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#1 JustJeepIt

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Posted 19 May 2007 - 07:51 PM

I've gone over this site quite a bit, most of the names sound familure but Hall, well thats one that does not ring a bell. Is it related to the Scott Hall Diesel/Gas company from the 50s through 70s? What were the lifts like, dependable? Reflections on them?

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Posted 19 May 2007 - 08:10 PM

Did you visit this page on Skilifts.org?

http://skilifts.org/...turers_hall.htm
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Posted 19 May 2007 - 09:10 PM

Only Riblet built more lifts than Hall, the company built 412 lifts total, many in the East but also in the West.
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Posted 19 May 2007 - 10:12 PM

We have two Halls at Badger. I'd never heard of Hall until I started working there. Our mechanics like 'em better than the Yans. I'm just the opposite. And I catch hell about it! :biggrin: good-naturedly of course! We like to pick on each other.

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Posted 20 May 2007 - 06:00 AM

As Skier said, many Hall lifts were built in the east. However, at least half of them were built in the midwest. The lifts were very inexpensive to install and that's why smaller areas in the east and midwest liked to install them. Also, the lifts were quite reliable and fairly easy to repair. Many of the Hall lifts are still in operation today. Below are some pictures of Hall lifts in Minnesota!

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Posted 20 May 2007 - 09:53 AM

Yeah almost every resort in Wisconsin has had a Hall or is still running one. In my mind they're one of the most reliable lifts around.

#7 JustJeepIt

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Posted 20 May 2007 - 01:59 PM

Thanks for the info

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 04:25 AM

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JH had two of them on Apres Vous Mtn. Installed in '65 while the Tram was still under construction.
Both were finally replaced with Poma HSQ's....

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 02:36 PM

Are there any Halls running in Washington?
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Why couldn't they of come up with "Global Cooling"?

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 03:05 PM

High Campbell at Crystal which has a Riblet drive terminal, but the rest is Hall.
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Posted 21 May 2007 - 03:16 PM

Not bad to work on at all... We had three of them one we also had and i do believe its still there just towers, drive, return terminals are original the oldest quad ever built.. The old AC drive has since been takin out but let me tell you slowin or speedin that puppy up was unreal... It was also said rumor or not but it was the first quad ever built like i said just a rumor but it was litterly two doubles's welded together... Some of the chairs we're sold off and the rest of the line sits in a hole from what i hear... Well i do know where but it's a shame... The boss at the time was well worthless to say the least... http://www.goski.com/resorts/usctpowder/re...tate&bc=RIR
They say a monkey can turn a wrench... I hope it's an adjustable....

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Posted 21 May 2007 - 07:45 PM

C.6 at Crystal used to be at Pilchuck right?
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Posted 21 May 2007 - 11:15 PM

View PostSnoqualmie guy, on May 21 2007, 08:45 PM, said:

C.6 at Crystal used to be at Pilchuck right?

yes
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Posted 22 May 2007 - 02:10 AM

View Postspark, on May 21 2007, 07:16 PM, said:

Not bad to work on at all... We had three of them one we also had and i do believe its still there just towers, drive, return terminals are original the oldest quad ever built.. The old AC drive has since been takin out but let me tell you slowin or speedin that puppy up was unreal... It was also said rumor or not but it was the first quad ever built like i said just a rumor but it was litterly two doubles's welded together... Some of the chairs we're sold off and the rest of the line sits in a hole from what i hear... Well i do know where but it's a shame... The boss at the time was well worthless to say the least... http://www.goski.com/resorts/usctpowder/re...tate&bc=RIR


Isn't that a Borvig quad, not a Hall? (this chair is what you were talking about right? : Posted Image

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 02:17 PM

View Postdjspookman, on May 22 2007, 05:10 AM, said:

Isn't that a Borvig quad, not a Hall? (this chair is what you were talking about right? : Posted Image

Dave

Ugh..... Those chairs are a pain to ride. The seats are really really uncomfortable. Also, they're hard to load from what I know. There's nothing for the lifty to grab except the tiny little arm rest.

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 04:47 PM

Well yes that is the exact chair im talkin about!!! Thats my old hill WOW weird to see... Im almost positive thats a hall chair??? Yeah pretty dam positive but if anyone has any more info on that particular lift please add on... Now that i think of it the drive terminal was different then the rest of the lift's but it was the "rumor" that it was one of the first's.. No im sure its a hall...
They say a monkey can turn a wrench... I hope it's an adjustable....

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 05:18 PM

I don't think Hall has any centerpole quads?

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Posted 22 May 2007 - 05:45 PM

That's an early Borvig quad design.
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Posted 22 May 2007 - 05:53 PM

View Postspark, on May 22 2007, 08:47 PM, said:

Well yes that is the exact chair im talkin about!!! Thats my old hill WOW weird to see... Im almost positive thats a hall chair??? Yeah pretty dam positive but if anyone has any more info on that particular lift please add on... Now that i think of it the drive terminal was different then the rest of the lift's but it was the "rumor" that it was one of the first's.. No im sure its a hall...



Nope, 100% Borvig, just like these:
Temple Mountain1
Temple Mountain2
Villa Olivia


The chair in the pic you think is a Hall quad isn't the chair styles look very similar, but aren't. The only real sure-fire way to convince you is that the bullwheels on all Borvigs have that "snowflake" spoke pattern, plus the towers are usually square on Borvigs. The cross arms on the towers are shaped differently as well. Also, all the Hall lifts that I've seen (lots here in the east) have the "Hall" logo cast into the carrier arms at the grip like this: (middle of image)
Hall ad



As for Hall quads, here is the only pic of a Hall quad that I could find:
Hall Quad

that's all for now :)
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Posted 22 May 2007 - 06:41 PM

Sold... Dave either you know Hagen's yourself or you just have been in this business way to long... LOL .. It was a Borvig, the towers the same, and chairs the same but the drive terminal and the top terminal were totally different then any in your pic's... The top terminal was an almost exact copy of the hall's we had on the hill??? Its been some time since i worked there and i cant remember what the bullwheel looked like... Thanks for the clear up Dave... That is a lift built before my time.....
They say a monkey can turn a wrench... I hope it's an adjustable....





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