Hi, I would like to remove the electric motor from a garage door in the hopes that I can use it as a manual door.
I would like to be able to pull it up and down by hand (I will most likely add a handle).
I am hoping someone may know if this is possible?
I think the motor is at one end:
And the other is just a support:
There appears to be a manual hand crank:
In the future I may replace the door with something more practical.
I have an idea how it might be possible, but I think I would need to support the door and remove the brackets. Then take it down, and pull it apart. But I have no knowledge as to how the supporting axle is connected to the motor or if it is even possible to then move it manually.
Perhaps it would be too heavy to lift manually? Or perhaps there is an easier solution?
I am open to anyone’s advice.
Unless you are the Hulk, it is extremely unlikely you’ll be able to open this door with only a handle, like you would a conventional residential garage door.
You can remove the motor, but you’d want to replace it with a manual chain hoist. You’ll want to research “commercial roll up door chain hoist”. I think they are mostly similar, but maybe not all exactly the same… So, make sure you get one that works with your door. There will likely be a bit of customization involved with the installation to get things lined up correctly.