Price: £79 On30 or On3
SKU: KHT320
Bridge length = 8 1/2″. Yes, I know! not 9″ but the kit has always been known as that. But still great for Shays, Climax, Forney and will fit a Bachmann Whitcomb diesel. See diagram for dimensions at the bottom.
The bridge is built up on a integral jig making for easy alignment. All parts that require angles, cutouts, cross joins are laser cut from basswood to ensure the correct size, alignment and make assembly straight forward.
Gallows bridge detail includes laser cut square nuts, several sizes of washer as well as stays, stay saddles and stay ties.
The spider is simple and effective. Rather than create a complicated mechanism that costs a lot but cant really be seen, I have “suggested” the spider ring, and this allows me to use KHM’s standard turning plate and pick-up assembly methods within the “spider space”. That way the kit is able to draw on the proven performance of our other turntables.
The bridge wheel angles are set by the assembly. wheels are 12mm and double flanged. they turn freely on their axles and track the circle rail which allows for assembly tolerance.
Below the pit floor, the turntable is designed to use a GW370 powerful 12V 0.6rpm/2rpm/3rpm motor with direct drive of primary shaft turning in oil-bearing bronze bushes. The motor is no longer supplied in the kit, as it is readily available on ebay, but the kit does include the motor mount, shaft coupler, and the motor screws. all you need to buy is the motor – or turn it by hand!
Circle rail: this is soldered to PCB ties. the kit comes with a assembly jig so you can reliable fit the rail. It is so easy complete novices have done it. Not much more soldering skill required than soldering wires to track for power. some modellers glue and spike the circle rail – again the assembly jig will help that too.
Bridge rail: for this kit I have decided not to include any bridge rail. several reasons for this but mostly because its so easy to fit. If modelling in On30 then Peco SL100 track (OO or HO) ties fit neatly between the jig rails – same for ME track. In all cases the rail sits on the crossbeams.
Bridge deck has On3 and On30 options, with planking and bolt holes engraved.
Assembly is straightforward and broken down into sub-asssemblies. The kit is packed with this is mind, each sub-assembly having its own pack.
Instructions:
These are available as PDFs only, sent at time of shipping. There are no printed instructions in the kit. The instructions are full of photos taking you through the assembly process. If you want to see them before ordering then please just Contact Me. No obligation, electrons are free!
