TOC Chainless Identification Thread - XRay & Explosion Charts

[Blue Streak]

1897-1901 +/- Carroll Chainless:

 

[Jesse McCauley]

1899 Vindex Chainless advert boasting of their use of the Gentry Ball Bearing Gear

 

[Jesse McCauley]

1899 Wilford Hall Chainless

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Another marque using the Sager Chainless system -
1899 Stearns Mention

 

[dnc1]

Details of "Lloyd's Patent Cross Roller Gear", as used by 'Quadrant' over here in the UK.
Some illustrations.....

...and here is my actual example of that last illustration.....

There are currently 6 known survivors over here.
It bears some similarities to some of the systems illustrated previously in this thread; interesting as to who copied who perhaps?

 

[Jesse McCauley]

1900 'Ball Disc' Chainless Advert

 

[cyclingday]

Details of "Lloyd's Patent Cross Roller Gear", as used by 'Quadrant' over here in the UK.

View attachment 1811475

I like this one!
The roller chain, without the chain.
It seems like it should’ve worked pretty well.

 

[dnc1]

I like this one!
The roller chain, without the chain.
It seems like it should’ve worked pretty well.

If I ever get around to restoring it Marty, I'll let you know how it works, Lol.

 

[Huguenot]

Another marque using the Sager Chainless system -
1899 Stearns Mention

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Very much like the system still used by BMW Motorcycles on their R bikes.

 

[Rambler]

National Cycle Mfg. Co. Bay City, Michigan.