All-O-Matic

A video i found that never got uploaded for some reason...but here it is. Huge video update coming soon!!

[@212Elevators]

All-O-Matic was actually a series of models by Allister.

[@pXnEmerica]

Appreciate the video, hope ya got the job buddy! lol I bought a house a couple years ago and this past winter the plastic gear at the door end split in half, so I 3d printed pulleys instead of spockets and replaced them. My dumbass though figured they had installed the "chain idlers" the wrong way, so when I re-assembled I put them pointing in towards the rail, because you know, for chain idlers/guides that makes a whole lot of sense. It seemed to work, not perfect, but the door at least opened and closed, and at least during the winter mostly stayed closed.... Spring hit and now I'm trying to figure out why it closes and then then keeps trying to open back up, once and awhile it works. I searched for a fair bit not finding any videos that have openers this old, and your "chain idlers" are pointed out too and you refer to them as limit switch actuators, and I feel like a dummy. 5 mins, swap them around on each end, because that's easier than flipping the chain back and walla door works brilliantly. Thanks for making me feel stupid :)

[@chicagolandhobby]

What if you install the torsion spring on the outside of your room with some pullys? That's going to be a pain in the ass to change openers with. If I were you I'd just stick with extension.

[@mikeo2222]

GREAT OPENER!!! Those are beasts, but the thing is... I feel like you can mod the front of the door, to do a traditional mount. Be careful with torsion. I was trained by a door company to service/install them. They can be tricky, just be very careful!

[@Tbolt1000TForLife]

wow, very nice classic opener, btw your door is a wood recessed panel garage door, those are still made brand new, they are made by ideal door and clopay door

[@TheLiftmasterDOORGUY]

@built4sped that is a pretty old opener. If you are good with electronics and want to fix it, go for it...otherwise i would replace it with something made by chamberlain....good luck!!

[@TheLiftmasterDOORGUY]

@Wrathkaptain This is my job for your information...The videos I do here on youtube are a hobby, and this was one that i just put together to make it work...I would never do something like this elsewhere

[@jwatwater]

u wouldnt HAVE to move the opener. my aunt had a 16x7 door and the opener wasnt mounted in the middle

[@mceriilo]

i still have this opener at my house today. How do I program a new remote to open this?

[@TheLiftmasterDOORGUY]

@GarageDoorGeek Thanks for the information!!

[@BRADANDWILL]

wow! i like that ! old!! cool.... maybe around 1960 to 1970?? nice old motor!!!

[@edgardcruz6335]

Hey RGDMan.....I have the same garage door opener. I think I have to replace the V-belt do you know what diameter they are? or where i can find a replacement part? I

[@mikeluscher159]

neat opener

[@TheyCallmeMrPaul]

Can I program a chamberlain remote?

[@TheLiftmasterDOORGUY]

@sms373 this is a 1/3 hp machine

[@TheLiftmasterDOORGUY]

@ConnorCatGarageDoors no light and lock dont work...this machine is too old for that

[@alwaysbeeurself]

Hi, I have an All-O-Matic Model ARD and the motor just hums/buzzes and gets very hot. Any suggestions?

[@milkman44107]

I have the exact same model as you. Unfortunately, I also had the same issue as you. I had to take a pare of channel locks and started moving the sprocket back and forth. It eventually loosened up and started working again. However, the motor was so weak at that point, it would not longer lift the door. I could not find parts or anything for the unit online. So I swapped it out for a Genie... What a sad quality difference from then to now.

[@vemcomachines9634]

what year was the opener made?

[@SRCVintageElectronics]

Probably the early 1970's

[@TheLiftmasterDOORGUY]

@sms373 my 4100 is billion code

[@Wrathkaptain]

This guy should not work on doors he will hurt himself, what a bonehead!