EPIC MOTOR on HIGH hydraulic MEI elevator at Whiskey Blue Atlanta GA. Tallest hydro in the World?

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Комментарии • 222

  • @jacobisworld9516
    @jacobisworld9516 2 года назад +5

    0:48 The Long Hydraulic.
    3:18 Here We Go Again.

  • @inactivechannel7029
    @inactivechannel7029 5 лет назад +14

    Honestly, this has gotta be the best B-Flat motor I've ever heard on an MEI.

    • @williamsr06
      @williamsr06 4 года назад +4

      Gotta thank Steve at MEI for that.

    • @qeelevators2960
      @qeelevators2960 4 года назад +2

      I hope they fix the low on oil issue soon because it’s terrible for the pump.
      Ok to the reply I visited here a month of so ago and yeah they turned on the fan and replaced the pump for a 7 year old elevator... that’s not long lasting!

    • @KaedeAnimation
      @KaedeAnimation 3 года назад +2

      @@qeelevators2960 too late, they changed the motor already

    • @qeelevators2960
      @qeelevators2960 3 года назад +1

      @@KaedeAnimation Yeah I know that they replaced the pumps (yep it has 2 pumps; on for each hydraulic ram.) also I want to see the motor room for this thing. Apparently they replaced the pumps because on of the motors died. Also I watch a video of when this thing was brand new and the motor was very quiet. Pretty weird.

    • @Ih8kone
      @Ih8kone 2 года назад +2

      Sadly the motor has since been replaced.

  • @TXMNElevators
    @TXMNElevators 6 лет назад +20

    Even though they are all over the place here, I love MEI elevators! They make great elevators.

    • @Ih8kone
      @Ih8kone 4 года назад

      Yeah, like that mod they did at the Pioneer Endicott Building.

    • @TakoElevators
      @TakoElevators 4 года назад

      I still like Otis elevators, but this one is epic!

    • @qeelevators2960
      @qeelevators2960 3 года назад

      True!

  • @missourielevators9252
    @missourielevators9252 6 лет назад +16

    Riding this thing is on my bucket list along with the Marriott Marquis, Hyatt, and Hilton

    • @johnwilliams3134
      @johnwilliams3134 4 года назад

      MissouriElevators cool

    • @qeelevators2960
      @qeelevators2960 4 года назад

      I’ve ridden all of those elevators except these. Also when ur at the Marquis check out the 2 floor hydraulic elevator at the Pulser lounge because it has a VERY EPIC motor.

    • @alpaljl
      @alpaljl 4 года назад

      You & I both man!!

    • @qeelevators2960
      @qeelevators2960 4 года назад +1

      Also don’t forget the 18-30 (motor room at 33) and the 1-17 (elevator motor room at 20) is usually unlocked. Be sure to check that out.

  • @JordanLoweElevaToursCanada
    @JordanLoweElevaToursCanada 6 лет назад +9

    This is hands-down one of the best Hydraulic elevators on RUclips! That motor is just awesome!

  • @michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009
    @michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009 6 лет назад +9

    You can never stay away from this beauty

  • @douro20
    @douro20 4 года назад +4

    This company has grown tremendously in recent years, especially with the contract to service the elevators and escalators in Simon malls.

  • @ElevatorsOfSouthernNC
    @ElevatorsOfSouthernNC 4 года назад +3

    Best motor in the world!

  • @LanotaRitmo
    @LanotaRitmo 6 лет назад +7

    Best hydraulic elevator motor I have ever heard in my life I love the elevator so much I would love to visit that one day

  • @TransitUSA
    @TransitUSA 6 лет назад +6

    Awesome SKYdraulic elevator! I’ll be sure to film it when I head down to Atlanta this summer.

  • @davidbian2466
    @davidbian2466 4 года назад +5

    Absolutely Epic MOTOR!!! SO UNBELIEVABLE!

