Modeling a Turntable in HOn3 / Structure Build 9.1
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- Опубликовано: 11 янв 2023
- This is the first video in a series of videos covering my build of Scale Structures Limited "Sterling Colorado's" Turntable. As I Upload this video I'm aware that there will be at least 3 videos in this build series, so join me on this new adventure in modeling!!
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Dancin with the Devil - Dan Jordan - All rights reserved Daniel Jordan Music and Otter Creek Studios. 
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This is very adventurous to build your own turntable from a box of scraps.
Yup, I just shook the box and voila!! A half built turntable.
Three halves??? Dennis, your killing me!!! 😂😂😂🤠
Yes... if you have two wholes, you can have three halves with one left over!!! It just wasn't on camera. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!
Wow Dennis, I’m glad you can follow along with the instructions really well. Thanks for sharing. I’m sure you’re probably half way done building it. Oh, you’re probably testing the alignment now as you pull in your steamer. 😀. Happy modeling, my friend. Have a great weekend.
I wish I was that far along in the build!! Manufacturing a motor mount and getting power to the rails will be a project all unto itself!! It will also need a cheap decoder of some kind.
@@OtterCreek I use the TCS T1 to control Gear Motor mounted in a mounting with a Worm Gear (acts as a brake stopping all shaft movement) as a final drive (via a Pulley Wheel with rubber 'O' Ring fitted, bearind up against a large diameter Pully with rubber 'O' Ring) to the Shaft. Having the two 'O' Rings allows for very quiet operation & a degree of 'clutch-like' mechanics. For the above TT display unit. Using Precision Hardware exported out of the USA.
Hi Dennis, it looks a fine kit with some fettling required as we say in the UK! I’m looking forward to see it all painted and weather and on the layout.
Cheers mate, John
I’m looking forward to getting it all painted as well. The bottom of the pit It will probably be the only finished scenery in Frying Pan for quite a while!!
Dennis in case you missed it in the chat. The thing you are looking to create is called a dc motor commutator. It's how the power gets to the armature in a regular dc motor.
Thanks Gerald!
Gonna look awesome!
Thanks Dave!
Nicely done. This was one of the turntables I was looking at before getting one from Diamond Scale Products. Also, watched your three stock pen construction videos. It is one of the kits I have to build for a town on my layout. I am currently building the Campbell fuel dock and their sand house. I found out that the sand house kit is based on the sand house in Durango.. That and the coaling tower, based on the one at Chama, makes two of their building kits that are from the Rio Grande area.
CSM has some great kits, I haven't yet started looking into their mine kits. I know the Silver spur mine is a great-looking kit and also happens to be in the Leadville Co. area so I will more than likely snatch that up eventually. Thanks for checking out the channel William!
'Top Edge'. Is what should be described.
This needs to be 'flush' along the edge of a steel ruler, as you have done.
Use a hollow Brass Tube (as a Shaft) to allow for Rail Wiring.
Rail Power Wires exit top of Shaft and can lie in the 'valley' in the top of the Mounting Block as seen in your Mounting Block.
Perhaps remove the 'lugs' on inside of TT to allow for a deeper Solid Brass Pivot Block CNC Machined...
Mount Shaft in two Phospher Bronze bushes mounted below Pit/Baseboard.
Use a propriatry 'Slip Ring' for power distribution.
A Gear Motor controlled by a Decoder for operation.
Yes, use an Auto Reverser.
Have pit professionally CNC'd for perfect level fit and Ring Rail mounting.
Have built as described above, a display unit with a white metal TT like yours.
Runs faultlessly...slower than a watch second hand...
No need for over complicated electronic positioning.
Thanks for the information. Can you provide a part number/manufacture for the motor you use. I purchased one but it is horribly loud and pulls way too many amps. I'm putting off motorizing the TT for a while so I'm in no hurry to tackle the problem. The power to the rails is working well.
Good job Dennis
Very informative as usual
Keep up the good work.
Looking forward to future episodes.
Thanks
Thanks Charles!
Fun stuff 😃 working with old kits like this is fun! Looking great Dennis 👍🏼👍🏼
Yes sir! Thanks for stopping by!
Well you made it over the little hurdles. Great job Otter Creek Dennis!!
nice work, I am no fan of the twin syringe epoxy either, never mixes correctly and never seems to dry right.
Avery interesting dilemma Dennis. 🤔
I think I have the solution. I just keep buying the wrong thing on Ebay!! This week I should get some copper tape that I will use to finish up my scratch built commutator. If that works, I may finish up the bridge next weekend or next.
This is a neat build series. I am curious to see what you plan on using to control and power the bridge. - Jason
Thanks Jason. I've got a couple of different motors that I'm going to try, both are gear reduced. I'd like to us a simple but good mobile decoder for control. I really only need it to turn a loco around and indexing shouldn't be needed. It's my first go at a turntable so I really have no idea how it will turn out!
@@OtterCreek I didn't know if you'd try to incorporate LCC into it.
What would that look like?? Heath also mention LCC, but with my limited knowledge of LCC I'm not seeing the application.
@@OtterCreek Heath was asking me too since I have the Walthers 130' turntable.
I've always viewed LCC as my command and control (automation) for layout things. Turnouts, signals, and anything you might want to turn off and on with block detection. I'm not seeing any advantage on a turntable. Maybe with indexing the bridge?
When using any of those 2 part epoxies in that kind of dispenser, cut the bridge between the two plungers so you can push each one individually. That will get you a better ratio.
Never looked to see if it was even possible! Thanks Chris, I've rarely used epoxy. This is like my second time ever!
That's a great idea! Thank you!
whats that intro song, i need it on my playlist
Unfortunately you can't find it anywhere! The artist is Dan Jordan out of Tulsa Oklahoma. He is singing and playing guitar, all the rest is me. It's a one off demo we produced for him to take to a real recording studio. You can find the version the studio produced on itunes on his album "Introduction" I'm partial to my version though 😉