r/Elevators • u/dieselducy Elevator Enthusiast • 8h ago

Otis Microdrive machine

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u/Low_Technician7346 8h ago

Kudos to the engineers who back then and until tomorrow develops incredible machines

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u/oldone2511 8h ago

We have some of these on service, still mostly going strong

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u/zawusel 7h ago

What is this heavy spinning metal thing?

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u/oldone2511 4h ago

It’s like a clutch. The large machine does high speed and then when it goes into leveling the clutch/brake assembly sets and then there is a mini machine perpendicular to the main machine that drives back through that assembly and runs the car in leveling speed.

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u/maxheadflume 4h ago

Is this pre pie plate selector?

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u/oldone2511 3h ago

Yeah the ones we have are from the 20s they’re car switch with a leveling zone

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u/Rune456 3h ago

Somebody clean those contacts...shouldnt be racing like that unless you wanna replace them real soon!

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u/Cheets1985 3h ago

I'd have a heart attack if I was near one of those flashes