I’m looking for advice, hints, plans on how to easily build a simple manualy rotated G scale outdoor turntable. The ones I’ve seen advertised in GR are way over my budget.
Any ideas out there?
Thanks
I think I’d get a 4ft track circle somewhere, we all have them laying around, and a couple trucks and build a bridge between them to carry the track. Set this all in a pit so the track meets up. Then carefully set the level of the tracks coming up to it to match the rotating track…
Did you see the turntable in the photo series I just posted on LSC?
http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=5959
Marshall built the pit, then the rail using a railbender (I think he used 215 aluminum), the center is a bolt, about 1/2" diameter, then a brass cap inset into the wood.
The rollers are metal drawer rollers.
I may have to get a set of photos of it, but it rolls flawlessly, albeit it’s only been in use a month.
I used lazy-susan bases on my two outdoor units, and no pit rail, but wood landings shimmed to the height to hold the bridge in alignment vertically.
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Execelent photos!!! Nice shots of the turntable. Now I have an idea on how to do one for me. Thanks
I have always kept away from turntables as i have two reversing loops and i get all the reversing i need. However i would like to build a wye.
I have heard they are nothing but trouble and you hardly use them any way.
Rgds Ian
Hi John
Probably to small for the turntable but the English part of the site is
well worth a look.
http://home.iprimus.com.au/yoshioka_syd/
Regards John
TOC, Incredible layout! Thanks for sharing! Would love to see some pics of the turntable up close.