PS: The quality and detail on the video is astonishing, if I ever need to do some repair on my TT, and I hope not, this will be my bible. My congratulations.
Many thanks again...I did this quick vid so to help people who have this tt and who have a similar problem as I could not see any vids which show how to do this on youtube.... All the best jim....Manchester u.k
Hi Jim. I'm very glad to see the problem is solved. That's the video I was expecting to see with you solving the problem. I never doubt that you could do it. I´m very very happy for that. Great video and a very good demonstration. Fleischmann should thank you for this demonstration. Regards from Oporto Helder Oliveira
Hi Jim What you have done it's a clockwork job. I mean that the way you do these things, the precision, the care, the attention you give to all the details, the description you made of everything, not only on this video but on most of those you share with us, it's uncommon. I want to thank you for what you have shared with us. Regards Helder
Looks like Scott nailed it. I really enjoyed seeing you take it apart and find the problem. Thanks for the mention too. Excellent how too. I am always impressed with your technical skills. Rob
Hi Jim Really glad you sorted out the problem. As I said before I consider you the Fleischmann Turntable expert, even more now. I am sure this video will come in useful to me and others in the future. Robin
Many thanks Robin. ... Lol I did not have a clue what I was doing at first and when I took the motor casing off (can of worms) I thought oh no this is never going to work again......... But with the help of great people like yourself this problem was solved for now........ Jim
Ahhhh - satisfaction at last - now you can move on I guess. Well done - excellent educational video Jim, I love the “freeze frame and then zoom in” in the video S/W, ideal for close up pics of parts. Well done Jim - Stu
Stuart Farquharson Hi Stu..thanks....I am going to order the ldt tt decoder next I just thought I would do a basic vid of how to take it apart as there are no vids I could see on youtube...
Good job Jim glad you got it sorted mate yes there is lots of help and advise out there good little community mate. I got the Heljan turntable mate only used it a few times and sadly my layout doesn't not need one but you never know it might come in handy one day if I decide to do another shed scene. Kev
Really enjoyed the videos on this project Jim, I'm not technically competent to make a comment but I am Learning a lot keep up the good work .....Steve
Great series ov video having to do with this turn table. There is a lot of valuable information here. Thanks for posting. I am sure there is going to be a run on these turn tables now.
my congratulation for your good work, and your good presentation. I always follow all your videos and as usual, in every one I learn something. Again, wel done. Shorsh
Great detailed video of the problem. I guess I was a little late with the comment but I see you had lots of help with the problem. One the great things about the hobby, if you are stuck there is lots of people that could help. It will be nice to have the extra part when it arrives. I am sure it will slip again. Once it slips it will continue but I hope it doesn't. When it happens again at least you will know what the problem is. The worst thing is, in the manufacturing of the part all they had to do is flatten the shaft on one side to lock the gear on the shaft. But they like to cut costs. Better yet mill the piece out a solid piece of metal. Of course that's too expensive. Scott
Thanks Scott... It will slip again I know...this must be a common failure and most people would replace the whole clip on motor assembly when there is nothing rong with the motor etc as it's easier to do .Fleischmann designed this tt over 40 years ago maybe the later tt's have modifications to stop this , my tt is an older version . I will modify the spare shaft from Shebia31 as a spare when the tt fails again.... I know how to strip and rebuild the motor now and I thought I would share this basic vid for other modelers that use themis tt. All the best and thanks. ...jim Manchester u.k
Hi have followed your channel for a few years after I purchased an n gauge Fleischmann turntable. Having acquired a larger space when we moved Ive started building a OO layout. What are your views on buying a Fleischmann turntable that is unused but is 30 years old? Great channel Ive tried to find Oliver Wiedwalds channel but with no success. Hope you can help. regards Chris
Hi Chris, Many thanks 👍🏻 On the turntables the Fleischmann turntables have a flaw with having a plastic grear on a metal shaft on the motor so for used turntables you have to test to see if the bridge rotation will move your heaviest loco without the motor slipping. Other than that an as new condition TT even that old should be fine if it's at a good price . Jim.
