Diamond scale turntable & NY supply indexing...Need help!

[mikebonellisr]

I have the 105ft diamond scale turntable completed,but not installed.I haven't unwrapped the 6 packages of NYSupply indexing & motorizing kit.Off hand,it seems like quite a undertaking to put it all together.I believe that I have moderate modeling skills,but I'd like to get a idea about what I'm going to be up against and maybe some suggestions about how to proceed from someone that has built one.The alternative is to wait for the Walthers turntable and see what you guys think of it,and if it's worth $300.Though at over 20" it's a little large for my railroad.

[Modeloldtimer]

You have a verry nice Indexing kit. You didn't say what controllor you have Rotary switch, key pad, or punch button. Read the Instructions before you begin. That said, The Motor mounting kit is optional. If you did not order the Mounting kit you will have to make a mounting bracket for the motor yourself. The mounting of the motor bracket depends on the size of the pit. The best place to mount the bracket is to the pit bottom. The directions to do this is supplied. The motor is mounted on the bracket, which is connected to the bottom of the pit or held by two long adjusting bolts mounted from top outside of the turntable pit through the table top down pass the bottom of the pit area. Make sure that both sides of the bracket is level and evenly adjusted and the shaft of the turntable is not binding before locking the shafts together. A connector is installed on the shaft of the turntable to the shaft of the motor, locking the two shafts together using allen head set screws. I have the PTC Model lll and the keypad Track selector.
So the wiring might be different. The wiring hookup is a snap, the back of the controller has 4 screw connections 2 for track feeds A&B the other 2 terminals C&D is where you connect the power to the bridge rails. Note: Check the instructions for using the Automatic Track Reverse to the bridge tracks. The selector's cable is conected to the controller's connection socket labled "Track Selector" this is where you connect up the track selector's flat cable as on instructions surplied by NY Railway. You can't miss the motor conection it is labled "MOTOR" and It's next to the Flat cable Track Connector socket. Read the instructions before connecting the Power Transomer because you have to check position of switches to put the unit in learing mode first . Please Note: when CONNECTING THE SELECTOR TO THE CONTROLLER MAKE SURE THE MARKED EDGE OF THE CABLE IS ON THE RIGHT as you view the rear of the controller. Installing in backwards may damage something. REcheck all connections then make sure the main power switch is OFF in the DOWN (OFF) position. Plug in the power supply cable into the controler, and then pulg the Power supply into the wall outlet. You should be ready to test and program the Controller. Again see the instructions how to do this. Programing is easy. If you need more info, You can Download the Manuals you need including how to make and install motor brackets. form http://www.nyrs.com
As for walthers selling their new 130' turntable for $300. Check with Internettrains.com They are accepting preorders for Walthers Cornstone Series Modern 130' Completed and indexed Turntable #933-2829 for $219.

Mike leave a Quick post after you have indexed some tracks.
Hope this helps you....

[mikebonellisr]

Thank you Jerry.
I'm not going to start the turntable for a month or so,That will give me time to review the Walthers TT.But in my mind,I'm leaning towards the NY Rail supply.You have been a big help

[mcouvillion]

A couple of years ago, the railroad I often operate on had the addition of a new engine facility, complete with large indexing turntable and NY Railway Supply indexing controller. The guy who did all the installation hooked everything up according to the instructions, then plugged it in to test it. Worked for an instant then quit. He rechecked everything several times, then threw up his hands in frustration. I was asked to take a look. I looked at the directions and the installation and could not find anything wrong, but it would not work. So I said the next thing was to look inside. There was a sticker over a screw warning that removal voided the warranty. The owner did not want to wait the couple of weeks to send the thing back to NY Railway Supply for repair, so I got the go ahead to pop it open. I used a hair dryer to soften the adhesive of the sticker and then carefully removed it to the waxed paper backing of a label page so that it could be replaced. Once inside the controller, it was very obvious what the problem was. Whoever designed the electronics put a Slo-Blo fuse and holder on the circuit board of the sealed unit! With it in warranty, the user would have to ship it back to NY Railway Supply to get the fuse changed. This was really dumb, and I was more than a little POed. There should have been a fuse holder that went through the wall of the box so that the user could readily change it. I told the owner, an attorney, what was wrong and asked whether he wanted to replace the sticker when I put it all back together. He said no, that if there was another problem under warranty, he would have a discussion with NY Railway Supply and remind them that "he was an attorney and that he sues people" for that kind of thing. Once the fuse was replaced, the unit performed flawlessly and has been that way ever since. I don't remember if the sticker was saved or not.

Mark C.