hey vic. yeah i agree. i started with an aussie manufacturer which was bought buy otis. work for a small independant now. this aussie company had some jobs with exciters attached to the genny's mechanically on the end and self excite the motor field. never seen an otis type before. i think on initial start up they used to polarise the genny's. the business in vic/aus is that you try to maintain the lifts as best you can, most customers when its explained to them that its old equipment understand they can breakdown. plus its quite pricey to mod old lifts and tend to think thats more the reason. mostly we can get by/keep breakdowns to a reasonable level. otis lifts age well just the selectors that wear out but you can get electronic replacements out of adams for these which weve done a few times. there is still lots of old high rise lifts around from lots of makers. and the weather is getting better just on spring with summer not far away. here comes 40 degree heat!!!!
Last edited by uppo72; 10/15/11 11:48 AM.
