10 Years Later: Infamous Dover Traction Freight Elevator B2 - The Westchester - White Plains, NY

[@elevcarwashsirensandmore21]

That thing definitely needs more light. I believe this one was the one Andrew was stuck in. I could be wrong. It was just repainted pretty much.

[@elevatorsofnorthernillinois]

still a very lovely dover all these years later

[@Ih8kone]

It looks like it hasn't changed much since DieselDucy filmed it (and got stuck in it).

[@elevcarwashsirensandmore21]

I think this was the one he was stuck in.

[@roblox_fan_elevator6367]

This has to be modernized badly because of the noise

[@EvergreenElevators]

Yall were so paranoid 😭 I would've been too, that motor severely needs a replacement. It sounds like it's gonna completely die out on you guys in a matter of seconds. It reminds me of when a hydraulic motor "airplanes" 💀

[@ElevatorsOfVA]

We were lmao. I definitely would've tried to reverse it if Nolan woulda let me, but who knows what would've happened if we did. I don't think its the motor itself, possibly it's the electricity going to the motor? If a motor is turning off/on constantly it shouts electricity problems.

[@EvergreenElevators]

@@ElevatorsOfVA I've never heard a motor do this either, so it was definitely alarming to hear. Not surprising for mall maintenance 💀 Could you feel the elevator itself slowing down & speeding back up as you were riding it? I assume so because it's definitely heard by the motor I've had something similar to this happen to me on a Schindler hydro, but it only stops BREIFLY once going up. It results in 2 large jolts

[@TechNerdNolan]

Last year when I was in this thing it was even worse - it was banging everything and I got even more scared

[@TechNerdNolan]

@@EvergreenElevatorsYeah you can feel it slow down while it cuts out. The elevator is running better than it was last year though, although you can hear the cutting out of the motor better now

[@TechNerdNolan]

It’s also way faster than all the other freights for some reason

[@Jamestube8439]

That motor is so weird the way it keeps cutting out and starting back up. So strange..

[@EWPA14]

That motor's the worst I've ever heard it.

[@DylanLTindall]

Is this the same elevator that Dieselducy got stuck?

[@ElevatorsOfVA]

yes

[@dea41396returns]

What do you and Bert expect out of this thing? This is all beyond end of life equipment that has no replacement parts available (other than “refurbished” salvaged parts which are only going to last for so long). This elevator obviously has a pie plate and the techs probably do not know how to maintain it and/or it’s been rigged to run. But again, I’m not sure y’all understand the degree to which this equipment is not maintainable from a property management standpoint. Luckily, my employer is getting rid of our Dover composite/traflomatic 2 equipment imminently. I’m in charge of the mod.

[@PFElevators]

i dont think a 1994 dover traction would have a pie plate

[@dea41396returns]

@@PFElevators the ones at my work are from 1992 and have a pie plate, so it’s not entirely impossible nor unlikely.

[@ElevatorsOfVA]

Of course, and that's the case for almost all if not all old elevators, but its just small things like at least cleaning it, or replacing the light that make this thing look like shit. Look at the Neiman Marcus freight, at least that one looks somewhat maintained.

[@DieselDucy]

This elevator is not in good shape. Was crap when I rode it years back as well.

[@elevcarwashsirensandmore21]

​@@DieselDucyI am still shocked that they have not replaced the light yet.