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Build a roller test base for your engines!

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Build a roller test base for your engines!
Posted by cbojanower on Monday, June 19, 2023 1:39 PM

MartyE just posted a video on building a bench top roller base for testing/servicing your engines and powered rolling stock. I've been after him to do this for a bit. Please check it out.

 

https://youtu.be/ArOYFZHuwY8

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 9:51 AM

https://youtu.be/ArOYFZHuwY8

Lit it up for you!  

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, October 2, 2023 4:41 PM

 I watched Marty E's YouTube video and made my own test stand utilizing the Micromark rollers.One modification that I made to his design was the addition of two steel strips to guide the pilot truck support .I have to run wires from the tender support to the roller track.

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Posted by philo426 on Monday, October 2, 2023 4:42 PM

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Posted by philo426 on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 12:38 PM

I used heavy gauge copper wire to connect the tender support to the power track Here is a YouTube video of it in operation..https://youtu.be/Bag47sZP06I?si=ZDGeCPL-BvS0UkHN

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Posted by philo426 on Sunday, October 8, 2023 8:58 AM

Good for larger Diesels too!  

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