Things I am pondering today

[cstmwgn]

i'm wondering where you are at and what you are doing and why i wasn't invited

Drinking alone - reflecting on life's BS and ran across an old telethon on WUSF TV

(see ya on the 24th. are we going to do dinner after the races?)

Dinner would be great (even if I can't make the event).

[cobra]

Drinking alone - reflecting on life's BS and ran across an old telethon on WUSF TV


Dinner would be great (even if I can't make the event).

say what? you're going to leave me alone with boob? hope matt can show up.

[classicbern1]

Pondering if Winter is finally over........?!?!?

so tired of winter it's not going to have a spring it's going to go directly in the sumimer it's going to be 30 degrees 1 day and 100 degrees the next

[cstmwgn]

Why do they call it a drug test if they don't give you anything to try?

[Rocketman]

Why do they call it a drug test if they don't give you anything to try?

Must be a "past tense" kind of thing

[200WINS]

Had an awesome time with our son Justin yesterday, Dynoed his Small Block 427, five pulls and made 638 HP. I sure enjoy watching as he does most of the engine work nowdays. Cool stuff!!

[BluLightning]

Very nice George. You and Justin are going to have fun with that.

[Rocketman]

Sweet deal George!!

[Bucky67]

Had an awesome time with our son Justin yesterday, Dynoed his Small Block 427, five pulls and made 638 HP. I sure enjoy watching as he does most of the engine work nowdays. Cool stuff!!

That is freaking awesome!!! Pure awesomeness!!!

[silver_bullet]

cool george!! which vehicle is that for??

[Bucky67]

cool george!! which vehicle is that for??

I heard that it was for an Imperial Blue Metallic 1967 RS/SS Camaro....... hehe!!

[silver_bullet]

I heard that it was for an Imperial Blue Metallic 1967 RS/SS Camaro....... hehe!!

Very Original Bucky...what's the latest on your grand scheme??

[cstmwgn]

Just how hard is it to change torsion garage door springs?
How often do parts explode when unwinding/winding springs?
Should I remove the wagon from the garage before attempting to R&R the springs?

[oletrux4evr]

Just how hard is it to change torsion garage door springs?

Hire a professional.

How often do parts explode when unwinding/winding springs?

Almost always. Pretty sure you need special tools.

Should I remove the wagon from the garage before attempting to R&R the springs?

Yes, to give the professionals plenty of room to work and keep the wagon safe from accidental damage.

[Rocketman]

Just how hard is it to change torsion garage door springs?

It is really easy...just loosen the set screws and the springs will do the rest (remove the tension that is)

How often do parts explode when unwinding/winding springs?

More often than a Blue Moon and less than every single time. If you broke a spring, the tension will be off of it already so less chance of an explosion.

Should I remove the wagon from the garage before attempting to R&R the springs?

Of coarse you should remove the wagon first. That is if you can even get the door up. The last time we broke a spring, the door wasn't going anywhere until it was fixed.

Although you didn't ask, I would suggest setting up a video camera to record everything that happens. You never know what you images you might capture. Those springs used to intimidate me until I got a couple of 3' bars that fit the tension wheel (or whatever it is called). There is a garage door guy on the boards if you want to PM him for advise or just call someone local