A look inside the elevator shaft (drop key)

This is opening up the elevator with the drop key, here you will see in the shaft. DISCLAIMER!!! elevator shafts are VERY VERY dangerous, do not attempt to gain access without proper training or permission.

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Science & Technology

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• Inside
• the
• elevator
• shaft
• drop
• key
• hotel
• motel
• virginia
• va

[Scsibut]

thats officially known as a GAL broken arm key.

[dieselducy]

The interlock on the elevator was made by GAL as well the elevator was put in by the owner of the motel with the help of virginia elevator. next time i stay there, ill see if the manager can get me in the machine room to see what kind of power unit it has.

[HardDriveGuru]

So THAT'S what the hole in the door is for! I've always wondered.

[TJElevatorfan]

thanks for filming this. It was neat to watch.

[jaymietreadwell]

@bradmann85 sounds a bit like this movie - The Lift aka De Lift. Either way, definitely a safety concern there

[SeberHusky]

How'd you get the staff to do this for you?

[LordJesus16]

What kind of elevator?

[atfatw]

could have been better

[PSRChr1]

I've always wondered for many years the purpose of that hole; which I thought up until now was a window to See Inside (like some front doors have to peep outside). You are so lucky to be able have these elevator adventures.

[327bran]

mine dont have holes..

[Narutohhiii]

You shouldve attached the camera to a long string and reeled it down a little bit.

Cool video btw!

[kttandon]

@harryfatcat HE IS NOT RISKING HIS LIFE! HE WANTS TO TRY EVERYTHING! HE IS A ELEVATOR ENTHUSIAST, UNLIKE YOU, WHO TALKS BADLY ABOUT ELEVATORS, NOW SHUT UP AND I BET YOU WET YOUR BED EVEN BEFORE BED TIME GOD DAMNIT!

[everglow1000]

@harryfatcat thnx man

[harryfatcat]

@everglow1000 It shouldn't, but sometimes safety devices like hoistway door interlocks are intentionally or accidentally defeated which would allow the car to run with the door open. Obviously a very dangerous condition.