does any one know wht the thing that crosses over turtables is.(looks like two connected poles) I am soory for the bad description but I don’t know what to call it. Anyway I would like to make one for my atlas trurntable.[:I]
http://www.trainweb.org/csxrailfan/nov99/cbr/8504tt.jpg
ShaunCN
Shaun, thats simply the point where the electrical power lines connect to the turntable.
There is a “cap” on top that rotates when the turntable turns. Dave
Wooden turntables with a structure above the middle of the turntable are often called “gallows” turntables as the frame resembles a gallows. They aren’t found on all turntables.
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the electrical power is used to drive motors that act against the pitrail and move the turntable.
the would be fine on a turntable on a modern layout (although wheter the atlas turntable is fine for a modern layout is a matter for discussion) however on all turntables before the 1920’s and on branchline turntables until the end of steam they would probably be pushed round by hand.
neil
…and arm, and shoulder, and back. Powered turntables were around before the 1920’s, though, weren’t they? Electric motors were around in the 1880’s…
I think the big wooden frame (the gallows) is part of the suspension work for the turntable, like the posts on wooden bridges.
Most of the TTs I’ve seen them on seem to be a bit old for electricity.
Shaun,
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