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  • 4-Passenger Lift with extra wide car and 1000 lbs capacity
  • 3 hp motor
  • 260'
  • 30°
  • track 12' high at top station
  • top station gate interlock with lift
  • will be 4 stations when middle landings are added
  • built in 2010

Imagine a trek of about 300', including a vertical of about 150', along a largely treeless path to get from the dock to the cottage and you have an idea of why these owners wanted an inclined elevator on their recently purchased property.

We found a great line that runs from the main deck (about 10' off the ground) to about 10" over the main dock. We landed on the dock because the waterfront was already at the coverage limit.

At the moment this is a 2-station but they have an equipment shed and have plans for a bunkie so we wired the lift for 4 stations.

Because of the length of the lift we used the track mounted crane ( a. k. a. The Trackasaurus Rex or just Rex) which John first developed in 2004. After the first 60' of track were installed we mounted the motor, winch, control panel and Rex, which was controlled by a remote using a special program in the PLC. We built the new 20' sections of track on top of the first 3 and used Rex to carry the new sections of track to the end of the completed track where we installed it

What the owners said:

Without reservation we can say this elevator has dramatically changed our lives at the cottage .... we can now be on the dock at the push of a button instead of 260 feet of slippery stairs .... we are on the dock and swimming much, much more often ..... we can keep the cottage now until the end of our lives .... as real estate agents we can say this is the best money we have spent so far on the cottage .... the value of the property went up significantly with this device so we can easily get our money back out if needed ....so it has been an excellent investment (much better than the stock market).
Your crew did a magnificent and very professional job on the installation .... it was like they were installing their own elevator and by the time they were done they were like family.  The small metal plate in the elevator car with all their names on it is a testimony in itself.  Well done indeed.
Our professional advice to anyone who is dithering ..... get the elevator .... finance it over 25 years with small payments if you have to ...... but get the elevator.
 
Alan & Diane Way
ReMax Realty Enterprises Inc., Brokerage