Turntable options

[Sumner]

...how long is the turntable bridge?....

The bridge is 7.5" long 97.5 scale feet.  The complete turntable, bridge/pit were designed around the max print size for my Ender 3 printer that I was using at that time.

... do you have full assembly instructions available?....

The link I posted has instructions.  One should be somewhat capable of scratch building something although you print all the parts so no building of anything,  mostly assembly.  It is all there at this link.....

https://1fatgmc.com/RailRoad/Turntable/Turntable-Index.html

Ask more questions if you have them

Sumner

[Mark5]

Sorry, mistyped it - NYRS.  I edited my post to add the link to their website.

Awesome - thanks. This might become my new "plan B". 

[mike_lawyer]

Awesome - thanks. This might become my new "plan B". 

Let me know if you are able to contact Diamond Scale this week.  I am going to try and call either Monday or Tuesday.

Mike

[mike_lawyer]

I tried calling Diamond Scale today, the number sends you to the voicemail for a catering business.  I left a message but have not heard back.

[Sumner]

I just called....Diamond Scale Products....(5:50 MDT 03-26-26)........

http://www.diamond-scale.com/products__turntables.htm

234-799-2339

... and the call went right through and Larry answered...

Sumner

[mike_lawyer]

I just realized the Diamond Scale website has two different phone numbers on it.  I called 330-799-2339.  So the number with the 234 area code worked?

[Mark5]

... and the call went right through and Larry answered...

Thanks! I got busy again this week, now I can cross that off my list. 

[Sumner]

I just realized the Diamond Scale website has two different phone numbers on it.  I called 330-799-2339.  So the number with the 234 area code worked?

Yes,

Sumner

[peteski]

So Sumner, don't keep us in suspense. Since you spoke with Larry, what did he tell you?  Are they still in business making N scale turntables?

[mike_lawyer]

I spoke with Larry this morning, they are making N scale turntable kits.  Wait time is about 3 weeks from order to delivery.

[robert3985]

Wellll....that's good news!  Always good to have an alternative solution available.

Cheerio!
Bob Gilmore

[mike_lawyer]

Today I ordered a Diamond Scale 135 foot turntable kit and motor.  Larry was very helpful with everything.  It should be here in a few weeks.

[peteski]

Good to know that Diamond Scale Product is still in business. Many smaller model RR businesses have closed their doors in the last couple of decades.

[u18b]

The Fleischmann turntable looks interesting.  It seems to have the reliability of the Kato, but is longer and looks more prototypical.  Not as long as the Walthers, but looks interesting.

I have one and it works great.

But it is REALLY loud.   Before I install it one day, I'm going to explore re-motoring it.
Maybe with a coreless motor.

[peteski]

I have one and it works great.

But it is REALLY loud.   Before I install it one day, I'm going to explore re-motoring it.
Maybe with a coreless motor.

I suspect that most of the noise is generated by the gears in the gearbox, not by the motor itself.