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Garage Door Repair - The 5 Minute Clamp

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A quick update on a previous post, showing the 5 minute clamp installed between the wall and garage roller door. A quick tightening of the clamp using a shifting spanner pushed the track back into alignment. Partly thanks to the split ring washers used, the clamp locks firmly in place and shows no sign of movement as the door operates.

A very quick and effective solution that cost about 50 cents all up.

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  1. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Great post!

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  2. Garage Door Repair HoustonMay 24, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Looks like you did great there. It's good that there are garage door companies that are committed in providing outstanding garage door service, repair and installation.

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  3. WMay 25, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Thanks for your comments!
    It's amazing how much trouble was caused by the track slipping out (thanks to 30 years of intermittent use) the door was eventually pushed too far up and slipped the track entirely.

    Visit the link to see a close up of the parts - as you can see, its pretty basic but works surprising well! Still works and hasn't needed re-tightening.

    http://productiveweekend.blogspot.com/2009/04/5-minute-expanding-clamp.html

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  4. garage door repairSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Retractable type of garage doors are most suited to being automated as no additional items are required other than the operator itself and any type of operator can be used.

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