My father is into HO railroading. He’s got quite the layout in-progress in his garage. However, he’s having trouble finding DCC turn-tables for his engine-yards. The ones he can find are expensive and back-ordered. My brother and I decided it would be a fun project for an Arduino (or three). Here’s the first installment of build pics and videos.
Materials:
- 1 Arduino Duemilanove
- 1 Adafruit Motor Shield
- 1 Stepper Motor (PF35T-48)
- 1 2-pack of 3x86mm Shock Shaft (HPI Racing 86055)
- 1 4’x8′ sheet of 1/4″ plywood
- 1 8′ plank 1×4″
- 1 box #6×3/4″ machine screws
- 2 railroad wheel truck assemblies.
- 2 screws of unknown variety from my parts pile. (for affixing the trucks to the bridge)
- 2 plastic bushings (used as stand-offs for the trucks)
- 2 RRP-1028 48P Pinion 28T
- 2 #6 5/8″ screws (for affixing the motor)
- Wood glue (for making pylons for the motor mount from a double-thickness of 1×4)
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