Last week, the manual rollup door on the storage side of the 48' wide x 20' deep metal building I use for my woodshop/storage broke. One of the leading wheels popped out of the track, both cables jumped off the pulleys, and the tensioning spring violently unwound. A catastrophic failure in a couple seconds. The door was rolling down, bound, then a loud violent noise and the door slammed down. Luckily my feet were clear.
How many realize how heavy that door is with any mechanical assistance? Raise your hands!
I looked at the door from inside, and realized I had never given their operation much thought. I sent inside and watched several good videos on resetting the cables, and tensioning the spring. I called a local company and they said they could come out and do it for $78. Head out. They scheduled the call for Monday. (Today)
Last Friday, the repairman called and said he had an open slot, could he come on out.
Great news. They showed up within the hour. Not only did they reset the cables and retension the spring, but tightened every piece of hardware on the door and lubed the whole system. The door can be opened and closed with two fingers.
When I asked what I owed them, he looked surprised. "$78"
"For all that extra work?"
"We've always done it that way."
I know who I will call when I need service on the other doors.
How many realize how heavy that door is with any mechanical assistance? Raise your hands!
I looked at the door from inside, and realized I had never given their operation much thought. I sent inside and watched several good videos on resetting the cables, and tensioning the spring. I called a local company and they said they could come out and do it for $78. Head out. They scheduled the call for Monday. (Today)
Last Friday, the repairman called and said he had an open slot, could he come on out.
Great news. They showed up within the hour. Not only did they reset the cables and retension the spring, but tightened every piece of hardware on the door and lubed the whole system. The door can be opened and closed with two fingers.
When I asked what I owed them, he looked surprised. "$78"
"For all that extra work?"
"We've always done it that way."
I know who I will call when I need service on the other doors.
Jim in Okie
You can tell a lot about the character of a man -
By the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
You can tell a lot about the character of a man -
By the way he treats those who can do nothing for him.
