Atlas turntable

[Bikeracer]

Has anyone any experience of the Atlas motorised turntable,and does Peco code 80 track connect up to it okay.Can it be used on DCC ?
I want a turntable for my new layout and really want one that's already motorised.

Allan

[longbridge]

I have used the motorized Atlas Turntable and found it to be one of the best, sorry cant help with the DCC question cause I know very little about the subject.

If I were to put a turntable on my new layout it would be an Atlas as it is totally compatible with Peco track.

[Bikeracer]

Hi Dave,

That was just the information I was looking for so I've just bought one BIN for the princely sum of £36.29 inc postage from America.
Just hope I can use it on DCC,but I'll bet there are some electrickery wizards here that know how to do it.

Allan

[upnick]

Hi Allan,    

Did you  buy  one with the motor  ?  as Atlas  sell the motorising unit  seperatly.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33fgxslm0dc

[Bikeracer]

Hi Allan,   

Did you  buy  one with the motor  ?  as Atlas  sell the motorising unit  seperatly.

Hi,

Yes,complete with motor and shed to cover it..

Allan

[upnick]

Hi Allan,   

Did you  buy  one with the motor  ?  as Atlas  sell the motorising unit  seperatly.

Hi,

Yes,complete with motor and shed to cover it..

Allan

As you  may have seen above the  motorising  unit  in  operation  Allan  is covered by  the shed  but i    found it overscale  when i   fitted  one  to  my  boards  maybe   plan  on  something else  more in scale.

I found this information  on the net for you  for fitting  with DCC   i   found the same with  it 

The Atlas turntable does not need an autoreversing module. There are split rings under the deck that deliver power/signal to the rails, as the deck rotates through the split the polarity changes. The Atlas wiring book or the instruction sheet delivered with the turntable explain it better and explain the correct wiring scheme.

[Bikeracer]

Thanks,

I've put it on the track plan and it's a bit bigger than the Peco one that was drawn so there might be a bit more fiddling with that yet.
Looks like I've got to learn about separate power supplies as well now,and all that mystical electrickery stuff that sometimes lets the magic smoke out.

The good news is that I've had a note from the seller to say it will be in the post on Monday/tomorrow.

Allan

[upnick]

A multimeter for testing can save a lot  of work   & the smoke escaping Allan   

[Trainfish]

Does anyone know if Peco code 55 track will fit into the Atlas turntable? It looks like any track will fit as there doesn't appear to be any rail connections as such but I'd just like to make sure.