Garage Door Safety Sensor Protection

[Doc]

I keep bumping the safety sensors out of alignment either with my foot, Air hose or stuff in the corner of the garage. Has anyone created a sensor protector/shield to help keep them from getting bumped out of alignment? I could mount them above the garage door but that disables the need for them. I would like to keep them installed.

Thanks in advance!

 

[jack stand]

Do you realize that (AFAIK) all operators reverse automatically with something like only 10 pounds of resistance when closing?
I'd think some sort of bump shield would be fairly obvious to design but to keep it as small as possible would require it to be built with light steel.

 

[JbTech]

What about talking to someone with a 3D printer?

Maybe something like a cage that would still allow you to align them, but keep them from getting whacked?

 

[Doc]

What about talking to someone with a 3D printer?

Maybe something like a cage that would still allow you to align them, but keep them from getting whacked?

This is along the lines of what I am looking for.

 

[Cardboard Man]

We use these in the warehouse to help protect from forklift damage. Could work for your application as well, or you could make them with scrap you have laying around.

Vestil Overhead Door Track Protector, 24 1/4in.H, Model# DSP-24 | eBay

Protect the tracks of overhead doors from fork trucks, pallet trucks, and other traffic with this solid steel, economical Vestil Overhead Door Track Protector. Safety yellow powder coat finish for long term wear. Steel construction. Anchor Bolt Size Dia. x L in. 3 1/2 x 4 not included, Base...

www.ebay.com

 

[4xdog]

I might look at the guards used for some rough-service vehicle lighting. For example, here's what's offered for running light and turn signal protection for vintage Series Land Rovers.

Photo from my travels in January, link to one of a number of vendors. Probably lots of ways to fabricate these at home without much work, too.

Series Land Rover Lamp Guard - Set Of 2 Guards

Protect the lamps on your Series Land Rover with this pair of lamp guards. These fit perfectly on Series II, IIA, III and 109 trucks.

www.roverparts.com

 

[couch67]

Bend up a piece of flat bar into a 'C', with bent tabs at each end that you can mount to the wall vertically over each sensor. Use whatever stock width you have, 2" or so should be enough to protect it but you can go as wide as you need to. Drill some holes through the face if you want to access the sensor screws for adjustment, or just pop off the guards if you ever need to adjust.

I've had this on my to-do list for a while (years) but have not gotten to it yet lol....

 

[Tinkerer2]

Sensor Shield Photo Eye Bracket Set

 

[Doc]

Some good ideas here. I am going to try and fab something this weekend

Thanks to all!!

 

[Justind97]

Since I grew up with no sensors I bolted mine to the ceiling supports that my GDO hangs on. No fuss

BUT, I double check the doors before I close them. I have a lot of **** in the laser mounting area

 

[TitusLloydPullo]

 

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[TitusLloydPullo]

Sorry for triple post. On a phone. Wood boxes pressure fit in place. No problems in the 3 years since made.