Has Your Weekend Project Turned Nightmare? Let’s Fix an Unwound Roller Door [11]

[@rollerdoors]

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[@roblerto]

Cheers mate. Our roller door exploded last night and I had no idea what to do. After watching this and couple of your other vids I managed to safely release the remaining spring tension, reattached the panel and got it all working better that it has since we moved in 👍 100% on board with the double pipe wrenches, worked a treat!

[@trudyandgeorge]

Thanks mate. My old man and I were able to fix my garage door thanks to this. You explained everything really well.

[@rollerdoors]

Beauty that’s awesome 🙌🏻

[@mattanderson6183]

You saved me brother, much appreciation for the video 10/10

[@gavin.ghidella]

Hey mate, thank you very much for this! I was trying to install a motor for my door and had issues with the door moving up and down after. I was lost on what to do until I stumbled onto your video. It was so intuitive and easy to follow, I was able to sort my issue out quickly!

[@rollerdoors]

You're very welcome! Glad it worked out for you 💪🏻

[@fredflintstoner596]

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP NEVER FIXED ONE BEFORE BUT NOW ITS WORKING PERFECTLY SKIN WAS COMPLETELY OFF DRUMS AND WEBBING WAS HANGING LOOSE SORTED NOW SO I DEDICATE MY NEXT BONG TO YOU !

[@rollerdoors]

😂💪🏻

[@robertjohnston472]

Thanks for sharing your demonstration. Very informative and some good tips here. Following from Sydney Australia.

[@rollerdoors]

Thanks mate!

[@al-furquan9891]

You help me so much with a roller door ruined with me today by mistake. Thanks mate

[@rollerdoors]

Great to hear! Thanks ☺️

[@baileyromp380]

Thanks for you video mate! Im building a shed and was installing the door when one of the U bolts let go of the shaft when i was trying to align the curtain. Totally unraveled a brand new door!

[@rollerdoors]

Oh crap yeah that’s not ideal ☹️. Glad the video helped you out and I hope it’s all up and running again ✌🏻

[@davidkirsop509]

Thank you for posting this video! I just finished fixing my door following your instruction and all is now working well. I live in a remote location and a service call would cost in the order of $1000 including parts, labour and travel.👍

[@rollerdoors]

Holy moly that’s awesome great job 👏🏻

[@maulerrw]

Thanks for these videos! We've got a pretty new one with a chain fitted but it just drops, zero balance. Fantastic information for adjusting them properly

[@rollerdoors]

Great to hear! And appreciate the support 👋🏻

[@澳洲芝士]

Mate, you saved my day. Thank you very much for the video.

[@rollerdoors]

Glad I could help that’s awesome 🤩

[@shembush8378]

Great video. Like others. Saved my day (and my marriage)

[@rollerdoors]

haha too funny. Glad it helped !! Cheers

[@mike3999]

Awesome. This answered all my questions, super helpful. Thank you

[@rollerdoors]

Glad it was helpful! 🤩

[@dvandenbergster]

Fantastic suggestion on using the two pipe wrentches, cheers! Owe you a beer!

[@rollerdoors]

Awesome 💪🏻 let me know what pub 😂

[@JohnnyRazor69]

Super helpful. De-tensioned my garage door trying to install an opener, after this video bought two cheap pipe wrenches from SCA and it's sorted.

[@rollerdoors]

Great to hear! Your comment is much appreciated ☺️

[@Bezzzzman]

Hello.... where can I get a spare guard block p/n 7153? Mines worn out.

[@rollerdoors]

I don’t think they are available as a spare but have a Google search

[@TheCrazycrab2]

Mate I got an issue hopefully you can tell me what to do. I lifted the roller door and when it was at the top I give it a bit extra to make sure my Ute didn’t hit it. After I pushed on it, it come out of the side guide brackets and went all the way up then over itself. It’s completely slipped from those side grooves and isn’t usable. What do I do? lol 😂

[@TheCrazycrab2]

Side note it is a overhead rolling door

[@rollerdoors]

Oops. Usually you would take the sidetracks off, And it might be easier with some help, but then roll the door up from the top like a news paper and keep it tight and then tie rope around it. Then when you’ve got it tied up tight, you can roll it forwards away from you and then untie it and pull it down a bit. Don’t let Go until you’ve got the tracks back on

[@TheCrazycrab2]

@@rollerdoors thank you mate

[@titanx04]

Just what I needed, we’ve just removed a door that was up but spun loose, it’s now down and cannot roll up without it bagging out. We will give this a crack

[@rollerdoors]

👍🏻 good luck hopefully this helps

[@titanx04]

@@rollerdoors it certainly did , works better than ever for a door that probably 25+ yrs . Had to adjust tension as door was little hard to pull down and going up on its own. Now to readjust front roller door. Thank you.

[@stevehayward5898]

Hey mate, trying to fix a motor to the door. It is now ballooning and hard to put up. Any suggestions?

[@rollerdoors]

Yeah, I’ve got a video especially about ballooning

[@agmills82]

Amazing video! Well done mate. Any chance of a video on what to look for when buying a second hand roller door?

