turntables

[Anonymous]

I am extremely frustrated with my recently installed 90' turntable made by Walthers Cornerstone Series. (I did motorize with their kit). The problem is that there is so much "free-play" of the bridge that train almost always derails. I cannot minimize this free play.
Can anyone recommend a motorized turntable that they are satisfied with. My layout calls for a 90' foot bridge. My pit diameter is @ 12 -9/16". I would really appreciate any recommendations as well as sources where can be purchased. Thanks John

[nfmisso]

Bowser http://www.bowser-trains.com/hoother/ttables/ttables.htm there smallest is 14".

Atlas; several people (inc articles in MR) have used the Atlas mechanism under another turntable. You may be able to adapt it to your present one.

And there a couple of advertisers in MR.

WIth turntables, you get what you pay for. Atlas's is unique, it uses a Geneva mechanism for indexing, so it has a very limited number of positions, and it hits each one.

[dave9999]

I have the same problem with my Walthers turntable. In some cases I have to
adjust as I pull the locos onto the turntable. My biggest problem is dead spots, it
loses power to the track at certain positions. Dave

[Anonymous]

I had similiar problems with a german made turntable and looked at buying a new turntable but since I'm max'd out with Christmas and other expenditures I can't afford a $200 turntable so I'm in the process of making my own. I have Marty Mcguirk's Locomotive Servicing Terminals manual by Kalmbach but I am still in need of a set of blue prints or good prints/drawings of a 130' turntable. Anyone got any sources? I apologize to the guys above if I seem to be butting in or changing the subject.[:I]

[CP5170]

I was very frustrated in building my Walthers turntable as well. It was very jerky. When I called the service department, they told me to add toothpaste to the gears. Obviously, I didn't do that. We have worked on it for several sessions and intend to install it soon but it has left me with a poor opinion of Walthers.

I will be very interested in seeing the responses as my friend wants a turntable and it won't be Walthers.

Thanks for asking...Ken

[dave9999]

Walthers is now offering a pre-built and indexed 130' turntable BUT it list
for around 300 bucks. Dave

[Anonymous]

there are HO scale plans for an 120' ATSF turntable in the Oct 1989 MR complete with an article on how to scratch build it in N scale by Jim Kelly (page 98).

It is a through truss turntable that is not that common a design type but it looks very pretty if that is what you are after.

[jrbarney]

John,
Don't know what your budget is, but you might want to visit two Web sites. One is Diamond Scale Products at:
<http://www.diamond-scale.com/Products/products__turntables.htm>
and the other is AAA Precision Turntables at:
<http://www.aaaturntables.com>
I have not used either brand, but perhaps one of the other forum members can comment.
Bob

[Anonymous]

Just don't use a food processor for the motor.LOL[;)][bow][#wstupid][swg]

[FRITSCHSR]

I USE TOOTHPASTE ON THE GEARSETS ATHEARN LOCOS TO QUIET THEM DOWN . IT WORKS BY POLISHING THE TEETH TO MATCH BETTER
THEN AFTER RUNNING FOR 30-40 MINUTES CLEAN AND LUBE. MAYBE
THIS IS WALTHERS FIX FOR THE TURN TABLE. [8D]

[nfmisso]

People; I found this, it would make a perfect turntable drive, and bearing system.
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=400400&item=DCM-178&type=store
And the price is very very good for what you get.