Re: elite door spring locks

["Scott & Glema" <Keighan@computan.on.ca>]

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> Here is something to investigate for the Elite door.  My door will fall
at
> the drop of a pin.  In JC Whitney, there are little brackets that lock
the
> spring in the up position when needed.  They cost $6.99 each and are part
> number - 13BH4688T.  They are called "Lift Support Repair Bracket." 
Looks
> extremely useful to me.  Will they work, I don't know.  See page 29.
> 
> Andy Judge
> N55AJ
> FGE

I have installed them on my elite doors and they work very well except in
very high gusts.  15kts or more
and they will slip and the door will close.

Scott Keighan 
C-GCGP      std FGE