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cory nystul
12-30-2014, 08:54 PM
I am not sure if it would have taken more time to install the opener right, but it had to take some time to make this custom bracket. The opener was also found to be installed with just strapping materials.

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JC Warner
12-30-2014, 11:58 PM
Is there anything in the center of the ceiling which would necessitate this installation?
Just wondering...
cory nystul
12-31-2014, 12:00 AM
Is there anything in the center of the ceiling which would necessitate this installation?
Just wondering...

I must admit that the clearance was not the best, HOWEVER the past opener had been located in the center.
Garry Sorrells
12-31-2014, 05:38 AM
Cory,
Please tell me that you have more picts of the installation, would love to see them for many reasons. Would love to try and figure out the rational behind this installation.:confused:

The motor hung by strapping works, not right but works. There point of torque is at the wall end of the chain rail where it is normally fixed to the wall over the door. The motor drive transfers the torque/pressure down the rail to the fixed end. So in practice the motor really only needs stabilizing. Though strapping would go against all manufacture installation instructions that I can recall, usually calls for angle iron.
Phil brody
01-06-2015, 06:40 AM
I am not sure if it would have taken more time to install the opener right, but it had to take some time to make this custom bracket. The opener was also found to be installed with just strapping materials.

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It does bring up an innovative idea of how to incorporate the lift mechanism into one of the tracks and would make for a much more sightly installation. BTW I got the pun on instillation.
Did it operate smoothly ?
Lon Henderson
01-06-2015, 07:20 AM
Over the years, I've seen a dozen or so similar installations. If everything performs as intended, I don't see a problem.
Phil brody
01-06-2015, 07:56 AM
Over the years, I've seen a dozen or so similar installations. If everything performs as intended, I don't see a problem.

But it must not press the door to the ground as the traveling part of the lift mechanism is a pivot point.
Lon Henderson
01-06-2015, 08:08 AM
But it must not press the door to the ground as the traveling part of the lift mechanism is a pivot point.
I don't understand your comment.
Phil brody
01-06-2015, 08:16 AM
I don't understand your comment.

If you manually try to lift the door from the bottom it will have play upward.
Also if the travel of the lifting mechanism is too far forward the emergency release may not work
cory nystul
01-07-2015, 08:21 PM
If you manually try to lift the door from the bottom it will have play upward.
Also if the travel of the lifting mechanism is too far forward the emergency release may not work

Due to the design the auto recoil was not functional. It would have damaged the door or bracket or....

Below is the way the opener was attached to the ceiling.
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