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Voting Question: Are the deepest scars the ones you can't see?

first of all, im 13 & i really don't know where or how to start since it has been going on for as long as i can remember. i'm not going to write a 500 page novel, which i very easily could do. basically, my parents are....verbally abusive. i know it sounds wierd coming from just a little 13 year old but i'm different from the usual "waa my parent are so mean" type of kid. It's gone too far & i'm literally sick of it i can't live like this. My mother is the one constantly nagging me about anything she can think of. I'm dead serious, not exaggerating whatsoever. Anything she can find she yells at me. She's ALWAYS calling me a lazy useless piece of sh*t and she calls me a spoiled b*tch a lot also. and i honestly* never do ANYthing to deserve it, and i know that. i get really good grades; every report card is a majority, if not all, A's. i'm not a lazy piece of sh*t. in fact, i'm like her fricken slave. I have to respond immediately to her "reasonable requests" [sweeping out the garage & patio, cleaning the bathroom, folding every single piece of huge laundry loads every time, ect], or she'll keep yelling at me. it gives me pains in my chest i'm not even kidding you. the way i'm describing it may make it seem like its NOTHING to stress over, but you have no idea. Its really stressful to be constantly name called and having to adjust to her CONSTANT mood swings. like "not show my ugly face to her" one second, and be her best friend the next. one example that somewhat hurt me "get the hell out of my room you disgust me you fxcking bitch." i should just stop writing about her; i'll never be able to make you fully understand. my dad has these insane fits of rage. He's psychotic. I'm not even going to go into that subject. One time, when he was finished cussing and yelling at me, he slammed my door so hard it made my mirror fall off my wall and shatter all over my carpet and i yelled something back to him and he comes in and pushes me. i will never forget that. hes a f@ggot. oh and idk if this is normal of verbally abusive parents/people, but they have no idea they're doing anything wrong and when i try to confront them about anything it just makes them act even more immature and it'll escalate. basically i cannot live in this kind of environment anymore. i hate them and they're making me hate life in general. the only one i really have is God<3. listening to music helps me escape a little. writing helps me a lot too. &&& i don't expect you to have any advice or answers but thank you if any of you took ur time to read this. PS: is this whole situation making me a stronger person...or making me weak? maybe both...creed, i dont have a little "attitude" problem, you don't know what i go through, and i wouldnt expect you to, so i don't really care about yer lame assumptions.thankyou :) more

Resolved Question: Garage door opener only opens about five feet?

Just installed a new opener, a Craftsman 1/2 hp and the door only opens about five feet. Doesn't sound like it's binding or anything and I've tried to adjust the open and close settings. Any help would be appreciated. more

Resolved Question: 2 garage door openers, only 1 works?

Actually, the one opener works but the range is erratic from point zero to 300 ft. Maybe 1 click, maybe 10 clicks, maybe 100, there is no consistency but it is very frustrating to wave this device all over the place while clicking dozens of times. This is a rolling code opener and I have adjusted the antenna, cleaned contacts and put in new batteries but nothing changes. It's been this way for a year now.The 2nd opener works from a block down the street and never misses a beat. Any suggestions on this Sears opener? more

Voting Question: my garage door hits to hard how can i adjust the tension it is chain driven it is about 30 years old?

still works good more

Voting Question: My garage door is not functioning, when i activate it, the door either doesn't open or close completely?

i have checked the sensors and they are clear, i dont know why this happened initially it would not open and then i adjusted the tension and now it wont close? more

Resolved Question: My electric garage door has trouble closing.?

I have an 1/3 HP electric garage door opener that is very stubborn in the colder weather. It will start to close and then go back up. (I have never had trouble opening the door, just closing). I have checked the sensors and all appears to be normal there. I do not see any blinking lights. I have adjusted the closing force to "maximum strength" which did not seem to make a difference. I also have set the door where I can at least close it manually. If I press the button, the same problem occurs and it is not even carrying the weigh of the garage door. One more thing...normally you can override the sensors if you hold down the button on the wall. I can't even do this. It still stops and goes back up. Any help would be greatly appreciated. more

Resolved Question: Craftsman Garage Door Opener Problems Going Down?

I am looking for help. Thank you. When the wall unit or the remote button is pushed to lower the door, it goes down about 6-8 inches then goes back up. Sometimes it will go down about 2 feet then back up too. Once it goes back up, the light clicks on and off like 9 times. I assume this is some kind of code. I have looked at the sensors. Cleaned them. Lined them up properly. And both green lights are on-steady not flashing, and they seem to be functioning properly. I have also adjusted the down force screw on the box and nothing has helped. The only thing visually that worries me is that the chain is very loose and hangs down past the T-rail about 3-4 inches. Never noticed this before so this may not be an issue, but thought it was worth mentioning. I have read hundreds of posts on here all the way back to 2005 on this subject but could not find anything that has fixed this issue. I do get it to go down sometimes by holding down the wall unit button or the remote. But that isn't working much anymore. So before I go buy a new unit I wanted to get any thoughts that anybody may have. You guys on here are pretty darn sharp and I look forward to your feedback. Thanking everyone in advance. Take care.Thank you everyone that helped me with this. It is fixed now! Somebody posted the Tech Support direct line and the lady walked me through every single step until it was opertating perfectly! For FREE! Wow! She had me read the yellow blinking light on the box as it was blinking 4 times then pausiing which is a sensor issue. Then she had me detach the receving eye sensor, pointed it at the ceiling for a few seconds, then reinstalled making sure the green lights stayed on both of them. Pulled the rope down on the trolly, then loosened the nuts on the chain screw while making sure the chain did NOT twist, and tightened the nuts down until the chain was about 1/2" above the T-rail. Very important not to get this too tight/not more than 1/2" above the rail. After trying everything from hundreds of posters, this phone number finished the job: 1-800-528-9131. I was this close to buying a whole new opener, so lesson learned: Keep asking for help until everything has been exhausted! more

