Questions on S Scale

On posts a page or two before mentioned the lack or unavailability of S scale turn tables.  It is an easy job to scratch build a turn table of any model rail road scale or size.  It does not have to cost $1000 to buy a turn table.  I built my turn table for less than $10 over 40 years ago and it is still running and I have posted how I built in a long OGR topic.

Link to Homemade $10 Turntable construction on page 1 , post 9

https://ogrforum.com/...ra-027-layout?page=1

So do not let lack of turn tables in S scale keep you from going into S scale.

Charlie

Charlie,

I would also like to mention that Dave Balts makes turntables for S gauge anywhere from 12" to 36" dia. and he can be reached @ 715-642-0142 or Choochoobalts@gmail.com.

to the question on S gauge turntables, Portlines Hobby Supplies makes turntables for S.  Check out Portlines.com

Can we discuss S guage here.....or do I need to join another forum. Been in O guage for 20 years ...and know nothing about S guage...like what’s available....who make track and I imagine it has different radius ..like my Atlas track ? Thanks for any help

Just about everything you need to know is posted on the National Association of S Gaugers Site (NASG):

NASG site

There are photos of past and present locomotives and rolling stock, track, structures, vehicles, and all sorts of tips about modeling in S gauge. There are three basic "camps" in S: 1) American Flyer for those who want to run or collect the style of trains similar to the past; 2) scale for those who want to model as closely to the prototype as possible or "reasonable"; and 3) high-rail, which uses taller track than scale modelers and deeper wheel flanges similar to what the American Flyer locomotives and rolling stock use, but whose modeling can otherwise be as prototypical as scale modelers or somewhat less. The distinction is important because high-rail wheels often do not work on scale track because the flanges hit the ties and because high-rail wheels cannot go through scale switches. On the other hand, scale wheels can work on high-rail track but cannot go through high-rail switches. The NASG site does cover this topic in depth.

Nessmuck posted:

Can we discuss S guage here.....or do I need to join another forum. Been in O guage for 20 years ...and know nothing about S guage...like what’s available....who make track and I imagine it has different radius ..like my Atlas track ? Thanks for any help

 

This is the place!

The OGR forum guys have graciously allowed S Scale/HiRail/Flyer enthusiasts their own little corner to roam free where ever the two rails go.

Rusty

@Choo Choo Charlie posted:

On posts a page or two before mentioned the lack or unavailability of S scale turn tables.  It is an easy job to scratch build a turn table of any model rail road scale or size.  It does not have to cost $1000 to buy a turn table.  I built my turn table for less than $10 over 40 years ago and it is still running and I have posted how I built in a long OGR topic.

So do not let lack of turn tables in S scale keep you from going into S scale.

Charlie

Charlie, might you post a link to the thread you mentioned?

Ray

Portline Hobbies has a turntable that is available in several sizes, trim and indexing.  There is another that I have read about, but can't remember.  There is a previous post regarding this.  Enjoy "S"

FWIW, I created this spread sheet on S gauge track.

Thank you so much for compiling this extremely useful table!

Bob G.

@Bobby S posted:

Portline Hobbies has a turntable that is available in several sizes, trim and indexing.  There is another that I have read about, but can't remember.  There is a previous post regarding this.  Enjoy "S"

Hi Bobby,

We offer an S Scale turntable. You can get them with either Gargraves S track or American Models track. Most S scale turntables we have sold are 24". Have a great day.

Rayin "S"

Here is the link to the Homemade $10 turntable I referred to on the first post on this page.

https://ogrforum.com/...ra-027-layout?page=1

It is on page 1 and on post 9.

Charlie