POLA Turntable 330835
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We had one on the Ruschbahn, gears from the motor totally inadequate for regular use. In the Garden carp gets into the rings that line the outside prompting regular removal and cleaning. We did manage to somehow get the table onto DCC so that sound did not die as the table was turned but blowed if I can remember how after 13 years. I do know that it stopped working when the gears on the motor gave up the ghost, just far too small for a big lump.
Diesel2000
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The question is referring to the new Pola turntable that was released last summer
Ok so what is the mechanism like?
Still no update on the new POLA Turntable?
stevedenver
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I concur with dunny. These are incredibly fiddly. Dirt and debris.
And, imho, not weather worthy. Why? Depending on exposure, the table is unlikely to do well in strong direct summer sun. I could be wrong.
The new model appears to have a center plexiglass ball bearing center post and appears to have eliminated the spacers on the old model. This would be a fantastic new improvement.
Having had mine decades, mostly unused after the first month, i compared the old to the new by reviewing the manuals. I love turntables and roundhouses on a layout.
As for OP, go to the faller site and peruse both manuals, which illustrate construction, and digital design/operation. Motor appears to be the same, as is gearing…. noisy. There is a tiny plastic indexing ‘trigger’, same as old desigh. It isnt robust, imho.
Being a digital numpty myself, my head hurt reading the digital information.otoh, it seems to have automatic polarity correction.
OTOH, it does seem improved, as it doesnt use the thin copper flex contacts to power the storage tracks. (These are a major pita to get and stay properly adjusted.
Otoh, better turntables are much more expensive.
Me, im shopping for an appropriate lazy susan, really!
And, imho, not weather worthy. Why? Depending on exposure, the table is unlikely to do well in strong direct summer sun. I could be wrong.
The new model appears to have a center plexiglass ball bearing center post and appears to have eliminated the spacers on the old model. This would be a fantastic new improvement.
Having had mine decades, mostly unused after the first month, i compared the old to the new by reviewing the manuals. I love turntables and roundhouses on a layout.
As for OP, go to the faller site and peruse both manuals, which illustrate construction, and digital design/operation. Motor appears to be the same, as is gearing…. noisy. There is a tiny plastic indexing ‘trigger’, same as old desigh. It isnt robust, imho.
Being a digital numpty myself, my head hurt reading the digital information.otoh, it seems to have automatic polarity correction.
OTOH, it does seem improved, as it doesnt use the thin copper flex contacts to power the storage tracks. (These are a major pita to get and stay properly adjusted.
Otoh, better turntables are much more expensive.
Me, im shopping for an appropriate lazy susan, really!
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Wow, that was definitely not helpful. I’m asking specifically about the new POLA model 330835.
If as Steven says the motor is much the same I am sure you will very quickly be disappointed.
Should be arriving in a week. I will send an update on its operation. I hope they fixed that problem.
stevedenver
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In my post, i directed you to read the assembly instructions and operation instructions for the new model on the Faller site. A bit of free research on my part, in order to try and help you. I apologize if I was not clear.
About as good as i can do without owning the new one. However, knowing faller, and the costs of molds, i expect its more or less the same as the old.
But, by my being familiar with the old one, and some of those same old features present in the new model, i tried to make you aware of what troublesome features had not changed.
But, youll let us know…..
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The images attached show my temporary DC testing setup.
The track power pickups were not secure with just the screw supplied, hence the black tape.
Now on to the DCC wiring and testing.
The track power pickups were not secure with just the screw supplied, hence the black tape.
Now on to the DCC wiring and testing.
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Looking at the centre track power supply that looks good. Not sure tf there was something similar on the old one, what was iffy was the connection to the tracks. Thinking it through you may need to consider a reversing module for the centre table track feeds (please shout at me someone if I am wrong). In theory the outer rail of the entry track when a loco entering will connect to the outer rail on the table. But when you have turned a loco 180 degrees that outer rail is now the inner rail on the table and thus will cause a short when the loco leaves the table. This is generally resolved with a break in the table contact strips but nit so on this setup.
Correct. Some form of reversing is necessary for the track on the table.
Gapping the slip rings can work, but has to be physically aligned with the geometry of the tracks around the table.
A reversing module 'just works' no matter how many roads there are.
PhilP.
Gapping the slip rings can work, but has to be physically aligned with the geometry of the tracks around the table.
A reversing module 'just works' no matter how many roads there are.
PhilP.
Software Tools
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With this turntable design, the number of possible exit tracks is quite high, so putting a breaks in the slip rings really isn't very useful. A reversing module would probably be a useful addition.
The turntable description states, “A special highlight is the new decoder, which supports both analogue and digital operation. The additionally integrated reverse loop module enables smooth operation.” I’m still testing the DC functionality….yes, 180 degree caused polarity conflict with my current wiring. Will review instructions again to determine what I did wrong.
peterpavuk
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how much this turntable is, mate?