Happy Birthday Richard Daniel

Posted on 18. Jun, 2010 by Admin.

Today we celebrated the birthday of one of our oldest team members at CJA with a yummy burger and hot dog BBQ.  Richard Daniel turned 80 along with his twin brother Eugene and we’re lucky that he still wants to work and not retire. His stories and knowledge are truly priceless. Working at C.J. Anderson [...]

Old 2 Speed 1931 CJ Controller

Posted on 26. Apr, 2010 by Admin.

I love these voice mails. “Tom, I’ve got an old CJ Controller, serial number 22602”. Typically what follows is a request for the wiring diagram, coil, carbon or contact. In some cases there are those who are looking to replace like for like equipment and have covered under a repair. This is something we can [...]

Maintenance Required

Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by Admin.

I had received a call from a customer who said his retiring cam was frozen in place and wanted to return it for warranty. When we received the ARC retiring cam we too found that the plunger was frozen inside the coil. After some extra effort we found that the plunger had rusted in place. [...]

Lobby Makeover with Glass Dial & Cast Bronze Hall Station

Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by Admin.

This behind the scenes blog is the perfect place to show case project such as this one. A great elevator contractor in New York City, McGlynn Hays Elevator Company, did an exceptional job at coordinating this elevator lobby makeover. Working with us, the architect and the elevator owner is no easy feat at all. Job [...]