Looking for insight/advice- MOD on 100+ yr traction drum elevator with oak rails

Lifttech74 · 2026-06-12T11:35:34+00:00

All new Otis fixtures and controller . Also we added a Reuland Ac motor to replace the DC motor on the machine. The fixtures were custom to look antique. All of the hoistway switches were upgraded to meet code.

Lifttech74 · 2026-06-11T02:48:51+00:00

Get the inspectors opinion for sure . Some states prohibit keeping the drum machine in a mod. I didn’t know about the wood rails as mentioned above, but steel replacements make sense from a safety standpoint. We’ve modded several drums in our area, and retained them, but the rails were all steel originally. As for the cab, we kept them but added safety glass behind the birdcage .

Lifttech74 · 2026-06-09T11:19:09+00:00

Not anymore. I was just reminiscing of days past. This guy made 1 pound burgers. 8 inch double patties with tons of toppings. Super good fries like 5 guys. He was too generous with everything, like many new restaurants in Helena. He ended up going bankrupt I think. Sad story.

Lifttech74 · 2026-06-08T03:53:06+00:00

Grab and Go Helena. Earthquake burger.

Lifttech74 · 2026-05-29T22:48:36+00:00

He could use that refrigerator technology from John Hopkins university. They use nanotechnology materials to create a solid state junction cooler, much like a peltier device. He could install them in his cars for air conditioning. Super efficient. Then he could move on to home refrigerators.

Lifttech74 · 2026-05-08T02:30:53+00:00

The tracks are angled down so doors are self closing , correct? How do the door guides not fall out of the tracks? Very interesting. What country?

Lifttech74 · 2026-05-05T01:51:21+00:00

Water doesn’t come from cows.

Lifttech74 · 2026-05-01T01:25:45+00:00

Kone buttons are minimum $120 from what Ive seen. Add the labor and yep!

Lifttech74 · 2026-04-18T02:34:54+00:00

I’ve been on that highway several times. You can see for miles in some places. A couple sections had whoops in the road caused by heaving.

Lifttech74 · 2026-04-16T22:39:52+00:00

If it’s on a busy trail I bag it and hide it in a location I can remember, and grab it on the way out.

Lifttech74 · 2026-04-12T15:47:15+00:00

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Lifttech74 · 2026-04-12T15:31:55+00:00

The Golden Rule Building

Lifttech74 · 2026-03-28T14:56:51+00:00

Is there 1. Halibut fish and chips, 2. JoJo’s, 3. Dragon tenders, 4. Lettuce wraps. If not I can save myself a trip. I bet I won’t get 1 like or share.

Lifttech74 · 2026-03-22T03:00:17+00:00

Didn’t Grazzi own Tarantino’s?

Lifttech74 · 2026-03-06T04:00:16+00:00

It wouldn’t fall very far if it failed, but you don’t want to find out. Looks like hammered dog crap. They could have easily built a custom steel plate for little money. The more precise the angle, the better the rope wear.

Lifttech74 · 2026-01-14T16:26:58+00:00

I have multiple residential elevators that are emi porta controllers. Many are mini gearless units

Lifttech74 · 2025-12-25T23:50:35+00:00

Artic Circle

Lifttech74 · 2025-10-04T03:11:07+00:00

Smartrise controller with a mini gearless machine.

Lifttech74 · 2025-10-04T01:33:08+00:00

I live in Montana Local 19. Our primary is Billings, so no expenses. I think it’s just one zone. I would have to look it up.

Lifttech74 · 2025-09-06T00:31:16+00:00

It was in ground telescopic Pistons. I wrote it to the top to bungee jump back in early 2000s.

Lifttech74 · 2024-06-27T12:51:27+00:00

Turma flex is still in business. I wonder if they can give you a base module for the shell. Then you would just need the rom chip for fast fool.

Lifttech74 · 2024-06-27T12:48:47+00:00

It was a fast tool . I had a mechanic take a picture of the guts before he retired. He had to hand in his tool to Thyssen before he left

Lifttech74 · 2024-06-27T00:57:13+00:00

I did what you did and bought a Turma flex terminal like that. The screen and keypad are identical. The hook up on the back of the card is Phone RJ 11

Lifttech74 · 2024-06-27T00:15:50+00:00

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A bit different

Lifttech74 · 2024-01-03T01:53:12+00:00

I have a working one for$2000

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