Left Hand Torsion Spring

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.

Left hand torsion spring. Torsion springs are helical springs that exert a torque or rotary force. Left hand torsion springs. Stock up on 302 stainless steel torsion springs at grainger for use in a diverse range of industrial applications. It is important to specify either right hand wound or left hand wound for torsion springs.

The load should always be placed so that the spring is closing. Replacement will require the use of 2 winding rods sold separately. Our stock springs all have straight legs and are either at 90 180 270 or 360 free position. Mandrel sizes range from 062 1 078.

Common torsion spring uses include clothespins clipboards swing down tailgates and garage doors. What can we say it can appear a bit complicated. The right hand winding springs are wound in a clockwise direction. 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.

Find various sizes and angles of deflection in right hand wound and left hand wound torsion. Although the name implies otherwise. Thus they have their end of wire on the right side. There is a lot of confusion among people regarding right hand winding torsion spring and left hand winding torsion spring.

This is a left hand wind torsion spring. In recent years most doors are being supplied with torsion springs located directly above the door and mounted to the header.