Secret Life of Lifts series,Part 2/3: Express Lifts Tower

[@38911bytefree]

Nice episode. I love the series, I discovered this Series on YT 5 years ago, perfect mix of history, technical data and real practice and examples. Series like this one should be mandatory at school, today is hard to get people (young) interested in that things. I think that this TV episodes would still be able to acomplish that. The other good one is the telephone, in case you are looking for realys ... LOL.

[@MichalM]

This is very interesting Matt, thanks for uploading!

[@mrmattandmrchay]

I'll have to check that out. A nice guy as well - would love to have him as my uncle!

[@express777100]

mrmattandmrchay, i used to work for express, and they installed a duplex in 1964, the top speed was 1000 ft per min but were governed down, that was fast for 60s.

[@texturner5940]

I have worked on a few of those Kone lift's in the past, TMS516 Controller. Fairly complex for what they need to do.

[@Anjasomc]

I like how he was demonstrating the Otis safety system on a Kone lift!

[@LiftyGamez]

Bet the control system at the end is called the QVF/QVT control system which is Express lifts newest model

[@mrmattandmrchay]

This is a geared machine, the motor turns many many more times than the sheave that the ropes are attached to - so when you are turning the motor it is vastly geared down. Also, he is winding the lift in the upwards direction. This is easier as the counter weighs the same as the lift car plus about 40% load, which means if you were to remove the brake it would travel upwards naturally (with noone in it)

[@mrmattandmrchay]

cool!

[@mrmattandmrchay]

@express777100 Yes, those were Express as well. I did a search on YT but didn't find a vid.

[@express777100]

express made the best lifts in 60s and 70s, check out post office tower.

[@express777100]

there are no vids of the lifts in p.o. tower, after bombing in 1970, no public allowed in.

[@somervillearron]

the one in glasgow is just like that!

[@raflamar4146]

1:18 I live in the same town as that tower

[@Anjasomc]

Why did someone dislike this?

[@mgrz158]

why operators went on a striken in 1937?

[@MichalM]

Reduced pay I think.

[@cryxia4449]

5:07 i found 1 lift with this sensor