  • @Tyler-qv2jv
    @Tyler-qv2jv 6 лет назад +3

    Sounds like 3 different motors in one. That's pretty awesome

  • @davidthehondaenthusiast
    @davidthehondaenthusiast 4 года назад +3

    Epic motor! It’s a bit low on oil, but I’m pretty sure they put some in shortly after the video. That motor is music to my ears and is harmonic. The International elevator at Dillard’s at MacArthur Mall has a similar sounding motor, but it’s slower and less harmonic.

  • @charlieesb
    @charlieesb 2 года назад +1

    This is the best b flat motor thank you

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  2 года назад +1

      I LOVE this motor!

    • @Ih8kone
      @Ih8kone 2 года назад +1

      @@DieselDucy unfortunately it was replaced with a dry-powered motor.

  • @stanmarsh14
    @stanmarsh14 6 лет назад +11

    Dam, that is some angry sounding hydraulic there...... nice sound :)

  • @PNWElevatorAviation
    @PNWElevatorAviation 6 лет назад +2

    We all know and LOVE this Elevator!!

  • @inactivechannel7029
    @inactivechannel7029 5 лет назад +6

    MEI is one of my favourite elevator brands. They are amazing!

    • @qeelevators2960
      @qeelevators2960 4 года назад +1

      Mainly the hydros. MEI is what generic brands NEED to be.

  • @zsombor_99
    @zsombor_99 3 года назад +4

    Wow, this is a nice sounding elevator (better when going up)! 👍 🔊

  • @subhasriprasad3896
    @subhasriprasad3896 6 лет назад +2

    Hey Andrew Reams! This is so insane for a hydraulic elevator. I can't believe this hydraulic elevator went up very high. It's a SKYdraulic elevator. The motor is EPIC!!!! Nice elevator

  • @brandonmiller6629
    @brandonmiller6629 6 лет назад +1

    Nice to see you get a good take of this elevator! The T1 really did not do well in this elevator in 2009.

  • @Ih8kone
    @Ih8kone 5 лет назад +6

    This beats the Oxford Building.

  • @frankiel.6774
    @frankiel.6774 6 лет назад +2

    This elevator is obviously famous.

  • @tophound701
    @tophound701 6 лет назад +2

    It sounds like there's two pumps, the sound is harmonick!

  • @upanddownadventures
    @upanddownadventures 10 дней назад

    There is an inground hydraulic elevator in Las Vegas that I think travels about 200 ft high, but it is abandoned and will probably never run again.

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 дней назад

      where was it? is there a video?

    • @upanddownadventures
      @upanddownadventures 8 дней назад

      @@DieselDucy
      I have a video that I haven't published yet. It's an exterior scenic elevator at the abandoned Bungy Tower near Circus Circus. I found it by complete accident when exploring Circus Circus!

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  8 дней назад

      @@upanddownadventures Please let me know when you post it! I really want to see it!.

    • @upanddownadventures
      @upanddownadventures 5 дней назад

      @@DieselDucy
      The video is up now!

  • @PlasticBubbleCosplay
    @PlasticBubbleCosplay 2 года назад

    Love reading the comments here, with the musical pitch indicating what type of machinery :D

  • @ultraeric
    @ultraeric 4 года назад

    I’d give this MEI elevator 10 thumbs up for this incredible motor

  • @rarleyposting5546
    @rarleyposting5546 3 года назад +1

    I just realized it’s a roped hydraulic elevator. You can see the piston out the window.

  • @PFElevators
    @PFElevators 2 года назад

    that motor sounds familiar...YEP. the motor sound was used in ET on roblox for the sky high schindler 300As

  • @elevatormuseum9616
    @elevatormuseum9616 3 года назад +1

    Awesome motor

  • @matte5552
    @matte5552 6 лет назад +4

    I'm curious as to why a traction elevator wasn't installed here.

