I have also converted/powered a Heljan turntable. It works fine, but I had to brace the pit as Jim suggests.
I have submitted an article on how I did it, but it hasn't appeared yet. Bob Nicholson _________________________________________ --- In [email protected], Jim and Cheryl Martin <farnhamho...@...> wrote: > > Hi John: > > I think the overall wheelbase of your NYC Mike will probably disqualify my > turntable suggestion, but I've had good results converting an HO Helgan > turnable > to S. It's 98' in HO..works out to 73 feet in S..branch line length. Two > things I like about this turntable are its low cost, about 40 bucks, and the > fact that although it's plastic, it has a metal roller-bearing spider for > real > smooth bridge operation. However, all that keeps the thing from crashing to > the > floor below is a thin plastic lip around the turntable pit. The first time I > ran my Overland RS-18 on to it, the centre of the pit dropped about a > quarter > of an inch! I've since put a wood brace across the bottom to keep the pit > from > sagging under the heavier S scale locos. My turntable isn't motorized yet. > so > far I'm content with "fingerstrong" operation. > > Jim > > > > ________________________________ > From: John M Walker <johnmwal...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sun, January 2, 2011 2:38:31 PM > Subject: {S-Scale List} suitable S Scale Turntables? > > > Greetings friends - > > I am 95% finished with my trackplan. My main goal was to increase radii on my > primary tracks to a minimum of 110 cm (43"). This was done to accomodate a > River > > Raisin H10b Mikado (NYC) I recently purchased. In the stable I presently have > two (2) SHS 2-8-0s, an SHS SW-9, and an AM Pacific. > > Because I was able to save more space when re-designing this layout, I am > eager > to install a turntable because I have a large open area in which it could fit > nicely. Unfortunately, on the Bowser website I read the following (I am not > sure > > how old this post is): We have discontinued production of these kits ... > Applies > > to all turntables. > > My local hobby shop suggests I use the Atlas O-scale turntable but it looks, > well, I guess I'd say too toylike. Maybe one of you has a solution. I'd like > to > figure this out now as I plan to begin laying track in the coming weeks. > > BTW: I am a mediocre scratch-builder, sad to say. > > Many thanks in advance for any ideas, > John > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> 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/
