Sometime around Run 101 of OGR, Bowser Mfg was advertising 0 gauge turntables in a range of sizes (see pix of ad from 101). I have a 26 inch Bowser that I want to get going. It has the motorizing kit installed. I am looking for any info on this turntable, the motorizing kit, Bowser catalogs or what have you. Photocopies would be fine. Any leads appreciated.
Don Merz
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At one time, Millhouse River Studio, who does a very good metal turntable, had links, on their website, to Bowser TT upgrades. Problem with the Bowser TT was the small drive shaft that would bend, and poor boggy assembly that rolled on the pit rail. There is not a lot left on the Bowser train website.
Diamond Scale was another TT that addressed Bowser problems, and worked well.
This thing won't get much use. I just want to have the info I need to make it right. As of now, it works fine manually. The motor kit is installed but not wired. I can get by without the original instructions. But it will go better and get more of my attention if I have some guidance.
Don
I spin my Bowser by hand as the motor gear assembly died long ago, I want to use Millhouse upgrade kit but it just isn't a priority.
This what I found in my archives.
https://www.bowser-trains.com/docs/instructions/
There are two pdf's there for the turntable.
Start from scratch. I had a new shaft machined by a local shop-with a friend’s guidance. Then we ordered the gear assembly/motor. 
We trashed the big plywood disk and went with a small dc transformer. It works well. My next moves will be to finish paint and weathering, get a new controller and be done. It operates well but getting the tracks in perfect alignment requires a “soft touch” with the transformer.
Budget:
Shaft. $5; gear/motor $92; dc transformer $1 ( train meet).
Allegheny, Bill and Don--Thanks SO MUCH for all the info. This really gets me started. I am not sure how far this will go. I started this layout with the idea that ALL I WANTED was an engine servicing terminal. Now the EST has become third fiddle to everything else. So much for planning...
Don
Don Merz 070317, great thread, good question and I’m glad there are folks here with some answers. I have the 32 inch Bowser turntable and back in 1998/1999 it was one of the few choices available, affordable for my modest budget. So, we added an Atlas O scale rail for the pit rail, a 3/8 solid shaft bolted under the bridge. Added some block wall siding to the brass pit siding, a little weathering, then a PTC Model 3 indexing kit with a really good stepper motor. The PTC indexer offers a memory of 99 stops for the head and tail of the bridge. Bowser quit making these turntables before I could order the center beam part. Don Sierakowski, neat turntable, nice way to stabilize the shaft and neat gearing. I really like the PTC Indexing system as it’s very reliable. (Yes, today I would buy the Millhouse system) Happy Railroading Everyone 
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