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Re: [Spridgets] Garage door spring question.

To: Tim Collins <thcollin@mtu.edu>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Garage door spring question.
From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 12:54:43 -0400
Cc: Spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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References: <CAL0QtVeGRke2hwDBR9wMFTacaxG15LXVxVPNpU78x7q4dpgK9A@mail.gmail.com> <007001cf85ef$9a6e1fa0$cf4a5ee0$@austin.rr.com> <CAL0QtVdEzOLirU6m_mHKUD=Z26Vm0p+kq=O9Ew6PVpD7KcPGsw@mail.gmail.com> <539d03cb.67de320a.44dc.ffff98fc@mx.google.com>
Thanks Tim.

Bill in Oregon, I have horizontal springs. I may need to get a retractor as
the emergency cable gets caught in the track. I'll look for YouTube fixes
too.
Lin
Happy Motoring

On Saturday, June 14, 2014, Tim Collins <thcollin@mtu.edu> wrote:

> Hey Linda,
> Before you install the emergency cable on your garage door, you might want
> to take a look at this news report:
> http://www.wnem.com/story/25401255/simple-zip-ties-can-
> prevent-crooks-from-opening-garage-doors
>
> Crooks have figured out ways to use a wire (slid in above the garage door)
> to grab the release and get into your garage. From there, since most people
> don't lock their door to the house (the garage was locked so why lock the
> house door) & they're in your house that easy. No sign of entry, they just
> close the door behind them and no one knows. At the worst if your door has
> windows, they can break the glass, reach in an pull the cord and get in.
>
> At 03:44 PM 6/14/2014, Linda Grunthaner wrote:
>
>>  They are perfect
>> except I see no way to fasten the emergency cable without getting it hung
>> up in the wheel. I'll have to search on line for an idea.
>> Thanks again guys,
>> Lin
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