    • @logankojetin3606
      @logankojetin3606 5 лет назад +1

      matte5 me too

    • @Ih8kone
      @Ih8kone 4 года назад +2

      Expense

    • @PNWElevatorAviation
      @PNWElevatorAviation 4 года назад

      Yea. Traction Elevators are EXPENSIVE!! Hydro's are way cheaper

    • @matte5552
      @matte5552 4 года назад

      @@PNWElevatorAviation Not this one though, this was clearly a custom job. A standard MRL elevator would’ve likely been cheaper because they wouldn’t have to customize as much.

    • @PNWElevatorAviation
      @PNWElevatorAviation 4 года назад

      matte5 True

  • @michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009
    @michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009 6 лет назад +1

    because this is a Minnesota Elevator I think they should install a Reflex on this thing

  • @Bombiedude.
    @Bombiedude. 9 месяцев назад

    You could definitely tell this elevator was added on at a later time because even though its attached to the building it was most likely installed as an express elevator to get to the top floor

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  7 месяцев назад +1

      Yep. Definitely added on

  • @TheElevatorandAirplaneFinder
    @TheElevatorandAirplaneFinder 4 года назад +2

    This has to be MEI'S best installation!

  • @SouthFLExpressLanes
    @SouthFLExpressLanes 6 лет назад +1

    1980's mowreys motors sound epic too, this one is a little more epic

  • @stlelevators
    @stlelevators 6 лет назад +11

    Sounds just like the St Louis galleria food court except this is louder.

    • @over.4262
      @over.4262 6 лет назад

      Hey STL elevators I subscribed to you when diesel ducy meet you

  • @EDISONTECH
    @EDISONTECH 6 лет назад

    Best motor on RUclips

  • @Bombiedude.
    @Bombiedude. 2 года назад +1

    just as much as they need fluid they also need that reflex on it like on that demo glass elevator so that it will level way faster

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  2 года назад +1

      totally!

    • @QEElevators
      @QEElevators 2 года назад +1

      @@DieselDucy Kone installed and maintains it so that would be unlikely. I totally agree its not complex either.

    • @Bombiedude.
      @Bombiedude. Год назад

      However does the reflex work on big elevators like this or is it more for the small ones

  • @Jowevator3219
    @Jowevator3219 6 лет назад +2

    I remember seeing videos of this elevator years ago from musicfreakcc and you

    • @poppav3821
      @poppav3821 4 года назад +1

      Jowevator 3219 have you uploaded videos yet in 2019

    • @PNWElevatorAviation
      @PNWElevatorAviation 4 года назад +1

      I have also. My child hood & then September 2019, finally got to see it IN PERSON (Like you saw)

    • @PNWElevatorAviation
      @PNWElevatorAviation 4 года назад +1

      Pop Pav Ofc he has. If you wanna see his latest videos, Sub to him

  • @bertinpr333
    @bertinpr333 5 лет назад +1

    I love that sound

  • @drdog101schannel4
    @drdog101schannel4 6 лет назад +2

    It is A Great Epic Motor! KEEP IT UP!

  • @rieon-plumbingfan
    @rieon-plumbingfan 5 лет назад +1

    This sounds similar to a Dover Impulse i filmed somewhere near Radium, I will have to go Film it again and post it to youtube :D

    • @qeelevators2960
      @qeelevators2960 4 года назад +1

      Oh crap. That’s gonna be good.

    • @rieon-plumbingfan
      @rieon-plumbingfan 4 года назад

      Jack Hartman yea, i wish i could tho, but we are under social distancing right now so thats not gonna happen for a while, and there is a possibility its already modernized :/

  • @rarleyposting5546
    @rarleyposting5546 6 лет назад +1

    i love that elevator

  • @samuellourenco1050
    @samuellourenco1050 4 года назад +1

    I was expecting a telescopic piston along with the roped 2:1 multiplication.

  • @TakoElevators
    @TakoElevators 4 года назад +2

    0:45, 3:15
    Turn your volume up, or you're gonna miss the epic motor!

    • @qeelevators2960
      @qeelevators2960 4 года назад

      Not earrape but music to my ears! (For the reply: I know. I saw another video and that’s tapas but dry powered is more suitable. I will, go there soon and film it on QE Elevators Lol.

