Garage Door Extension Spring Safety Cable Installation

Also included are all the s hooks brackets cable fittings and compression stops needed for a proper installation.

Garage door extension spring safety cable installation.

The cables are aircraft grade original equipment quality. Safety cables keep a broken garage door spring from sailing around the garage. Garage door safety cable is made of galvanized steel and has a 1 8 in. A safety cable should run through your extension springs to prevent possible injuries or property damage.

Blue hawk 2 pack black steel garage door extension spring and safety cable. The overbuilt 8 ft. It has 7 strands with 7 wires per strand for strength and durability and an end to end tensile strength of 1 400 lb. Extension springs are the most common type of garage door spring for residential use and can break after excessive usage.

Safety kit for extension spring garage doors installation instructions posted on january 19 2013 by frank in uncategorized extension springs are under extreme tension when the door is down or in operation. These springs are typically made of steel and mounted above the horizontal track of the garage door. They are similar to the garage door cables though usually lighter weight.