MOC: PF controlled turntable

[UrbanErwin]

So, I said I would make one, so here it is:

Overview:

Lego Train Turntable: Main by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Some details

Lego Train Turntable: Details by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Lego Train Turntable: Details by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

The control box:

containing all the PF stuff

Lego Train Turntable: Details by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Lego Train Turntable: Details by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Lego Train Turntable: Details by UrbanErwin(EPJL), on Flickr

Powering is done by a Monorail motor.

This will of course be placed in my new layout.

I hope you liked it

Edited November 5, 2013 by UrbanErwin

[JopieK]

Excellent idea!!! now you need reed sensors and an Arduino to control the system :)

[dr_spock]

Cool. Nice use of monorails.

Any shots of it working? Do you use a PF train controller for control it?

[UrbanErwin]

Excellent idea!!! now you need reed sensors and an Arduino to control the system :)

No, a bit to complicated for me, a train remote will do too

Cool. Nice use of monorails.

Any shots of it working? Do you use a PF train controller for control it?

Tomorrow I'll upload a small video, Yes I use a train remote for it combined with a monorail motor to turn.

Edited November 5, 2013 by UrbanErwin

[JopieK]

@UrbanErwin, not that complicated, I might 'steal' your idea and make a tutorial for it!

[lightningtiger]

Excellent idea 'UE', I have a friend who wants to build a similar kind of turntable.....except his engines are twice the size of the one you have on that turntable.

Brick On 'UE' !

[__________________________]

How you incased the PF stuff is very creative.

I am not at all a train builder, and I really like this.

[Lego Otaku]

must steal those! I have 6 monorail motors and a box full of curves to work with.

[timmyc1983]

That's awesome! I love the overall look of it with the landscaping you've put in. I too would love to see a video of it working It's so big, this next layout you're working on must be rather large, I can't wait to see what you have planned!

Happy building

[zephyr1934]

Great build (I have to stop look at stuff like this, it just makes me want to build a turntable and roundhouse, and I don't have time to build all the trains I want to build). At any rate, good work and excellent repurposing of the monorail parts.

[skriblez]

Very nice work :) Are the Monorail engines strong?

[UrbanErwin]

Excellent idea 'UE', I have a friend who wants to build a similar kind of turntable.....except his engines are twice the size of the one you have on that turntable.

Brick On 'UE' !

How you incased the PF stuff is very creative.

I am not at all a train builder, and I really like this.

must steal those! I have 6 monorail motors and a box full of curves to work with.

Very nice work :) Are the Monorail engines strong?

Great build (I have to stop look at stuff like this, it just makes me want to build a turntable and roundhouse, and I don't have time to build all the trains I want to build). At any rate, good work and excellent repurposing of the monorail parts.

That's awesome! I love the overall look of it with the landscaping you've put in. I too would love to see a video of it working It's so big, this next layout you're working on must be rather large, I can't wait to see what you have planned!

Happy building

Thanks all

Here is a small video

Edit how does one post Youtube videos, it doesn't seem to work.

Edit2 It works

Edited November 6, 2013 by UrbanErwin

[skriblez]

Very smooth operating :)

[Rob Klingberg]

Absolutely fantastic-- so well executed, and a wonderful and very creative re-use of the monorail motor and tracks. I always admire when people can create something that's round with such accuracy-- the bricks in the turntable well look like they themselves are round. Superb! Now we need to see it installed in a layout!

[JopieK]

works very nice!!! My Bricklink order is on it's way ;) hope to make a tutorial for simple automation as promised!

[KringlesBricks]

Absolutely amazing! Turns very smoothly it seems in that perfect circle. I agree - we need to see it in a layout...and a nice roundhouse would like nice next to it

[Hrw-Amen]

It is always nice to see these bits of railway landscape and to see that they work. Would love to build one but I know I have nowhere I could store it.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

This is a great work! :thumbup:

[AlmightyArjen]

Really cool thought out-of-the-box to use a monorail motor! Great job! I wanted to build my own turntable with Arduino as JopieK stated, future project though...

[Man with a hat]

Really nice and very inspirational. Makes me want to build one as well.

[Pief]

Really nice you made me jealous of your turntable

[UrbanErwin]

Thanks all , I hope the layout connection is done soon.

[Kivi]

The use of monorail tracks is a very interesting and faithful re-creation or a real driving mechanism, and the monorail engine appears to have just the right power for operation so the connection between the engine and the bridge does not fall apart when 'pulling' the entire thing. But there are some other fine details as well, especially the pit wall made of masonry bricks.

Good luck with the rest of the layout.

[UrbanErwin]

Thanks it is making some fine progress already, there will be some RCX control in my new layout (not for the turntable)

[ScotNick]

That turntable is very well made, although it's not purist .

Have you thought of turning the turntable by powering some wheels under the turntable, the monorail motor looks a little odd to me ?