1981 Getty Oil Derrick Parts Q's

[hrin]

No experience with old or new oil derricks but been looking for a couple parts for this one.

The first part I cannot find is listed as an "eyelet" lionel part 69000SE034 . It is attached to the end of the "walking beam" and looks like the "oil drill and chain" attach to it somehow.

Question about the "oil drill and chain" 455-58 it is listed as the chain being 4 1/2 inches long. Mine is much shorter LOL, so is the MPC part a different length than the PW or is my chain broke.

Bought as "new" LOL.

[overlandflyer]

hrin

Question about the "oil drill and chain" 455-58 it is listed as the chain being 4 1/2 inches long. Mine is much shorter LOL, so is the MPC part a different length than the PW or is my chain broke.

interesting perspective, but when i get a kit with 5 screws and 4 holes, i really don't consider that they may have left out a hole.

[hrin]

Here is a pic of the part as seen on the Lionel web site.

Mine

 

Here you can see the "eyelet" that I cannot find, at the end of the beam. Maybe it is a rivet?

Here is my beam where the "eyelet" should go.

 

I am assuming my chain is broken. Although there may be an MPC version and PW version... The Lionel site shows the 4 1/2 inch in the Getty oil diagram. So looks like I need a new one. No problem.

The "eyelet" is another matter. I cannot find this part by name or number. Any help would be nice. Thanks.

[Curmudgeon]

So.......the "eyelet" is a pin to hold the bight end of the chain into the head of the walking beam. Shouldered maybe, but use a cut off nail that fits for now. Then, test fit the chain. The weight end of the chain should be in the hole simulating the actual well. With the walking beam fully up, should not come completely out of the casing. I think you'll find your old chain is too short.

I never kept any PW or MPC derricks.....just never did anything for me, so I haven't one on hand to inspect.

But, I fixed a lot of them over the decades.

Test fit your chain and weight assembly, make sure the weight doesn't bottom out in the hole or pull out of the casing. If I recall, lower is better.

Looking at some units on-line, the top of the weight at the end of the chain looks like it just clears the bottom of the walking beam head when beam is fully up.

Slip your nail/pin in where you think it should be, try it, make sure BEFORE you cut the chain!

 

[hrin]

Thanks for your helpful and detailed answer.

I never had an oil derrick before. I found the "drill and chain" at the bottom of the box and the directions did not mention the part at all. I found a small rivet under the box bottom flap. The rivet does not look like the "eyelet" shown in the parts diagram but it does fit in the end of the beam. Maybe this rivet is supposed to be the "eyelet". Now If I can figure how the rivet is supposed to hold the chain. 

Looks like the chain will be a little too short.

 

[Curmudgeon]

Weight, I think is all, which is probably why it fell out "in transit". Dab of Goo or some other kind of adhesive (NOT super glue) should hold it well and allow you to remove it if you so desire.