Elevator Forum

No worries -- we all get passionate about our areas of expertise -- and I appreciate all the replies.

Thanks Abe -- I appreciate your replies. I will contact them.

Originally Posted By: JustWolf It depends on capacity, speed, accesibility of elevator with weights.... I don't know wage rates in IL, but in WI $1800...

For those who are trying to convince me that we should run the 5-year tests because it would be dangerous to ride the elevator if we don't -- there's ...

Thanks guys -- very much appreciated.Could you venture a ballpark estimate for what we should expect to pay to perform the 5-year load test? Last e...

Illinois adopted new code requirements that elevators must comply with the new ASME standards by January 1st, 2015.There seems to be universal agreeme...

We are in Illinois.I appreciate the sentiment, but the reality is that putting the alarm button on battery backup means a $3,000 cost.In an 80 year ol...

this seems to be the relevant part of Asme (this is from 2007 i dont know if 2010 changes it):"5.1.21 Emergency Operations and Signaling Devices 5.1.2...

I've actually talked with Tom before this (unfortunately we are several hours from CJ Anderson; but they do have beautiful stuff).But regardless, this...

I wonder if i could ask a follow up question:If we have the break coil rewound/rebuilt -- is there a safety risk?I don't think there is -- since obvio...

Thanks for the suggestions Robert!

GreenPants,Thank you so much for such a fast and helpful reply. Can't tell you how much useful it is to have a "second opinion" on this.It's a beautif...