Using the Locomotech turntable kit for Peco LK-55 turntable

[@paulmacey9084]

I just got one and fitted it and it works really well brilliant motor well worth the money

[@upwellonwards7373]

beautiful piece of kit very quiet compared to the old setup

[@phillipg1588]

I believe this motor can be connected to a DCC decoder allowing you to control movement direction and speed via an NCE PowerCab controller.

[@chrisderby986]

Correct. And that’s what I did eventually. It worked really well connected to a decoder. I didn’t use NCE Powercab, I used a Digitrax Zephyr Express. I do have another video showing this.

[@LittleHamptonRailway]

Brilliant mate, glad that worked out for you 👍

[@eddiestafford3313]

Thanks for the review....great info!!!

[@chrisderby986]

You’re welcome, I hope it’s helped

[@thierrymilon6949]

Hi, thank you for this video which will be very useful to me. I just ordered the Locomotech kit which seems to me much better than the PECO model. Thierry

[@chrisderby986]

Thank you, the Peco motor kit isn’t great I’m told, and don’t even get me started on the Expo kit!

[@black5f]

I'm just doing an N gauge one. I have a handy hint for you. A few years ago I made an electric focuser for a telescope using a very similar geared motor. Wiring is easy, 2x DP push button switches, one for clockwise, one for anti-clock. These motors tend to over run a little bit, free wheeling with the gears? When you wire in the switches, make sure "off" leaves the motor wires shorted, this acts as a brake and the motor will stop instantly?. Works even better on a core less. The simplest wiring leaves a problem, what if both are accidentality pressed? Simply wire a small bulb across the motor to take the load, the bulb will also slow the turntable a bit for you and let you know it's working?

[@rupertharper600]

This is Rupert at Locomotech! Loving the video! may I have you permission to include a link to it on our company web page?

[@chrisderby986]

Of course you can!

[@Mel-127]

If it's any help to you in the future. I find white spirits a bit oily. So I use IPA. It leaves no oily traces, evaporates quite quickly and is safe to clean electrical items too. Like the layout progress. Keep up the good work.

[@andys2917]

Howdy! Thanks for the video! Would you happen to know what the depth of the turntable is, including the motor?

[@StewartBarnard]

Good afternoon, is your turntable now dcc controlled ? Where did you find that motor sounds and works well

[@chrisderby986]

It's still DC controlled, but I think I will be converting it to DCC at some point in the near future! The motor is part of the Locomotech kit

[@FO_Fai]

How would I DCC this?

[@chrisderby986]

Not 100% sure if I'm honest with you! I'm sure there's a decoder available for it

[@stevenkitching4866]

@@chrisderby986 would not a normal dcc chip work? just connect the grey and orange to the motor?..

[@chrisderby986]

@@stevenkitching4866 it might! I’ll look into this, as I have a spare decoder somewhere

[@stevenkitching4866]

@@chrisderby986 , hi mate, it goes, orange and grey to motor, red and black to pick ups. Any dcc chip will work

[@chrisderby986]

@@stevenkitching4866 worth a shot then!

[@old_duffers_chuffers]

I haven't motorized my turntable yet so will take a look at the locomotech kit, check out my layout build at kzbin.info/www/bejne/faKvpp6vgaaVprc .I've lots of work still to do, thanks for the tips

[@chrisderby986]

It’s well worth doing, and I’d you can afford the extra then go for the indexing option, well worth it! I’ve subbed to your channel too, and will have a look. Chris

[@old_duffers_chuffers]

@@chrisderby986 ta v.much keep up the good work :)

[@chrisderby986]

@@old_duffers_chuffers thank you!

[@BALD8BIL]

Wow this is absolutely Incredibles I wish I would have thought of it play music on my HO scale turntable I like to let you know that I am sharing this video to my new Facebook group called trains across the world my gold behind creating this group everyone around the world to share their love of the hobby models how to videos railfanning and photos if you would like to come and check it out and join feel free to do that and upload videos and photos again thank you for sharing this video