Picture of the Week
October - December 2008
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10-04-2008(A) 
A 'cute' Otis machine...
Image provided by: Jonathan Fitzpatrick of Ascenseurs et Automatismes de Gascognes
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10-04-2008(B) 
(1 of 2)
Why all the 'extra' sheaves in the machine room?
This is a 6,000 pound (2722 kg) capacity goods elevator that is roped 4:1!
I have seen a few 3:1 roped-hydraulic private residence elevators and a couple of
4:1 roped-hydraulic vertical reciprocating conveyors but nothing like this on an elevator.
Image provided by: Jonathan Fitzpatrick of Ascenseurs et Automatismes de Gascognes
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4:1 Roping - 10-04-2008(C) (2 of 2)
I inquired about the 'extra' sheaves and Jonathan sent me this diagram...
Image provided by: Jonathan Fitzpatrick of Ascenseurs et Automatismes de Gascognes
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10-04-2008(D) 
Jonathan sent in a tremendous photo spread on this Schindler elevator.
I have assembled a page of images in the Antique Conveyances Folder.
Image provided by: Jonathan Fitzpatrick of Ascenseurs et Automatismes de Gascognes
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10-11-2008 
Paul Hill sent me this image of his friend Andrew Wing.
They both work for Schindler in Australia...but the picture was taken in the United Kingdom.
"The actual meaning of 'under no circumstances is this lift to be hand punched' is not to push
the main contactors in manually as this will damage the drive unit and possibly yourself!"
Image and explanation provided by: Paul Hill
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10-18-2008 
(1 of 3)
Believe it or not - this is a mercury vapor rectifier tube that
is used in an elevator system to provide DC current!
Mercury arc rectifier tubes on display at YouTube
Image provided by: Peter LeBlanc
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10-18-2008 (2 of 3)
A tube in action...
Image borrowed from: London Underground - Belsize Park Deep Level Shelter
Hywel Williams' excellent and fascinating web site about London's deep level shelters
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10-18-2008 (3 of 3)
A tube at rest...
Please note the cooling fan situated below the tube.
Image borrowed from: London Underground - Belsize Park Deep Level Shelter
Hywel Williams' excellent and fascinating web site about London's deep level shelters
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10-25-2008
Georgetown Powerplant Museum in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
Now that looks like an old and unique Otis car-switch...
See more car-switch/continuous-pressure operation elevators here.
Image provided by: Abigail Andrews
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11-01-2008
I'm not sure how this works but it is called a "cellar-lift"...
See some real sidewalk elevators here!
Image provided by: Herbie T. Mann
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11-08-2008 
A machine roomless installation in France.
1 - Machine brake
2 - AC drive motor
3 - Drive belts
4 - Speed reduction unit
5 - Drive belt between speed reduction unit and counterweight
6 - Suspension ropes
7 - Governor
8 - Device to trigger the governor during an inspection
See 38 other images at the SODIMAS Ascenseur page.
Image provided by: Jonathan Fitzpatrick
Ascenseurs et Automatismes de Gascognes
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11-15-2008
A 'home-made' private residence elevator...
Image provided by: Willus Rinkirk
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11-22-2008
This is probably quite strong but...
check-out the slack chain device!
Brookfield Mill in Banbridge, Northern Ireland
Image provided by: William O'Leary
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11-29-2008 
A bike lift in Tokyo, Japan
See more bike lifts here...
Image provided by: John Wu
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12-06-2008 
Deadwood Dick's Saloon and Gaming Hall in Deadwood, South Dakota, U.S.A.
We are looking up between the car and hoistway doors at the crosshead.
There appears to be quite a lot of manila rope up there as well...why?
Check-out the larger image...could this have something to do with the safety device?
Image provided by: Herbie T. Mann
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12-13-2008 
Someone has removed a guide, its backing timber and the limit switches and
placed them in front of this derelict elevator in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Visit my new Wood Guides Folder...
Image provided by: Morris Olsen
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12-20-2008 (1 of 2)
Mobile escalators created exclusively for the Royal Family in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
It appears as if the first section of steps is in fact stationary...
not enough room at the tarmac for a step turnaround.
Image 'borrowed' from: ThyssenKrupp
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12-20-2008 (2 of 2)
Another view...
See more escalator images here
Image 'borrowed' from: ThyssenKrupp
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12-27-2008
She needs a little parental guidance...
View more escalator images I didn't know where to put
in the Catchall Section of the Escalator Folder.
Image provided by: Al Oliphant
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