Is250, Etc

[Kremmen]

Whilst watching Men & Motors last night there was a motor show program that briefly featured the IS250.

They quoted that the new model is 3" longer and 3" wider than current.

At least I know - now how wide is my garage door................

[Fidgits]

mine isnt 3" wider.... :(

[Niraj]

speaking of garage doors, does anybody know a good motorised garage door dealer / fitter. i'd be interested in getting this for my house.

cheers.

[Kremmen]

Hmmm

Your in Kenton - Mine was fitted by a Harrow firm but 3 years down the line I've forgotten who.

I'll check and see if I've still got the paperwork.

[Steve ( West Mids )]

Wicks sell a kit, fairly easy to fit for someone with basic DIY skills. I fitted mine about 4 years ago and it's still working. Cost was about £150 if I remeber including 2 remotes.

[Bazza]

speaking of garage doors, does anybody know a good motorised garage door dealer / fitter. i'd be interested in getting this for my house.

cheers.

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be better off doing it to your garage :P

screwfix do them

thats where mine come from, no problems with it yet

pretty easy to install yourself, if you can build meccano you can do it :D

[Niraj]

speaking of garage doors, does anybody know a good motorised garage door dealer / fitter. i'd be interested in getting this for my house.

cheers.

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be better off doing it to your garage :P

screwfix do them

thats where mine come from, no problems with it yet

pretty easy to install yourself, if you can build meccano you can do it :D

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you see my garage = the workshop.

my house = my home.

so anyway...i can build meccano... :)

[Steve ( West Mids )]

Bazza is right, it's meccano, simple electrics ( plug ) and making sure you can mout the control box to the roof. If jists show it's fairly easy ( you may need to put in a few braces ), if i't plastered then you have to make holes through to the joists for the support brackets.

[Niraj]

Bazza is right, it's meccano, simple electrics ( plug ) and making sure you can mout the control box to the roof. If jists show it's fairly easy ( you may need to put in a few braces ), if i't plastered then you have to make holes through to the joists for the support brackets.

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therein lies the problem, sorry to hi-jack the topic...

my garage is has a rising apex. meaning the front slopes back and up from the door. it has 2 beams quite high up. and practically nowhere to mount brackets, hinges, or motors. :(

[Kremmen]

When I had mine done the garage door had to be replaced because you need a particular type of up and over door.

One of the types you need is one with the horizontal channels running in line with the top of the door from the front and into the garage. The door has a set of wheels that run the channels.

If you want to view mine in operation send me a PM (I'm in North Hayes on the Northolt side)

ps: My thread, hijack no problem :)

[Niraj]

When I had mine done the garage door had to be replaced because you need a particular type of up and over door.

One of the types you need is one with the horizontal channels running in line with the top of the door from the front and into the garage. The door has a set of wheels that run the channels.

If you want to view mine in operation send me a PM (I'm in North Hayes on the Northolt side)

ps: My thread, hijack no problem :)

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do the horizontal channels need to be bracketed against a wall or ceiling? or are they floating channels...? If they are, then that sounds perfect... :)

[Kremmen]

The centre anchor isn't really required, I put that up to prevent any flexing.