    • @PNWElevatorAviation
      @PNWElevatorAviation 4 года назад +1

      & it's got a NEW Motor

  • @wiertalokelevators23
    @wiertalokelevators23 6 лет назад +1

    nice elevator

  • @hotelfan9936
    @hotelfan9936 6 лет назад +1

    That motor sounds awesome!:)

  • @PNWElevatorAviation
    @PNWElevatorAviation 5 лет назад +1

    The doors have been Glass for a long time. They just put new flooring in too

    • @QEElevators
      @QEElevators 2 года назад

      The new flooring looks so nice tho... the carpet must get dirty with the heavy usage

  • @bowl300ify
    @bowl300ify Год назад

    Nice motor

  • @elevatordailies
    @elevatordailies 6 лет назад

    All elevators should be like this! A glass ceiling would be even cooler.

  • @Bombiedude.
    @Bombiedude. Год назад

    I remember at the shopping center I go to they had a glass elevator that wasnt as interesting as this but it was wierd because it had a mix of differant buttons like montgomery vector innovation and it was very badly beat up but kone got a hold of it and they put their buttons on it but I wish mei got a hold of it instead oh well

    • @Bombiedude.
      @Bombiedude. 7 месяцев назад

      But unfortuatelly it does break down alot more often now I dont think its the modernization that causes it though I think its just very poorly maintained

  • @OPG2711
    @OPG2711 6 лет назад +1

    *THREE THUMBS UP MINNESOTA ELEVATOR!*

  • @michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009
    @michaelwalterselevatorsrob5009 6 лет назад +1

    By the way this elevator is almost a decade old

  • @over.4262
    @over.4262 6 лет назад +2

    When can you film me a thyssenKrupp synergy because I love them

  • @xX_Kryptis_Xx
    @xX_Kryptis_Xx 6 лет назад +2

    Would love seeing a few machine rooms

    • @QEElevators
      @QEElevators 2 года назад

      The machine for this elevator is huge. like 8 feet tall 12 feet long and 5 feet wide

  • @jeffreyschwartz2779
    @jeffreyschwartz2779 6 лет назад +1

    Andrew,Can you do the Schindler HT at Deming Way near Costco please?If ya can that would be awesome.thank you!!!!!

  • @MMBaus
    @MMBaus 6 лет назад +3

    Wow, sweet 👌

  • @poppav3821
    @poppav3821 5 лет назад

    Music to my ears

  • @GaryBeltz
    @GaryBeltz 6 лет назад +2

    What is the difference between the different types of hydraulic elevators? I've heard of dry powered and submersible but how are they different?

    • @douro20
      @douro20 6 лет назад +1

      Dry-type and submersible refer to the types of pump used. Nearly all modern hydraulic passenger elevators use submersible pumps, where the pump and motor are mounted inside the oil tank.

    • @GaryBeltz
      @GaryBeltz 6 лет назад +1

      How can you tell which one is being used while you're riding the elevator?

    • @ElevatorDude
      @ElevatorDude 3 года назад +2

      The motor pitch: B-Flat is usually submersible, while A, A-Flat, B, C, D, D-Flat, E, E-Flat, F, & F-Sharp are usually dry-powered.

    • @YouBlox-rd9cc
      @YouBlox-rd9cc 2 года назад +1

      @@ElevatorDude B-flat usually has a higher pitch if it’s dry-powered and is usually only on old lifts. In Europe and Asia, G and F-sharp are only submersible and most countries only have those pitches.

    • @YouBlox-rd9cc
      @YouBlox-rd9cc 2 года назад +2

      And yeah, G is also dry-powered in North America.

  • @BCsVators
    @BCsVators 6 лет назад +1

    Dang I wish the couch was still there.

  • @DuckDoesStuff_KY
    @DuckDoesStuff_KY Месяц назад

    This thing is so tall!

  • @TakoElevators
    @TakoElevators 4 года назад

    Epic motor! And very high.

