> Do I just need a couple rods of the appropriate size to wind a little more
> tension into the spring? Presumably I should put a rod in, hold it, and
> loosen what looks like a set screw, then wind a turn into it, reset the
> set screw, test, etc.?
For heavy doors, use pretty good steel rods . . I had one that bent my sorry
rebar rods when I put some heavy tension on them.
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> Doors are pretty heavy... Should I do this with the garage door up or
> down? Seems like the spring would have less tension on it if the door was
> up, but I dunno about how much access I'd have...
Mine would be impossible to access if the door is up
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