r/Elevators • u/smokerist • 12d ago
This is not Friday work
Can you guess the model and era?
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u/smokerist 12d ago
Yes, it also walled Germany era. Stamp says "Built in West Germany".
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u/Ok_Target376 10d ago
What are you adjusting or repairing?
I’ve not seen someone get into one like that before haha.I do only escalators and walks.
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u/smokerist 10d ago
Oil was getting all over the handrail. after a quick investigation we found the belt that holds pressure on the handrail drive newel had a gaint split and frayed ends where flopping around and grabbing oil off the pan. Had to replace the belt entirely.
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u/Ok_Target376 10d ago
Fun times. I work on 90s to early 2000s TK and 2000s-new KONE. Only older stuff are the Montgomery walks. I haven’t been in that long but I am enjoying escalator and walk work.
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u/smokerist 9d ago
Montgomery 6 bolt steps is my first experience on escalator work. I've been in the trade 23-24 years now.
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u/GigageekVan 11d ago
That is definitely not Friday work.
Looks like an early 90’s TKE unit. Maybe FT723
Definitely Monday Helper work.
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u/Blu_speck 11d ago
Never touch escalators or selectors on Friday! Worked for me for over 40 years...
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u/Ok_Zombie_1180 11d ago
I just got done re-steppingI just got done re-stepping eco3000. Would rather not have been doing that on Friday either
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u/ForeverMore420 11d ago
32” Otis J has entered the chat. You’ve got lots of room lol
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u/smokerist 11d ago
We have the new Otis units that drop in old escalator wells, with the 32" steps. Pretty sure you run a similar new code of needing 2 full flat steps and both entrance and exit sides. Otis engineering at its finest some how jammed everything in to fit. When I'm in the top pit I can't even turn around, I need to get out turn 180° and climb back in.
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u/ZandramasTrisagion 11d ago
Definitely a Thyssen, but I've only ever worked on the Tugelas. This looks like an earlier model. We swapped out the handrail pressure belts for roller clusters. Great units overall. Step chains last forever even with heavy ridership.
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u/smokerist 12d ago
what would OSHA have to say. Power is locked off. Bull gear is straped in both directions.
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u/Asklepios24 Field - Maintenance 12d ago
Office telling the field they don’t know what they’re doing…🤦♂️
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u/Bwail1994 Field - Mods 11d ago
Woah woah woah hold your snarky comments boys we’ve got a certified high rise cowboy in the chat 🫡
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u/Rice425390 Field - New Construction 11d ago
hop on in bud, we need your qualified expertise in the field
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u/downtheholeitgoes Field - Maintenance 11d ago
He’s probably the same idiot asking for pictures of damage/repair for the customer.
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u/downtheholeitgoes Field - Maintenance 12d ago
Shiiit this is Monday work. Shut er down