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Jul. 26th, 2011
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Garage door openers
Jul. 26th, 2011 06:54 pmSince all knowledge is contained within LJ....
I have an ancient Craftsman garage door opener. Model 139.655000. 1/3 hp. Chain drive. It still works, but the remotes went south back when Dad was still alive. I've needed to operate it from the touchpad inside the garage for years, and while yeah, it still works, it would be nice to have an opener that I can open and close with a remote, especially in bad weather.
This opener was discontinued years ago. I can't find even a hint that parts are available anywhere, and universal remotes may not even work with it. I could try one of those converter kits, but I've read a number of complaints about lack of range--more than 30-40 feet away, and the garage door won't open. Hell, my driveway is 85 feet long.
So, if I replace the opener with a new 1/2 hp chain drive model...
...can I use the same chain, or is that not desirable/possible?
Can I install it myself using the same brackets/supports? IOW, pop off the old box and pop on the new box?
Even if I need to drill/install brackets/whatnot, can I do it myself? Or does the job require male hand strength?
I have an ancient Craftsman garage door opener. Model 139.655000. 1/3 hp. Chain drive. It still works, but the remotes went south back when Dad was still alive. I've needed to operate it from the touchpad inside the garage for years, and while yeah, it still works, it would be nice to have an opener that I can open and close with a remote, especially in bad weather.
This opener was discontinued years ago. I can't find even a hint that parts are available anywhere, and universal remotes may not even work with it. I could try one of those converter kits, but I've read a number of complaints about lack of range--more than 30-40 feet away, and the garage door won't open. Hell, my driveway is 85 feet long.
So, if I replace the opener with a new 1/2 hp chain drive model...
...can I use the same chain, or is that not desirable/possible?
Can I install it myself using the same brackets/supports? IOW, pop off the old box and pop on the new box?
Even if I need to drill/install brackets/whatnot, can I do it myself? Or does the job require male hand strength?
Garage door openers
Jul. 26th, 2011 06:54 pmSince all knowledge is contained within LJ....
I have an ancient Craftsman garage door opener. Model 139.655000. 1/3 hp. Chain drive. It still works, but the remotes went south back when Dad was still alive. I've needed to operate it from the touchpad inside the garage for years, and while yeah, it still works, it would be nice to have an opener that I can open and close with a remote, especially in bad weather.
This opener was discontinued years ago. I can't find even a hint that parts are available anywhere, and universal remotes may not even work with it. I could try one of those converter kits, but I've read a number of complaints about lack of range--more than 30-40 feet away, and the garage door won't open. Hell, my driveway is 85 feet long.
So, if I replace the opener with a new 1/2 hp chain drive model...
...can I use the same chain, or is that not desirable/possible?
Can I install it myself using the same brackets/supports? IOW, pop off the old box and pop on the new box?
Even if I need to drill/install brackets/whatnot, can I do it myself? Or does the job require male hand strength?
I have an ancient Craftsman garage door opener. Model 139.655000. 1/3 hp. Chain drive. It still works, but the remotes went south back when Dad was still alive. I've needed to operate it from the touchpad inside the garage for years, and while yeah, it still works, it would be nice to have an opener that I can open and close with a remote, especially in bad weather.
This opener was discontinued years ago. I can't find even a hint that parts are available anywhere, and universal remotes may not even work with it. I could try one of those converter kits, but I've read a number of complaints about lack of range--more than 30-40 feet away, and the garage door won't open. Hell, my driveway is 85 feet long.
So, if I replace the opener with a new 1/2 hp chain drive model...
...can I use the same chain, or is that not desirable/possible?
Can I install it myself using the same brackets/supports? IOW, pop off the old box and pop on the new box?
Even if I need to drill/install brackets/whatnot, can I do it myself? Or does the job require male hand strength?
