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    Scratchbuilding a Turntable
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    Original plan made with xtrkcad in 2010, will undergo revisions due to the fact that the approach tracks are too close at the turntable edge.
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  15. ikallio1

    Z scale layout in a Suitcase

    Omg! I have some Marklin Z-scale trains & track and having tried modeling buildings myself in that scale I have to take my hat off for you. Beautiful work! -ik
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    Scratchbuilding a turntable

    Oooo, code 70, that looks so nice! Are those approach tracks 8 or 9 degrees apart? That's one area where I have had a nagging doubt - my current design uses 6 degree spacing as in the prototype. I had a feeling the approach tracks would get a bit too close together given the diameter of the...
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    Scratchbuilding a turntable

    Finally had some time to tinker with the ATtiny13A. I was going to build a board with the ATtiny13A processor, Voltage regulator and motor driver / H-bridge chip. However I noticed that I can get ready made motor controller boards from Ebay for less than what I would have to pay for the...
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    Scratchbuilding a turntable

    Quick update - I started to dust off the project and realized I had "misappropriated" the Arduino for another project as well :-/ Oh well, that processor board was overkill for this project anyway. I have been tinkering with Atmel's lower end processors, the ATtiny series, in particular the...
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    Scratchbuilding a turntable

    boy I'm glad I started this build log, sure will make it easier to resume the project some day! The project is not dead by any means. I lost the H-bridge chip to another project, but that can be replaced easily enough. I hope to be able to get back to the project soon. -ik
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    Scratchbuilding a turntable

    Sorry for the long hiatus guys, been busy with other hobbies and family life, in general. I hope to be able to blow the dust off the project and post some more progress soon. -ik




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