Re: Atlas O Turntable #6999 sparks

gmach5OGR Forum Member

The turntable is wired for AC operation and double checked Also, I have a ZW-L transformer that is powering the yard and the track on the turntable. Same channel for both

i Have installed this turntable and I am using an old boxcar to test. If I push the box car from the yard onto the round table track it sparks. The only way that I can prevent this is to change the polarity of the turntable wiring. Not sure if this is normal or could hurt my engines. The layout is wired for DCS and Legacy.

Thank you!

4/21/1911:11 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

If reversing the polarity of the TT wiring fixes it, why not leave it that way. It seems apparent that it's backwards now from that description.

4/22/198:27 AM

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gmach5OGR Forum Member

Sounds good to me!

Thank you!

4/22/199:14 AM

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gmach5OGR Forum Member

This is what I received from Atlas regarding the new turntable #6999.

The directions are backwards.

The instructions are backward, Fig 3 is backwards you have to reverse the A and U. This instructions will be fixed on the next run.

The instructions were written before the final engineering was finished.

Thanks,

Bill Serratelli

O Scale Technical Consultant

Atlas Model Railroad

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4/30/191:38 PM

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gunrunnerjohnOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Interesting, that would explain his issues!