Elevator Forum

DanAgain, I am for any improvement that will cut down the percentage of the "opertunity" for an accident to happen. Your contribution is a notibale ad...

Article ManAre you using the TKE IMS or someone else's software? If it is someone else's would you recommend it for use?

DanI'm concerned that a cleaver mechanic will find a way to bypass any master control or a lazy manager will give out the password or leave it up to a...

I've run across several units but have no experience with them. However I did price them several times and found them to not be competitive. When we p...

Jim,I like the direction you are taking me. I personally feel we need additional circuits to help promote the safety of elevators. If we have the gate...

Vic It nice to see elevator men have an extended vocabulary!

Dan ZAlthough I think the time out jumpers are a great idea! I still see that much more is needed. An accident may still happen even with a jumper tha...

ChitownSounds like the perfect topic for our next safety meeting! I would hope that we as responsible professionals would see the potential danger of ...

Did you verify nudging is operating? Will the door reopen by the safety edge when in nudging? Has it happened at intermediate floor? I'm with Vic chec...

I just remembered something else! When I would run the car on inspection and watch vel & sr the one that was behind would catch up to the other......

HalfpickI have two old Westinghouse gealess machines with futura controllers. One of the units was over speeding and banging pretty bad. Magnetek and ...

MohammedI just want a little more information about your company.Is there a web site for your company?What type of company do you work in?The men who ...

Thanks Scott,It's been the same here on the east coast. Taking information from a job is a common practic. We did hand over hand what we needed to mak...

I love the old Westinghouse equipment. Although it doesn't always love me back. Any chance they had the firemans service added later? The three I have...

E-manTypically 2, a mechanic and a helper. Most of the test are 2000 to 3000lbs tests. There are occasions where the full load is much higher and we w...