Your work on the Wearhering has made your Turntable, even more like the 'Weather Beaten and Sunburnt' Example, near me..! As the line runs along the Coast and is very Close to the Sea. It is very much a Case of 'Rust with just a Hint of Paint.!' The upshot being is your Model is even closer to our Example. Nice work Sir with some Great Detailing and Advice. Impressive..! Cheers to all, yet Again..! 😎
Many thanks. Yes, sadly the turntable had to go. Many were being removed at the time as diesel locos didn't need them. Appreciate your very kind comment. Happy New Year ... David
Just watched part 1 +2, I have been looking into ways of using the dapol kit myself and/or a reverse loop, to turn my engines round, lots of practical hints and advice thanks. Also love your attention to detail on your layout.
Nice work/ On my old layout i used a the Airfix turntable kit to make a normal bridge over a river. I used the girders the other way up to make the sides. The layout is long gone, but the bridge remains in the loft with the rest of the buildings and rolling stock. Now I have a bit more time on my hands and missus has given me use of the spare room, that bridge may well make a comeback.
Nice Jon thanks. I remember it from when it was an Airfix kit - I think Dapol use the original Airfix molds. You've got a good mussus there Jon - good luck with your turntable.
Hi David, I've motorised my Peco turntable with a MERG kit and stepper motor and gearbox. MERG kit is a PCB with all components to be soldered in place supplied, along with a good set of instructions, so you don't need to be an electronics engineer to complete the kit, but you would have to join MERG. Mine works fantastically well and indexes correctly every time. Great idea about the alloy rings, I'm thinking of doing a Dapol TT kit in the near future.....
Hi Eve. Thanks for the tip on MERG - I have not come across it before. I wish I had when I made this turntable. Hope others pick up on this - thanks again.
@@davidhyde4329 Hi David, thanks for your reply. I should mention that the MERG (Model Electronic Railway Group) kit 79 & &79C contain PCB and components, & switches respectively, available to members only. These kits provide control of a stepper motor & gearbox which must be sourced separately. The MERG kit 79 instructions give details of the RS part numbers for these two items, but alas, they're not cheap! motor is €36-96 + vat, and gearbox is €36.46 + vat (Yes, I'm an ex pat Brit living in Europe). Youwant to mount the PCB in an enclosure if you aren't mounting the switches in a panel at the edge of your baseboard?, if so I would point you to a Hammond 515-0910 slope fronted enclosure (€25-61 + vat from RS), which is vague reminiscent of an old style metal Triang-Hornby transformer. The whole ensemble is superbly accurate and can look very professional. Hope this info helps. You can view my turntable at my site: southernregionmodels.wordpress.com/the-merg-powered-peco-turntable/
Hi David, have you seen the 12 volt motors from "Banggood"? They are incredibly well made and reasonably cheap (about £12.00) depending on their stock & varying offers. They are absolutely silent in operation and there is a choice of RPM. I have bought some with different speeds (which, ultimately, is intended for a variable speed, or fixed speed power supply dependant on results). These are for a planned level crossing on my new layout. The RPMs I have gone for are 2RPM and .6(point six)RPM. Although the latest one to arrive doesn't work, the previously bought ones are quite exceptional. To stop the turntable at your chosen track outlet you could use micro switches under the baseboard and, by some trial & error, could get the deck to stop at the right point. A bit of good old fashioned relay contacts could be played with in order to over-ride the 'stop' position and continue to the next. It would be ideal for a one track in / turn / out arrangement. I say this because I love wiring & relay operation so would be quite at home working it out! The other bit (microswitch) will involve a degree of accurate engineering but I'm certain you could tackle this too. My project, an exhibition layout, is at baseboard level currently and with two pencilled in invitations to exhibitions already I'll have to get my skates on!! All the best, Bob
Hi liked your video I am starting out to build my 3rd layout and saw your turntable, I had an idea using your plan but to try to fit a on old hornby turntable on the the underside for the motor and indexing?
A brilliant video, both in fact. I've been struggling about using a Dapol TT for some time and a lazy Susan seems an excellent idea. I too can live with the circular track rotating but would it work with the Dapol girders on top as GWR practice? If not it still looks good your way. I have ordered a lazy Susan so I'm committed now. Thanks David
Thanks very much. I am happy with it although I plan some small cosmetic changes in the future. Yes, absolutely, it could be made with the girders on top. Remember, the lazy susan gizmo takes the pressure off where the centre of the turntable and transfers it to the more stable rim. Good luck, contact me again if you need to. Please let me know if you come up with any improvements. Regards, David.
Thanks for your comment. I am adding sound to some of my locos now which cuts out when the turntable revolves. I will have to re-think this sometime in the future, otherwise I am happy with it. Thanks again.
Hi Liam. I made it in Photoshop (Elements 7 to be precise). Using the original lettering as a guide I found the nearest matching font. I then set up a new file, filled it with black and copied the text from the original plaque in white. I then cropped round the text keeping the original proportions in mind. Having got the thing created in Photoshop I guessed a size that would look proportionally the same as the original, re-sized the image and printed it out on glossy photo paper. I glued it onto thin black plasticard and lightly sprayed it with matt varnish for protection. I needed a couple of supports of thicker plasticard to clear the raised girder behind. Finally I painted the supports black and glued it in position on the turntable. I used Photoshop but any similar software will do. Regards, David
Hi Larry, thanks for your suggestion. It did cross my mind but I wondered whether it would work with enough precision to stop it at the right spot every time. Having just finished laying all my track I have not really started operating trains on it yet. If it proves too frustrating to operate as it is now, I will have another look at the micro switch. Thanks again, very much appreciated. - David
I'm looking at locomotech motor, features centrering program, trouble is I don't know if it or how it would work with Railmaster, did ask the manufacturer ( uk based company) if they new, sadly not. Therefore my turntable is still not in operation. So if anyone knows would help me immensely. My knowledge of electronics unfortunately is my greatest asset.Glynn on LNER is trying a different motor, purchased from China, so waiting to see how he goes.Richard from Western Australia
Hi Richard, sorry cant help with the locomotech motor, I am no real expert on this so I would not like to give advice. I can only go with what suited me. Details of my motor are on my facebook page link : facebook.com/Deresley Thanks again for your interest - David
