Right Hand Torsion Spring

The right hand winding springs are wound in a clockwise direction.

Right hand torsion spring.

On the contrary it is very simple to determine the winding type of a garage door spring. The left spring is right hand wound rhw and the right spring is left hand wound lhw. A variety of decorative and protective finishes are available on request. Torsion springs are helical springs that exert a torque or rotary force.

Mandrel sizes range from 062 1 078. The direction of the wind on the spring is opposite the side that it goes on ex. Springs can be wound either left hand or right hand helix. It is important to specify either right hand wound or left hand wound for torsion springs.

If one spring is broken on your torsion system we highly recommend replacing both springs. Thus they have their end of wire on the right side. Find various sizes and angles of deflection in right hand wound and left hand wound torsion springs with straight legs and ends at grainger. Common torsion spring uses include clothespins clipboards swing down tailgates and garage doors.

Most standard residential torsion systems have two torsion springs one on the right and left. Here s how to tell if your garage door torsion spring is a left wound spring or a right wound spring as seen from the back of the door. They call it a right spring but when you are looking at the door from the inside it goes on the left side and vice versa. Torsion springs are non returnable.

Find various sizes and angles of deflection in right hand wound and left hand wound torsion. Free shipping on eligible orders. The load should always be placed so that the spring is closing. Torsion spring 90 deg 0 560od pk6.

The left wound spring is installed on the right hand side of the door as your standing inside your garage looking out please measure twice. There is a lot of confusion among people regarding right hand winding torsion spring and left hand winding torsion spring. Prime line products gd 12223 right hand torsion spring cable drum red. Common torsion spring uses include clothespins clipboards swing down tailgates and garage doors.

What can we say it can appear a bit complicated. Right hand torsion springs. 3 49 4 new offers 4 3 out of 5 stars 17. Stock up on 302 stainless steel torsion springs at grainger for use in a diverse range of industrial applications.

All torsion springs are supplied in a natural finish unless otherwise stated.