@@hovermotion Hi Jim sorry to bother you again,when I had the N gauge fleischamann turntable the power to the motor via the white switch was 16 volt to the switch is this same with the OO turntable? regards Chris
Is that the LokPilot 5X micro? I'm not sure what is the standard chip as I'm new to half O & DCC. My Fleischmann 6152 arriving soon. Thanks for your posts, been learning much.
sheba31 your very welcome...you can change the couplings on that wagon as they are nem pockets.. its a static model as its very fragile ..you can move the boom etc but it has limits on the movements.....
When I saw your 'problem' video I had a few of thoughts: 1> Chinese (please no negative thoughts about the people - my wife and I visited China 5 years ago and the people were great), but, if German manufacture that thing would have borne 2 GG1's without problem; 2> plastic, I'll say no more; 3> worm gear - it's alway's the worm gear. And lastly, yes the weight can be problematic - plastic just doesn't hold up. In fact I think they design it to wear out in a few years, because most people would just go buy a newer one. You may become a masochist! Seriously, I love the way you attack these issues. You have my admiration! As a final note, as 1 of your subscribers I get the updates, but for some reason I could not view your vid direct from gmail. So after 3 tries, I just loaded UA-cam directly and was able to view your 'problem solved.' I'm not a fan of google+.
Thanks... I know some modelers that have gone through 4 motor units... the motor is a good motor and will last a long time ,it's just the poor gear design which slips on the shaft....pretty bad for a expensive tt..... jim
Thanks Stu.... I did say to chris I was going to order-buy a ldt decoder but on checking out the standard decoder install I am going to try this with sound as well as I have a spare sound chip and a standard dcc decoder. On the dcc chip install the tt cannot be automated but I am not bothered about that. Just have to sus how to wire it up....I will have another look at his vids.... Thanks jim
I think I know my issue. @12.15 in this (really useful) video I'm missing the bottom piece of metal. I have the top piece which correctly engages the contact on the other side but not the metal piece, Do you know what it does...it have wires connected so must be something. I found a new motor assembly online so hopefully back up and running soon.
@@hovermotion I found the issue, on the C type version there is a relay to switch the power to the sidings. The coil of this relay is across the solenoid for the motor. This relay coil had failed causing the wrong voltage to the solenoid. I removed the relay and replaced with a resistor and all is well again.
Hi: I have fixed my Fleischmann turntable the way showed but I don't know what I'm doing wrong because now the mechanism gets stucked each time it moves from one track to another. I have to push the manual lever forward so it can reach its stop position and unlock the mechanism. I have tried to disassemble and assemble the mechanism many times but I can't fix it yet. I would be very pleased if you can help me to find out what's wrong. Thanks.
Hi, It sounds like you have put the tt bridge back incorrectly on the table base..... You have to make sure the gears are lined up correctly where the bridge gear meets the wall ot the tt base, If not lined up correctly it will not stop correctly at the track exit... Take off the bridge and try to re-line up and test one move to see if it lines up with the track exit. Jim
Hello. I have a Fleischmann 6652 platform that is giving me a headache. I was operating it manually with the 6909 remote control. I recently decided to digitize it with the TT-DEC decoder and during the digitization operations it began to make a noise in one direction of travel and not in another. He controlled it again with command 6909 and the noise continued, until the engine stopped working. I changed the motor for one of sb modellbau, the noise disappeared but it only turned three positions in one direction or the other, the centering finger gets stuck in the groove and the coil is not removed. Could it be slack from gear wear? I have asked fleischmann for a spare part to replace the whole set, but they don't answer. Thanks and best regards Osmani
I have not had to adjust the potentiometers, I see that the platform rotates correctly in my opinion. Although I have read somewhere that you should hear a click?
