrade

 

[northcreek]

Replacement garage door opener spindle along with some bushings and grease.

Is this a belt driven opener ? and where did you buy the parts? just weighing my future options..

 

[Blckshdw]

Chain driven, the OEM part was more expensive, but considering I know why/how the sprocket broke, I felt comfortable replacing it with an aftermarket set.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H4XYNPS/?tag=gmtnation-20

 

[Blckshdw]

Not in the mail, but picked up my pair of torsion springs for the garage door. Here they are next to their predecessor. The carboard box they were in was beat to high hell, but that always seems to happen with heavy metal objects and no cushioning.

 

[mrrsm]

@Blckshdw ... You KNOW This Stuff already... But for your Faithful Followers and for the Newcomers to this Complicated and SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS Garage Door Maintenance and Repair Procedures: An EXCELLENT How-To Video:

Whenever you are Winding In the *Twist* of those Double Springs... Wear an Acrylic Full Face Mask with an OSHA Approved Clear, High Impact Lens. Those Double Springs can sometimes get away from people using the *Turn-Stile* Winding Bars as your Handles... and *Wind* Up getting seriously HURT if one is unlucky enough to be caught with that Spinning Spring Set throwing out the Winding Bars or the Set Screws coming completely loose... Right into the Face.

Here is a Guide to Warn on this Issue:

Why Garage Door Springs Dangerous And How To Stay Safe

Discover what makes garage door springs dangerous and preventative measures to stay safe. Take advantage of this essential information for garage doors!

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[Blckshdw]

Wanted to upgrade the runtime on the battery backup that handles my HTPC, which also runs the cameras around my house. Got a 24V 100Ah battery to replace the pair of 12V 35Ah AGMs I picked up a few years ago. The weight difference still amazes me, this big boy is lighter than the pair of smaller ones.