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Old 04-26-2012, 09:42 PM
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Cool, the opinions and ideas keep on coming...
Thanks guys!
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Old 04-29-2012, 06:37 PM
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Has anyone had any luck with Impact Building Systems here in San Antonio?
Started researching hangers and doors, for a build date next year.
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Old 08-06-2014, 04:51 PM
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Default Schweiss Bi fold electric door wont come back down

I have been tweaking the up limit of the door trying to get it up higher by a couple of inches. I have not hit anything but when I press on the down switch it just buzzes? No manual so shooting in the dark...any schweiss experts out there? Any suggestions?
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Old 08-06-2014, 06:09 PM
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If it's a simple bifold, once you get the bottom edge rollers up there somewhere near the level of the fold-line of the door then there will be so much side load on the rollers (and near zero down-load) that the door as no 'motivation' to come down. If you go another fraction of an inch higher, you might get a really ugly surprise when the door goes over-center, the bottom edge travels up against the top hinge, and the fold line drops below everything else. Then it's time for either a forklift, or lots of floor jacks & 4x4's to lift the fold line back up, followed by lots of repairs to bent parts.

There's a commercially built door out there (probably mentioned in someone's earlier post) that has extra 'legs' with rollers that force the bottom edge of the door outward as the door opens, pushing the fold line up so it can never get 'over center'.

I like the simplicity of one-piece doors, and I like counterweighted (no motor) one piece doors even more. But you do have to exercise more caution if you open the door from inside the hanger, to make sure there's nothing on the pad within swing distance of the door.

Charlie

edit: since it's a commercially built door, it likely has hard limit switches at the top of recommended travel. Some systems might disable supply to the motor (in either direction) if the hard limit switch(es) get opened by the door exceeding design travel.

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Old 08-20-2014, 02:08 PM
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Yes i used Impact Building Systems for my hangar in West Palm. Mica or Mika was the ladies name. Good structure, strong.

I bought the door from aerodoor, it was a higher power door and i am very pleased with it.

http://www.hangardoors.aero
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Old 08-20-2014, 02:09 PM
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I have been tweaking the up limit of the door trying to get it up higher by a couple of inches. I have not hit anything but when I press on the down switch it just buzzes? No manual so shooting in the dark...any schweiss experts out there? Any suggestions?


Bart, call Roy Bradham, 321 295 2365. HE's good for service on hangar doors.
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Old 08-20-2014, 02:15 PM
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James, welcome to VAF
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Old 08-20-2014, 02:48 PM
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there's a commercially built door out there (probably mentioned in someone's earlier post) that has extra 'legs' with rollers that force the bottom edge of the door outward as the door opens, pushing the fold line up so it can never get 'over center'.



I have had a Hi-Fold installed for nearly 10 years. It operates daily. Never had a minute's trouble.

I did replace the oil reservoir because the plastic can cracked. They didn't charge me for a replacement.

It has the support legs someone mentioned.
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Old 08-20-2014, 04:33 PM
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Default Hangar Door

About two summers ago we replaced our old hangar door with a Higher Power Hydraulic door. The installation was quite simply and we had the door up in no time! Not to mention its a very sleek and advanced design. Its a great company and Roland and Linnea (owner and founders of the company) are just as nice as they can be. I thought I'd post the link to the website for you: http://www.hpdoors.com/:)
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Old 08-20-2014, 10:57 PM
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I went with 50' x 55' on my hangar (Lester) with a 42' x 12' Hi-fold door, and insulated. I wanted to go a little longer on my hangar but was limited on space and the extra 5 feet in length was mainly so it wouldn't look like a typical square building. I went with the 12' height figuring I don't anticipate to park anything any higher than that in there. But for a prospective buyer in the future, a couple extra feet higher may be an incentive to accomodate a motorhome.

In my airpark, I noticed most of my neighbors built their hangars to accomodate the style/size of aircraft they fly, which are either ultralights or LSA's. Hence, the small doors and ceilings.

Either way you look at it, it is an investment and most importantly, your Man Cave. Ten years and counting with daily cycling of the door and I've had no issues.
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