Resolved Question: Am I putting too much "human emotion" into my cats feelings?

Here's the scenario..... I have a black cat who loves to wander around the streets at night whenever he gets a chance. He actually got hurt (but lived) earlier this year, so I decided that he must stay on the enclosed back porch every night starting that day. Well, he did very well adjusting to the night-time confinement up until our recent household change. We just recently got a puppy who needs access to the enclosed porch but also needs outside access at night, therefore we need to keep the porch door open. I thought I could trust my black cat again and let him stay outside until I saw him almost get killed tonight crossing the street. Now, the only option is keeping him in the enclosed garage at night. I sorta feel bad though because my other 2 cats are trustworthy enough to stay outside so now my black cat is lonely in the garage. Am I just putting too much emotion into this? Do cats actually care if they're alone for a few hours or does he REALLY need a fellow cat companion if that's what he's used to? By the way, bringing him inside with us is just not an option. We love him to death but he absolutely destroys everything inside the house when he's let in. So, is it o.k. to keep alone inside the garage at night or will this make him angry/rebel against us? Thanks more

Resolved Question: replaced gear in garage door opener put back together but now door wants to travel into opener how do u adjust?

Resolved Question: What do you think of this story opening?

© Michael Lauinger Bryden shot his lover in the head. He lowered the weapon, glanced once around the crowded room, and started to move, sighing inwardly. This wasn’t his style. He had to admit, on an ordinary day he would have chosen a less permanent option; he had been fond of Azriel, after all. On the other hand, this wasn’t an ordinary day. Now wasn’t the time for reverie, however. It was a time for action, and he slid into motion with a practiced calm that belied any trace of emotion. His tuxedo, splattered with blood, was ruined, but there was no helping that now. The ornate dining hall, opulent in its luxury, blurred in his vision. He hardly registered the shock, fear, and dismay openly displayed on the faces of its guests, most of whom he knew, at least in passing. He slipped past the waiter, handing him a tip without breaking stride, and muttered a brief, “Pardon” as he slid by, not really noticing how the man stumbled and almost fell, gape-mouthed and wide-eyed. There was one single, belated scream, a woman, and other than that the hall was still. Through the foyer, past the maitre’ de, out the big ornate double doors, and down the steps, where the valet handed him his keys. Of course the boy recognized him, and if he stared a bit much at the gore hanging from Bry’s hair, and face, and torso, one couldn’t really blame him. He was a good lad nonetheless, and Bryden tipped him handsomely before stepping down to the Lamborghini. It was parked out front, in the middle, as if waiting for him. It was nice that he didn’t have to wait. So far, all was well. Nobody had tried to stop him, and he hadn’t had to shoot anyone else. Thank Heaven for small favors. In minutes, he was on the freeway and miles from the scene. He took the exit to Oldtown and tried to lose himself in the maze of inner city streets. First to do: lose the car. Second, he’d need a change of clothes and a rudimentary makeover. Third, he’d have to contact Intel and let them know what he’d done. Heading to Baker Street, he let his hands work the controls as he looked out the windows and contemplated his options. The smell woke him from his musings. Baker Street; the name should bring up images of pies on window sills and men in chef’s hats serving up delicacies of both domestic and foreign nature, and indeed, the area had once been all that, and more. But that had been a long time ago. Nowadays, the pungent aromas pervading the block had less to do with cooking and far more to do with the scents of decay and despair. Trash was everywhere. That, and rodents. There was the pervasive and overpowering scent of urine mixed with sweat and tawdry sex. Condoms lay about like candy wrappers after a parade. To his right, next to a burned out brick building apparently erected in the mid-1800’s, a couple of teenage boys were passing a bong, glazed eyes barely registering the sleek ‘Gini as it rolled slowly past. A dark-skinned hooker in a garish nylon red wig, and not much else, called to him, hopeful that he might be a city boy slumming for a trick. He waved a no-thank you, not unkindly, and picked up the pace a bit. True that this was definitely the place to be if you didn’t want people looking your way, but even here, and maybe especially here, a Lamborghini was not going to be easily forgotten. Bryden knew that it was becoming more and more imperative; he had to get off the street. Fortunately, he had almost arrived at his destination… Four buildings down on the right, he made his turn. Cutting into the old parking garage, he was momentarily blind, so dark was it inside. He waited a moment for his eyes to adjust before moving on, and then, with practiced ease maneuvered the powerful vehicle through sharp turns until he had climbed five stories. Coming to a jarringly modern gate, all chrome and black and massively sturdy, he leaned out the window and punched in a code on the waiting pin-pad. He’d often wondered why they bothered – the brick wall the gate adhered too had been rotting through in the mortar for years. Piles of dust lay against the wall from where it was falling out, and the mortar was so fragile you could poke your fingers through it with no resistance. He knew – he’d done it himself. All in all, it’d be a damn sight easier to pull the bricks out of the wall than to tear down the gate, but he figured it all came down to appearances. The gate was a deterrent, period, and the cameras blinking ominously from every corner and angle were enough to give even the most hardened felon pause.Thanks Ross. I very much appreciate the response and honesty thereof. The reason I didn't do anything with the noise of the shot was because Bry was kind of being internal. and it was supposed to show that he was so engrossed in thought that the noise of the shot would be subliminal to that. Kinda like, well, when I was in the Marines or firefighting, you kinda quit registering the sounds around you and stuck to the job at hand. Still, I'll think on that, if I ever do anything with it. As it is it's just a rough draft, but I was just trying to get a feel as to whether or not my writing would even appeal to anyone. I'm recently disabled, have a lot of time on my hands, and had always thought of writing. I know a bit about it from research, but this was my first day's effort at actually putting fingers to keys. I am glad you liked it, but I'm thinking from the overwhelming (non)response that maybe I should look at Wal-Mart greeter as a more likely career pursuit.Thanks OC. I hope that's not just flattery, and is an honest critique, because I really feel you have the aptitude and savvy to give me a bona fide, competent and informed appraisal of my little piece, based on what I saw of your own work. In fact, I think you may have just decided me to go ahead and make a go of it; So, if I ever do make it to the New York Times best-selling list (or more likely the clearance aisle of your local discount drugstore) permission granted to say it was YOU who motivated me to get there! Danke Schoen! more

