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I bought one of the newer Atlas 3rail turntables. It indexes well but the rotating disc is too flimsey. When larger engines are being turned, the disc warps and the gears fail to mesh. I had to make a plastic brace to try to keep the gears meshing with heavier loads. Sometimes works. The roller balls for electrical connections were held with the smallest of springs. When a short occurred, they melted into the plastic holders, what a problem. Replaced that with roller contact from an old scrap engine. Never received reply from Atlas when working out the problems. Only Atlas product I have had trouble with. I will be installing a second turntable on the layout but will not use Atlas for it. jack light
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