Large Scale Central

So I needed a Turntable for my new Ridgeway Roundhouse

Well the cart got a little ahead on this one.


I designed this up in Solid Works and had it laser cut in MDF. I 3D printed a couple of shaft clamps to hold a piece of heavy wall copper drinking pipe.

after the glue dried i coated the surfaces to be exposed with spar urethane.
i was able to print out the tie layout in two pieces and tape together.

the sides were also cut out of 1/16 MDF, and were glued up and coated with the same urethane.

Here is the completed frame. the outriggers for the rollers, and the rollers themselves were 3d printed , and fitted with ball bearings.

the finished bridge for now. it will be waiting a while for the pit to be installed.

I will note it is a little longer than the real Ridgeway turntable so it will just fit a Bach man K-27 @53

AL P.

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