Three years ago I pulled a 'quick fix' on a governor rope in a 20-story in Austin. Last month that same rope snapped during a test.

Back in 2021 I was working a late call on a Saturday. Building manager was breathing down my neck. The governor rope had some fraying but I figured it had another year easy. I was wrong. During the annual test last month that rope gave way completely. Nobody got hurt but it was close. The car dropped about 4 feet before the safeties caught. Now I'm second guessing every time I let a customer talk me into delaying a replacement. Has anyone else had a corner you cut come back to haunt you way later?

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the_robin2d ago

Funny how the building manager didn't offer to pay that hospital bill though.

charlie_ellis2d ago

Did the building manager even know they were coming or was this a classic unannounced visit?