I was driving by copper yesterday and noticed that the super bee lift was not running? is it closed for the season or just mechanical stuff?
0
Super Bee @ Copper
Started by coskibum, Mar 26 2005 08:00 AM
53 replies to this topic
#1
-
- Industry II
- 596 Posts:
Established User
- Interests:Skiing, Running, Mountain Biking, Baseball, Hiking, ski history, and Chairlifts.
#3
-
- Industry I
- 652 Posts:
Living in the shadow of the mountains
- Interests:Skiing, Skilifts (duh), Swimming, Computers, Fencing, Changing the layout of my room daily.
Posted 26 March 2005 - 04:38 PM
I was skiing with John on the 22'nd and apearently one of the electric motors blew up or something like that and caused a lot of damage. The motor was sent to Denver and as of the 22'nd the lift was using its diesel engines to provide power and only loading 4 to a chair.
"><a href=Link to Colorado Chairlift Book Website
Elevation 9,600 Feet
"If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure." -- Bill Clinton,
President
Elevation 9,600 Feet
"If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure." -- Bill Clinton,
President
#4
-
- Industry I
- 1,626 Posts:
Established User
Posted 26 March 2005 - 04:45 PM
It was running today when I drove by. I couldn't tell if all of them were 4 or less but it looked like not many people were on it.
This post has been edited by poloxskier: 26 March 2005 - 04:46 PM
-Bryan
Theres a place for all of God's creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes.
"You could say that a mountain is alot like a woman, once you think you know every inch of her and you're about to dip your skis into some soft, deep powder...Bam, you've got two broken legs, cracked ribs and you pay your $20 just to let her punch your lift ticket all over again"
Theres a place for all of God's creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes.
"You could say that a mountain is alot like a woman, once you think you know every inch of her and you're about to dip your skis into some soft, deep powder...Bam, you've got two broken legs, cracked ribs and you pay your $20 just to let her punch your lift ticket all over again"
#5
-
- Administrator II
- 5,918 Posts:
lift mechanic
- Interests:Many.
Posted 27 March 2005 - 04:26 AM
Here's the story.
As Grant mentioned, we lost one of the electric motors and are currently running on the diesels. Brad apparently was skiing the day we lost the cooling fan pump on one of the engines (the radiators are set in the floor and the fans cannot be driven directly by then engine; they have a remote hydraulic motor driven by a pump on the engine). We pulled a 16-hour day between cleaning up the coolant from the engine overheating, diagnosing the problem, and then fixing it. We're not running without a backup; we can evacuate the lift on one diesel if we lose the other. I haven't heard when the motor is coming back.
As Grant mentioned, we lost one of the electric motors and are currently running on the diesels. Brad apparently was skiing the day we lost the cooling fan pump on one of the engines (the radiators are set in the floor and the fans cannot be driven directly by then engine; they have a remote hydraulic motor driven by a pump on the engine). We pulled a 16-hour day between cleaning up the coolant from the engine overheating, diagnosing the problem, and then fixing it. We're not running without a backup; we can evacuate the lift on one diesel if we lose the other. I haven't heard when the motor is coming back.
Member, Department of Ancient Technology, Colorado chapter.
#6
-
- Member
- 764 Posts:
Fixed grip hater, L-P lover.
Posted 27 March 2005 - 06:16 PM
Is there any difference in how you are running the lift?
My life or my chocolate: Give me a minute, I'm thinking.
Isn't it odd that "politics" is made up of the word "poli" meaning many, and "tics" meaning blood-sucking creatures?
Isn't it odd that "politics" is made up of the word "poli" meaning many, and "tics" meaning blood-sucking creatures?
#7
-
- Industry I
- 3,071 Posts:
Established User
- Interests:Chairlifts
Posted 27 March 2005 - 08:43 PM
Copper's Super Bee lift loses an engine
JENNIFER HUFFMAN
summit daily news
March 21, 2005
COPPER MOUNTAIN - One of the two electric motors on Copper Mountain's Super Bee lift shorted on Friday around 9 a.m.
Some visitors may have smelled burning after the short occurred, but Copper spokesperson Beth Jahnigen said there was no explosion.
The engine has been sent out to be repaired; however, the lift remains open, running on diesel auxiliary power. Jahnigen said the lift is running a little slower and at a reduced capacity.
JENNIFER HUFFMAN
summit daily news
March 21, 2005
COPPER MOUNTAIN - One of the two electric motors on Copper Mountain's Super Bee lift shorted on Friday around 9 a.m.
Some visitors may have smelled burning after the short occurred, but Copper spokesperson Beth Jahnigen said there was no explosion.
