in depth look at a 1924 Otis Traction elevator Asheville Masonic Temple with Machine Room

[@VolcanoEarth]

I was watching videos about old buildings and ended up here. NO regrets :)

[@ailtonsevero986]

I worked with this machine 80's years. Greetings from Brazil.

[@DieselDucy]

Awesome.

[@chrisharmon]

Thanks for posting. I've been past this building many times. Didn't know it had a theatre.

[@zackcacciapalle6405]

If you really pay attention to the selector, you can see the arms with wheels switching some switches back and forth as they move past the switches. I think this is how it does direction logic. Each switch/arm represents a floor, and a call to that floor is put into the common terminal of the switch. The down request wire is connected to one side of every switch, and the up wire is connected to the other side of the switch. If the elevator is below the switch, the latched relay output from the call button will be directed to the up wire. The call will be reset when the elevator gets to that floor. If the elevator is above a destination floor, the switch (being turned the other direction) will direct power to the down wire. This is how old elevators work. This is also why they can only take one call at a time. When 2 calls are made, the elevator will just go to answer the first one, then immediately reset it and continue to the second call.

[@googamoogirl6964]

I love your videos! I just discovered your channel while doing research for a story I'm writing that's set in the 20s, and I'm so glad I did.

[@hanksgarage_]

Even though I work on aircraft I always like seeing stuff like this, thanks for posting man.

[@seanjuth]

That very bottom relay is the motor contactor, I love the way it looks

[@ZLDSmogless]

Excellent they still maintain it!

[@phillipmoise7978]

I have worked on these many times. Great old units. Have some with wooden rails and some with steel. Thanks for the video.

[@billmoran3812]

That Rectifier is a Selenium stack type from the 1950’s. Most likely, the elevator was originally equipped with either a motor-generator or mercury vapor rectifier tubes to produce the DC power.

[@silasbertodo150]

I worked at Otis Brasil and there is no lift in this model. We have old elevators in operation and I'm glad to have the opportunity to see how it works. They are being replaced by new technologies and will soon disappear. Congratulations on your video.

[@twizz420]

What is all over the doors for the 2nd and 3rd floors? Looks like those floors are abandoned and the glass is covered with dust, or someone painted over the glass?

[@Bombiedude.]

I wonder what year this building was from because the use of the word temple would date back a long time and this building was definitely renovated in the 1920s when they were putting the elevator in

[@DieselDucy]

Not sure.

[@ChrisLynch-MrHumor]

Hey. love your elevator show. I have a few questions. have you found elevators that go in a cork screw fashion, ones still use an elevator operator, elevator that moves, cars,cattle. elevtor that uses man power a semi auto matic and finaly an all glass elevator

[@DijonBlack0426]

Love your videos, Actually, have an old 1917 Otis Overhead Traction Elevator (Manually Operated) in a building I maintain if you are ever in Reno, NV you are welcome to come check it out and ride it! Well that is if we can get it working again, Someone rode it down to the first floor got off and we haven't been able to get it to start again! Seems to be no power at all when you try to engage the hand control, Any ideas what it could be?

[@johndeerman66]

Have you checked your fuses on the controller? If the fuses check ok check to see if the car is on the final limit switch if it i is you will have to go up into the motor room and move the car off its final limit switches

[@upanddownadventures]

I may visit Reno at some point (I live in California), would it be possible for me see it in person (if you don't want to discuss this publicly reply with a personal message)?

[@cpufreak101]

Get me a schematic (if ones available) and a multimeter and I could probably figure it out. Best guess though would be stuck relay of some sort

[@TheTheo58]

Have you also checked the primary fused disconnect in the electrical panel room for blown fuses and the secondary in the machine room for the same? I'd look at a possible open electrical interlock contact on the landing door, breaking contact. Does sound like a relay issue on the board if the fuses on the controller and AC feeds check out OK

[@LiftEnthusiast2020OFFTOPIC]

That is an awesome design. I wish we had these in the UK.

[@tr4nsg0th1ca]

Here in the United States, we have an old saying: if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Not many of these older elevators and lifts remain, but they're around if you know where to look... mainly old apartment buildings and hospitals.

