CLEANING OUT THE BUILDING, ABANDONED FACTORY RENOVATION

[@chelsylorance4101]

I am one of the owners of Get It Gone Junk Removal and Dumpster Rental. We are local to Charleston. If we can be of any assistance, I'd love to meet with you during your next visit. It's awesome to see all the progress!

[@brickandsole]

Nice to meet you. we are doing an auction first. mostly need to do the work ourselves because of the massive expense associated with the restoration.

[@rachelreed4245]

My husband worked there a couple summers for a man building furniture. They made desks for U of I. The 2nd floor had vintage vehicles. I am very excited to have found your videos!!!!!

[@brickandsole]

I found a sign for "woody Allen's Furniture" someone said that was the one that was in there.

[@pinky_dinky_doo]

Growing up in the area of where Brown Show Factory is located, it’s really cool to see the inside of it. My grandfather worked there back in the day too. Lots of cool stuff and definitely love the big windows upstairs. Really enjoying these videos and I hope you’re successful with the auction!

[@brickandsole]

ill keep the videos coming. should be back there in Feb. will also make some vids about the auction process. cheers.

[@metaxa715]

if I would live closer I would pop by and get that old school elevator literarrly U P and running for You guys ! That would be so cool to see how it was made back then and all the controls plus wiring for it . I would love to watch a video where You show everything that is asociated with it. Im sure there is a main breaker panel and at some point there might be additional electrical panels. Plus entire cable drive system above the elevator case. You guys are doing good work ! Keep our history alive ! I bet there are some folks that remember this place at it's finest . Ps. Me Polish 2 lol

[@brickandsole]

CZESC!!! Hey, yes I want to make a video about that. I will show it in complete detail. Maybe the KZbin community and people like you can advise me.

[@metaxa715]

@@brickandsole Hey Chris ! Absolutely ! Ask me anything . You must be very careful with electricity . You Seem to be very handy and ambitious person which lead me to believe you can do basic checks. I will need you to snap some pictures of the area above the elevator. One picture is worth than million words . Not sure if you want to email me them or you will make additional video. Up to you im good either way. I live in Canada. In Alberta. I grew up in small town 30 km from Warsaw. Not sure how i come across your YT channel but i have to say me and my wife are enjoying watching You making progress. We will have to figure out al the regulations about the elevators in US. They probably need to be inspected especially if you are planningon running business in this building. We don't want anyone getting any injuries . Let's focus on making that unit working. Will evaluate condition of it and assess what needs to be done in order to be safe and sound. Off topic a bit. You asked for suggestions on ideas for this building..Shipping center would be my guess. There is a lot of youtubers advertising it now maybe you could check of there are existing ones in Your area. I will shot you an email.

[@metaxa715]

@@brickandsole Is your email good ?

[@brickandsole]

You can also DM me in instagram, I have the same name there. Cold War Mercantile. as one word.

[@brickandsole]

@@metaxa715 triggerfish9.....@.........gmail.com. take out the dots.

[@philiptissington2872]

Love the content. I wish you all success .

[@brickandsole]

Thanks for the kind words. I'll keep at it!

[@bellevue260]

I suggest you use some pallet wood and make a platform that will fit in that shaft so you can just roll stuff onto that and lower it, it should save some time.

[@brickandsole]

Never thought of that. Maybe....

[@richardthurston3300]

Have you considered a builders rubble shoot to move items from floor to floor ,let items drop on to an old mattress works well

[@brickandsole]

Well there are lots of fire escapes so we have been parking them right under the doors and just tossing.

[@bearhardcorepicker]

Where there is a will, there is a way....though sometimes the "way" is sketchy as heck. ;) You're making good progress, though!

[@brickandsole]

The thing is that if you work there for one day, you can't see your impact. If you look back over 6 weeks of work, there is a sense of of accomplishment and satisfaction. But I only have 6 weeks at a go so I get totally motivated then .... time to go.

[@bearhardcorepicker]

@@brickandsole Would snapping a pic or three before you start the day and comparing it to "after" help, maybe? Seeing a "before" and "after" sometimes jolts the brain into realizing that there was actually something accomplished. Could maybe use them in your videos, also....

[@mwatkins2464]

You should be able to find someone to get your elevator to working. If it’s just a solenoid you should be able to find one that would work. Doesn’t have to be the original one to operate it.

[@brickandsole]

I have the word out to some old timers. They'll be stopping by.

[@1955RKE]

I agree, it would be a lot less work.

[@djadventure]

@@brickandsole Please make a video about the repar of the elevator and show the Cab and Machinery (Iam an Old Elevator fan)

[@Alexlfm]

It’s not going to be “just” a solenoid. Some of these old elevators if they’re hydronic used them as the switches for the control logic much like relays in rope driven models. My guess is it would be the solenoid for the brake as it’s most likely cable driven and that’s not something you can just buy off the shelf for how old the elevator has to be. It’s a custom made mechanical part not a standard electronic component. If it’s missing replacing it with something else requires proper knowledge to understand what requirements the replacement needs to meet.

[@djadventure]

@@Alexlfm Otis still Produces These Old Style Contactors

[@Farmall450]

I wonder if you could use one of the dust collector chutes as a garbage chute?

[@brickandsole]

We have a fire escape. That works so far.

[@skriedemann]

necessity is the mother of invention :D

[@mzneonqueen]

2:50 hahahaha put it on a tshirt

[@deizel295]

Dude, you should totally do a musical montage of one of your cleaning

[@brickandsole]

This next video will have some actual work in it. I promise. Cheers.

[@richardthurston3300]

I know your not stupid but how about a safety strap around the lift operators waist and a push/grab pole so you don't end up down that lift shaft cus it's gonna hurt like hell !!!!

[@bbiskner]

If it works and nobody got hurt that’s the only thing that matters

[@brickandsole]

until it doesn't work. Lol. Yeah all is well that ends well!

[@Farmall450]

Have you called in anyone to look at the elevator? I guess it's futile until you get power again, but that would be sweet.

[@stevedunford7632]

Seems to me you should perhaps buy some equipment. A cardboard/paper compactor, A chipper for both your landscaping and old timber from the building. And finally a dump truck so you can take rubbish, scrap metal, compacted cardboard, and finally antiques to various sites rather than using dumpsters.

[@brickandsole]

Yes. I'll likely prioritize the stuff I'll still be able to use after the cleanup, like the bucket lift. Will always be able to use it on building maintenance and trees etc.

[@SGTMacBC]

That Craftsman riding mower is from 1983.

[@brickandsole]

Probably been sitting right there most all of that time.

[@pierreklee2479]

7:44 1983. price $1500.!

[@brickandsole]

2023 price. a few bucks! haha.

[@stephensheard2662]

That is so not SAFE!

[@michaelmelvin6514]

This is an accident waiting to happen. I think a working elevator would be safer and faster. Find an electrician to replace the relay. Use after market if need be.

[@brickandsole]

I think I have a service tech who will be comming soon. Cheers.

[@OhioDave1345]

At least we will know why the channel goes dormant

[@winstoncloer1994]

Just put dumpsters at windows,,, throw out

[@brickandsole]

and fire escapes.

[@jimmccormick6091]

I have watched a few of your videos. I dont want to be negative, but, buddy, you are in over your head. I would only say BE CAREFUL! you are playing with very very heavy items, on very sketchy equipment.

[@brickandsole]

I appreciate the concern. Success or failure it will be great to watch an inspiring story or a total train wreck. That's showbiz! Just kidding I promise to be more careful. Cheers.