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rwinkel
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Jul 03, 2014

Garage door opener as a lift for a camper shell

I have an old garage door opener that I was thinking of using as a lift for a camper shell. I'd attach it to a block and tackle to amplify the pulling force. The problem is I have no idea how much ...
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DiskDoctr
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Jul 03, 2014
Some of the garage door openers have autoreverse, meaning if it is on the way down and you hit the button, it will reverse and can't be stopped for a second or three.

You could use the motor for sure, but I wouldn't use the controllers.

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