Chewbacca! Super-Loud Dover Hydraulic Elevators - Garden City, NY

[@ilovelevators3699]

It's been 10 years since this was posted! Miss these elevators so much. I wish they would have at least put scenic elevators again.

[@LocoRails79]

I really love the motor on the left elevator and I wish I could see these elevators, but it’s sad to see these elevators go. I really love the lanterns, too.

[@ProAtFruit]

My first two comments will turn 3 years old tomorrow. This just came up on my recommendations on Jun 20, 2019. I had completely forgotten about these elevators for like 3 years and then it came up on my recommendations and then I remembered them.

[@Fantech0104]

I was here the other day, I wish these elevators were still here :(

[@Ih8kone]

They we're leaking from oil and had to go. Not to mention the fact that the controllers has serious issues.

[@tkefan29]

Do you ever stop saying that?

[@DatamasterCorporation]

@@Ih8kone Who said that they were leaking oil and had logic issues? This is the first time of me hearing this.

[@That_randomkid2]

0:07 Cool bell indicators!

[@Twentythree33]

I saw a Montgomery with a motor that sounded just like chewy, but way louder! I mean, my ears were ringing for a week, that's how loud it was.

[@TXMNElevators]

Incredible motors. RIP, forever missed 1992-2015. :(

[@OPG2711]

*1992

[@Ih8kone]

Unfortunately, these elevators had to go because they were in very bad shape and they very BADLY leaking oil.

[@OPG2711]

and are you glad about that??

[@Ih8kone]

OPM1961 No, but still, they were in VERY bad shape and they were BADLY leaking hydraulic oil.

[@tkefan29]

says Mr. Roosevelt Field Needs A Spanking.

[@mallguy8970]

That sounds so much like Chewbacca!!!

[@rmd247]

I was on the last ride before it was shut down for good on the night of Sept 17th, 2015.

[@richarddegrauw2213]

@@seanhamilton4169i have the video of it being destroyed.

[@xiaomong8]

The left Elevator have a EPIC MOTOR!

[@SirensAndElevators]

You may not believe me but I found a pair of Otis Series 1's with Chewbacca motors. Not as loud but both got the same pitch sound.

[@missourielevators9252]

Are they on your channel

[@SamSitar]

chewy and chewy jr are very entertaining. motors are excellent.

[@ralphbahena9921]

Same as Kaiser Permanente pasadena medical offices elevators

[@chadsheppard3576]

Love that Chewbacca motor

[@BCsVators]

There was no need to replace it. Thx Simon. :(

[@Ih8kone]

Actually there was. Simon discovered that they were HORRIBLY LEAKING oil and they FAILED inspection last time Simon had them inspected.

[@BCsVators]

Dante Trainmaster You are seriously annoying.

[@tkefan29]

@@Ih8kone Stop replying to everyone's ages old comments. It is annoying as HECCQQE.

[@Ih8kone]

@@BCsVators Listen. I am being honest. You may not like it but it is the right thing to do.

[@BCsVators]

Then why would you even reply to EVERYONE, they even find it annoying.

[@james-ew6wj]

Those were called the "Feature Elevators" The machine rooms would overheat on weekends and people constantly got stuck inside.

[@FloridianElevators]

Do you work in the mall? And also, I take it that's why these were ripped out?

[@qeelevators2960]

It’s because the motor room is so far away from the elevator. Also they leaked oil from the valves on the machine and from the hydraulic cylinder because of the amount of pressure it took to push the cylinder up.

[@patricknedz]

One time at a mall around here the machine room caught on fire and the mall filled with smoke.

[@ag6371]

Chewy Jr.'s motor got replaced due to fire. The machine room could've been nearer to the pistons or there should be more powerful motors

[@claire6972]

Those elevators are great Roosevelt field mall in Long Island garden city ny is very nice mall

[@The09creeper]

I miss these things. I loved the lanterns, the full glass design and the motor. Now some stupid kone MRL takes over. I wish there could have been some kind of way to keep the structure of these things

[@patricknedz]

That motor was awesome, as well as the old neon lanterns. It’s a shame these no longer exist though.

