Use a 4x8 sheet of 1/2" OSB as a shield, and take a pair of bolt cutters to that S hook, if you want a story to tell the grandkids.
Seriously though, torsion springs are seriously no joke. I've seen installers over tighten them to the point of being ripped off of a ladder. I'd personally file this under the same folder that the list of reasons I don't wear my wedding ring to work is in: it's just not worth the risk of bodily harm. DIY is a nice concept to save money, but some corners should not be cut. Hire an actual garage door company to take them out, it's worth the extra expense, if only so you can hurt yourself DIYing something else.
paladin_20 t1_iu6t6qh wrote
Reply to [Help] Please advise on how to safely remove an old garage door spring (existing guides are all for new styles of torsion spring) by moron_that_later
Use a 4x8 sheet of 1/2" OSB as a shield, and take a pair of bolt cutters to that S hook, if you want a story to tell the grandkids.
Seriously though, torsion springs are seriously no joke. I've seen installers over tighten them to the point of being ripped off of a ladder. I'd personally file this under the same folder that the list of reasons I don't wear my wedding ring to work is in: it's just not worth the risk of bodily harm. DIY is a nice concept to save money, but some corners should not be cut. Hire an actual garage door company to take them out, it's worth the extra expense, if only so you can hurt yourself DIYing something else.