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Title: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: oilfield_steam on January 10, 2021, 01:51:45 pm
Got this awhile back, the Doll 650/1 Transmission that has the "clutch" mechanism to slide the driving wheel sideways and engages the shaft.

The base has lost nearly all of its paint, but the rest is in good shape.

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Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: Nick on January 10, 2021, 02:54:24 pm
Very nice Scott, I think I remember seeing that one on ebay. I wish more lineshafts were made like this... I have a very large Doll lineshaft that must be the same height, but about twice the length, unfortunately it does not have this feature.
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: classixs on January 10, 2021, 02:59:25 pm
Coolest lineshaft i´ve ever seen  8)
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: oilfield_steam on January 10, 2021, 03:08:19 pm
Thanks guys. Ya Nick, it was like July 2020, won at just a little north of $100 which made me happy... the paint is in rough shape and it arrived with the shaft bent (of course). A little light rubber malleting straightened it out.

Here's it in action with a Doll 697 Bergbahn.

https://youtu.be/1EIyQbob4Z8
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: Jim on January 10, 2021, 03:51:09 pm
Scott what an absolutely fabulous lineshaft, first one I've seen.

What is the engine that is driving it in your video? 
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: oilfield_steam on January 10, 2021, 04:31:22 pm
Thanks Jim.

The electric motor is the Saf-Toy brand, or at least parts of one.

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Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: Jim on January 10, 2021, 04:34:21 pm
Thanks Scott, that's a new one to me as well.
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: Nick on January 10, 2021, 04:36:28 pm
Thanks Scott, that's a new one to me as well.

Scott has to use that to run his Doll accessories because I don’t believe he has any nice Doll engines to power them  ;) 😂
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: oilfield_steam on January 10, 2021, 04:38:44 pm
Ya... where did I put those engines....

The little motor is nice if you want to throw a layout together quick.

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: Nick on January 10, 2021, 04:40:41 pm
Your videos have had me chasing a cheap one of those, but I’m always the underbidder...
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: St Paul Steam on January 10, 2021, 06:05:37 pm
Oooh....I like that  :)
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: Jim on January 10, 2021, 06:13:54 pm
Oooh....I like that  :)

Clever isn't it Bruce.
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: St Paul Steam on January 10, 2021, 06:55:05 pm
Oooh....I like that  :)

Clever isn't it Bruce.
Yes , I've never seen one like that before & really want one now (thanks Scott) 😊👍
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: parallelmotion on January 11, 2021, 11:27:06 am
Nice to see this great piece in action--first video I've seen of the clutch mechanism. Don't know for sure but would guess that's how some of the real ones worked in those days.
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: Weedensteam on January 11, 2021, 11:34:21 am
That is simplicity at its best!
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: Nick on January 11, 2021, 11:39:23 am
Nice to see this great piece in action--first video I've seen of the clutch mechanism. Don't know for sure but would guess that's how some of the real ones worked in those days.

The few I’ve seen have a wooden handle/lever hanging down like this at 1:10 with the idler pulley

https://youtu.be/7qt5tltnvF8?t=71
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: RedRyder on January 11, 2021, 04:33:34 pm
Love that line shaft, Scott. Thanks for posting!
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: Damnfmaschine on January 11, 2021, 07:38:24 pm
Well slap me sideways, was only yesterday unpacking more stuff and looked at this shaft with sadness thinking much of the mechanism was missing; now with the aid of Scott’s post here I see that I’m not missing much at all, just the cross bar, handle and counterweight, maybe a pulled or two as well. I’m thinking that all the main bits are there, it has just been assembled incorrectly, need to dismantle and start again.
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Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: yussufhippo on January 12, 2021, 08:50:24 am
Wonderful combo!

The clutch mechanism is a real treat.
Tanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: Maxwell on January 13, 2021, 06:35:18 am
Glad to see that you got that one Scott. I have a few of those in addition to the same size traditional ones with no lever. Bases are exactly the same and interchangeable; but the ones with no lever sells way cheaper. You may be able to get one without the lever & use its painted base.
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: txlabman on January 21, 2021, 11:57:19 am
My favorite line shaft Scott.

An excellent buy.
Title: Re: Grab a Gear and Go! Doll & Co Transmission 650/1
Post by: oilfield_steam on January 21, 2021, 07:10:43 pm
Thanks guys.