  • @jameswong6188
    @jameswong6188 5 месяцев назад

    Epic Motor Elevator

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  5 месяцев назад

      It was

    • @1000BT
      @1000BT 4 месяца назад

      ​@@DieselDucyit will be missed

  • @Bombiedude.
    @Bombiedude. 2 года назад

    I wonder when it was installed because it doesnt look that old

  • @PNWElevatorAviation
    @PNWElevatorAviation 5 лет назад

    The Motor just changed so it's MORE EPIC!!

    • @missourielevators9252
      @missourielevators9252 5 лет назад +1

      I don't like the new motor

    • @PNWElevatorAviation
      @PNWElevatorAviation 5 лет назад

      MissouriElevators Yeah. The old Submersible was better. But the NEW one makes this thing Faster

    • @QEElevators
      @QEElevators 2 года назад

      @@PNWElevatorAviation They added a silencer too. Dry powered means they could fit 2 massive Colfax screw pumps.

  • @ZZ9ProductionsOFFICIAL
    @ZZ9ProductionsOFFICIAL 6 лет назад +1

    How many stories high is it at R level? Amazing motor but could use a little extra hydraulic fluid

  • @davidthehondaenthusiast
    @davidthehondaenthusiast 4 года назад +1

    EPIC!!!

  • @blueauraretriever
    @blueauraretriever 6 лет назад

    Wow, it seems like finding a bad lift in Atlanta is the equivalent of pulling teeth with only bare hands! Atlanta for lift enthusiasts is the equivalent of heaven with the angels !

    • @QEElevators
      @QEElevators 2 года назад

      I live in Atlanta

    • @QEElevators
      @QEElevators 2 года назад

      Trust me I’ve found some trash ones in atl too

  • @alexandrawilson1998
    @alexandrawilson1998 4 года назад

    This is an epic motor

  • @patrickmuno6459
    @patrickmuno6459 4 года назад

    nice motor

  • @QuikCall4623
    @QuikCall4623 6 лет назад

    Nice motor!

  • @Emma-zk5dd
    @Emma-zk5dd 5 лет назад

    The tank of fluid must be as big as that lift/elevator to have it go that high.

  • @jacobisworld9516
    @jacobisworld9516 3 года назад +2

    How Many Stories Is That.

  • @JoshCraver9000
    @JoshCraver9000 6 лет назад +1

    Doesn't Minnesota Elevator only serve the state of Minnesota? I think this is a Kone, because the main elevators are Kone Ecodisc.

    • @ElevatorsMore
      @ElevatorsMore 6 лет назад +1

      They have many offices outside the state of Minnesota. www.meielevatorsolutions.com/

    • @missourielevators9252
      @missourielevators9252 6 лет назад +1

      JoshCraver9000 I rode a Minnesota hydraulic freight elevator at a Dicks Sporting Goods in Kansas City

    • @TXMNElevators
      @TXMNElevators 6 лет назад +1

      No. They are all over the United States. Their headquarters is in Mankato, MN though if that's where your coming from.

    • @Fantech0104
      @Fantech0104 6 лет назад +1

      JoshCraver9000 No I've riden one in Buffalo, New York at the Walden Galleria Macy's stores.

    • @BCsVators
      @BCsVators 6 лет назад

      There also in Canada.

  • @bandguymichael
    @bandguymichael 6 лет назад +4

    How high does it rise?

  • @afurgeustglocke5071
    @afurgeustglocke5071 4 года назад +1

    I've seen one in roblox

  • @sebastianfischer429
    @sebastianfischer429 6 лет назад +2

    What does the L in the elevator mean? (The button)

  • @poppav3821
    @poppav3821 5 лет назад

    I saw the one with the reflex system

  • @ECFE
    @ECFE Год назад

    Imagine the size of the tank on this thing...

  • @hanks-dances-stuff
    @hanks-dances-stuff 5 дней назад

    America, you are in charge of refueling this elevator with your oil, only takes like uhhhh one 5 gallon bucket of your oil?

