Thanks Matt.
My friend came over today and we installed the turntable on the layout:
He held it under the layout while I drilled and screwed from the top a screw at each corner, going through the spacer blocks makes for a solid platform.After it was installed I checked my measurements and my 3/4" spacers did the trick. The bridge track will be level with any code 70/83 track that it connects with.
Now the next challenge is to fill the gap around the turntabe pit. There is about 5/8"gap that's 1/4" deep. I'm thinking of gluing cut down cork roadbed to fill, sanding to flush and then filling any other gaps with some wall filler. I'm trying to keep the fix as mess-free as possible so anything liquid is out.
Another item on the way is the control module for the turntable motor. I found a neat device on Abay and it should be here in the next couple weeks. (coming from China)
My friend came over today and we installed the turntable on the layout:
He held it under the layout while I drilled and screwed from the top a screw at each corner, going through the spacer blocks makes for a solid platform.After it was installed I checked my measurements and my 3/4" spacers did the trick. The bridge track will be level with any code 70/83 track that it connects with.
Now the next challenge is to fill the gap around the turntabe pit. There is about 5/8"gap that's 1/4" deep. I'm thinking of gluing cut down cork roadbed to fill, sanding to flush and then filling any other gaps with some wall filler. I'm trying to keep the fix as mess-free as possible so anything liquid is out.
Another item on the way is the control module for the turntable motor. I found a neat device on Abay and it should be here in the next couple weeks. (coming from China)