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New approach to Turntable gearing/stepping
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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by deschane</i> <br /><br />My Bowser turntable is very simple. I do not have indexing and although this would be nice, it isn't necessary if you can visually align the tracks. The turntable pivot is telescopes through brass tubing. The pivot from the turntable bridge, runs through the brass tube bearing. Below the pit, and mounted to the pivot is a plywood disk almost the size of the turntable. Making contact with the edge of this disk through spring pressure, is the drive motor with gear reduction. The drive wheel is an aluminum spool with rubber o-rings for tires. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Good Morning: <br />For me this is a whole new idea. <br />Is that the Bowser method for turning the turntable? How much slippage do you get between the motor and the plywood disk? What about the disk being out of round? <br /> <br />Have a blessed day and remember <b>SANTA FE ALL THE WAY</b> <br />Bob
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