[@rollerdoors]

Great suggestion! I’ll do that soon

[@Franna695]

Hi Mate. Love your vids. I’ve installed a 3100 wide. And 3000 high roller door. And fitted a new B&d opener. Everything is level etc. only issue is. The door keeps sliding along the shaft/axle toward the opener. Which we have on the left. As there is power there. How can I stop it sliding on the axle. So I can install the door tracks. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Many Thanks.

[@rollerdoors]

Hey thanks 😊 1. Quick fix is to centre the door and place a coning clamp on each side of the axle next to the drum wheels 2. Proper fix it’s probably the door hasn’t been centred it on the brackets, even though it’s level, it may have been installed to one side more and wants to keep going back that there. Easiest way would be to remove the motor, re clamp that side and Roll the door up evenly without the tracks and that’s where it will sit and then you know which way to move the shaft over. How i usually do it is loosen one of ubolts and then put my Stilson’s on the other side. Loosen that one and wiggle it over a bit. In your case you could push the motor side bracket out and clamp it, then go to the other side and loosen it, and then go and push the motor bracket and shaft inwards that will push the door over 30-40mm.

[@Franna695]

Oh mate. Thankyou very much for the detailed reply. I will give that a try tomorrow. I really appreciate you taking time out of your Sunday to give me such a concise explanation. 👍

[@Febbx]

how are the stilsons gripping if you’re able to rotate them on the pole?!

[@rollerdoors]

They do grip on in one direction when pulling downwards towards the jaw opening and release in the other direction when pushing towards the closed “top” of the stilsons

[@MegaChad29]

Can the spring be replaced independently of the door? Door is still in good condition but spring isn't able to balance door in middle position even after the technician has tightened it. He advises I need to be a whole new door.

[@rollerdoors]

Yes you can do new springs, but the only time I’ve ever had to do that is if one has snapped which may be the issue but if the springs haven’t snapped, I guarantee it should be able to be balanced correctly as there is really infinite adjustment in springs for this very reason as they get older.

[@robertluo8200]

hey Mate, how to alignment ? the video didn't show. my garage door have same problem

[@rollerdoors]

Hard to explain but I might have a video or over at @natestoolbox on alignment

[@ragingrevenge1]

Any videos of releasing tension on a janus 2000 tensioner. Roll pin broke

[@rollerdoors]

Haven’t heard of Janus 2000 it could be more of a commercial door

[@macsheds1149]

Do you keep one u bolt tight and one loose ?

[@rollerdoors]

Correct 👍🏻 until you’ve got a good grip with the stilsons

[@abulka]

Which side is tight - presumably the one opposite to the stilsons? Then once the stilsons are in place you loosen the opposite u-bolt before turning the stilsons? Sorry, the steps are not clear to me.

[@AidanSkoyles]

any tips to reattach the door to the drum if it becomes totally detached? I'm using a Janus door in the USA, if that matters.

[@rollerdoors]

Not familiar with Janus, but you’ve usually got to release all the spring tension first if one side detaches to ne able to fix it back or it will be uneven.

[@abulka]

Nice, but you missed the step of when to do up the U-bolts. Presumably any time you think there is enough tension. After which you can remove the stilsons.

[@rollerdoors]

Hey 👋🏻 Correct about 7:15 I did the u-bolt up on the left side whilst holding the stilsons down a little bit for ease of removal (needed 2 hands). Then tightened the right hand side before I closed the door again. Leave the stilsons attached from extra safety until you know it’s all done ✔️

[@davouchi1]

That's awesome. What would you charge for something like that?

[@rollerdoors]

Thanks 😊 at the moment I charge a flat rate $169 for my complete service !

[@51-FS]

​@rollerdoors that's cheap. We charge 500 and up here. If it needs any "parts" that price my double 😮

[@Hewagej]

Grede information Dear

[@MisterAnderson91]

Not every hero wears a cape

[@georgebets4128]

Great vid. Where r u based?? I have issues with an old unit in Newcastle, NSW area.

[@georgebets4128]

PS your work on the egr was the best 😅😅

[@rollerdoors]

Thanks mate I’m afraid I’m in SA

[@rollerdoors]

Haha cheers yeah that was a job & a half

[@cronmister4035]

Great more plz

[@fredflintstoner596]

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[@MuinoProperty]

Novoferm keypad

[@danozdirect3749]

Great vid mate Easy to follow instructions Got me sorted Thanks bud

[@rollerdoors]

Beauty thanks for the reply 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jeremythompson0306]

Did you make video..?

[@rollerdoors]

I did 😎

[@peterpapadimitriou7744]

My first instalation in rural Victoria has been a disaster - Using your video to get it going - My Vice Gripes are no match for your Irvine plummers grip. Hoping to have aanother crack at Tension aspects

[@rollerdoors]

Oh dear !! Hopefully it works out. You could also drill a couple of holes through the pipe and use 2 long metal bars to turn it. I might do a video soon

[@shotgunbill]

Is that you hughsy

[@rollerdoors]

🤫

[@jimmyromanous3674]

bull shit, you have'nt read of the first law of thermodynamics. 😂

[@rollerdoors]

I have actually and it simply states that energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be converted from one form to another. So technically, energy transferred from my bicep and tricep into tensioning the springs will be forever stored in the door to assist with its operation until such time it is accidentally released again as rotational kinetic energy and heat in a matter of seconds. 💪🏻 Thanks for watching