Build a Servo Controlled Gate for Modelrailroad Layout

[@E_73]

Die ganze Chemiefabrik sieht klasse aus. Das Tor ist natürlich ein tolles Highlight in der Szene. Liebe Grüße Emma ☺

[@thetrainroom]

Dankeschön 😊

[@shaunclass47]

Well done looks brilliant I see the amount of work you have had to put in

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Wow nice video you put together.Hope to see more.

[@MobaOpa]

Da ich auch ein Chemiewerk auf meiner Anlage bauen will, ist es eine sehr gute Anregung. LG aus dem bewölkten München, Klaus

[@lowcountryrailroad7701]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing

[@kousakupapa2720]

チャンネル登録しました♪ とても良い時間を過ごすことが出来ました😄 参考になります♪

[@johnwalsh6844]

That's a great idea ! ⛄🚂

[@herricmountain]

Well done and very nice system. You should have a look at linear servos for your next project it might make it easier for that type of movement. Looking forward to your next video of your nice layout.

[@thetrainroom]

Thanks, I look into linear servo, but then I saw that principle in another video, so I went for it, since I already had regular servos lying around.

[@vincenthuying98]

Cool build! Nevertheless, the movement action of the servo is perpendicular to the movement of the gate. Humbly think a tweak in which the servo movement is transferred to a lateral movement alongside the direction of the gate, will definitely improve both the balance of the movement, as lessen the tendency to swivel. Also it will provide the opportunity to mount the gate in two spots, underneath the board. As a suggestion, you could take a look at one of James Walter’s vids on improving lateral action for turnouts with a mechanism added to the servo. Also, I humbly think a brass I beam as the base for the gate will be a good idea. The guides for the gate can then be fitted with rollers, which will further improve both the action and prototypical look of the gate. Still, overall a very interesting and impressive project. Very much like and appreciate the effort you’ve put in. And absolutely love these kinds of animations for our layouts.

[@thetrainroom]

Thanks for your input. I evaluated other solutions, but I decided to go to the simplest, as the gate is quiet in the back, and we don't use it that often. Also me and Sven Magnus tuned it a lot, it was way more janky at the beginning. We only use it when there are guests in the trainroom. On our last exhibition day, most people didn't really notice it that it opened when a train arrived.

[@peterpeyer3146]

das habt ihr aber super gelöst aber ist das servo nicht ein bisschen zu schwach also ich würde ein grosses nehmen gruss aus der karibik peter

[@thetrainroom]

Wir haben das Servo vor dem Einbau nochmals gewechselt. Wir wollten ein grösseres nehmen, passt aber nicht in den Mechanismus. Weil die die ganze Landschaft schon auf der Platte war, wollte wie nicht riskieren, dass alles kaputt geht.