Otis hydraulic glass elevator at the WDR Arkaden in Cologne

1,467 views · Published 14 August 2011 · 1:54 · Indexed 25 September 2026

Channel: OldElevNew · 2011 · Science & Technology

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I selected the wrong floor both times, because the order of the buttons is non-intuitive - at least for me. The sound you can hear on the way down is probably the sheave needing some lubrication.

Technical specifications:
Brand: Otis
Capacity: 630kg / ~1390lbs / 8 people
Type: hydraulic (roped, 2:1 transmission)
Year built: 1995
Travel distance: 2 floors

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