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Had a hoist rope jump the sheave on a 90s Dover last Tuesday
It was on a 4:1 traction job in an old office building. The rope guide was worn just enough to let it slip when the car was at the top floor. I had to lock out the power, get up in the overhead, and re-seat it by hand with a pry bar. Took about two hours because I had to check every sheave for damage after. Anyone run into this on older traction units and have a better fix than just replacing the whole guide?
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bell.jessica6mo ago
Ugh, been there. Honestly my fix is usually just a lot of swearing while I'm up there. Tbh checking every sheave is the worst part, feels like it doubles the job time.
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dixon.mia6mo ago
Swearing is the only thing that keeps me sane up there.
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oliviajenkins6mo ago
My last inspection I swore at every single sheave I touched.
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miaprice4mo ago
Yeah, I started bringing a small can of dry lube with me. Hit the sheave pin with a quick spray before you even try to turn it. Cuts down on the stuck ones and saves your knuckles.
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