Two quick questions

[Bapou]

#1.) where can I get a pit ring for a turntable? I remember seeing an article either in the magizine or on this forum reguarding scratchbuilding a turntable that had a source for MDF pit walls but I don't remember the source or the issue.

#2.) Can someone recommend a forum for trading trains please? I have some rather good quality N scale stuff but I have been playing with HO for the last few years and don't see myself going back. I'd like to trade with someone going in the opposite direction and know that they frown uppon that sort of thing on this forum.

 

Thank you!

 -Troy

I can answer #2: Ebay. 

[shayfan84325]

I made mine from MDF using a router jig to make it round.  The interior is stacked rairoad ties (I saw a prototype for this in Oregon).  The ring rail is code 55 rail spiked to ties.  To make it round, I set the 1/2 length ties (using a spacing jig that I made), then I made a drilling jig to pre drill the spike holes, then it was easy to make the rail reside on the circle.  I soldered th ends together.

[yesterdaysradio1]

Hello,

      Regarding the 1/8 masonite turntable, you cut the masonite as tall as you need for the pit wall and bend it around the pit floor. Take a look at the link, you will also see the plans for the Geneva Drive. I tried the link without trouble. You can also type the link in your browser.

Jerry

[ndbprr]

I made my turntable pit and walls with plaster.  I drew the cross section on a piece of paper and then cut out a thick piece of styrene with half of the drawing and an extension of about 2" at the ground level.  i epoxied a brass tube to the styrene and dropped it in the hole in the center.  then just add enough plaster to screed it using the two inch extension as a handle to the finished shape.  the whole pit took less tha  one half hour to make. 

[doctorwayne]

Here's a link to both a source for the pit ring and an excellent tutorial for building the whole turntable:

Let's build a turntable

Wayne 

[saronaterry]

I couldn't display the link in the above post. Could a guy laminate 1/8 masonite to the desired depth, then cut the diameter with a jigsaw? It would need 2 cuts to get the width of the pit wall. you'd already end up with layers you could then scribe to represent stone blocks. Add a full piece to the bottom for the mechanism.

I haven't tried this,but it sounds do-able. You would most likely have some sanding to do.

My

Terry

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I don't want the atlas style turntable and I have access to a metal shop to make the parts I need for the mechanism but I don't want to turn the pit wall as I don't think machinists look too fondly upon wood flakes on the machines. I'll look into speaker rings.

[MisterBeasley]

This is my photo-essay on "pit-bashing" an Atlas turntable into True Pit:

http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/1162790/ShowPost.aspx

I made the pit rail by slicing a piece of Atlas flex-track in half the long way and bending it into a circle.

The pit walls are made from stone wall castings.  I used a Dave Frary mold (http://www.mrscenery.com/) and bent the wall around a form to get the right curvature after the Hydrocal had set up, but before it hardened (about 10 minutes after pouring.)

[yesterdaysradio1]

Hello,

     The turntable can be built from 1/8 tempered masonite. It is quite simple.

Goto www.yesterdaysradio.com/rr/genevadriveturntable.pdf

This is a 15 degree turntable. I have also built 10 degree turntables.

The one shown is a surface mount. A pit style can be built by making the sidewall higher.

Use carpenter's glue to fasten the sidewall to the pit floor.

Jerry

[trainnut1250]

My link I was going to give from my favorites appears to be dead. 

There is a company that custom cuts speaker rings in any size you need from masonite in varying thicknesses. This has been used by several modelers as a source for turntable pit walls.  I'm going to look them up when I build my second turntable.  Google custom speaker rings...

 

Guy

[andrechapelon]

#1.) where can I get a pit ring for a turntable? I remember seeing an article either in the magizine or on this forum reguarding scratchbuilding a turntable that had a source for MDF pit walls but I don't remember the source or the issue.

#2.) Can someone recommend a forum for trading trains please? I have some rather good quality N scale stuff but I have been playing with HO for the last few years and don't see myself going back. I'd like to trade with someone going in the opposite direction and know that they frown uppon that sort of thing on this forum.

 

Thank you!

 -Troy

Here's a link to turntable building: http://www.housatonicrr.com/DIY_Turntable.htm

A pit ring is something you would build rather than buy if you're cobbling up a turntable on your own.

Can't answer the second question.

Andre

[Anonymous]

#1.) where can I get a pit ring for a turntable? I remember seeing an article either in the magizine or on this forum reguarding scratchbuilding a turntable that had a source for MDF pit walls but I don't remember the source or the issue.

#2.) Can someone recommend a forum for trading trains please? I have some rather good quality N scale stuff but I have been playing with HO for the last few years and don't see myself going back. I'd like to trade with someone going in the opposite direction and know that they frown uppon that sort of thing on this forum.

 

Thank you!

 -Troy