place were moving to has one of those garage doors that have a pivot bolted to the frame about half way up, then 2 springs that run verticaly, one from each pivot,
it's a bit naff really, as it wobbles as it's opened and closed, and if i can get a cheap door with the big single spring above the door and wires to pull the arms up the vertical track, i will replace it, (anyone got one near nottingham for sale?)
but for now i'm making do with whats there, it was missing it's locking mechanism, and to replace it all would cost us about 50 quid, so for 60 quid i bought an electric garage door opener, which will be very handy as we both ride motorcycles, and it's always a pain to get off the bike to open the garage door, now we will just press the remote as we enter the drive, ride in and park, press remote again and enter the house through the side door.
Anyway, i've got the door working on the motor, and it seems to work pretty well.
But reading the net just now, i've discovered this type of door cant be automated, it can be converted to a horizontal track door for about 200 quid then it will work with a door opener, but the sites dont say why it cant be operated by an opener.
Anyone know why this type of door shouldent be motorized? i've used a camopy door adaptor arm with the motor, this allows the door to swing through it's odd arc as it's closed,
Like i say, i'd like to replace the door with a top spring vertical track model when i can find one cheap enough near nottingham, but in the mean time, i'd like to keep the existing door motorized, but if it's likely to be ripped off the pivots, bent in half or what ever by the motor, then i'd best look for a different door type sooner.