Identify this tool

[Handlobraesing]

 

[MarNav1]

Looks like a key to turn something with.

 

[chesterqw]

it is a thingamajabob.

 

[Handlobraesing]

Looks like a key to turn something with.

Yes it is.

 

[daloosh]

Are you testing us or asking?

At any rate, it's the universal drop key to open a sliding elevator door from the outside without the car being there.

The elevator door that it opens will have a circular hole in the elevator lobby side, you feed the key in, the pivoting part falls down and then you can turn it to catch a lever and release the elevator door interlock. Voila, the door opens!

Some brands have more specialized keys, with fobby things at the end of the pivoting part, like GAL and Otis, and there are also crescent-shaped ones (instead of round).

So what's the prize?!!? (I've already got a key, so a P1D would be nice...)

cheers
daloosh

 

[Handlobraesing]

Are you testing us or asking?

At any rate, it's the universal drop key to open a sliding elevator door from the outside without the car being there.

The elevator door that it opens will have a circular hole in the elevator lobby side, you feed the key in, the pivoting part falls down and then you can turn it to catch a lever and release the elevator door interlock. Voila, the door opens!

Some brands have more specialized keys, with fobby things at the end of the pivoting part, like GAL and Otis, and there are also crescent-shaped ones (instead of round).

So what's the prize?!!? (I've already got a key, so a P1D would be nice...)

cheers
daloosh

Just a fun little quiz. I'm surprised it was solved so fast. It didn't even last an hour.

 

[vtunderground]

Darn, I totally knew this one too.

 

[Mike Painter]

It reminded me of another gadget, the clamptite which may be of interest to some.

 

[daloosh]

Just a fun little quiz. I'm surprised it was solved so fast. It didn't even last an hour.

Well, it certainly was fun! I haven't seen or used mine in years, tho I read somewhere that people were more careful with them once kids started elevator surfing. I think it's at the bottom of one of the toolboxes, or maybe in my locks and keys kit.

That clamptite gadget is interesting. Not much call for regular clamping around our house, but I can think of times it would be useful!

daloosh