Voting Question: Why won't my craftsman garage door go down?

I have replaced the RPM Sensor and tested all the mechanics of the door but it still won't go down. I have tested the limits and made sure the door sensors and force controls are adjusted correctly however when the door goes up, it won't go down, not even an inch. The only response I get when i hit the wall switch is that the learn indicator light blinks five times, alerting a RPM error. My next step is to replace the logic board. Any other suggestions? more

Resolved Question: Do you really have to adjust the spring on a garage door for the opener to work proper?

I paid a guy $20. to add more tension to my spring adjust the tracks and lube the wheels also adjust the gear on it . Did I pay to much? It took him about 45 minutes. I dont know how much something like this should cost..... more

Voting Question: Craftsman 1/2 HP Garage Opener Model 139.18453DM,Unit run front & back for 4 inch?

I want to test my new unit Craftsman 1/2 HP Door Opener Model 139.18453DM without Wooden door but the sprocket (Chane pulley) make a clockwise cycle for 2 seconds (or 4" distance) and immediately do a anti-clockwise cycle in the same distance. Following steps I already taken as per manual. 1. Installed Standard Control Console (Door control button), Red wire in Red Tab of back side of motor and White wire in white tab of back side of motor. 2. Both sensor connected with unit and operational (Indicator lights glow steadily), Gray wires in gray tab of back side of motor and white wires in white tab of back side of motor. 3. Tried to adjusting the force and amount of travel. 4. Trying to install unit in Asian country where voltage is 240V but I convert 240V into 120V through transformer (Having capacity 1000 watts). 5. using 2-wire plug for main supply to motor. Earth wire is not available. 6. I have already change interrupter cup assembly and RPM sensor assembly, but result is same. Pls HelpOther infor req: 1. How much MHz/Hz required for this unit 2. Is there any minimum Ampere required for this unit 3. How I can convert Asian voltage/MHz (Indian Voltage/MHz) into unit required Voltage/MHz more

Resolved Question: Craftsman 1/2 HP garage door opener Squeals and chain tightens?

I purchased a house a year ago and i have been fighting with one of the garage door openers ever since. I do not have the model number of the opener but it is around 10 years old (Per my neighbours). When you close the opener the chain will tighten for the down direction and loosen for the up, and then it will start to have Gear squeal (Really loud). If I adjust the travel down limit and open and close the door about 3 times, it will have plenty of slack and the squeal will go away. If I disengage the opener the chain is about a 1/2 inch above the rail and the door moves freely, also the door has been recently balanced. I have tried Cleaning and lubricating the rail itself and I have cleaned the plastic gfears in the housing. I have also lubed the chain and verified that the chain sproket does not look bent or loose. Any other suggestiosn would be greatly apprciated as this is really starting to irritate me. FliehighThe noise is abnormal, very loud squeal. The other opener I have does not do this and it is the same vintage and model.Hi Maint Man I checked the sproket and it doesn't seem loose. As well the worm gear looks fine, the large gear looks like it may be worn a little but there is still large ridges. I am almost att eh point of buying a rebuild kit for it. more

Voting Question: Garage door down torque?

