I actually had a childhood friend who had a Stanley opener on his 2nd door that was barely used, and the rail actually fell out of the head once the tube support broke, and it was installed in a similar fashion. On the other hand, the Stanley I originally had in the house my Dad purchased, had no significant damage... Stanley's are pretty good!
Love this opener. Major childhood opener for me. My grandparents on my dads side had one of these on a 1 piece door but the chain snapped many years ago
Cool, I have the 1983 model with one light bulb, no light cover. It looks like the light cover that fits your opener may be Stanley part number 360-3056 (lamphouse/light cover, etc.). You can still find a few of them online. The cover has a hole in the center and gets screwed with a bolt cap into that bolt sticking out in the middle between the two bulbs, although the cover probably doesn't come with the bolt cap.
@@TBHD724 Does the light stay on for a while after the garage door is closed? Mine turns off immediately - it's not obvious whether there is an option to delay it. I found an old manual online that says all Stanley models have a 4.5 minute delay, but I am not sure if that is supposed to apply to mine.
On this one, the light stays on. I *think* the astro 3 would turn off the light as soon as it gets closed, but I believe that was the only model. Unless the relay based one turns off, I don't think many Stanley's did that
Is that a new remote? On the newer 1050s that have the sideways mounted dip switches, the code actually needs to be reverse of the motor to make it work. For some reason on those, up is off.
There's dip switches on the back of the opener, however the Chamberlain universal remote is unfortunately no longer compatible with these and for the Genie universal you need the original remote to be able to program it
Thanks. I actually managed to figure it out right after I commented haha. Gonna try and see if I can use a new universal remote to clone the signal from the old one. If not I’ll need a new opener. Mines in rough shape anyway
The other option is to buy a universal receiver model 365LM that wires into the opener and allows you to use remotes with rolling code. The universal remotes will work with the receiver
Soooo, did you say this was made in 1981? I have the exact same model and I am trying to figure out whether it was made before or after 1993 to see if it’s compatible with something I bought.
I actually had a childhood friend who had a Stanley opener on his 2nd door that was barely used, and the rail actually fell out of the head once the tube support broke, and it was installed in a similar fashion. On the other hand, the Stanley I originally had in the house my Dad purchased, had no significant damage... Stanley's are pretty good!
Love this opener. Major childhood opener for me. My grandparents on my dads side had one of these on a 1 piece door but the chain snapped many years ago
Cool, I have the 1983 model with one light bulb, no light cover.
It looks like the light cover that fits your opener may be Stanley part number 360-3056 (lamphouse/light cover, etc.). You can still find a few of them online. The cover has a hole in the center and gets screwed with a bolt cap into that bolt sticking out in the middle between the two bulbs, although the cover probably doesn't come with the bolt cap.
I actually have a light cover for it. I'm waiting for them to replace the opener so I can have it lol
@@TBHD724 Does the light stay on for a while after the garage door is closed? Mine turns off immediately - it's not obvious whether there is an option to delay it. I found an old manual online that says all Stanley models have a 4.5 minute delay, but I am not sure if that is supposed to apply to mine.
On this one, the light stays on. I *think* the astro 3 would turn off the light as soon as it gets closed, but I believe that was the only model. Unless the relay based one turns off, I don't think many Stanley's did that
Awesome! Sucks the gear housing is cracked but I believe they are still made! Hopefully the rail can be bent back into shape
They still make parts for these?
@@TBHD724 I believe they do! eBay most likely haha
Is that a new remote? On the newer 1050s that have the sideways mounted dip switches, the code actually needs to be reverse of the motor to make it work. For some reason on those, up is off.
They said the remote sometimes works. All the more reason to replace the opener
I bought a new universal garage door remote. Is there a sync button on the Stanley unit? I can’t seem to to find it
There's dip switches on the back of the opener, however the Chamberlain universal remote is unfortunately no longer compatible with these and for the Genie universal you need the original remote to be able to program it
Thanks. I actually managed to figure it out right after I commented haha. Gonna try and see if I can use a new universal remote to clone the signal from the old one. If not I’ll need a new opener. Mines in rough shape anyway
The other option is to buy a universal receiver model 365LM that wires into the opener and allows you to use remotes with rolling code. The universal remotes will work with the receiver
On nice. I’m thinking I’d do a replacement though anyway. It’s pretty beat up and ugly now it’s not worth it
Soooo, did you say this was made in 1981? I have the exact same model and I am trying to figure out whether it was made before or after 1993 to see if it’s compatible with something I bought.
This was 1981, they had already stopped making these by the time 1993 rolled around
@@TBHD724 Dang. I thought it was old looking, but mine fooled me into looking like it had a 2000 manufacture date.
Does this have sensors
It was made in 1981 so no sensors on this one
Very cool opener! If they do replace it, you should take it. Cause why not?
Hell yeah I'd take it! I've always wanted a stanley
Nice opener
Nice
what causes the popping sound of the springs ?
Lack of lube, coils rubbing against each other
What he said ^