The Atlas Turntable "slightly modified"

[Dave Buchholz]

Thanks Kyle. Its rare that anything I present helps to inspire another modeler. It's usually the other way around. Thank you for your kind comment.

Dave Buchholz 

[Dave Buchholz]

"The Trammel has a curved  on the bottom."

Ohh... So it won't bear on the rail for the whole width of its cut?  Just a tiny bite?

If so, that's elegant.

The wood trammel is only a half inch wide.
So it's pretty easy to cut a measured radius arc using the nail as your center point.

[Dave Buchholz]

Some final thoughts.

Each side of the A frame superstructure was built at the desk,using wood of course. Thin brass wire supports and a boat load of NBW castings became part of the detailing process. Then both sides were glued to the trestle portion.

The best part is..

It works..

[Pennman]

Dave,

Today, while getting nothing else accomplished, I spent a couple of hours
looking back into some of your inspiring threads. This one in particular is
one of my favorites. I always was intrigued by anyone who could bash a turntable
into a workable unit by using their brain and a few parts. You have shown that
here. You don't give yourself the credit you deserve but I find it interesting.
If I remember correctly, the following picture you posted of the hillside turntable
was the one you had hoped to make to honor our mentor and fallen friend
and model railroader, Frederic' Testard.

Rich

[deemery]

The prototype, or at least inspiration, for that turntable is probably the "Corkscrew Gulch" turntable on the Silverton Northern.  Here's a discussion on the site: http://railroadglorydays.com/Corkscrew/

dave

[Dave Buchholz]

Would an administrator please delete the last several posts that are non  topic related.

From #35 onward.

[deemery]

Would an administrator please delete the last several posts that are non  topic related.

From #35 onward.

Normally, as an administrator, my approach would be to remind people to stay on topic, but not delete posts.   But since you asked nicely, and since the posts are my fault, I'll do that.    But this will remain, as a record that off-topic was removed by request.

dave