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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Collections & Pictures => Topic started by: RichSteamTx on October 06, 2025, 08:32:44 pm

Title: Re: As Easy As 1, 2, 3 - Weeden Line Shafts!
Post by: D E Jones on December 07, 2025, 11:57:19 am

Nice !

Title: Re: As Easy As 1, 2, 3 - Weeden Line Shafts!
Post by: RichSteamTx on October 08, 2025, 12:30:54 pm

Thanks @Nick

Here is a leisurely look at the Line Shaft in operation with 8 accessories video, this time with my Weeden Electric No. 670.  I knew it would run the accessories better than the No. 14.  The No. 670 reminds me a lot of the Empire B-30, though IMO the B-30 is a lot more powerful (and better made).  Regardless, the 670 is one of my favorite Weeden engines.

Hope you enjoy this video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqkZhAjHEMk

Title: Re: As Easy As 1, 2, 3 - Weeden Line Shafts!
Post by: Nick on October 08, 2025, 07:22:21 am

AWESOME!! I think that’s the most Weeden accessories I’ve seen going at one time  8)

Title: Re: As Easy As 1, 2, 3 - Weeden Line Shafts!
Post by: RichSteamTx on October 07, 2025, 08:13:41 pm

I found another band in my suit case, now I have 8 Accessories running - YAY.  It takes every bit of the Weeden 14 to run all these accessories.  She is really chuffing!  Though if I wasn't holding my iPhone I'd likely could be fine turning the throttle a bit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiKMCahL14c

Title: Re: As Easy As 1, 2, 3 - Weeden Line Shafts!
Post by: RichSteamTx on October 07, 2025, 07:48:45 pm

I couldn't resist seeing how many accessories I could get connected up to this No. 3 Line Shaft.  I ran out of belts, I still have two stamp mills and then my hoisting drum (though the drum would be to much of a pain to unwind its block & tackle).

I did get close, 7 out of 8 ain't bad ;-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GevsYobKt4Q

Title: Re: As Easy As 1, 2, 3 - Weeden Line Shafts!
Post by: RichSteamTx on October 07, 2025, 05:11:33 pm

Now with a donor No. 1's pulley transferred to my No. 3 upper outer shaft.  Once that paint is good and dried, I'll scuff & dirty it up a bit.


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Title: Re: As Easy As 1, 2, 3 - Weeden Line Shafts!
Post by: RichSteamTx on October 06, 2025, 09:34:32 pm

I'd be happy to find a No. 1 with lead legs - which I assume the base would be stamped "Weeden" like the other two.  That said, having all the variants would be a rather nice (and hard) collection!

Heck, it was hard enough to get these three ;-)

Title: Re: As Easy As 1, 2, 3 - Weeden Line Shafts!
Post by: Nick on October 06, 2025, 09:19:17 pm

Now you need all the different color/decal/stamped base variants, that alone would be a big collection 😂

Title: As Easy As 1, 2, 3 - Weeden Line Shafts!
Post by: RichSteamTx on October 06, 2025, 08:32:44 pm

While not exactly a exciting goal, I been wanting all three Weeden Line Shafts.  It seems the No. 2 is hard to come by on eBay but finally scored one in fairly good shape and it is the older leaded leg version too.  I suppose the No. 3 isn't easy to find either but my brother randomly gave me his.  Looking at each of these models in individual photos, doesn't give you a good feel for their difference in size - so I am putting them all together.

Hopefully one day I can replace the one wheel missing on the top of my No. 3 but I need to figure out its size so I can see if any of the other more common accessory wheel's would make a good replacement.

Maybe one day I'll get lucky and get one of those strange No. 73 Transmitters!  Does anyone here actually have one or seen one in person?


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