Working level crossing barriers - which make? Weinert?

[TEAMYAKIMA]

Let me start by saying that I model HO not OO.

 

I am trying to find the best way of having working level crossing barriers on my layout.

 

By best I mean most delicate, slowest acting, not toylike.

 

I've seen youtube videos of Veissmann, Faller and Noch versions but the make I am most impressed by is WEINERT but I can't even find a still photo of one made up let alone in action.

 

What is your experience of ANY make ? Or home made? Has anyone used the Weinert version?

[njee20]

Not that it helps particularly, but the thing I think that always lets them down is the speed the barriers raise/lower. Servos are great for this, but are much too fast, IMO for pure realism that's your biggest challenge.

[TEAMYAKIMA]

Not that it helps particularly, but the thing I think that always lets them down is the speed the barriers raise/lower. Servos are great for this, but are much too fast, IMO for pure realism that's your biggest challenge.

 

I agree and that's why I want to research this as much as possible.

[Gordon A]

On good servo controllers you can adjust the speed of the arm. Shop around.

 

Also if you move the point at which you connect the operating linkage towards the centre of the servo this will have the effect of needing greater travel for the operation which will slow things down.

 

Gordon A

[stadman]

Ravenscliffe at Coventry a few years ago had a British type operating.

Maybe those guys could offer some advice on the control used?

[njee20]

Yes, that is stunning, totally handbuild IIRC, but would be interesting to know the control method. Think it was Dagworth on here who built it.

[TEAMYAKIMA]

Something arrived in the post yesterday from Germany ................

 

A kit for a set of motorised crossing barriers ................

 

I will be working on my layout at the CMRA's Modellers Day on July 15th and hope to fit this then.

 

I wish I could read German!!!

 

[tamperman36]

you can always use a translation app to help you read the instructions, good luck and have fun. Look forward to seeing the finished product on here.

[Stephen Freeman]

As far as the Fulgurex motor is concerned, there should be an English version of the instructions. If not please let me know and I'll see if I can find mine, though of course it is primarily intended for operating turnouts.

 

One word of caution though. The Fulgurex might seem quiet enough but once firmly fixed to the undersided of your baseboard, that notion will rapidly disappear!

[Vecchio]

So what set did you buy in the end?

I used also a fulgurex point motor to operate a barriers. Works well. Noise -

At an exhibition you will not hear it...

[TEAMYAKIMA]

So what set did you buy in the end?

I used also a fulgurex point motor to operate a barriers. Works well. Noise -

At an exhibition you will not hear it

 

Apologies - it's Weinert.

 

All the conventional ones - Faller, Pola, Veissmann were based on designs that were too 'posh' , too modern ... this is going on what is little more than an access road and I wanted something more old school, more rural if you like.

 

Motor noise - my layout will only be operated at exhibitions and so I'm not too worried about noise.