What's on your Wednesday Menu?

Emiepie
on 2/15/23 5:53 am
RNY on 08/11/14

Glad they were able to fix the door for now and that gives you some time to decide on what you want.

RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150

Grim_Traveller
on 2/15/23 6:02 am
RNY on 08/21/12

The problem with old solid wood doors are finding proper springs. New doors are lighter, and use springs rated for lower weights. The springs capable of lifting very heavy doors are disappearing.

The bearings in pulleys these days are crap. The time between replacing mine are less and less.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

catwoman7
on 2/15/23 6:11 am
RNY on 06/03/15

yep. We used to go through springs every couple of years until we called this company (the two guys in their 60s - whom we've been using ever since). They said it's because standard springs aren't going to hold a 300+ lb door for very long. They special ordered some heavy-duty springs for us that so far have lasted 25 years. But yea - the one who was out here yesterday said that was the problem. The door itself would last forever - but hardware eventually gives out, and it's getting harder and harder to find hardware that'll support that kind of a door.

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

Grim_Traveller
on 2/15/23 8:52 am
RNY on 08/21/12

Get another set of springs for when these give out. That should last your lifetimes.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

catwoman7
on 2/15/23 10:21 am, edited 2/15/23 2:40 am
RNY on 06/03/15

great idea! I just emailed them about that...

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

Theduffman27
on 2/15/23 6:08 am
VSG on 11/19/14

I really like "fix" guys, vs the auto replace guys!

  1. Pre- Surgery/ Type 2 Diabetes, High BP and Cholesterol, treated with 6 medications, including Insulin. Post Op- low dose BP med 2022, Mounjaro 10/2023

HW - 299 , Consult day weight - 277, Day of surgery ( 11/19/2014) - 259,LW - 178, GW - 195, CW- 194.2 - reached goal

catwoman7
on 2/15/23 10:30 am
RNY on 06/03/15

me too! People who fix things and who've been at it for years know what they're doing and are generally a lot more knowledgeable. So many of these newer companies hire on people with very little experience for cheap - but they don't really know how things work. They just tell you to replace whatever it is. I feel the same way about hardware stores. We have a small, locally-owned one three or four blocks away. Most of the employees are middle-aged and older men who know the products inside and out and they also know how to fix things. They're great at explaining how to do this or that - or they can recommend someone who can do whatever it is that needs doing. There used to be one guy who worked there who's since retired. I think he must have been the world authority on paints and stains. He knew EVERYTHING about them. Anyway, so different than Home Depot. Occasionally you'll find some knowledgeable person at Home Depot, but usually, no.

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

Melody P.
on 2/15/23 6:53 am - Amarillo, TX

I've lost a few posts over the past few weeks. That or it double posts responses.

Mel

Grim_Traveller
on 2/15/23 8:53 am
RNY on 08/21/12

I had a mysterious double post today.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

catwoman7
on 2/15/23 10:42 am, edited 2/15/23 2:43 am
RNY on 06/03/15

I had one as well (if you noticed, I had a post that I deleted - it's because it was a duplicate. Maybe the issue was with OH rather than my computer, then...)

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

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