My recent Controlling Interests #5 recent modifications completed…and working post included an update on the Model Railway Electronic Group (MERG) turntable control unit that with the grateful help of fellow HWDMRS member Mark Riddoch I am now using to drive the turntable on Fisherton Sarum.The purpose of this #5-xtra post is to demonstrate how the operation now looks via the … Continue reading Controlling Interests #5-xtra Turning Tables the movie…
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Controlling Interests #2 Turning tables
In my controlling interest #1 post I mentioned the change of turntable control system to the Model Railway Electronic Group (MERG) turntable control unit. Since I first built Fisherton Sarum the turntable was powered via a Frixinghall motor and gearbox that did not have any form of automatic indexing. This meant that the rotational speed of the table … Continue reading Controlling Interests #2 Turning tables
Controlling Interests #1 Increasing Main Line operation
Although Fisherton Sarum is not currently set up, I am using the time between shows to make a few changes and additions to the operating system. These modifications include: the addition of a third controller for main line operation (see below), the installation of a Model Electronic Railway Group (MERG) turntable control unit with stepper motor, moving of … Continue reading Controlling Interests #1 Increasing Main Line operation
A view from the line #6 The turntable
As part of the layout control changes currently being made to Fisherton Sarum (more of which later) involves the turntable I thought it was about time I posted about the turntable itself. The turntable at Salisbury was originally a 65’ foot heavy over girder type. In 1958 this was replaced by a larger diameter under girder … Continue reading A view from the line #6 The turntable