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| Posted: Mon Dec 31st, 2018 03:40 am |
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Michael M
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I just happen to run across this rotating plate that might lend itself as a base for a turntable.
It has a top and bottom plate with steel bearings.
They also come in a few different sizes.
Any body ever try something like this?
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| Posted: Tue Jan 15th, 2019 03:47 pm |
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Michael M
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Well, I went ahead and ordered one of these swivel things.
Got the 3 inch size.
Only cost a few bucks so what the heck.
Actually it's just a tad under 3 inches.
In 1:35 scale a 3 inch wide bridge would be 9 feet, which sounds about right, and would hide the contraption.
Thinking the length would be about 15 inches to accommodate 2-6-0 & 4-6-0 engines.
Once it shows up in the mail I'll have a better idea if it's going to work or not.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 16th, 2019 04:31 pm |
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Derek McGuckin
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I used one to build a rotating paint stand.
The only problem was it's too free in rotation!
Mine would spin 5+ times with hardly any push.
A little extra friction is nice.
I stuck some foam to the bottom that rubbed on the table top.
Worked well.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27th, 2019 04:00 pm |
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27th, 2019 04:32 pm |
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W C Greene
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Looks great. Be sure to make the bridge a tad longer than the largest lokie you plan to have.
My 2 tables are too short for turning the 2-4-4-2 so she runs tender first half the time!
Derek's plan for a paint stand reminded me of my using one of those 3 level paint bottle storage things given to me by a buddy.
It was a wiggly thing that I didn't use because it was unbalanced with too many bottles.
One day I "kitbashed" it and used the lazy susan base for a painting turntable and pitched the rest.
(including some old funky paint which he gave me also!)
On the TT bridge, you might consider the old Atlas HO bridge girders,
they are 9" long and can be lengthened with a razor saw and glue.
I have used them before. But then, I love old wooden TT's so that's what I have.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27th, 2019 04:39 pm |
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Michael M
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Woodie,
What length are your current turntables? And, how long is that 2-4-4-2?
I was thinking of making the bridge about 12-15".
I want to make sure that future acquisitions will fit the turntable even though the largest engine I have right now is a 2-6-0.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27th, 2019 04:45 pm |
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W C Greene
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A 15"'er would be just fine. 12" might work also.
My loco runs as well in reverse as forward, all I did was install a headlight on the tender and a crewman with a bottle in his hand to keep watch.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28th, 2019 01:27 am |
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W C Greene
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Quickly...the 2-4-4-2 is a shade over 11" so a 12" bridge would be fine.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 3rd, 2019 09:29 pm |
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Kitbash0n30
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Ah, that's an idea!
Am looking forward to seeing how your project shapes up.
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Screw the rivets, I'm building for atmosphere
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