Macy’s Herald Square Elevator Machine Room

[@thof-kw8os]

That's the biggest elevator equipment I've seen. Good job

[@DandyDon1]

Nothing like smooth running almost completely quiet DC hoist motors.

[@gnored]

Camera is always waving about so much it makes me dizzy

[@agems56]

I gather you're not a fair grounds Ride enthusiast or of Astronaut material! Lol!

[@ocsrc]

Years ago you needed a special key to be able to press the hidden floor buttons. It wasn't marked, just a key slot in the panel next to the supervisor maintenance key slot and the fire key slot. And the supervisor key and fire key also gave you access to the hidden floors I used to have a master key that worked for most of the elevators for the supervisor and the hidden floor key slot. Unfortunately 30 years ago they started replacing the keys with RFID security systems and those can't be bypassed. I tried to get a fire key but those are not available. At least I was not able to find anyone willing to sell one. I had that key for safety more than anything else. After being stuck in an elevator when the power cut out for 30 seconds the elevator got stuck and they took 2 hours to get me out. I found out later that the supervisor key would have reset it to allow it to move to the next floor and I went searching for a master key that day. I miss the old days

[@CanisCalligulis]

GE switchgear in operational condition, can't beat the classics!

[@Andrea-gr3cu]

Bellissimo locale macchina, ascensori in cc i miei preferiti ho passato anni a fare assistenza su dei Siemens - Sabiem Gearless che nostalgia! Ottimo video e complimenti alla ditta manutentrice che li tiene in perfetta forma!

[@QuarioQuario54321]

What is on the upper floors past 9?

[@alpzepta]

Wow big motor for 9 floors and even 15 floors. It’s like installing an Otis Skyrise, Schindler 7000, or Kone MX32 in a medium rise building and malls

[@LiamWalsheliamskitchen]

Those with the numbers 57, 58 and 59 (and 56) are freight cars. Hence the motors are bigger. Andrew Reams rode 56 when he was given a tour, and they also showed some components on 57.

[@agems56]

Everything was over built and expensive but had high value for that! Today everything is built with minimalist ways of design to maximize profits!

[@alpzepta]

@@agems56 especially by going MRL which it will not be as reliable as the Machine Room elevator (maybe except Mitsubishi but still)

[@DarkBoo007]

Finally someone shows the upper floors.

[@LiamWalsheliamskitchen]

Andrew Reams was given a tour a while back.

[@5argetech56]

I would have loved to see the Brooklyn Abraham and Strauss elevator machine room!

[@cubsfan5734]

is that the survice elevator

[@jolyonwelsh9834]

Nowadays they use variable frequency drives with brushless 3 phase induction motors.

[@hilo2-est3-elev]

What’s the phone for at 1:25 on the right on the side of the cabinet?

[@metropolitanelevators]

I’m not entirely sure but It’s probably used to communicate with somebody inside the elevator. It could just be a regular phone too

[@aybgreg6748]

The elevators are on 13?

[@philipcollins3849]

That’s some big kit 😉🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@andrelangbein9131]

The constantly moving camera is driving you crazy.

[@metropolitanelevators]

drives me crazy too wish I could film these again :/

[@c.mvrdaaa]

*just another post that everyone thought was April fools but it’s actually real.*

[@peterking2794]

A fascinating video, but waving the camera round was making me seasick! The last few moments were much better.

[@george911751]

iam surprised by, how many DC elevator motrs i see. until on youtube i had seen only induction motors, in two speed configuration. this looks little bit mor costly on maintenance and power. ac/dc drivers has in own consumption, and i shall not forget on losses on commutator and brushes. neverless the lifespan of brushes. 100-200 motorhours.

[@aprilkolwey4779]

DC motors were popular here in the US, for a while they could do better speed control than AC. Of course, now VFDs exist, so I don't think anyone is installing DC new any more...

[@filanfyretracker]

@@aprilkolwey4779 Especially since I bet some of these motors date back to when the store was built. It was completed in 1902 and the final addition made in 1931.

[@TechNerdNolan]

😡😡😡

[@frankschultz4170]

Too bad you don't know how to take technical videos.

[@frankschultz4170]

......and had no clue about what you were seeing...