Lots of time and effort by many in solving an unnecessary problem. Basically a very overengineered drive mechanism, with a most basic problem to start with.
Total respect for your skill and patience. A well prepared video that will be of great use to anyone else with this problem.
Geoff May Hi Geoff... i was dreding doing this as i knew it would be a very delicate process to put the case back on...many thanks...Jim
PS: The quality and detail on the video is astonishing, if I ever need to do some repair on my TT, and I hope not, this will be my bible. My congratulations.
Many thanks again...I did this quick vid so to help people who have this tt and who have a similar problem as I could not see any vids which show how to do this on youtube....
All the best jim....Manchester u.k
Hi Jim.
I'm very glad to see the problem is solved.
That's the video I was expecting to see with you solving the problem. I never doubt that you could do it.
I´m very very happy for that.
Great video and a very good demonstration. Fleischmann should thank you for this demonstration.
Regards from Oporto
Helder Oliveira
Many thanks for all your help ....
A am very happy I know exactly what the problem is. .
And how to strip and rebuild the motor assembly.
Hi Jim
What you have done it's a clockwork job.
I mean that the way you do these things, the precision, the care, the attention you give to all the details, the description you made of everything, not only on this video but on most of those you share with us, it's uncommon.
I want to thank you for what you have shared with us.
Regards
Helder
Helder Oliveira wow...Many thanks Helder...
Your very welcome. ....Jim
Looks like Scott nailed it. I really enjoyed seeing you take it apart and find the problem. Thanks for the mention too. Excellent how too. I am always impressed with your technical skills. Rob
Rob McCrain Hi Rob..Yes Scott knows his stuff alright......
it was a great feeling when something is fixed....
many thanks Jim
You have the skill's! Well done, and a lot of pleasure with your hobby!
Hi Many thanks....jim...
Hi Jim
Really glad you sorted out the problem. As I said before I consider you the Fleischmann Turntable expert, even more now. I am sure this video will come in useful to me and others in the future.
Robin
Many thanks Robin. ...
Lol I did not have a clue what I was doing at first and when I took the motor casing off (can of worms) I thought oh no this is never going to work again.........
But with the help of great people like yourself this problem was solved for now........
Jim
Glad to see that you got you're tt fixed. Hope to see it in more action.
Thanks.....jim
Ahhhh - satisfaction at last - now you can move on I guess. Well done - excellent educational video Jim, I love the “freeze frame and then zoom in” in the video S/W, ideal for close up pics of parts. Well done Jim - Stu
Stuart Farquharson Hi Stu..thanks....I am going to order the ldt tt decoder next
I just thought I would do a basic vid of how to take it apart as there are no vids I could see on youtube...
Hi Jim - The turntable is back in service at 100%.
• Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway
Thanks gary....
Good job Jim glad you got it sorted mate yes there is lots of help and advise out there good little community mate.
I got the Heljan turntable mate only used it a few times and sadly my layout doesn't not need one but you never know it might come in handy one day if I decide to do another shed scene.
Kev
Thanks Kev. ..
Never see the heljan version. ..I will have a look at that one to see how it works.
Jim
There is a video on my channel Shed scenes.
Really enjoyed the videos on this project Jim, I'm not technically competent to make a comment but I am Learning a lot keep up the good work .....Steve
Steve Burgess Hi Steve..i did not have a clue what I was doing at first....
thanks jim.....
Great video! :)
Many thanks
Great series ov video having to do with this turn table. There is a lot of valuable information here. Thanks for posting. I am sure there is going to be a run on these turn tables now.
that was to be an "on" not an "ov"
your welcome. .thanks jim
Glad you discovered the slipping gear. This is the value of YT sometimes - you can get good advice as you did here Jim. Laurie.
Thanks Laurie. ...this is the great thing about yt...
The world of modelers unite....as we all love this hobby most of the time I think..... :-)
Good to see it fixed.. Good job
Thanks..........jim
Well done Jim ...I know a man that can .....nice demo ..Dave
Thanks Dave
Perfect Job!!! Well done!
my congratulation for your good work, and your good presentation.
