with apologies to Ogden Nash...
It looks big. Is it? Just how big, roughly?
Allegedly the origin of the expression, "Balls to the wall".
The balls are 3-4” diameter. The whole thing is 16-18 inches tall. I should provide something for scale. Apologies.
That's the start of a nice lamp
If only I had some wrenches to add to it:-)
how fast does it turn for it to bottom, out forcing the spring tension and the what have you. need that to be answered.
It looks like this Otis Elevator governor; the arms may even be bronze as well.https://www.facebook.com/NationalAssociationofElevatorContractors/posts/what-a-surprise-this-morning-this-beautiful-trophy-of-elevator-work-was-donated-/5988443554518713/https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/300179656_5988426067853795_8720153210914080313_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=b5s4sb4IvG8Q7kNvgHiWLzg&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&_nc_gid=Aky4F6N9W2MzjF2az2ZPg7r&oh=00_AYB28sgGZiNPd62XslAkO8TpGDQDbXavJamawojRwL8QGQ&oe=670258D5
Following those links, now I want the whole machine! I never considered a governor for elevators before. The one I found has no spec-plate on it, and the cast-in text is probably just casting I.D. I agree with Marshall, I want to spin it up fast!
I didn't know about elevator governors either. Otis came up with number of elevator safety innovations and they have a test tower in Bristol, CT:https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2017/07/27/AX3MQLIDPFCGFKNSPFCV2RZ6PI.jpg?w=1101
It looks big. Is it? Just how big, roughly?
ReplyDeleteAllegedly the origin of the expression, "Balls to the wall".
ReplyDeleteThe balls are 3-4” diameter. The whole thing is 16-18 inches tall. I should provide something for scale. Apologies.
ReplyDeleteThat's the start of a nice lamp
ReplyDeleteIf only I had some wrenches to add to it:-)
ReplyDeletehow fast does it turn for it to bottom, out forcing the spring tension and the what have you. need that to be answered.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like this Otis Elevator governor; the arms may even be bronze as well.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.facebook.com/NationalAssociationofElevatorContractors/posts/what-a-surprise-this-morning-this-beautiful-trophy-of-elevator-work-was-donated-/5988443554518713/
https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/300179656_5988426067853795_8720153210914080313_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=b5s4sb4IvG8Q7kNvgHiWLzg&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&_nc_gid=Aky4F6N9W2MzjF2az2ZPg7r&oh=00_AYB28sgGZiNPd62XslAkO8TpGDQDbXavJamawojRwL8QGQ&oe=670258D5
Following those links, now I want the whole machine! I never considered a governor for elevators before. The one I found has no spec-plate on it, and the cast-in text is probably just casting I.D. I agree with Marshall, I want to spin it up fast!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about elevator governors either. Otis came up with number of elevator safety innovations and they have a test tower in Bristol, CT:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2017/07/27/AX3MQLIDPFCGFKNSPFCV2RZ6PI.jpg?w=1101