SpaceMouseDoes anyone know what I'm talking about?
Now that the search function seems to work, I did a "Search the Community" thing, typed in Atlas turntable conversion, got all kinds of articles, including converting an Atlas TT into a pit type TT, and all kinds of ideas for a solid deck.
I have't tried a search of the archives yet.
Mike.
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Hi Chip,
I modified an Atlas turntable to install a proper bridge quite a few years ago. It took a bit of effort to build a pit wall and a floor above the original turntable but it turned out okay. However, in my humble opinion, the Atlas turntable is a ridiculously noisy piece of crap! It takes forever for it to get to the track that you want. I would choose any other turntable instead of the Atlas unit.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
I remember there was an article in MR magazine in the early 80s. I actually built one based on that article and it worked, although with the Atlas turnable's widely spaced indexing. I modified my Atlas (easy mod) to make the indexing with double the number of spaces, at half the distance apart, and you didn't have to sit and wait idle half the time for the mechanism to come around. I could 'splain how to do that if you're interested.
I don't remember the Issue date or author, but I'm pretty sure it was early '80s, which I don't have anymore. I'm sure someone here can narrow it down. Dan
Someone refered me to an Atlas Turntable conversion where the turntable is beneath the layout and the top is a custom design. I've gone back in my discussions for years and can't find it.
Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
Chip
Building the Rock Ridge Railroad with the slowest construction crew west of the Pecos.