How do you adjust the down torque in a garage door? more

Voting Question: Changing places your dog can poop/pee! Help!?

Ok...I have an 8 year old Jack Russell who is obviously potty trained. We live in a house and she has a doggie door from the house to the garage and then the garage to outside so she can go in and out as she pleases to do her business. She goes out on the back grass 100% of the time. But......I am now moving to a condo with a 2 car garage and small concrete patio......no grass. Do I rig the sliding door so she can go out on the patio? Do I put some grass out there? Or do I have her go in the garage on pads or something? (There is already a doggie door to the garage). Any advise? I want to do what is easiest for her to adjust to. I'm gone during the day. Have never had to have her "hold it" cause she was always free to go outside and go whenever she wanted to.Thank you for your suggestions! I really appreciate it! more

Resolved Question: Garage door works sporadically.?

My door will work 3 to 5 times and then it won't open. When it works, all three will open door (car opener, code outside garage, switch at door). Then it won't open but the light will turn on. Then one day it will just work again. I think it started with the up/down settings being wrong. Now it's adjusted but works sporadically. more

Resolved Question: How do I adjust a upvc external door?

Door fitted to garage sits in frame ok but the catches don't engage/disengage smoothly. There appear to be lots of adjusters on hinges and catches. How do they work? more

Resolved Question: Please help. Why is my Genie screw-drive garage door opener not opening the door?

I replaced a liftmaster chain driven opener with a genie and everything seem to go pretty okay. I still haven;t done the floor safety beams or the wall control but when I hookup the door to the genie and test it using the remote. The motor runs for a second or two, lifts the door about an inch off the ground and then stops. Is the door to heavy? its a 2 car garage but the spings and everything is fine and when I open and close the door by hand the torsioin springs seem to be doing the job becasue the door feels nice and light,. I also tried adjusting the open and close FORCE dial on the opener but that didn;t seem to help. The instrucion manual says that the wall control and the safety beams must be installed to be able to CLOSE the door, but at this point i;m just trying to test if it will open.... Please help!Can i use the floor beams from the liftmaster? more

Resolved Question: is this story very good?

Ok so im 13 and i love to write short little stories about whats on my mind....well with this piece imgoing to eventually take it so the "riches" end up in the small town of Escanaba Michigan. This is what i have SO FAR please tell me what u think....brutily honest please! “And I will swim the ocean for you the ocean for you whoa, oh Kelsey and I'll swim the ocean for you whoa Kelsey...” My favorite song, Kelsey, by my favorite band, Metro Station, blasted throughout my room. I sat up, flung my legs over the side of the bed, and sat up. I rubbed my eyes. “Good morning, Stella!” Stella is my teacup Yorkie puppy. My older sister picked out the name. She said that Stella sparkled like dazzling glossed ice. I flipped open my The Diamond Crypto Smartphone to read my new text. Lizzy- Hey Kels, do you know what your wearing to THE first day of school?! OMG I can't believe that summer is already over! I texted back; OMG I know I cant believe its the first day either!!! and I think im going to wear my new Oscar de la Renta 100% silk strapless dress.....how bout u? What r u gunna wear? I slipped on my fuzzy slippers and walked to my closet. I opened my the french doors, stepped inside, and flipped on the light to start my quest to find the perfect first-day-of-school accessories to match my first-day outfit. I had finally decided on my gold python-skin clutch bad (also Oscar de la Renta ) and my new champagne-pink Stila's lip gloss. I struted down the long spiral staircase to go down to breakfast. “Hey Kels, THATS what your wearing on your fist day of high school?” My 17 year old sister commented as I sat down and snatched the cereal out of her hand. “If my group is going to be running the school, we gotta be ready for it.” I said in between bites. “THATS what your going to wear on your fist day of senior year?” I pushed my half-full bowl as far away from me as I possibly could, I don't need all those calories right before school anyways. “Bye mom. Bye, Tiff.” I took one last look at myself in the mirror, flipped my caramel colored hair over my shoulder, and put one last coat of lip gloss on before I headed out the door. As I stepped out the door, there was my pink Mini Cooper just waiting to be driven. I haven't taken it out of the garage since last year, I guess I need a new car. Chloe-Hey! See ya in a bit! I have some ENORMOUSE news to tell y'all! You- Great we are just pulling up at Tawny's manch. Be there in a sec! All of my friends and I always called each-other mansions manch's. Its a type of inside joke. I adjusted my mirrors, buckled my seat belt, started the car, and off I was to go to pick up Tawny. The first stop on my list. “OMG! TAYTAY! U LOOK HAWT!” “Me?! KEL! YOU LOOK LIKE A PRINCESS! WE GONNA RUN 'DIS SCHOOL BY THE END OF THE DAY!” She opened the convertible door and walked around to the trunk. She plopped her back-pack in front of the speakers. “Do you have your iPod?” She handed me the little device and I plugged it in to turn up some jams. more

Resolved Question: Garage door problems. Opens halfway, then reverses directions and then stops. Pls help?

