Originally Posted By: dbush
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More exterior, something we see often.
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Dave Bush
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"LIFE'S TOUGH, WEAR A HELMET"
More exterior, something we see often.
"LIFE'S TOUGH, WEAR A HELMET"
Originally Posted By: dkeough
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Originally Posted By: Tom Turner
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Oops
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hey Guy’s
be fair and try not to post the correct answer or infer to it until the following day, by all means debate the issues but please repect that some use this as a learning tool.
Regards
Gerry
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Originally Posted By: dkeough
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Sorry Gerry
I wasn't saying it was the answer though
I will edit and repost tomorrow
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,
Tom & Dave, thanks guy's, I will be interested in tomorrows debate, I have some thoughts on this subject as well.
Regards
Gerry
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Gerry Beaumont
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"Education is a journey, not a destination"
Originally Posted By: jmyers
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Yeah, people like me that don’t know anything use this as an educational experience!
Joe Myers
Originally Posted By: dbush
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The correct answer is, as indicated by ALMOST 100% is d. The 2x4 is the industry standard for testing a door, however, be careful, because if they are out of specs, the 2x4 test COULD damage the door. There are several other acceptable tests.
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Dave Bush
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"LIFE'S TOUGH, WEAR A HELMET"
Originally Posted By: jfarsetta
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I use my shoulder to cause reversal of travel. It’s pretty dramatic, and my customer’s eyes almost pop out of their heads. I usually tell them to have it adjusted to be more sensitice. Even the ones that do not reverse havent been damaged by this test.
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Joe Farsetta
Illigitimi Non Carborundum
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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,
I to use a variation on the "either this door will auto reverse, or dislocate my shoulder" routine.
Most of the standard reference works suggest placing a piece of 4x2 under the door and hitting the close button, but I have heard of may inspectors who have ended up buying new doors because of this.
I think it was Jerry Peck who reported damaging a door or 2 with this method and reporting it as "failed under testing", but I have also read of other isnpectors using a 2 liter soda bottle with a hole drilled in the cap as the test media.
What thoughts does anyone else have ??
Regards
Gerry
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NACHI Education Committee
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Inspection Depot Education
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"Education is a journey, not a destination"
Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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I read somewhere that a roll of paper towels should be used, but I haven’t tried it.
An inspector got to pay for a repair to my Sisters garage door after using the 2 x 4 method and attempting to get away with "failed during testing".
I, like you other clowns, use the shoulder method and make some tongue in cheek remark 
Originally Posted By: dbush
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I use my forearms extended out and a minimum amount of pressure. If just tightening the muscles in my forearm does not resist it, it needs adjustment.
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Dave Bush
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"LIFE'S TOUGH, WEAR A HELMET"
Originally Posted By: jrooff
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I like Dave use the forearm to do the testing. But I also like walnuts so place a few under the door and let it crack them for me
Originally Posted By: rwills
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I use my palms and gradually apply more pressure until it reverses (or not). After a while you can feel if it needs to be more sensitive or not!
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Bob Wills - MAB Chairman
BW Inspection Services
Warminster, Pa.
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Originally Posted By: Mike Parks
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Beer can. An empty one please.
My palms also.
Mike P.