Elevator Forum

Originally Posted by Stall Protection I think you may have a wonky brake on this one as it should hold the car at the floor even with the slight imbal...

I think we have a fix. One of the original techs who installed the elevator (now works for a commercial firm) came out and quickly had the elevator ru...

Originally Posted by elmcannic The OP reports he’s had a tech out once, but is now experiencing difficulty in getting a follow up response. It appears...

Originally Posted by Johnny Where is the motor located? Can you post a picture of the motor and the brake? The motor assembly is right next to the ca...

Originally Posted by Rev1 I know you're a do it yourselfer, but that shouldn't pertain to elevator systems. It's not just the fall hazard, it's the un...

Originally Posted by elmcannic mjz,You seem a pretty observant person, and those observations most likely declare what the issue is. I don’t believe, ...

It has counterweights and steel cables.

thanks Elmcannic and RustyIron - hopefully I can get someone to fix this.As this is a Conquest traction elevator which was bought by Garaventa, no one...

I learned today that the weights weigh more than the cab when the cab is empty. So the elevator if not "locked" in place would tend to drift upward an...

Originally Posted by tayto garaventa bought quest over a decade ago. they actually have a change up for the encoder "o-ring" that is a molded polyuret...

Update:The elevator technician finally arrived today and the problem was a broken O-ring which surrounds a metal counting wheel. The rubber portion ri...

Originally Posted by Indirtwetrust The board in the picture says Conquest Thanks - I see it is Conquest 15152 control board.I am waiting on a service...

Originally Posted by workingclass Please don’t try to troubleshootYou are not trainedPeople can die. No one is going to die. I am just trying to und...