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[claycts]

I saw someplace tha the Walthers (98ft) and Heljan (90 ft) Turntabels are junk, is that true? I have both in boxes and was just starting to build some parts of my railroad.
IF they are junk then which do I go with? I need a 130ft, a 90ft and a small gallows for the shay and heisler. Need indexing and will control everything with DCC. At this stage I do not care what they cost I just want it as bullet proof as possible.
I JUST finished the design, after 2 years and would like to get started.
Anybody around AIken S.C. want to come "PLAY"?
"The old train guy in AIken"

[jcgisel]

I got the Heljan 98 footer kit #804 and had a heck of a time putting it together. The instruction were unclear and the round parts needed a lot of sanding just to be able to glue the turning mechanism together. You also have to be a really tricky with soldering wires to the brass pipes as the wire needs to be almost perfect. I was definately not impressed.

[claycts]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jcgisel

I got the Heljan 98 footer kit #804 and had a heck of a time putting it together. The instruction were unclear and the round parts needed a lot of sanding just to be able to glue the turning mechanism together. You also have to be a really tricky with soldering wires to the brass pipes as the wire needs to be almost perfect. I was definately not impressed.

Thank you, since I opened that box it will be a KITBASH and parts.

[Anonymous]

I am using the Heljan 90 turntable and it was alot better than the Walthers I replaced it with. Don't use it for pieces, sell it on Ebay and at least get your money back.

[Anonymous]

You might try Diamond Scale or scratch building it. Diamond scale has a lot of parts as well if you want to go the scratchbuilt route.

[claycts]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Trainnut1250

You might try Diamond Scale or scratch building it. Diamond scale has a lot of parts as well if you want to go the scratchbuilt route.

Do they have a website OR is it and internet trains type of item?

[psaint]

The web-site for Diamond Scale is as follows:

http://www.diamond-scale.com/

Good Luck