Better known as the plastic bits at the end of the drawbars.
If you've got a Conti on the cheap the chances are the dollies are missing.
There is a place in the US where you can buy some remanufactured parts,
but if your finances can't stretch that far, I've done some pages which
may inspire you to make some for yourself.
Here come a load of close up photos taken of my Mk 1 Conti. serial number 04018
Outline type photo from which you can get a profile.
Same but with different lighting so you can see the detail, note
the mould line (where the original plastic injection mould splits to allow
extraction of the part).
Front detail showing font and radii.
Showing detail of the slot which mounts on the actual drawbar itself.
The dot near the top is the underside view of the fixing screw (I left
it in for safe keeping).
Here is a clear view of those power and vibrato switches. I've had
a quick look through the Arcoelectric and IMO catalogues but cannot see
anything with the same dolly. My guess is those original switches would
not meet today's electrical safety standards, all the more reason for replacing
them. If anyone finds a source of these exact switches please let me know.
There are plenty modern switches that will fit the hole, similar in appearance
but don't have that square top.
Here is another photo giving a front view, the labelling is moderately
clear. Note the two reddish dollies. I don't know quite what the symbols
refer to but one is like the tilde symbol as found on your computer keyboard...
~
and the other symbol looks like M
I know you want more.. so here it is. I've taken a dolly off my Conti
and measured it, produced an AutoCAD drawing of it, as most of you wont
have AutoCAD I've cheated and done a screen capture.
If you want my real dxf or dwg file just ask and it's yours. That
will be the one you'll need for serious manufacture. But I cannot guarantee
any dimensions, all the measurements were taken using a cheap vernier calliper
gauge.
All dimensions are in mm.
© David Barraclough
Feb 2003