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Finally got that stuck governor in the old bank building to release after three days of trying.
We were about to call for a full replacement, but a bit of heat and a gentle tap with the brass hammer did the trick. Has anyone else had luck with that method on a really old Otis unit?
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uma6593mo ago
Wait, you used heat on an old Otis governor? That sounds risky.
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blake_owens3mo ago
Karenwest's oil trick saved my bacon last year.
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brooke44814d ago
Oh man, heat and a brass hammer is pretty much the old school elevator tech's secret handshake! @blake_owens knows what's up with that oil trick too, same principle just different tools. I've had to do that on a few Otis governors from the 60s where the safety pawl was totally frozen. Combined a little heat from a heat gun with some PB Blaster, let it soak for an hour, then a few taps and it broke loose. Way better than risking cracking the housing with a steel hammer. Just gotta be real careful not to get the casting too hot or you'll mess with the heat treat on the internal springs.
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