  • @isaac24
    @isaac24 5 лет назад +1

    Unfortunately, it was broken when I was there :(

    • @PNWElevatorAviation
      @PNWElevatorAviation 5 лет назад +1

      The Elevator World It was probably getting the Motor Changed & Replaced since I was there yesterday

  • @Peyethon
    @Peyethon 6 лет назад

    This has an epic motor! What kind of place is whisky blue?

  • @firealarmtechguy4444
    @firealarmtechguy4444 6 лет назад

    Nice Video

  • @alpzepta
    @alpzepta 6 лет назад +3

    This have roped hydraulic

    • @douro20
      @douro20 6 лет назад +2

      Yes, as well as multiplied. The Cemco/Otis elevators at the Newseum are direct hydraulic and are the highest direct hydraulic elevators in the world.

  • @mallguy8970
    @mallguy8970 6 лет назад

    Level R is actually floor 13.

  • @Ih8kone
    @Ih8kone 4 года назад

    Sounds just like the St. Louis Galleria.

  • @matthewzaslavsky6341
    @matthewzaslavsky6341 5 лет назад

    Make a tour of that place

  • @Ih8kone
    @Ih8kone 4 года назад

    Unfortunately, the motor has been replaced.

    • @therandommemecat7738
      @therandommemecat7738 4 года назад

      What happened

    • @Ih8kone
      @Ih8kone 4 года назад

      @@therandommemecat7738 The motor(s) were replaced.

    • @PNWElevatorAviation
      @PNWElevatorAviation 4 года назад

      Dante Trainmaster Yep when I went :( :( As well as said on my video

  • @elevatingtorontobytoronele1143
    @elevatingtorontobytoronele1143 6 лет назад

    It travels 125 ft up

  • @therandommemecat7738
    @therandommemecat7738 4 года назад

    IDK what's wrong with the motor, but I know someone had REPLACED

    • @PNWElevatorAviation
      @PNWElevatorAviation 4 года назад

      It did get Replaced when I went there & as well as on my Video

    • @nicodo123
      @nicodo123 3 года назад

      It did get replaced. The original submersible pump wasn't good enough, so they replaced it with a dry powered pump

    • @flightlevel3608
      @flightlevel3608 Год назад

      @@nicodo123 Do you know if it sounds better or worse with a dry-powered pump?

    • @nicodo123
      @nicodo123 Год назад

      @@flightlevel3608 tbh i think it's worse. it is still pretty epic, but nowhere near as epic as before (also they've started turning the fan on in the elevator now...)

  • @elevatorsaroundtheworld1139
    @elevatorsaroundtheworld1139 6 лет назад

    Why were you so tired at the beginning?

  • @TrigintillionFan
    @TrigintillionFan 10 месяцев назад

    What name is it? And the model?

    • @DieselDucy
      @DieselDucy  6 месяцев назад

      It is just a hydraulic elevator

  • @philipp4850
    @philipp4850 5 лет назад

    a bit low on oil?

  • @explodingbrick9544
    @explodingbrick9544 6 лет назад

    Epic

  • @FabianFoxandFalco2004
    @FabianFoxandFalco2004 4 года назад

    I actually know that place in a certain roblox map

  • @ElevatingFlorida
    @ElevatingFlorida 4 года назад

    MEI is pretty good

  • @nicodo123
    @nicodo123 4 года назад

    Who else noticed that this is a roped hydraulic

  • @rarleyposting5546
    @rarleyposting5546 6 лет назад +1

    she's lovely

  • @suirmachendra2416
    @suirmachendra2416 4 года назад

    There's a water pump

    • @QEElevators
      @QEElevators 2 года назад

      Screw pump made by Colfax meant for AW-32 hydraulic oil

  • @JOESLIFTS1290
    @JOESLIFTS1290 8 месяцев назад

    Wait this one it looks like roblox ones

  • @drdegutrez8458
    @drdegutrez8458 6 лет назад

    watching at 0.25 speed!