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I finally saw the difference between a cleaned and a dirty governor rope sheave
Had a call for a rough ride on a 15 story building in Tacoma last month. The governor rope sheave was caked with old grease and dust, like a solid half inch of gunk. Came back yesterday after cleaning it and putting fresh lube, and the car runs smooth as glass now. I guess I never realized how much that one part could mess with the whole ride. Anyone else run into a simple fix like that making a huge change?
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baker.christopher23h ago
Solid half inch of gunk" is a perfect way to put it. I read a maintenance report once that called that kind of buildup "grease concrete," and it's wild how something that simple can throw off the whole system. It's one of those things you don't really think about until you see the before and after. Makes you wonder what other small parts are just waiting to cause a big headache.
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fionafoster21h ago
That "grease concrete" @baker.christopher mentioned is no joke, a regular cleaning schedule saves so much trouble.
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fisher.thomas20h ago
Check the governor rope tension after cleaning off that grease concrete like @baker.christopher mentioned. A sheave that dirty can wear the rope unevenly. Did you notice any scoring on the sheave groove itself when you cleaned it?
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