Turntables

[Anonymous]

I'm looking for advice, hints, plans on how to easily build a simple manualy rotated G scale outdoor turntable. The ones I've seen advertised in GR are way over my budget.

Any ideas out there?
Thanks

[Tom The Brat]

I think I'd get a 4ft track circle somewhere, we all have them laying around, and a couple trucks and build a bridge between them to carry the track. Set this all in a pit so the track meets up. Then carefully set the level of the tracks coming up to it to match the rotating track...

[Curmudgeon]

Did you see the turntable in the photo series I just posted on LSC?

http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=5959

Marshall built the pit, then the rail using a railbender (I think he used 215 aluminum), the center is a bolt, about 1/2" diameter, then a brass cap inset into the wood.
The rollers are metal drawer rollers.
I may have to get a set of photos of it, but it rolls flawlessly, albeit it's only been in use a month.

I used lazy-susan bases on my two outdoor units, and no pit rail, but wood landings shimmed to the height to hold the bridge in alignment vertically.

TOC

[ttrigg]

TOC

Execelent photos!!!!!!! Nice shots of the turntable. Now I have an idea on how to do one for me. Thanks

[Anonymous]

I have always kept away from turntables as i have two reversing loops and i get all the reversing i need. However i would like to build a wye.

I have heard they are nothing but trouble and you hardly use them any way.


Rgds Ian

[John Busby]

Hi John
Probably to small for the turntable but the English part of the site is
well worth a look.
http://home.iprimus.com.au/yoshioka_syd/
Regards John

[Anonymous]

TOC, Incredible layout! Thanks for sharing! Would love to see some pics of the turntable up close.