C.J. Anderson & Company

Classic Antique CJA Pushbutton Fixtures

Admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:46:20 +0000

Andrew, thank you so much for putting this video together! We get involved with so many Historic Elevator/Building projects that it’s truly difficult to keep track of them other than when awesome people like Andrew take the time to share them on-line.

It’s awesome to be able to create from raw castings/metal some beautiful looking fixtures like this. The bring the code compliant elevator requirements with the importance of preserving the history of the building together.

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here. He has other cool vintage videos that are worthy of watching!

Elevating to great heights with C.J. Anderson

Admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:46:23 +0000

Thanks to Dennis at TSR Elevator for sending these awesome photos of a recent job site he went out to. Yes, this is a TV Tower and C.J. Anderson has many elevator systems still working out there in the field on similar structures, even in today’s “Digital” world. These small elevators used to be the only way to get from the bottom to the top of the tower, unless you wanted to climb it.

Photo Credits: Dennis & TSR Elevator: WBAY TV Tower in Green Bay, WI. 1700 Feet to the Top

Some of the toughest environments use C.J. Anderson equipment because of its reliability record. We build equipment to last and it’s the same philosophy we had back in 1910 and today as well.

If you’re looking for a great contractor in the Green Bay Wisconsin area, give TSR Elevator a call. They are committed to providing you with quality service and we recommend them as your elevator maintenance company. Visit www.tsrelevator.com or give them a call at 920.865.2220.

If you’ve got a job site and have some C.J. Anderson photos to share, send them to us and we’ll send you some free cool goodies as our way of saying thank you!

1919 Controller Data Tag Project Found SN#7008

Admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:55:12 +0000

This is cool, after being sent a link to a elevator enthusiast in Australia who below, unboxed some cool elevator plates he had bought on ebay, one of which was a C.J. Anderson Controller Tag. I posted a comment asking what the Serial number was so I could find out where it came from. Ten minutes later I found it as well as the wiring diagram for the original job, which dated back to 1919.

How many companies do you know of that can pull this kind of information out from their archives, almost 100 years later?

Milwaukee Art Museum – Round Elevator

Admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:34:06 +0000

I love the power YouTube is awesome. A recent video of the round elevator at the Milwaukee Art Museum was forwarded to me. The original plans called for the inside panel to be rounded which caused a bit of an issue with the button mounting. Take a look. They still look great after over ten years of public use. A great push button for transit or any public building.

Project: Milwaukee Art Museum – 2000
Buttons Used: VX-I & VX – Water/Corrosion Resistant NEMA 4/12/&4X (vandal proof too)
NEMA 4X Enclosures

Tough Elevator Pushbuttons – San Antonio River Walk

tsybert — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:30:52 +0000

Thanks to Andrew for all the cool elevator filming he does. In this latest video Andrew takes us on a tour of the Elevator in San Antonio Riverwalk. The fixtures installed here were put in back in around 1994 and are still going strong. As you can see in the video, vandalism has occurred but for the most part are in pretty good shape.

What makes a good vandal proof push button? Give us a call at 1-800-252-1910 and we’ll tell you. Choose the NEMA 4X VX-I Pushbutton from C.J. Anderson for your next project and you’ll save money on repair costs related to elevator button and fixture vandalism.

Old Sidewalk Type Inside Elevator With FT-15 Station

Admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:44:30 +0000

Thanks to Andrew for posting this video of a very unique indoor side walk type elevator. This lift, installed by Salem Elevator is very old and most likely has parts from a variety of manufacturers including CJ. The control station on the platform is our FT-15 with parts still available! How’s that for product support and longevity?

Click the following link to view the product data sheet for the push button station.
FT-15-Data-Sheet

Enjoy the video and remember that when choosing elevator components, would you rather install an inexpensive product and have parts replaced all the time or install a longer lasting product and not have to replace parts? There’s a good chance that this push button station is original along with the internal components which most likely dates back to the 1930′s or 1940′s.

Chicago Fine Arts Building Elevator

Admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:35:05 +0000

This has to be one of the coolest elevators in the Chicago area. If you’re ever visiting I encourage you to take a ride on this manually operated unit. It will transform you back in time. The controls are Otis as you can see the car switch mounted on the side of the elevator. Just recently they purchased a CJA Elevator Operators Seat for the elevator.

Address: 410 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 566-9800

Hours: Sun 9:00am–5:00pm; Mon-Fri 7:00am–10:00pm; Sat 7:00am–9:00pm

Subway: Adams/Wabash

I hope that they never upgrade this elevator as it captures the time period in which it was installed. This article was published back in 2007 in the Chicago Magazine.

Great Time at the NAEC 2011 Convention

Admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:06:35 +0000

We just got back from exhibiting at the NAEC (National Association of Elevator Contractors) annual conference, held in New Orleans this year and had a great time. This event is always run at the same level as any auto show in any major city. Great job NAEC Team!

It was great to see many of you who stopped by our booth. We had a great location and there seemed to be a constant stream of people stopping by to say hi. We gave away all 1000 of our pocket screw drivers and all the product catalogs we brought. We look forward to seeing you next year in Atlantic City at the United show!

NEMA 7 Elevator Controller From 1989

Admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:47:53 +0000

We’ve got hundreds if not thousands of controllers, fixtures, switches, interlocks and selector systems installed across the world and it’s always great to see photos of them still going strong. This project, located in Texas is a single speed rack and pinion elevator which utilizes a Power Electronics soft start motor control. Running strong since 1989, prints and components are still available through local electrical supply houses. Even back in 1989 we were building controllers utilizing non proprietary equipment so that you could purchase replacement items from local electrical distributors.

This is a relay logic NEMA 7 elevator control system with a soft start motor control. It’s been running since 1989 like a champ and will continue for another 20-30 years because of its design and the components that were used to build the system. The great news is that we can still build an identical controller like this. Perfect for like for like repair replacement.

If you have a project and would like to share photographs send them to us and we’ll send you a free t-shirt for doing so! Send your CJA equipment photos to sales@cjanderson.com.

Take a look at a CJA’s Classic Antique Car Station at Radio City Music Hall!

Admin — Fri, 13 May 2011 16:08:11 +0000

C.J. Anderson & Company have produced various styles of Classic Antique Fixtures in many historic buildings all over the world. Whether a private residence, classic hotel, government building or national landmark, reproducing and restoring original fixtures is our specialty.

This video is an example of a Classic Antique Car Station that CJA has manufactured and is located at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Car Station is poured Cast Yellow Brass and is Antiqued Medium Brass.

If you are ever in New York City, make sure to stop by Radio City Music Hall and check out our Car Station!

To see more of CJA’s Classic Antique Fixture Line, which include Car Stations, Hall Stations, Traveling Lanterns, Position Indicators/Multi Light Indicators, 180 & 360 Degree Dial Indicators and our Restoration & Reproduction Services, click the direct link to the right!