I have a Craftsman 1/2 HP opener. I simply opened the cover case to look at the wiring sequence to compare to the other one in my garage that wasnt working. The one that was working isnt working anymore. I simply opened the cover case to look at the wire sequence. Now the green light at the back of the unit keeps flashing. And the door opens half way and then goes in the reverse direction. However it doesnt even close now, it simply goes in the reverse direction and stops. Laving me with a half open/half closed garage. This keeps happening all the time (yes I have adjusted and played with the dials at the back as well as the side of the unit). SOMEONE PLS HELP. more

Resolved Question: What causes my garage door opener to not want to close at times?

I have a Sears Craftsman garage door opener and sometimes as you push the button to close the door will start to close then right away go back up. No it's not anything in the electronic eye indicating that something is in the way. It just does this once in awhile. Sometimes after a dozen attempts to try to close it, it will then finally go down. It's like it has a mind of it's own. I should not have to adjust any sensor as it does work most of the time. But it is very annoying when it does happen. more

Resolved Question: Garage Door Support Plate Slamming Into The Unit?

We recently bought a house that was 10 years old. It has a Chamberlain model 7220 garage door opener (chain type). The opener worked fine for a few weeks. Lately when the garage door is opened, it travels up until the metal plate that supports the door actually slams into the unit (then it stops of course). There were two adjustments on the side of the unit to control door travel (one listed as "up" the other "down"). I tried adjusting the "up" adjustment to the minus side, but it does not seem to work. Any suggestions? Thanks!!I don't see a switch near the morot box on this Chamberlain unit. Our old opener did have the switch, but it was a Genie brand.nedree - I thought that might be the case, but was hoping for another solution. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: I think I overreacted, what do you think?

I just gave birth 12 days ago, and I've been feeling really overwhelmed lately. I've got a mild case of the baby blues. I let my mother in law and my husband know about it. We live with my husbands parents. Last night my mother in law wanted to keep the baby upstairs and let me get a break. After 15 minutes of crying from the detachment I was feeling, I said okay and let her spend the night with my daughter upstairs while I got some rest downstairs. My husband wasn't tired when I was tired, so he said he was going to the liquor store, but he'd be right back. He said he was going to buy me a few shots, so I was expecting him back soon. I had time to read this little nursing book the hospital gave me, and my hubby still wasn't back yet. It usually takes him about 20 minutes at the most to get some booze and come home. He was gone for 45 minutes, so I figured he was hanging out across the street at his best friends house. I texted his friend and asked if my husband was over there. His friend said no. I immediately started thinking the worse. My husband has depression, and he's been really stressed out with the new baby and with me being stressed out, it surely wasn't helping. I was scared he did something stupid, like try to kill himself. I've only been with him for 1 year and 8 months, he hasn't even tried to hurt himself (except once when I pissed him off and he was drunk. He cut himself with a kitchen knife and had to get stitches... but that was a one time thing) I was still worried about where he went, so I went upstairs and woke his mother up and told her I was worried about where he was. I started crying. My stupid emotions are still adjusting. She tried comforting me, and she reminded me of what kind of person I had married. lol She said he probably went to the liquor store (his friends parents own it) and he probably gave his friend a ride then stayed at his friends house to smoke a little pot and drink some liquor. I didn't think he'd do that to me knowing what I'm going through right now, he usually would have called. So I sent his friend a text message asking if he was with him, and I never got a reply. I started worrying more. *I know worrying does nothing but make things worse, but worrying was all I could do. As soon as I heard the garage door open, I jumped up off the couch and ran to the door. His mother thought I was going to start a fight with him, but it was the complete opposite. I missed him so much in just an hour and a half. He apologized to me, and said he'd never go anywhere again without telling me. I let him know that he stressed me out even more and I didn't like it. I feel like I overreacted, but at the same time, he did pull an A hole move. He's a married man now, I have a right to worry, don't I? I dunno, what do you think about this situation? *His mother was right, he DID go to his friends house after he went to the liquor store, and he did smoke a little pot and drink a few drinks. His friends phone got disconnected, that's why he didn't reply to my text message. I don't think I need to put my man in line, he just needed to realize how he made me feel. He felt really bad for doing it and apologized to me. I really think he meant it too.He's medically prescribed to marijuana. I can't stop him from smoking it. I've tried. He's gotten a lot better about it, and I'm fine with him smoking it, as long as it's not in the house! I don't smoke anything, and I don't drink. I just needed to unwind and relax. I pumped some breast milk up for my mother in law. I didn't even end up drinking last night. I was too tired by the time he got home that we both went to lay down together. It's not a big deal. My baby is 100% fine! I wouldn't have even gotten pregnant if I had the slightest doubt in my parenting skills. Everything is fine now, I just have the baby blues. It's not postpartum depression. I have absolutely NO intention of hurting myself or anyone else! I just cry. And he just smokes pot. It's not a big deal. Marijuana is NOT as bad as people make it sound. The state can't do crap about my situation. There are people out there who have it a lot worse than I do!!! Get off my nuts about leaving him. I won't! more

Resolved Question: 1/2 hp craftsman garage door opener trouble shoot.?

