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Pit Float Sensor Prevents Elevator Drowning

Posted on 06. Apr, 2012 by Admin.

This kind of accident is one that we hope never happens again, drowning in an elevator. And in light of the hurricane that caused it there is a device that will help and prevent a similar one from occurring should any major flood happen again in any area where elevators are used. Easy enough to [...]

Have an older elevator controller? Replace it with a “Like for Like” and extend the life of your unit.

Posted on 30. Mar, 2012 by Admin.

In some cities and towns replacing older antiquated elevator controls with newer modern ones can be an extremely expensive proposition. Typically it’s not only the cost of the controller and installation for putting it in but the entire elevator needs to be brought up to what the most recent code that your city/state has adopted. [...]

Classic Antique CJA Pushbutton Fixtures

Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by Admin.

Andrew, thank you so much for putting this video together! We get involved with so many Historic Elevator/Building projects that it’s truly difficult to keep track of them other than when awesome people like Andrew take the time to share them on-line. It’s awesome to be able to create from raw castings/metal some beautiful looking [...]

Elevating to great heights with C.J. Anderson

Posted on 16. Dec, 2011 by Admin.

Thanks to Dennis at TSR Elevator for sending these awesome photos of a recent job site he went out to. Yes, this is a TV Tower and C.J. Anderson has many elevator systems still working out there in the field on similar structures, even in today’s “Digital” world. These small elevators used to be the only way [...]