You Don’t Need to See the Whole Stair Case, Just the First Step – Traction Elevator MOD - Chicago, IL

 

[Standard Elevator Machine dropped in place]

We took on a project with an old beater freight elevator that was going to be a lot of work.  We are changing the old beater freight into a big passenger elevator.  A lot of work on the engineering side, a lot of work on the prep side, a lot of work on the field side, a lot of work on the building side. 

 

[Old elevator machine room]

[know how much a 16" I beam weights per foot?]

[Smartrise Engineering controller getting a lift]

My homage to the people involved in the project to this point, they are doing a great job. Men of Steel and Rails of Wood apply to the personnel involved in all aspects of the equipment replacement. These days have been hard, but it finally looks like an elevator.

In any old building you have challenges. We have had challenges with the GC digging the pit out, challenges with the design of the elevator, challenges with the material provider mixing up parts, challenges, challenges, challenges... Lots of challenges and we are almost on the other side. 

Well done to the two elevator personnel who have lived at this place for the last while. Thank you to all of the other people who have been involved as well, it is a team effort here! Much respect! Be sure to tune in to follow the progress.

If you have any questions or would like additional information feel free to contact me at CraigZ@colleyelevator.com or 630-766-7230 ext. 107.

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