1/2 hp craftsman garage door opener does not stop when going up and hits the LIMIT assembly switch contact. It keeps on going for a few more inches (approx 7" - 8") making it very hard to adjust. I've adjusted the weight limit switches also to no avail!?!? Any thoughts?Thanks all - want to add also that I can see that when the door is coming up and hits the LIMIT assembly switch contact - the motor STOPS but the door itself keeps on moving up (like it had no brakes)??? more

Resolved Question: Garage door opener arm problem.?

I was opening the garage door and getting into my car yesterday and the garage door arm swung down out of the door, disconnecting the cart and the door. The nut was still on the screw that connects the arm to the cart so obviously it was never screwed in to begin with [weird]. So I put the arm back in the first hole on the door and let it close, only now the arm is off-kilter and runs into the door itself right before it completely closes which makes the door open again...any advice as to how to adjust the arm so it DOESN'T run off kilter and into the door before the door completely closes? Thanks--also, it's not my house so I'm not keen on doing too many things to the garage door to fix it!Well, there are about six holes on the door-is this a case of just finding the right hole to attach the arm to the door to so that it closes properly and is aligned [therefore won't run off the track and into the door]? The first hole is obviously providing too much room for the arm to move forward...so would the easiest fix be to just keep adjusting which hole on the door that I screw the arm into?No, I totally understand, it's hard to describe. When I get back from work, I'll fiddle with it and take a picture if it doesn't work itself out. I think I'm going to try to disconnect the door from the arm/cart and shut the door manually. That way I can reconnect the arm to the door in a way that ensures it will fully close. I hope. Haha. more

Resolved Question: Craftsman 1/2 HP Garage Opener Model 139.18453DM (Unit run front & back only for 2 seconds)?

I want to test Craftsman 1/2 HP Garage Door Opener Model 139.18453DM without proper installation (Without Hanging opener, just Tring test on Floor). The problem I'm having is that when I run the opener, the sprocket will make a clockwise cycle for 2 seconds (or 4" distance) but will immediately do a counter-clockwise cycle in the same distance. I've done it without the chain and with the chain (Without Hanging opener) and it's the exact same thing either way. The unit moves a few inches cloclwise and then back to where it started from. Nothing is obstructing the sensors because the lights glow steadily and when I deliberately stepped into the sensor, the lights do blink. Following things I've already done: 1. Installed Standard Control Console (Door control button) 2. Both sensor connected with unit and operational (Indicator lights glow steadilt) 3. I tried adjusting the force and amount of travel but nothing happens. Help!!!!!!!!! more

Resolved Question: How to get the cat to use the litter box?

My roommate and I have one female cat named Tabbi. She uses her litter box, is very skittish and even runs away to hide when people she knows approach her. On her own terms, she can be very affectionate. The problem is, my roommate recently "inherited" two cats after his mother passed away. The other two cats, Otis and Marie, have adjusted very well after only a couple of days but the original cat, Tabbi, is not fairing so well. At night, I can hear them fighting in front of my door. I think it sounds much worse than it is because they seem to just chase each other. The litter box is in the garage (there is a kitty door) but Tabbi refuses to use it. The other cats like to hang out in the garage. She pretty much stays upstairs on the landing and comes down but will not step foot in the garage. So...that means that she is pooping and peeing on the landing. I have suggested putting a litter box upstairs but my roommate doesn't want to. I am looking into surrendering her to the SPCA but this is her home and want to give it a fair shot. Do you have any ideas? To be honest, I don't need a spiel about how we are being unfair, the behavior of cats or anything like that. Please help.Tim, I understand that putting a litter box on the landing is a no "brainer". Although, as I previously mentioned, my roommate it unwilling to put one there. more

Resolved Question: Our Cat Is Acting Weird? What's wrong?

We moved in to my step-dad's house about two months ago. He has a cat. In the beginning he acted spooked, but then he adjusted. Recently(this last week), he's been acting really strange. He comes in from the garage through the cat door, then leaves, then enters, then exits. Last night we had a thunder and lightening storm. He was spooked, so he ran inside the house from the garage. He was acting strange, and when we tried to pet him, he hissed and batted at at our hands, so we put him in the garage for the night. When we went in the garage this morning to check on him, we could hear him meowing, but couldn't see him. We heard the noise coming from up above. He had jumped up to the rafters and got stuck. We tried to get him down, but it was no use, he would move when we tried to help him. He couldn't get down. Then, he fell. OUCH! Well, then the rest of today, he was just quite and stayed in the window seal.Then when my mom started folding the laundry, she shook a pair of pants. That scared the cat. He ran to the bathroom. I had use the restroom, so we shooed him out. He was again hissing, so my mother wanted him out of the house. He hopped onto the couch. My mom lightly tapped his behind. He ran from the couch to the kitchen. Instead of using the cat door to go out to the garage, he jumped up onto the kitchen counters and laid on our cutting board. My mom was furious, so she was yelling at the cat to leave the kitchen. He was hissing at her. I walked over and then my mom made a loud noise. The cat left the kitchen, but also left a small "treat". He pooped on our counter and the cutting board. So, what is wrong with our cat? Being independent and not friendly is one thing, but hissing and batting at anyone who pets him is just rediculus. Anyone know what is wrong? more

Resolved Question: Can't get out front door - porch swollen?

