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Post by gato on Feb 15, 2024 17:17:03 GMT -5
I forget what I was looking for when I stumbled across this Jackshaft garage door opener. It eliminates that clunky, ceiling mounted chain drive altogether, by attaching directly to the torsion spring shaft. Anyone tried one of these? Looks pretty slick.
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Post by Ragtop on Feb 16, 2024 6:13:31 GMT -5
I have new neighbors in a new house, and they have this type of opener on both of their garage doors.
Very slick. Very quiet too.
Wish I had them on my doors.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 16, 2024 7:48:36 GMT -5
Nice and quite simple. I think I’d go to one of these when one of the current chain units dies.
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Post by themaestro on Feb 16, 2024 8:18:06 GMT -5
I almost put one of those on my son's garage because the ceiling rafters are so low. However, I got his regular tracked opener to work.
If you are looking for something quiet, a standard tracked opener with a belt drive is very quiet. I could hear my old chain drive operating while in the house. I can't hear the belt drive unless the house is completely quiet.
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Post by Larry Madsen on Feb 16, 2024 8:50:02 GMT -5
I’m in the market for a new opener.
I’ll be checking things out. 😜
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Post by Leftee on Feb 16, 2024 9:00:30 GMT -5
I’m interested in your findings, Larry.
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Post by Lesterstrat on Feb 16, 2024 9:07:16 GMT -5
My brother has one on his garage door. They are quiet. Another option is belt drive. That’s what we have and it’s just as quiet. You can’t hear either inside the house.
Edit: I should add we both have Lift Master brand. They’re the best, IMO.
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Post by Taildragger on Feb 16, 2024 14:47:38 GMT -5
a standard tracked opener with a belt drive is very quiet We've had a Lifemaster belt drive since 2017. Much quieter than the chain drive unit it replaced and we've had zero problems with it. |
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Post by tahitijack on Feb 16, 2024 15:08:58 GMT -5
We had on on the garage door of our last home but most importantly we added a battery backup with constant charging.
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Post by Laker on Feb 16, 2024 16:42:14 GMT -5
a standard tracked opener with a belt drive is very quiet We've had a Lifemaster belt drive since 2017. Much quieter than the chain drive unit it replaced and we've had zero problems with it. When I insulated and drywalled our attached garage twenty-five years ago I installed a pair of Chamberlain “Whisper-drive” belt drive openers that have been flawless and quiet in the years since. |
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Post by gato on Feb 16, 2024 17:04:20 GMT -5
The "silent" aspect was one attraction. The other is that losing the overhead chain (or belt) drive would free up ceiling space.
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Post by Lesterstrat on Feb 16, 2024 17:38:21 GMT -5
The "silent" aspect was one attraction. The other is that losing the overhead chain (or belt) drive would free up ceiling space. Well, as I stated earlier, my brother has the jack shaft type and it’s just as quiet as my belt drive so I think the jack shaft would be the ticket for your needs. |
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Post by LTB on Feb 17, 2024 13:53:10 GMT -5
Yes, we have a Liftmaster screw drive opener. Only one issue in 10 years (replaced coupler that links the motor to the screw drive) but it was inexpensive and very easy for me to replace it.
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Post by Larry Madsen on Feb 19, 2024 16:39:25 GMT -5
We made a choice and a purchase. Today was a big day for me getting projects moving forward, some of which have been sitting for years and even decades. I had not intended to resolve the garage door opener today, but the chips fell in place and I'm good with it. We have a "Flat Panel" garage door from when the house was built back in the early 70s. I have always kept it because it (IMO) suits the character of the house and adornments.  Flat Panel Garage Door by Larry Madsen, on Flickr I wanted plenty of power and also durability. Belt drive was out of the running. I had a Craftsman chain drive that died on us many years ago (read decades). I had been thinking at least 1.5hp chain drive. Queenie and I stopped by Lowe's and Home Depot this morning and found a 2hp screw drive for $300.00 at Lowe's. That is what I will be installing. It is sitting in the garage right now. |
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Post by LTB on Feb 19, 2024 18:29:14 GMT -5
What brand opener did you get?
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Post by Larry Madsen on Feb 19, 2024 19:11:55 GMT -5
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Post by Larry Madsen on Feb 20, 2024 9:24:00 GMT -5
LTB, question here.
I had not put much thought to this at the store and I had not thought in terms of screw-drive much at all.
How does the mechanism detach for manual operation … opening and closing the door?
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Post by Ragic on Feb 20, 2024 9:54:29 GMT -5
LTB, question here. I had not put much thought to this at the store and I had not thought in terms of screw-drive. How does the mechanism detach for manual operation … opening and closing the door? Detaches the same way with a cord. I have a Craftsman 3/4 HP screw drive that has been flawless for over 20 years. |
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Post by Larry Madsen on Feb 20, 2024 10:27:00 GMT -5
Thanks Ragic.
I had hoped it would be that simple. 👍🏻
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Post by LTB on Feb 20, 2024 21:43:13 GMT -5
LTB, question here. I had not put much thought to this at the store and I had not thought in terms of screw-drive much at all. How does the mechanism detach for manual operation … opening and closing the door? On mine there is a short rope with a handle. You pull on it and it releases the door from the opener. |
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Post by Taildragger on Feb 20, 2024 21:56:40 GMT -5
On mine there is a short rope with a handle. You pull on it and it releases the door from the opener. Those can be fished for from the outside. It's a common way to break into your garage, so it's worth the trouble to try to make it harder to do.
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Post by Taildragger on Feb 21, 2024 15:10:17 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Feb 21, 2024 16:09:24 GMT -5
I especially like the 2nd video’s suggestions!
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Post by Larry Madsen on Feb 22, 2024 8:01:18 GMT -5
With my old chain drive ... when I wanted it locked securely, I clamped a pair of vise-grips on the rail behind the door slider.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 22, 2024 8:57:55 GMT -5
I don’t like the zip tie solution. It’s too fiddly if you house is on fire and you have no power.
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Post by slacker 🐨 on Feb 22, 2024 9:36:43 GMT -5
I don’t like the zip tie solution. It’s too fiddly if you house is on fire and you have no power. Got a better idea? Honestly, I was unaware of this vulnerability. I'm surprised the manufacturers haven't come up with better designs to mitigate it.... |
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Post by Leftee on Feb 22, 2024 9:43:06 GMT -5
A long bolt through a hole in one of the tracks. In an emergency this solution won't have people relying on a tool.
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Post by slacker 🐨 on Feb 22, 2024 10:44:48 GMT -5
A long bolt through a hole in one of the tracks. In an emergency this solution won't have people relying on a tool. Wouldn't you have to remove that every time you opened and closed your garage door? |
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Post by Leftee on Feb 22, 2024 11:16:49 GMT -5
Yes. I wasn’t thinking about a “locked all the time” scenario. Just situations like nighttime or away on vacation.
I like the electronic lock in the OP’s video.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 22, 2024 11:17:58 GMT -5
Admittedly our garage door security needs are not a big concern for us.
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