[@juvyjoms2012]

It is not a motor. That is the elevator. I know. You know?

[@The09creeper]

@@juvyjoms2012he’s talking about the motor the elevator uses for the hydraulic pump

[@mallguy8968]

It only sounds like chewbacca when the elevator is leveling.

[@ultraeric]

All thx to SIMON for taking down the famous Chewbacca Dover. I highly doubt that SIMON will ever touch a Dover controller and scrap it so that KONE will replace it

[@BlizzJaster]

I cam like 10 times to this video over the course of the day.

[@wath180]

and also go to the orange parking deck one day the Nordstrom side have good parking elevators now

[@ProAtFruit]

Also the old food court I miss it I used to love also

[@evana6425]

It sucks to see these beautiful elevators go😢😢😢😢

[@claire6972]

Very nice motor I’ve experienced those elevators at this mall before

[@chasem8491]

Definitely not obnoxious!

[@Ih8kone]

I did some research and found out that these were BADLY leaking hydraulic oil and had to bed removed.

[@jamesackley1058]

Dante Trainmaster I hate noisy motors.

[@Ih8kone]

@@jamesackley1058 The motors were horribly leaking oil. These elevators failed inspection the last time Simon had them inspected, and were condemned as a result. Not to mention they had SERIOUS controller issues.

[@ee4u]

Hey Dante wanna know something cool?

[@tkefan29]

Not you!

[@Ih8kone]

@@tkefan29 Oh shut up! I'm just being honest!

[@ag6371]

Even the Market Parking Garage have Chewbacca motors

[@jamesackley1058]

These are Dover elevators. Whoa, that's a noisy motor!

[@qeelevators2960]

4:55 it’s low on oil!

[@maxbataille778]

I remember that mall the Roosevelt field mall it is near 333 citi office tower and Hurricane grill & wings and Mcdonalds!

[@TheWorldOfJames_OLD]

Too bad they got ripped out. I loved those elevators!

[@suejoshappy]

Good ole Chewy.

[@themaddasher7783]

Epic motor!!

[@BostonElevatorDude]

I literally agree

[@missourielevators9252]

I miss this elevator

[@Ih8kone]

MissouriElevators The back elevator at the Market Parking Garage in Roanoke, VA has a Chewbacca motor.

[@tkefan29]

@@Ih8kone Can it, Trainmaster. There is only one true Chewbacca.

[@wath180]

can we get a rip for the Chewbacca’s they were way better than the Kone ones

[@ProAtFruit]

Wath Miz these Elevators were my favorite, true the new KONE Elevators are not that good, Chewbacca was the best

[@ag6371]

​@@ProAtFruit They aren't even glass anymore

[@wns808]

Nice elevators! Too bad they’re no longer there. If these elevators were suffering from mechanical and environmental issues, wouldn’t the mall management have been smart in keeping these elevators in their same spots and modernized these to a MRL traction system from Schindler, Otis or even ThyssenKrupp instead of Kone?

[@Ih8kone]

Hopefully some new glass elevators will be installed elsewhere.

[@NeilPrasad_1905]

I wish those piece of beauties would have been completely remodelled at the same spot. EPIC FAIL!

[@jamesackley1058]

These elevators were installed in 1993.

[@maxbataille778]

when I was a baby I visited that place all the time but I don't know what happened now

[@claire6972]

Chewbacca Dover in Roosevelt field mall I’ve know these elevators and I know the mall this is a great mall

[@matthewplays8029]

That’s my local mall

[@wath180]

Ultimate dab gaming And more same here!

[@qeelevators2960]

Can you film the new elevators? No one has filmed these for a while as they were removed ):

[@YoshiRocks2244]

Can someone shed some more light on what happened to these elevators? I would like to know more. I heard they had valve issues and were leaking oil badly. I also heard the motor would overheat.

