I live in a building with an Armor elevator installed in the late 1950's. I don’t know if it is hydraulic or not. I have seen the workings, which consist of a very large panel with switches and wheels.

We are having a problem with the switches. Sometimes the elevator stops on the wrong floor. We reset it by taking it to the top floor (10th), where it reads 9 and pushing 10 again. The door will open and shut twice and reset and that fixes the problem for a while.

My question is, are there parts available to fix this problem? We would like to keep the elevator we have.

Any information you can give would be most appreciated.

-- Dolores Cotten (dolores@v9inc.com), April 21, 2004

Answers

Dear Questioner, If this generation of Armor has a mechanical stepper this might be the possible cause of your problem. Sprocket and Pawl Blades wear-out. As far as parts go they are more than likely still available, contact a reputable elevator company.

-- Derrick Peters (kleo.derrick@videotron.ca), April 21, 2004.

COME ON!!!!!! the lift is 50years old...dont be a tightarse and get it upgraded.

-- dayle (daylebrenda@iprimus.com.au), April 22, 2004.

Armor Parts.

If you have the Armor part #, you may be able to purchase them through Kone Spares Center 800-343-3344. Armor was purchased many years ago, and Since Kone now owns Montgomery's assets, they are where to go to get the parts. I purchased Armor parts from them within the last few years, so they should still be available. Good Luck! S.

-- Steve (magnevator@verizon.net), April 24, 2004.

We havea dull stock of Armor parts from the 1950's, have your contractor contact us. 1-800-221-9553 Certified Elevator & Escalator Products Co., Inc.

-- Patrick A. Carrajat (lickem@cblconsult.com), May 03, 2004.