The engine has been sent out to be repaired; however, the lift remains open, running on diesel auxiliary power. Jahnigen said the lift is running a little slower and at a reduced capacity.
Jeff
#8
-
- Administrator II
- 5,918 Posts:
lift mechanic
- Interests:Many.
Posted 28 March 2005 - 04:42 AM
Does that answer your question? I guess since it was in the paper that edits my previous post. Yes, we're running it slower because we're having a problem cooling the motor room. We've had several late nights replacing cooling fan system parts and trying to figure out why things aren't working as well as they should. I haven't been up there since Friday (someone has to cover the other side of the hill and I get the draw the last few days) but last I heard we were installing more vent fans in the ceiling/stack walls to bring in more cold air. As far as reduced capacity goes, we've turned the lift into a quad and the lines don't seem to be much longer.
Member, Department of Ancient Technology, Colorado chapter.
#9
-
- Member
- 391 Posts:
Mechanical Designer
- Interests:-Snowboarding and lifts :)<br />-Transportation Technology<br />-Windturbines<br />-Amusement Rides and Technology<br />-Industrial Automation and Robotics (the industry in which I am employed)<br />-Minimoto
Posted 28 March 2005 - 05:47 AM
How do you turn a lift into a quad? :) How many people normally fit on the chairs of that lift?
-Iain
-Iain
#10
-
- Member
- 73 Posts:
Established User
- Interests:skiing, firefighting, girls, etc.
Posted 28 March 2005 - 09:18 AM
very easily, its a sixpack.
Alex Durant
UMFC 71/81
Skiing could be the greatest sport ever... besides girls. There both up there.
UMFC 71/81
Skiing could be the greatest sport ever... besides girls. There both up there.
#11
-
- Member
- 391 Posts:
Mechanical Designer
- Interests:-Snowboarding and lifts :)<br />-Transportation Technology<br />-Windturbines<br />-Amusement Rides and Technology<br />-Industrial Automation and Robotics (the industry in which I am employed)<br />-Minimoto
Posted 28 March 2005 - 09:21 AM
Didn't know that- I have no idea how you guys memorize every single lift out there and know them by their first names only. :)
-Iain
-Iain
#12
-
- Member
- 764 Posts:
Fixed grip hater, L-P lover.
Posted 28 March 2005 - 03:45 PM
What speed are you running it at?
My life or my chocolate: Give me a minute, I'm thinking.
Isn't it odd that "politics" is made up of the word "poli" meaning many, and "tics" meaning blood-sucking creatures?
Isn't it odd that "politics" is made up of the word "poli" meaning many, and "tics" meaning blood-sucking creatures?
#14
-
- Member
- 391 Posts:
Mechanical Designer
- Interests:-Snowboarding and lifts :)<br />-Transportation Technology<br />-Windturbines<br />-Amusement Rides and Technology<br />-Industrial Automation and Robotics (the industry in which I am employed)<br />-Minimoto
Posted 29 March 2005 - 04:58 AM
So 4.8-5 m/s vs. 5.5? Is 5.5 m/s a fairly common speed for high speed lifts?
-Iain
-Iain
#16
-
- Member
- 391 Posts:
Mechanical Designer
- Interests:-Snowboarding and lifts :)<br />-Transportation Technology<br />-Windturbines<br />-Amusement Rides and Technology<br />-Industrial Automation and Robotics (the industry in which I am employed)<br />-Minimoto
#18
-
- Member
- 764 Posts:
Fixed grip hater, L-P lover.
Posted 29 March 2005 - 06:01 PM
So not that much different speedwise. Any other problems since the breakdown or has the backup been running okay?
5.5 m/s or 1100 fpm is a common speed for HS lifts. The other common operation speed for a detachable is 1000 fpm, or 5 m/s.
5.5 m/s or 1100 fpm is a common speed for HS lifts. The other common operation speed for a detachable is 1000 fpm, or 5 m/s.
My life or my chocolate: Give me a minute, I'm thinking.
Isn't it odd that "politics" is made up of the word "poli" meaning many, and "tics" meaning blood-sucking creatures?
Isn't it odd that "politics" is made up of the word "poli" meaning many, and "tics" meaning blood-sucking creatures?
#19
-
- Industry II
- 1,036 Posts:
Lift Sparky
-
Interests:Search and Rescue
Hockey
Ski Touring
Geocaching
Posted 29 March 2005 - 09:49 PM
The only lift at Whistler blackcomb that does 5.5m/s is the Village gondola. And the only for busy upload/download. All the rest do 5.0 or 5.08 m/s (1000fpm)
Rob
Ray's Rule for Precision - Measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with an axe.
Ray's Rule for Precision - Measure with a micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with an axe.
1 User(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users