I always follow all your videos and as usual, in every one I learn something.
Again, wel done.
Shorsh
Many thanks Shorsh for your kind words. ..jim
Great detailed video of the problem. I guess I was a little late with the comment but I see you had lots of help with the problem. One the great things about the hobby, if you are stuck there is lots of people that could help. It will be nice to have the extra part when it arrives. I am sure it will slip again. Once it slips it will continue but I hope it doesn't. When it happens again at least you will know what the problem is. The worst thing is, in the manufacturing of the part all they had to do is flatten the shaft on one side to lock the gear on the shaft. But they like to cut costs. Better yet mill the piece out a solid piece of metal. Of course that's too expensive.
Scott
Thanks Scott...
It will slip again I know...this must be a common failure and most people would replace the whole clip on motor assembly when there is nothing rong with the motor etc as it's easier to do .Fleischmann designed this tt over 40 years ago maybe the later tt's have modifications to stop this , my tt is an older version .
I will modify the spare shaft from Shebia31 as a spare when the tt fails again....
I know how to strip and rebuild the motor now and I thought I would share this basic vid for other modelers that use themis tt.
All the best and thanks. ...jim Manchester u.k
OMG.What sort of steamer (manufacturer) of that steamer & decoder used? I havnt seem a steamer, move so beautifully?
Hi , That loco is the Roco Br10 Dynamic smoke version.
Hi have followed your channel for a few years after I purchased an n gauge Fleischmann turntable.
Having acquired a larger space when we moved Ive started building a OO layout.
What are your views on buying a Fleischmann turntable that is unused but is 30 years old?
Great channel Ive tried to find Oliver Wiedwalds channel but with no success.
Hope you can help.
regards
Chris
Hi Chris,
Many thanks 👍🏻
On the turntables the Fleischmann turntables have a flaw with having a plastic grear on a metal shaft on the motor so for used turntables you have to test to see if the bridge rotation will move your heaviest loco without the motor slipping.
Other than that an as new condition TT even that old should be fine if it's at a good price .
Jim.
@@hovermotion Hi thanks Jim for your reply . Im still having trouble finding Oliver Wiedwalds channel any ideas.
Chris
@@chrisselwood5045 Oh yeah , sorry I have no Idea what happened to his channel..
@@hovermotion Hi Jim sorry to bother you again,when I had the N gauge fleischamann turntable the power to the motor via the white switch was 16 volt to the switch is this same with the OO turntable?
regards
Chris
@@chrisselwood5045 hi Chris..
Yes it's the same voltage.
Seeing you video, have you fitted a DCC decoder to the turntable, if so I would be interested to have the way that you wired this in.
Hi ,I think I made a vid on how to install the dcc chip for the machine room.
Is that the LokPilot 5X micro?
I'm not sure what is the standard chip as I'm new to half O & DCC. My Fleischmann 6152 arriving soon. Thanks for your posts, been learning much.
Hi That is a lok pilot fx or function decoder just for working functions not a motor. {old chip now not available any more}.
so nice your work man, awesome !
You are very welcome Jim, and thanks for the name check..
STEVIE B.
Thanks Stevie. ...you are a gent.....
interesting how this looks like the motor in the LOK 7 (fleischmann 7000)
Hi ,Yes its the same motor...
I told you it was ezzy pizzy (not),lollllllllllllllllllllllll,great news its up and running,cheers TONY.
sheba31 lol....you have a very unique wagon {nem pockets} on its way {beware its very fragile}
also a steel load.....jim
hovermotion Very much appreciated Jim its a smashing model and load,thanks again,now i need to get on with my layout and find it a home cheers,TONY.
sheba31 your very welcome...you can change the couplings on that wagon as they are nem pockets..
its a static model as its very fragile ..you can move the boom etc but it has limits on the movements.....
very decent video mate, I love this kind of stuff.
