tidmouth turntable

[UPTODAY]

has anyone out there tried to power the tidmouth turntable??looks like maybe the atlas ho turntable motor might work.
IDEAS??
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[Jacob Wilson]

has anyone out there tried to power the tidmouth turntable??looks like maybe the atlas ho turntable motor might work.
IDEAS??
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I do not own the Bachmann Tidmouth Sheds, but what sort of power function does the Turntable use? Does it have a lever of some sort to move it around, by hand?

[thomasj219]

Yes, there is a round green knob to turn the table by hand. 

[Jacob Wilson]

Yes, there is a round green knob to turn the table by hand. 

Does the round green knob feel cheap and nasty, and that it might break if you are not careful with it?

[AJW98Productions]

Does the round green knob feel cheap and nasty, and that it might break if you are not careful with it?

My local model store had a demonstration model out on display once, the man let me turn the knob and look it over as I was considering buying it at the time...then I realised I didn't quite have enough for it anyway, but the man was very kind. Anyway more to the point; the knob felt quite sturdy and didn't feel like it would brake off if treated with proper care.

~Alex

[Jacob Wilson]

Does the round green knob feel cheap and nasty, and that it might break if you are not careful with it?

A model store I was in once had a demonstration model out on display once, the man let me turn the knob and look it over as I was considering buying it at the time...then I realised I didn't quite have enough for it anyway, but the man was very kind. Anyway more to the point; the knob felt quite sturdy and didn't feel like it would brake off if treated with proper care.

~Alex

OK, thanks for that Alex. I wouldn't mind a Bachman Tidmouth Sheds, but I didn't have the space for it, and I am not sure my OO Gauge Hornby Thomas & Friends Locomotives would fit in it anyway.

[AJW98Productions]

Considering that, from memory, the turntable is only just big enough for a Bachmann Spencer, I'd say so...but the sheds themselves really are quite nice...though granted I no longer have a layout and may not for a little while, so I have time to weigh up my choices, as I also own 2 A4's, an A1 and an A3, none of which would fit on the turntable...however to those who own no locks bigger than say...Bachmann Spencer, I highly recommend the sheds and turntable. Back to the actual topic at hand though, since this digression has strayed from the original purpose of the topic, after a quick Google search it seems that the Tidnouth Turntable is not able to be motorised...from what it would appear anyway, from memory though, Bachmann do produce a nigh-on identical Turntable that can be motorised in their regular HO range, from memory at least...I am happy to be corrected if that is wrong though.

~Alex

[Jacob Wilson]

Considering that, from memory, the turntable is only just big enough for a Bachmann Spencer, I'd say so...but the sheds themselves really are quite nice...though granted I no longer have a layout and may not for a little while, so I have time to weigh up my choices, as I also own 2 A4's, an A1 and an A3, none of which would fit on the turntable...however to those who own no locks bigger than say...Bachmann Spencer, I highly recommend the sheds and turntable. Back to the actual topic at hand though, since this digression has strayed from the original purpose of the topic, after a quick Google search it seems that the Tidnouth Turntable is not able to be motorised...from what it would appear anyway, from memory though, Bachmann do produce a nigh-on identical Turntable that can be motorised in their regular HO range, from memory at least...I am happy to be corrected if that is wrong though.

~Alex

In that case then, I would have to buy all the Bachmann Thomas Locomotives if I wanted to get Tidmouth Sheds. I do not want all of the Bachmann and Hornby Thomas Locomotives.

[UPTODAY]

well, i guess i will just use my grand children to power my turntable!!!!!
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[Jacob Wilson]

well, i guess i will just use my grand children to power my turntable!!!!!
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That's funny that is.

[angelo6602]

I just set up my tidmouth sheds for the first time but the only track that works is the one that is connected to the layout if I try to put an engine in any other birth there is no power to turn table does anyone know what to do?

[plas man]

do you have to wire each exit track separate with its own switch ?

my turntable (Atlas) is DCC and half of the tracks are wired +/- and the other half  -/+ the feed track is +/- , the motion of the table reverses polarity (hope this makes sense ?)