[@qeelevators2960]

It’s because the motor room was so far away. Like I mean hundreds of feet away in a service area.

[@YoshiRocks2244]

@@qeelevators2960 Wow! Really? That far away? Must of been hard on them.

[@wns808]

⁠@@YoshiRocks2244 yes, suzzex did a video for the machine room on these former elevators and how he got to the machine room

[@YoshiRocks2244]

@@wns808 really? Sweet!

[@wns808]

@@YoshiRocks2244 yep, here’s the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqelpYdontWKq8k

[@Cmbgo98]

Wow, those escalators on the left are wanky... I don't think ive ever seen a mall with that strange configuration, especially with only a single escalator on two.

[@TheMatsushitaMan]

Where is the machine room tour?

[@TheMatsushitaMan]

Hello!?

[@wns808]

suzzex has done a machine room tour of these elevators

[@dea41396returns]

Isn't this your favorite motor btw ?

[@BostonElevatorDude]

It is since 2011

[@TransitUSA]

1:29 EPIC. STARTUP.

[@jamesackley1058]

C stands for cellular.

[@wath180]

James Ackley it is cellar lol

[@BJMediaTransit8516]

I went to this mall today and I saw no sign of these scenic elevators so I wonder if they got rid of them or not.

[@Ih8kone]

They're gone. They were leaking oil and we're beyond repair due to the machine room fire.

[@evana6425]

They did got rid of them unfortunately

[@brandonmiller6629]

Did you film the new Schindler 330A garage elevator?

[@BostonElevatorDude]

I don't think he did

[@jamesackley1058]

Chewbacca is louder than Chewbacca Jr., isn’t it?

[@OntariosElevatorssince2013]

Did you get the Schindler MTs in the parking garages?

[@Ih8kone]

Ontario's Elevators Yes. He did.

[@wath180]

they were epic I love the Nordstrom ones

[@upanddownadventures]

I think these elevators are now in the part of the mall that is closed. Did you get an updated machine room tour?

[@Ih8kone]

upanddownadventures Yes.

[@planesofhawaii]

One mall in my state has this motor

[@lokilaniilaoa2863]

0:34 That vibes me! :3 Note: what kind of pitch?

[@smrtc651productions]

Door problem?

[@Chris.Cronin101]

I'm just wondering when will these be removed?

[@BostonElevatorDude]

Possibly next year

[@missourielevators9252]

jim mcintyre I wish they could keep these elevators for 10 more years so I can ride them

[@Ih8kone]

@@missourielevators9252 They had to go because they were HORRIBLY LEAKING oil. Leaking oil is grounds for inspection FAILURE!

[@missourielevators9252]

@Dante Trainmaster you do realize the comment I posted is 4 years old

[@ag6371]

Even though I like KONE, SHAME ON YOU KONE FOR KILLING CHEWY AND CHEWY JR.

[@Ih8kone]

Are you kiddong me? I HATE Kone!

[@tkefan29]

@@Ih8kone Wow, thanks! He totally asked for your opinion!

[@Ih8kone]

@@tkefan29 I SAW DELGADO'S MACHINE ROOM FOOTAGE! IT WASN'T PRETTY! BOTH UNITS WERE BEYOND REPAIR LEAKING OIL!

[@wns808]

Kone may or may not be everyone’s cup of tea when it comes to elevators, but given the mechanical history as well as the location of the machine room of the former Dovers that became enthusiast favorites, imo the mall was in the right to replace them with Kone’s

[@WindowsXpDude101]

I could be completely wrong here... But is it good for those elevators to move before the inner doors have closed the whole way? Because from where I am seeing it the outer doors close, and then the car starts to move... I have noticed that with a lot of other Dovers... Is this good/normal?

