Recent content by bitshftr

I may end up doing that. But why won't it work? I'm just trying to understand how all this stuff works together. I really appreciate the info and advice.

I think I currently have a 12" radius track. I was thinking I'd need a 10-12" almost-vertical section of track, plus the 32" radius track. That'll put the top edge of the door within 7" of the ceiling when it's open. 127 inches. That's kinda what I thought, which is why I wanted to use the...

About 32 inches (higher than is is now). 7 feet. Does anyone know how much more expensive I should expect? These guys are talking about installing a "kicker" that seems to be a pre-built piece that is mostly vertical but leans back toward the back of the garage. That's the new piece. But...

That's good to hear! I plan on having the opener mounted so that the rail is within 1 cm of the ceiling (I need every inch of clearance I can get). Do you have any pictures you can post (of the opener and the tracks)?

I'm new here and seeking advice on the upcoming high-lift conversion of my double-door (2-car-wide door). The plan right now is to "high-lift" my door to within 6 inches of the ceiling. They're going to replace the springs/shaft and a little bit of the track. They tell me that I can continue...

It comes down to this: rebalance when they are out of balance. There's no need to otherwise. You'll feel an out-of-balance wheel. On my small cars, I've never had to have a wheel rebalanced after the first balance when mounting new tires. On my trucks (bigger tires), I've occasionally had to...