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Rick
Administrator
USA
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 Posted - 11/24/2009 : 08:12:17 AM
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Originally posted by mabloodhound
With all the current talk about turntables, I went and read through this.
This should be a sticky; [:-thumbu]
it is one of the best tutorials on building & setting up a turntable.
Sticky hint!
OK, I get the hint. |
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Tommatthews
Fireman
4182 Posts |
Posted - 11/24/2009 : 08:42:52 AM
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Rick,
Thanks for making this sticky
Arthur: Now a nice tutorial on using the Peco turntable and/or the Atlas turntable for an A-frame Gallows Turntable .... |
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CieloVistaRy
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 11/24/2009 : 12:20:38 PM
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Wow.. I am honored.. I did not think it was worthy enough of being a sticky. I know I made quite a few mistakes and the end result turned out okay.. but if it is of help to anyone at all, then I am happy.
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mabloodhound
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 11/24/2009 : 3:25:19 PM
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Arthur,
The mistakes are what makes it worthwhile as a sticky.
You've already done them, that way we don't have to do the same mistakes over again. LOL |
Dave Mason
D&G RR (Dunstead & Granford) in On30
“A people that values its privileges above its principles will soon lose both.”
“Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.”~Thos. Jefferson
The 2nd Amendment, America’s 1st Homeland Security
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BigLars
Fireman
USA
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Frederic Testard
Engineer
France
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Posted - 11/24/2009 : 6:13:52 PM
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Arthur, I think Dave and Larry are right.
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shayman
New Hire
USA
41 Posts |
Posted - 11/28/2009 : 12:05:42 PM
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| I used some fine twisted wire that I found at the local RC Store that the aircraft guys use. It works great for the wires that go up and over the gallows part of the turntable. Hope that makes sense. Just a source. |
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Jerry M
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 11/28/2009 : 1:01:42 PM
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| Very nice end result! and as Dave said a great tutorial. Jerry |
Logging the Great Northwest in On30 |
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Philip
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 12/03/2009 : 5:50:13 PM
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They magically dissappeared or am I having halluncinations again [:-hypnotized] I applaude those who took care of this...........
Philip
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Rick
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 12/03/2009 : 7:20:43 PM
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Originally posted by Philip
They magically dissappeared or am I having halluncinations again [:-hypnotized] I applaude those who took care of this...........
Philip
I don't think you were hallucinating Philip, I saw them too. Why were they taken down? |
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dallas_m
Crew Chief
USA
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Posted - 12/03/2009 : 8:09:26 PM
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Hi Guys --
I posted the files, then realized there might be some copyright issues that I hadn't considered ... so took them back down. If I can obtain permission or find out that they're "public domain", I'll repost.
Meanwhile, a fairly recent issue of the NG&SL Gazette has plans for an A-frame turntable that should be equally useful:
Sept/Oct 2000 NG&SL Gazette, p. 58-59, drawings of "The El Portal, California Turntable" (Yosemite Valley RR, former SP)
Should be fairly simple to track this down at the library, swap meets, on-line auctions, etc.
PS -- When I got home from running errands today, I found a note from the FedEx guy: "I tried to deliver the stuff you ordered for your turntable project today, but, sadly, you weren't here. Frankly, I'm a little disappointed that you think going to the bank, post office and even the grocery is more important than working on the railroad. If you're not here tomorrow, I'm going to build the turntable myself!" [:-bigeyes2]
Guess I'd better stay home tomorrow!
The "events" reported here do not represent the opinions or actions of FedEx or its employees ... and have only a tangential relationship to any actual reality. (I did miss the delivery!) [:-boggled] |
Cheers,
Dallas
55n3 Dead Mule & Sinagua Railroad
Chambers Gas & Oil -- structure build |
Edited by - dallas_m on 12/03/2009 8:16:47 PM |
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Philip
Fireman
USA
1044 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2009 : 8:41:07 PM
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ah, ha... I'm delighted my vision is 20/20.
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mabloodhound
Fireman
USA
1596 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2009 : 09:07:59 AM
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Thanks Dallas,
I got my copies just in time before they disappeared.
Saved to the HD now. |
Dave Mason
D&G RR (Dunstead & Granford) in On30
“A people that values its privileges above its principles will soon lose both.”
“Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not.”~Thos. Jefferson
The 2nd Amendment, America’s 1st Homeland Security
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Michael Yoakam
New Hire
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Posted - 01/01/2010 : 9:57:25 PM
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Hello,
Did any of you see the article in the new On30 annual. Very good article on scratch building a turntable. There is also a link in the article to go on line to download the full size scale drawings.
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belg
Fireman
USA
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Posted - 01/02/2010 : 06:58:04 AM
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| Michael, could you post the link? Pat |
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A-frame Gallows Turntable