Cheers bud....
When I saw your 'problem' video I had a few of thoughts: 1> Chinese (please no negative thoughts about the people - my wife and I visited China 5 years ago and the people were great), but, if German manufacture that thing would have borne 2 GG1's without problem; 2> plastic, I'll say no more; 3> worm gear - it's alway's the worm gear. And lastly, yes the weight can be problematic - plastic just doesn't hold up. In fact I think they design it to wear out in a few years, because most people would just go buy a newer one.
You may become a masochist! Seriously, I love the way you attack these issues. You have my admiration!
As a final note, as 1 of your subscribers I get the updates, but for some reason I could not view your vid direct from gmail. So after 3 tries, I just loaded UA-cam directly and was able to view your 'problem solved.' I'm not a fan of google+.
Thanks...
I know some modelers that have gone through 4 motor units...
the motor is a good motor and will last a long time ,it's just the poor gear design which slips on the shaft....pretty bad for a expensive tt.....
jim
Jim - I think Chris at A&H did a video some time ago using an ESU module to control a Fleischmann T/T...... Stu
Thanks Stu....
I did say to chris I was going to order-buy a ldt decoder but on checking out the standard decoder install I am going to try this with sound as well as I have a spare sound chip and a standard dcc decoder.
On the dcc chip install the tt cannot be automated but I am not bothered about that.
Just have to sus how to wire it up....I will have another look at his vids....
Thanks jim
I think I know my issue. @12.15 in this (really useful) video I'm missing the bottom piece of metal. I have the top piece which correctly engages the contact on the other side but not the metal piece, Do you know what it does...it have wires connected so must be something. I found a new motor assembly online so hopefully back up and running soon.
Yeah that is the selonioid contacts these stop the bridge and motor from turning when they reach the exits.
@@hovermotion I found the issue, on the C type version there is a relay to switch the power to the sidings. The coil of this relay is across the solenoid for the motor. This relay coil had failed causing the wrong voltage to the solenoid. I removed the relay and replaced with a resistor and all is well again.
yeh ... Jim you fixed it !
Cool.......with the help of people like your good self.....
Hi:
I have fixed my Fleischmann turntable the way showed but I don't know what I'm doing wrong because now the mechanism gets stucked each time it moves from one track to another. I have to push the manual lever forward so it can reach its stop position and unlock the mechanism. I have tried to disassemble and assemble the mechanism many times but I can't fix it yet. I would be very pleased if you can help me to find out what's wrong. Thanks.
Hi,
It sounds like you have put the tt bridge back incorrectly on the table base.....
You have to make sure the gears are lined up correctly where the bridge gear meets the wall ot the tt base,
If not lined up correctly it will not stop correctly at the track exit...
Take off the bridge and try to re-line up and test one move to see if it lines up with the track exit.
Jim
Nice video
Thanks.........jim
Hello.
I have a Fleischmann 6652 platform that is giving me a headache. I was operating it manually with the 6909 remote control. I recently decided to digitize it with the TT-DEC decoder and during the digitization operations it began to make a noise in one direction of travel and not in another. He controlled it again with command 6909 and the noise continued, until the engine stopped working. I changed the motor for one of sb modellbau, the noise disappeared but it only turned three positions in one direction or the other, the centering finger gets stuck in the groove and the coil is not removed. Could it be slack from gear wear? I have asked fleischmann for a spare part to replace the whole set, but they don't answer.
Thanks and best regards
Osmani
Hi , Have you fine tuned the Potentiometers on the ldt
I have not had to adjust the potentiometers, I see that the platform rotates correctly in my opinion. Although I have read somewhere that you should hear a click?
Lots of time and effort by many in solving an unnecessary problem. Basically a very overengineered drive mechanism, with a most basic problem to start with.
Yeah this works flawlessly now as ai also fitted a decoder direct to the bridge control motor..
Thanks jim.