Scatchbuilt A-Frame Turntable

[sdrees]

The article in Model Railroad Hobbyist said to center the jack on the tab on the hidden end of the jack.  But I found out that it was not centered.  So I drilled a 1/4" hole in the center of the wood disc.  I then stuck the male end jack in the hole and then located where the two little screws should go.  It lined up perfectly.  Another issue is the jack isn't quite perpendicular to its base.  So you can probably see a couple of shims on the opposite end of the base.

[deemery]

Good trick with the placement dowel! 


dave

[sdrees]

Here are pictures of the final installation of the turntable.  I used  DCC Specialties PSX-AR Auto Reverser to change the polarity as needed.  Works perfect and easy to install.  Just run wires from the output of the Auto Reverser to the tabs on the socket as shown in the second picture and of course run feeders from the bus wires to the input end of the Auto Reverser.

[Janbouli]

Looks fantastic Steve, love every part of it , great work.

[PRR Modeler]

Beautiful work.

[postalkarl]

Hi Steve:

Very well done.

Karl

[sdrees]

Thanks Jan, Curt and Karl for stopping by and your complements.