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Service call yesterday: elevator doors out of whack
On a service call yesterday, the doors were not closing right. The sensor mounts were bent from a bump. How do you usually repair bent mounts?
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the_miles7mo ago
Had a similar thing with a commercial sprinkler system last month. The control box bracket got bent when a riding mower clipped it. Took the whole unit off, laid it on the shop floor, and just tapped it straight with a hammer against a block of wood. It’s surprising how often the fix is just bending metal back to where it was supposed to be. Alignment is everything with sensors or sprinkler heads.
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parker_jones507mo ago
Seriously, how bent are we talking? Sometimes those mounts get a little tweaked but the sensors still work fine (I've seen doors close slower but still safe). Unless it's causing a full stop, maybe just check the alignment first? A lot of times a minor bend doesn't actually stop the function, you know? It feels like we jump to fixing every little thing right away.
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tyler_burns666mo ago
Got a small pry bar in your kit? Ease it back straight, then check the door close force with your gauge. If it's too bent to save, just swap the mount.
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