[@patricknedz]

This is a late comment, but it’s just how the inner gate switch engages, which allows the car to move. If you look on an elevator on the top door track you can see the gate switch on the car part.

[@samuelrivera208]

nice

[@davidng2336]

RIP CHEWBACCA, now taken over by Kone.

[@Ih8kone]

David Ng Unfortunately, these elevators had to go for 3 reasons: #1: They were in very bad shape #2: They were BADLY leaking hydraulic oil #3: They were VERY BADLY damaged during that machine room fire.

[@tkefan29]

4: They were tired of you talking about them non-stop.

[@FloridianElevators]

@@Ih8kone Dude just shut up.

[@JimLiElevators]

Nobody knows what he is really even talking about.

[@davidng2336]

@@Ih8kone Wait what machine room fire? Condition wise I thought they looked ok but then again maybe we overlooked several aspects.

[@cubsfan5734]

These elevators could have been modded what would they replace these elevators with crappy kone non scenic ones

[@LB-td4sn]

what kind of elevators are the new ones?

[@Ih8kone]

KONE.

[@LB-td4sn]

@@Ih8kone BLAHHH I HATE KONE

[@Ih8kone]

@@LB-td4sn I also hate KONE

[@mrceleb2006]

George Lucas would have been proud of this video!

[@tkefan29]

nice one

[@juvyjoms2012]

These are "Roosevelt" in Philippines but its not a kind of "Field".

[@SRR475]

Sloooooooooooooooooooo(2 hours later!!)ooooooooooooooooooooooow

[@ProAtFruit]

That elevator isn’t there any more I used to love it because it was transparent

[@SirensAndElevators]

Too bad these are being replaced. By the way I heard Grenade by Bruno Mars playing at 3:43

[@johnoconnor7918]

That's the 6th track of 'Now That's What I Call Music! 38'.

[@tkefan29]

This post was made by the WMG gang

[@riddlespitter9037]

3:38 it was muted

[@jimster586]

For some reason I thought they were replacing these...

[@BostonElevatorDude]

To my opinion, according to ih8escalators, he said that he's guessing that Schindler is coming in to replace them

[@tjs468]

May or June from what I hear is when Kone will mod these. Hope I get to ride them in June

[@tkefan29]

tHey hAd To RePLaCe tHeM cAuSe ThEy LeAkEd OiL

[@wns808]

They’ve been replaced with Kone traction MRL

[@MitsubishiEvo10mr]

No longer exist

[@surpw]

They removed the elevators :(

[@Ih8kone]

That sucks.

[@Ih8kone]

That sucks.

[@tkefan29]

No u

[@wns808]

They unfortunately had to remove these elevators. 1) The machine room was well within a service corridor and 2) as a result of the distance between the elevators and the machine room, the valves suffered major leakage throughout the machine room due to getting the hydraulic oil to the jacks, and 3) the motors were constantly overworked in pumping the oil from such a distance, one of them even caught fire

[@ag6371]

1:29 *C H E W B A C C A*

[@Itelmakes]

Moter is cooll

[@dea41396returns]

This is a filechia-birchett elevator

[@BostonElevatorDude]

Yep! Filechia's best motor

[@sasithonamnuaykait4865]

dea41396returns ว.

[@jamesackley1058]

Loud motor. Note: I hate noisy motors.

[@LocoRails79]

James Ackley Quiet motors that come with shaft noises would’ve been worse.

[@tkefan29]

This post was made by the traction gang

[@LocoRails79]

Fans and Elevators with Mr. Pullchain I agree.

[@tkefan29]

I like loud hydros, but I usually prefer traction over not-so-loud hydros, especially taller than four floors

[@tkefan29]

Not to mention KONEs and old Westinghouses...

[@jbush9502]

why KONE why oh why

[@นภหนุนภักดี-ค3ส]

คึ

[@petermarquis2942]

J Bush d Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm

[@Ih8kone]

Hydraulic oil leakage.

[@vickylevis1443]

Oo