Subject: Re: Our Unsteady Elevator
From: Michael E. Rutkowski \(First Properties\) (michaelrut@firstpropertiesllc.com)
Date: Wed Jul 02 2003 - 08:58:08 CDT
While the mechanicals on the roof for the elevator are new, the cab and
shaft mechanicals are original to the building. This means the cab has
several rubber wheels (actually I think "bushing" is the proper term, but
I'll call them wheels for illustrative purposes) that guide it along
vertical rails in the shaft.
These rubber wheels wear out frequently. When they wear, it takes the
elevator out of alignment (it only takes 1/8 of an inch). That causes the
noise, shaking, etc. The only thing we can do is replace the wheels.
Presently, we're replacing one or two wheels every sixty days. A wheel was
just replaced last Friday. All Types will be out again today.
A permanent fix? We can replace the cab with a modern car that relies on a
different type of rail system...this would cost tens of thousands of
dollars.
Michael E. Rutkowski
First Properties, LLC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug B" <quickwire@yahoo.com>
To: "Michael E. Rutkowski (First Properties)"
<michaelrut@firstpropertiesLLC.com>
Cc: <discuss@vanguardlofts.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 6:46 PM
Subject: Our Unsteady Elevator
>
>
> Although the elevator has not broken down recently, it
> has been making the loud thumming noise and jerky
> motion that usually preceeds it. This is, in my
> opinion, a way too frequent state for the elevator.
> Especially since I have never experienced this in any
> other elevator.
>
> Do we have confidence in the elevator maintenance
> company? Whatever repairs they make always seem short
> lived. I believe someone mentioned that an elevator
> technician said the elevator was "cheap". Perhaps
> some key replacements would provide us with a smoother
> operation with fewer breakdowns. Is our current
> elevator company capable of making that
> recommendation? Perhaps it is too expensive, but it
> should be looked into.
>
>
> And when they do visit I would like some communication
> as to the cause of the "thumming". I have no idea
> what it is or how serious it is. Is it a wheel
> slightly off track, lack of lubrication...? It is
> common enough that we should know what that noise is
> symtomatic of.
>
>
> In addition the east elevator always has a 15 second
> wait at the first floor. This also seems unusual.
> Again, I do not know if this is something that can be
> simply adjusted or not, but I think it is something
> the maintenance company could look at during their
> next visit.
>
> Thank you,
> Doug
>
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