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Dc turntable and dcc layout

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Dc turntable and dcc layout
Posted by GS4 4-8-4 on Monday, October 31, 2022 12:26 PM

Hello I was looking for a dcc conversion kit for my turntable and there wasnt one that I saw and was wondering if I could use a dc turntable on my dcc layout? and If anyone needs to know it is a Walthers 90 foot turntable kit for ho scale.

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Monday, October 31, 2022 4:49 PM

Generally, yes, you can.  I have an Atlas turntable, exactly the same as the DC one on my old DC layout, on my DCC layout and it works just fine.

I don't know the details of the Walthers unit.  You may need an auto-reverser, and, like most turntables, you'll have to be careful with wiring stall polarity.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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Posted by nealknows on Monday, October 31, 2022 7:22 PM

I have the Walthers 90' turntable, built-up version for DC. I added a DCC Specialties PSX-AR auto reverser to the bridge track and I have no issues at all. Works as it should. 

Hope this helps.

Neal

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Posted by GS4 4-8-4 on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 12:19 PM

How do you connect it? I might get it.

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