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A Historic High Rise Otis Traction Elevator.

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Uploaded by on Dec 30, 2007

Riding the small, antique style elevator.

Technical specs:
General-Otis/Geared Traction.
Performance-1500 Lbs/5 HP.
Distance-135 feet/17 floors & 150 FPM.
Year-Installed/1936.

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  • CaptainElevator42189 Otis Elevator 15 Floors (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,)

  • Actually, it's 16 floors, since the Tower (1-27) elevators provide level 1 discharge.

  • Elevator bit problem nosie rumble floor inside the lift. Shouldn't report to safety checks & updated with re-painted, replaced shut-the-door with new slide doors test better than fit problem anyway. Very nice otis elevator!

  • Yes, this is such a nice elevator, and if they were to do some things to it, without ruining it, here's what they should do:

    1.Relamp buttons & indicators to LED bulbs, green up, red down, yellow numbers, along with floor jamb plates on doors.

    2.Repaint walls, refinish floor, and put in a new bath fan/light fixture.

    3.Put a thermostat guard over the private floors (8-17), and open up floors 2/3/7 for Library use. Also, lubricate/tune up machinery.

  • @CaptainElevator42189 Execellent!!!

  • Thank you so much for agreeing with me, since this would make the elevator look nice and nearly original, without completely murdering it.

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  • @cubsrule2040 Oh well then, Hydraulics have more capacity, and I only like tractions that go up 5+ floors, and MRLs break easily. Before you know it, MRLs will be in junkyards. Energy and oil is not a problem, as hydros can use canola (biodegradable) oil and you can use wind/solar generators to power them. Tractions that are regular are much safer than MRL junk!

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  • @NEXPAR This video has a hydraulic elevator that traveled 15 floors.

  • The World's First Glass Elevator at the El Cortez Hotel.

  • it is dark on level 2.No level 1

  • Well, I think they should replace the door equipment, repaint the cab, and put a locked box over floors 8-17 for security purposes.

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