Old vs new governor ropes: the new ones don't last like they used to

I was swapping out a set of governor ropes on a 1960s Otis last Tuesday and man, those old ones were still in decent shape after 30 years. The new replacement set I bought felt thinner and the coating started flaking off before I even got them tight. Is anyone else having trouble finding good quality governor rope that actually holds up?

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chen.adam1d ago

Is it possible you just got a bad batch or something? I mean, I've been swapping out ropes on a mix of old and new Otis units the last couple years and the new ones have been holding up fine for me. Maybe it's just me but I've actually had the opposite experience where the older ones seemed more brittle and prone to fraying once they got some age on them. The coating on the new ones I've used has been consistent and they've lasted through several inspections without issue.

laura_allen1d ago

Used to think the old ones were better but you make a solid point that changed my mind.