Historic Otis Traction elevator @ Battle Hall UT Austin TX w/Captainelevator42189

[Streetcar1743]

This is the same size elevator at the Kirkwood Medical Building at 325 N. Taylor.

[bas00m64]

DUDE CHANGE YOUR GREEEEEEEEEEEEN SHORTS!!!!! DAMN!!!

[suzzex]

Notice how there are only 3 cables. Regulations were much different back then compared to today. Sadly, people would wedge themselves between the shaft door and car door, the elevator would take-off and slice them in half, instantly killing them. :(

[dieselducy]

@suzzex This elevator has an interlock. I don't think that would happen in this lift.

[suzzex]

@dieselducy It does. People literally close the doors, lock them and send the elevator to another floor as a joke, but it results in death. A technician informed me of those horrible stories.

[dieselducy]

@suzzex how does this work? i dont quite get it.. of course im tired right now :) do they defeat the interlock??

[suzzex]

@dieselducy Basically, on an older elevator like this, the outer door would close, they would stand straight, let the gate/cab door close, letting both interlocks click, and then... bad stuff. I can further explain it on a Skype call later if you want.

[dieselducy]

@suzzex OUCH!!!! I get the pic now :(

[elevatorgeek88]

nice find. It's extremely rare to find these elevators now a days.

[crisp124]

WHEN ARE U GOING TO STOP FILMING WITH THAT NERD!!!



[Teknikk84]

Yeah! This is nice! Elevators from early 20th century is also common in Europe.

[JonathanElevator29]

LOVE IT!! It runs very good for nearly 100 years old!

[Streetcar1743]

Now this is what you call an elevator!!! As an elevator cleaner, I would have no trouble cleaning it. Otis has always been known for having well made elevators from the start. I guess Otis was trying to experience with electronic buttons. These were only a year older than the ones that were ordered for the Titanic. But on ships, your hoistway door was also gated as well as the car door. These type of elevators are pretty!

[Sharkie626]

Very nice elevator! Boy, that gate wastes no time when closing!

[jimster586]

This is like a cross between Rush Rhees and the book elevator @ URMC.

[dieselducy]

@jimster586 The book elevator at URMC is winding drum bottom drive. and this one is overhead counterweighted. I also think the one and only SPEEDY in MA is winding drum as well.. This elevator sounds alot like the one at the guggenheimer..

[CaptainElevator42189]

Wow, that is amazing how this elevator is 100+ years old, and still working beautifully. As you know, I had a great time, and hopefully we can meet again and do elevators in the next year or so.