I spent most of last winter going out my back door and walking in snow around to my garage because my front door wouldn't open because the door is BELOW the porch. I figured that by now, June, things would be better and the porch not so swollen (wood porch), but it's not. What can I do to (1) raise the door or (2) lower the porch - that one will not be easy! I'm thinking maybe take the door off and raise it a little and attach it back on. Maybe there's something easier. It DOES have about a 2 inch piece on the bottom that can be adjusted, higher or lower, and it's already as HIGH up as it will go. Maybe just take THAT piece off??? Just now thought of that one. Any ideas? I've asked a lot of people and they just don't know either. Thanks for any consideration to my dilemma. Barbara more

Resolved Question: How do you replace garage door springs?

I need to replace the springs above my garage door. I just need to know how to adjust the springs after I replace them. more

Resolved Question: moving dogs outdoors during the day?

Ok so my family and I are thinking about moving to this beautiful ranch in the mountains. I have three little dogs and my uncle refuses to let them inside the house. There mini Schnauzers and have been inside with me there whole lives though they spend a lot of time outside with me, but he said they could stay in the garage (its heated) the garage has a doggie door that leads to a fenced back yard, (they cant leave the backyard because of horses in the pastures) but the back yard is big...We'll lock them in at night so they don't get attacked by wild animals,and i'll be outside a lot with them. So my question is how do u think they'll adjust to the change? They love being outside by the way and never seem to have a problem with it and we kennel them in the hallway at night so this isn't a HUGE change for them. Oh and in winter we will find arrangements for them though it wont snow more

Voting Question: switching indoor dogs to out door dogs?

Ok so my family and I are thinking about moving to this beautiful ranch in the mountains. I have three little dogs and my uncle refuses to let them inside the house. There mini Schnauzers and have been inside with me there whole lives, but he said they could stay in the garage (its heated) the garage has a doggie door that leads to a fenced back yard, (they cant leave the backyard because of horses in the pastures) but the back yard is big...We'll lock them in at night so they dont get attacked by wild animals,and i'll be outside a lot with them. So my question is how do u think they'll adjust to the change? more

Resolved Question: I have a 2002 Cavalier, and need to adjust the headlights.?

Does anyone know the proper way to adjust them, like how far from a garage door you should be, and how high from the ground and how far apart? Any help would be awesome! more

Voting Question: garage door goes up too far and hit motor housing?

tried adjusting force and travel up adjustments more

Resolved Question: Should I show my girlfriend this picture?

ok. so here is my deal. im casey. im 15 years old and my girlfriend kelly is 14. last summer, we went to the beach together and i managed to get a really adorable picture of her sitting on a rock wall along the beach in a cute little bikini. her sweet blonde hair looked gold against the sun and her eyes were blue and shiny. it was the most perfect picture ever! several months later, i was taking some pictures of some old things my grandma was selling at a garage sale and my eye happened to catch this beautiful little brass birdcage. it was a decorative birdcage-round with little gold leaves and vines circling around it. it had a swinging perch inside...you know? like a bird would sit on? so i took a picture of it! anyway, i let my deepest fantasies get the best of me and i went to photoshop and spliced the 2 pictures together. i had to erase both backgrounds from each picture, and i made a copy of the birdcage and erased the "back" bars of the cage via photoshop. i then, took the picture of my girlfriend and put her behind the cage and seated her on the swing. next, i put the back bars back in so it looked like they surrounded her. i adjusted the size of her and the swing to make it look like she was seated on it. after all was said and done, it looked like she was INSIDE the birdcage and it was such a darling picture. i then added a background of a beautiful garden behind her and made the cute little golden cage look like it was hanging in a gazebo. when the whole picture was done, it looked so perfect! my question now is: should i show her the picture or do you think it will embarass her? my older brother told me i should be ashamed of myself. he said that she will be humiliated if she thinks my sexual fantasy is of me holding her prisoner in a birdcage! but i think it's just an innocent picture and it's really cute! and i wouldn't really do that to her for real! my mom saw the picture as well and she said she thought it was really cute and that kelly looked adorable sitting inside such a pretty little birdcage. should i show her the picture or do you think it is a stupid idea? what do you all think? p.s.-there IS a small padlock on the cage door i am thinking of removing from the pic. i don't know yet. the padlock might make her feel like she is a "prisoner" in the picture. more

Resolved Question: should i show this picture to my girlfriend?

Resolved Question: should i show my girlfriend this picture i made of her?

Resolved Question: wooden garage door out of alignment?

