This is one dandy crown jewel 113 year old birdcage elevator, still in excellent condition and working like a fine precision machine. Is it a DC motor with a rectifier and leveling field in the controller? I noticed it slows on descending to level with the landing. Seems to work akin to micro-drive. While I did not get a good look at the winding drum machine, it must have a larger drum in diameter and length for the additional hoist ropes to wrap around to reach 10 floors. Preserve this elevator.
@@SPS8elevatorsoflakecounty Ohhh I see. Also, when I went around back either the building next door or another part of this building I saw a second freight. Have you filmed that yet?
@@VintageCollections I got no clue, but I’m certain it’s a manual based on how old it is. I honestly really want to see it, because that section of the building is from the 1800s so I’m sure that elevator dates back to then as well.
Now this is something I’d like to see whenever I visit Chicago
That’s an awesome elevator and pretty fast for a two speed. Very nice.
I do not know what building this is but birdcage elevators are very rare in Chicago.
This is one dandy crown jewel 113 year old birdcage elevator, still in excellent condition and working like a fine precision machine. Is it a DC motor with a rectifier and leveling field in the controller? I noticed it slows on descending to level with the landing. Seems to work akin to micro-drive. While I did not get a good look at the winding drum machine, it must have a larger drum in diameter and length for the additional hoist ropes to wrap around to reach 10 floors. Preserve this elevator.
Nice
Les sensation sont sa doit être magnifique en monté où en descente aux moment du départ de l ascenseur qui est assez rapide bonne soirée à toi
Donohue! I tried filming this back in July but the building was locked, any idea on their hours?
I know somebody at this building, that is also how I filmed the service/freight elevator here. Sadly it’s locked 24/7.
@@SPS8elevatorsoflakecounty Ohhh I see. Also, when I went around back either the building next door or another part of this building I saw a second freight. Have you filmed that yet?
@@VintageCollections not yet but I would like to at some point.
@@SPS8elevatorsoflakecounty Any clue what it even is? Looked fairly old to me.
@@VintageCollections I got no clue, but I’m certain it’s a manual based on how old it is. I honestly really want to see it, because that section of the building is from the 1800s so I’m sure that elevator dates back to then as well.