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    OT: Elevator Machine Room —Iain Hendry
   This is sort of an obscure question... Has anyone ever toured or been inside a machine room (room with motor and control equpment and such) for an elevator? I'd really like to get to see the machine room for the 3 elevators in the building I live (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: OT: Elevator Machine Room —Pedro Silva
     (...) I have, once. My dad was in charge of our building for some time, and when the technician came to the inspection I was allowed in with them. (...) My suggestion, if you're not in a hurry: ask when the next maintenance is scheduled, then ask (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: OT: Elevator Machine Room —Iain Hendry
     "Pedro Silva" <el_gordo@netc.pt> wrote in message news:H8CxHA.Jyw@lugnet.com... (...) If (...) to (...) I think I will write a letter and leave it in the office explaining my wishes, then it is up to them to contact me back if they think it is a (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: OT: Elevator Machine Room —Chris Magno
      (...) NO NO NO!!! It's not up to them. Its up to YOU. put your request in writing but fudge it by giving a valid reason for you to be there. I'll tell you now that if you just say your interested they will say no. more likely it will be ignored. BUT (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: OT: Elevator Machine Room —Calum Tsang
     (...) I don't think that's unusual for this group. I myself am incredibly interested in how everything and anything works. I have: -Requested a detailed tour of a Maaco to see how my car would be fixed and repainted at Chris' brother's shop. -Asked (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: OT: Elevator Machine Room —Chris Magno
     (...) YES. (...) you super should have keys. its should not be that big a deal if you have the right excuse. (...) THAT is the number ONE way to get anywhere. show up with a clip board. (I'm serious -- ask Calum) (...) sorry, that is no longer an (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
    
         Re: OT: Elevator Machine Room —Iain Hendry
     "Chris Magno" <hollynorth@bellnet.ca> wrote in message news:3E1B2D29.24C7F0...lnet.ca... (...) and (...) Thank you for elaborating, oh master of details and infintite descript. (...) (URL) but this isn't the point. I understand virtually all aspects (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: OT: Elevator Machine Room —Daniel Barrett
   (...) Yes and the newer elevator rooms are not that exciting. (...) In some older elevators I've seen the more interesting equipment is at the top of the shaft. (...) Check the inspection certificate that is sometimes mounted in the elevators, there (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
   
        Re: OT: Elevator Machine Room —Iain Hendry
   "Daniel Barrett" <danielbarrett@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:H8D5nn.Eot@lugnet.com... (...) To me they are. (...) Right, but the building I'm in is 20 stories and the 3 lifts are cable driven. (...) The building is mid-70's so I've no (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 

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