How do I adjust or align our old wooden garage door? It rubs against the upper right top side when shutting with the garage door opener.The door has 4 threaded rods that meet together in the middle. 2 on top and 2 on the bottom with threads and a nut on the ends. Can the door be adjusted with these? if so how? more

Resolved Question: what is an easy way to adjust headlights?

I put new headlights (the bulbs) in recently and I still can't see the road as brightly as I should and did in the past. i know where the screws are to adjust them but I seem to get them too low or too high. my headlight covers need to be cleaned, I have to wait for some warmer weather for that but in the meantime, what can i do to get those lights up where they belong? any tricks to this...I have a '96 kia sportage if that helps. someone once told me the specs of where the lights should be by using a yard stick and my garage door, but i can't remember. i have tried to use my garage door but the light bounces off and glares...and i have tried out on an open road, but just cant get it right...my high beams and lows look the same as how they show out upon the road...i just wanna be able to see again. please help? more

Voting Question: Sears 1/2 horsepower opener garage door opener malfunctioning?

I replaced the gearing (old ones were stripped) in my Sears 1/2 horsepower garage door opener. The gears seem to work okay but the opener will only open the door about 2 feet and then it stops. If I start the opener again it does the same thing until the chain connection jams against the opener. I've tried adjusting the up and down force adjustments with no success. The instructions for the new gears referred me to my owners manual. Hmmm, I wonder where that is 15 years later? Anyway, any ideas would be appreciated. more

Resolved Question: Craftsman garage door opener?

I have a new craftsman garage door opener that will not open. The chain only wants to go down. I have adjusted the tension screws and still can not fix it. What do I do next? more

Resolved Question: Garage door opener hits trolley stop and gets stuck. Can I fix it?

My 10yr old house has a sectional aluminum door and a 1/2hp Craftsman garage door opener. Recently it opened all the way until the trolley hit the bolt that stops it from going any further. Once it "topped out", the opener stuck there. When I disconnected the door, it seemed to open and close by hand smoothly. I decided to unbolt the chain from the trolley to allow the opener to move again, reconnect the chain with some slack and give that a shot. I had to adjust one screw to keep the door shut after it touched bottom, but it opened and closed fine for a few times. Then it repeated the same issue and the opener and the trolley are topped-out again. Is this a simple screw adjustment problem that I can fix? Some simple fiddling of the 4 screws and my minimal knowledge didn't get me very far. more

Resolved Question: Garage door will only go up?

I just replaced the gear in my garage door box, and when I let it up, it went up just fine, but it will not go down. When I push the button, all it does is make a humming sound, as if it is still trying to go up. I looked at it and got neighbor to look at it. Adjusted up and down controls, inspected sensors, but still can't figure it out. Could it need a new logic board? more

Resolved Question: How do you adjust a garage door rotary spring? It is very lose and will not hold the door up.?

The garage door mechanism that rides on the ball screw has worn out and when I called Genie for a replacement they diagnosed my problem over the phone. more

Resolved Question: The yellow indicator light is blinking five times in my Craftsman Garage Door opener and the door opens partly?

I installed a new gear assembly and reassembled the unit. I have done this before, but this time I am stumped. I have adjusted the up/down travel and tension screws and have checked the sensors and all seem to be working fine but the door will travel only a couple of feet then return to fully open and I cannot get it to close. more

Resolved Question: Adjust a rolling grille garage door?

How do I adjust how far up or down a rolling grille garage door goes? The make is Windsor. more

Resolved Question: Diabetic cat urinating at odd times and unexpected places?

I have a diabetic cat who is about 14-15 years old that gets insulin shots twice a day (for the past 5 years). Recently (last 72 hours), he started urinating outside of his litter box in very odd places. The first time, it was when my boyfriend (his master) picked him up. Then, when he went into our garage he did it again. Then today he urinated on the door mat inside the house. We did change his litter about a month ago. He seemed fine with the change and still uses it. Could it be a delayed reaction in still adjusting to the new litter? more

Resolved Question: Garage Door won't close (Sensor lights appear to be working)?

My garage door won't close all of a sudden. I've checked the alignment of the sensors and I don't think that's the problem. In the past when the sensors have been out of alignment, I can usually just fiddle with them and fix it pretty quickly. I've tried adjusting them a ton and I still can't get the door to close. One light is green, one is Amber and they are both solid. They remain solid even when I try and close the door. If I try to button attached to my door, the garage door will close about a foot and then go back up and make a clicking sound. If I try to close the door from one of my remotes, I'll just get the clicking and the door won't even try to close. Any ideas on what I can try to fix this? To answer a few questions raised: It has two large springs and not just one. A chain (looks like a bicycle chain) opens and closes the door when working correctly. I had to disconnect it so I could shut it. Once I did that I clicked the garage button on the wall and the motor and the chain worked just fine moving down the way it would close if the door was connected. once it reached the bottom it re-connected to the door. I then clicked the button again and the door raised without any problem. When i then clicked the button again, the same problem happens where it won't close and it just makes a clicking sound. Do these answers help at all? Thanks for the answers so far. more

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