Modeling a Turntable in HO. (Structure Build 9.3 Commutator, Pit Rail & Bridge)
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2023
- The turntable build has been quite an adventure. This has easily been the most challenging build I've ever undertaken (Not a good kit for a beginner) and this video shows the bulk of the build and the problems I faced!
All I have left to do now is finish up some of the final white metal casting details like the commutator, push poles and the bridge locking system. Of course motorizing the bridge will be a dedicated video when I get around to it and final weathering and finishing touches will happen when I scenic Frying Pan.
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I think your paint job on the bridge is perfect.
Great details and explanation, Dennis. Awesome project! Thanks for sharing
Master level craftsmanship. Beautiful.
Nice!👍
Sorry I missed the live stream. But Dennis, that was fun to watch and listen too!!! Well done on the video and the turntable!! It looks fantastic! ...Claude
Excellent work, Dennis. Amazing precision. Beautiful results. Thanks for sharing.
Oh man, I like how that turned out. You named some glues that I have never heard of. Guess I need to do some research. Thanks for sharing this. Great job Dennis.
The phono plug idea comes from an article in Model Railroader from the mid 90's. I can't remember which magazine. I've built a few turntables this way and it works perfect.
yes super work
Nice build, Dennis. That turned out fantastic. Luckily you have the skills to fill in what the instructions leave out, or got wrong. Too bad about the motor shed clearance, but even without it, it looks good. I think turntables are one f the most difficult builds in the hobby, and I've never done one. We had a Wilson brand turntable on my dad's layout in the 70s that worked okay, but looking back, wasn't too prototypical. He had a real nice Diamond Scale turntable on his last layout, but sadly I couldn't save it when removing the layout. In my era, the turntable at Mondovi came out years previous when they dieselized. Anyhow, great job! Thanks!
Impressive work! ❤
Sorry that I missed the presentation live with any opportunity to comment Dennis, but tonight was my train club meeting. It looks like the commutator build went well. I hope that its operation is as good as it looks. Catch you next time.
Wow, Dennis! Nice looking turntable.❤ Your patience and persistence are admirable. It shows in every video.🙂
Why not use a phono plug it does it all
So you decide not to motorize the turntable. Here’s a scenario. The motor on turntable suffered an electrical failure and it burned out. The railroad decided not to spend the money to repair it. Instead they added a long wooden bar and turned it into an “Armstrong” turntable. ( Glue an “action “ figure to the bar😊)