[@atribecalledcookies4]

Beautiful old lift .

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

i have riden in an elevator like this one last month and holy hannh that fence like door scared the life out of me seeing the wals hearing the mechanic nope il take the stairs

[@johnneedy3164]

Well can see it was Christmas time ,hello to ALL BROTHERS

[@thefrenchelevatorchannel]

Why do you have to pull that bar to press the buttons ? I didn't understand what you were saying...

[@steveparker4510]

Wow that's awesome!

[@coreycolton5026]

Where'd you get the music?

[@cameliabarbu9378]

Flappers delight

[@Ham549]

Why do you have to hold that thing down?

[@Ham549]

NVM I see it is a temp fix for something.

[@OUDELIFTCOM]

Nice idea.

[@ChrisLynch-MrHumor]

I do have a weekly talk show on FDGN&R is it possible i can have an interview with you on one of my shows DiselDucy. my shows are Mondays and Thursdays 8pm CDT

[@electroelevatorz6739]

amazing classic

[@SonicFanaticEthan]

Thank you for the video

[@VijayKumar-in7zw]

I am lucky I had worked for Otis India I happy you have still preserved the vintage Make still in use we have few of them of 1954 France Make Way Good Otis.

[@danielmarreviews3947]

Awesome OTIS!!!!

[@SonicFanaticEthan]

Any videos your making?

[@bababooey7576]

Ethan Chou yes. They are his videos. He made them.

[@leo-luo]

0:27 I guess the Department of Civil Defense still exists Thank god it’s gone now because of the treaty

[@seanjuth]

Leo Luo it’s a piece of history, my town still maintains its fallout shelter system

[@orionfl79]

Christmas tree in March? Geeze, and I thought I was bad about taking my decorations down. :)

[@orionfl79]

+Orion Fhang Never mind, just noticed it was recorded on 12/15 :)

[@dangerousdan4184]

Beautiful, thanks for posting!

[@danielmadden1688]

was that sherry berry?

[@joshadharding4851]

I love the intro

[@mistertofu]

Lol the music at the beginning sounded like a Christmas song!

[@jeremiahsimpkins5943]

how old is this elevator

[@robfassi3297]

did you read the title?

[@jeremiahsimpkins5943]

Rob Fassi yes I did and are u mad because u not the first comment

[@robfassi3297]

Jeremiah Simpkins I don't care about being the first comment your just dumb by asking a stupid question

[@jeremiahsimpkins5943]

Rob Fassi their my point right there with that comment

[@robfassi3297]

+Jeremiah Simpkins learn how to spell right dumbass

[@bsvenadam]

Completely original before 100 years old OTIS

[@DieselDucy]

it was awesome.

[@LB-td4sn]

I LOVE THE MOTOR

[@jmfstl11]

Too bad you couldn’t get to the controller nomenclature plate. This is an Otis 1-SOB controller. Otis made a 1, 1-1/2, 2 & 2-1/2 SOB controllers. I really never knew what the SOB meant but just figured the designer had a sense of humor.

[@DieselDucy]

It was cool

[@donalddavis581]

Had one just like it at IU... they decided to demo it because it cost too much for the yearly state inspection...LOL

[@elevatordailies]

Very nice vintage elevator! Waiting for you to call me.

[@DieselDucy]

PM me u r number.

[@elevatordailies]

+DieselDucy sent!

[@joshadharding4851]

+DieselDucy I love ur videos

[@LB-td4sn]

EPIC MOTOR

[@viktorben6439]

Elevator relays

[@joshadharding4851]

dieselducy do u watch my videos

[@bob_magill]

Go to videos

[@Arxiuz2]

FUULL BRIGD RECTIFYER ....wait

[@lamborghinilover1289]

Warning:NORTH KOREA HAS JUST FIRED A BALLISTIC MISSLIE!

[@bababooey7576]

the four wheeler master 123 Dont worry, itll land in the ocean or nowhere relevant as per.

[@user-yw8sr3uj1w]

Cool but asbestos coated wires were in that room