Yeah those old Mini-Structures turntables looked like a challenge. I have several of them laying around here in assorted states of construction. Actually, I own the Mini-Structures line. Now there is a big bunch of stuff... 100's of plans and many, many started kits, samples and patterens. The Roundhouse spacing is rather easy really. Just move the Roundhouse either closer of farther away from the turntable until it lines up. At least for the most part this works. The best way is to have the Roundhouse before you lay the turntable tracks, but it can be done the other way too.
Pat Turner Turner Model Works http://wwww.turnermodelworks.com --- In [email protected], "Wallace Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gary and all, > I started 30+ years ago with a kitbashed Ministructure turntable > and a largely scratch built four stall roundhouse using salvaged > Ministructure parts. At one time these were pictured on Don Thompson's > (SHS) photos, although they have probably been replaced. Because my > turntable is out of reach from my aisle I powered the turntable with a New > York Railway Supply remote controller. However, the turntable was too crude > to be processed by the controller so I removed it and replaced it with an > AAA Precision Turntable. You say at one time they were available. I assure > you they are still very much available and produce a beautiful piece of > machinery. They have their own controller but since I already had the NYRS > unit they made mine to fit the NYRS controller. That too is still very much > available. I did run into a problem because a heavy engine caused the > bridge to move just enough to derail. Meanwhile NYRS recognized this > problem and have added a very clever automatic shaft brake which locks the > shaft as soon as the bridge is in position and the motor stops. I just > reassembled mine with the new brake and from my preliminary tests it looks > great. Neither is cheap but for the price of an imported steam engine you > can have a beautiful working accessory! If you want addresses contact me > off list. Wally Collins > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
