TerrySVR Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Which rolling road would you reccomend for oo gauge? Thanks in advance Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I have just bought a DCC concepts set, very simple to set up and use Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 http://bachrus.com is my favourite and can be adapted to multiple gauges should you convert to EM or P4 later on. HTH David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PhilH Posted August 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2016 http://bachrus.com is my favourite and can be adapted to multiple gauges should you convert to EM or P4 later on. HTH David I would agree. I have a set of these and am very satisfied with them. However I have to say I haven't owned / tried any others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hornby version does the job and cheap. No idea if any still available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I have just bought a DCC concepts set, very simple to set up and use I have a set of these, very impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrySVR Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Thanks for your replies I'll certainly try these at local model shop. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Take a look at these. http://marion-zeller.de/Scale-H0-0e-00:::4.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clearwater Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Hornby Magazine May 2015 had a comparative review of all sorts of rolling roads. From memory, they liked the DCC concepts one. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold unravelled Posted August 28, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2016 Take a look at these. http://marion-zeller.de/Scale-H0-0e-00:::4.html I bought a set of these a couple of years ago. They work for 3 rail too. Worth looking at. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
standardblue Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I have one of these in OO. does the job, and I like it: http://www.rollingrails.co.uk/ (Just to add another one to the mix) No connection, etc. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 I have a Gaugemaster LT testing station with DCC Concepts rolling roads which sit on the two angle aluminium test rails, which is pretty good, but I also have a Marion-Zeller rolling road which is more stable. The Hornby rolling roads are good for airbrushing wheels as they rotate and are relatively cheap to replace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitalspark Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Gaugemaster LT now out of production but occasionally still available on e bay. Best of the lot as its not only very stable but gives you a current reading for the motor which reassures that everythings ok. Theres no setting up so tend to use it more plus of course it does have another output for the track so can be used as a normal controller. A very useful piece of kit and as they now fetch more second hand than when new makes you wonder why they were discontinued..? Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Yes agree . I have had one for many years and still used to run Locos in. Added benefit it can power up a layout as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted August 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2016 There is a Gauge master rolling road on E bay now. Usual disclaimer and I have no connection with the seller. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/gaugemaster-controller-Locomotive-Tester-Rolling-Road-00-Gauge-/131919323010?nav=SEARCH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I have been thinking of getting a rolling road as well for running in and testing purposes etc, I have just been looking at the DCC Concepts rolling roads, there seems to be three different types and I am not fully sure which one would be best, given that I am only using Class 37s, a Class 08 and Class 14 which set would you guys recommend? Thanks for any advice Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 There is a Gauge master rolling road on E bay now. Usual disclaimer and I have no connection with the seller. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/gaugemaster-controller-Locomotive-Tester-Rolling-Road-00-Gauge-/131919323010?nav=SEARCH You mean there was one on Ebay & no I didn't buy it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I have been thinking of getting a rolling road as well for running in and testing purposes etc, I have just been looking at the DCC Concepts rolling roads, there seems to be three different types and I am not fully sure which one would be best, given that I am only using Class 37s, a Class 08 and Class 14 which set would you guys recommend? Thanks for any advice Michael Michael, DCCConcepts rolling roads come as a 12-pack of live rollers, a 6-pack of live rollers, and a 6-pack support, (non-powered) roller set. The best value is RRA12 12-pack of powered rollers which enables you to run 2 or 3 locos. in at a time, obviously depending on wheel arrangement. They come RTR for OO gauge, but have different spacers to enable use with different gauges and are very easy to change over if you wish. They also come with a 3 rail adaptor. Well recommended, and probably the best value at the moment, see Gaugemaster website or DCCConcepts own. Cheers from Oz, Peter C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 http://bachrus.com is my favourite and can be adapted to multiple gauges should you convert to EM or P4 later on. HTH David The ability for these to be used on a wide variety of gauges - I've used them from 8mm gauge right up to 45mm! - makes them so versatile. Quick and easy to adjust. Also as they are available in packs and then with add-ons you can expand the numbers as you go. What I have found is that with a chassis having suspension or flexichas then you do need one set under every axle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The ability for these to be used on a wide variety of gauges - I've used them from 8mm gauge right up to 45mm! - makes them so versatile. Quick and easy to adjust. Also as they are available in packs and then with add-ons you can expand the numbers as you go. What I have found is that with a chassis having suspension or flexichas then you do need one set under every axle. My Bachrus, a 50B3, is labelled as suitable for 10.5-23mm gauges, but I bought it because it would also handle 28mm for my 4mm scale broad gauge. Now I'm also into O gauge, I've discovered it will open up to 32mm too. I've only got small O gauge 0-6-0s though, and wouldn't recommend it for anything bigger. When I bought it I had no intention of ever modelling in O gauge, so it's worthwhile considering suitability for gauges and scales you have absolutely no intention of ever modelling in!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethashenden Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I have a set of these, very impressed. I wasn't impressed with mine. Well, I was impressed at first, then I was annoyed. The screws they used aren't suitable. There should be captive nuts in the plastic and machine screws. Instead they just used course threaded screws directly into the plastic. Try to snug it up and the screws strip out. It's really better to get a gauge specific rolling road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrySVR Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Thanks for all the help sadly I'll have to visit all model shops to see them working. Thanks again. Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Thanks for all the help sadly I'll have to visit all model shops to see them working. Thanks again. Terry DDC showing 4 systems and are based just outside of Worcester Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrySVR Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 It's on the list if all else fails hopefully Warley will have some on show Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted August 29, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2016 Another BIG vote for the DCC concepts Rolling Road from me. Here's one in use, (with the packaging and some spare blocks for the other gauges), just temporarily plonked on my test track. I really must see if I can motorise one of these wheel sets, so that I can check for problems on some troublesome trucks. (This 16tonner having been modified by my then 3yr old...) In this case, it is NOT the loco under test but my home made DC/DCC controller! The wheelsets slide easily on the rails and allow you to see yawl problems as well. (I'm not sure how the wheelsets would cope with LIMAs pizza cutter wheels though!) One advantage, I have used with these wheelsets-on-track rolling roads, is that you can place then on curves and check for "tight spots" in motion when going around left/right hand tight/gentle curves - just use "Set-Track", of the required radius, and turn around to check the other Hand. Although you can change gauges with these, I would not want to do that more than a couple of times. (If I did run two scales, then I would buy two packs!) Apart from the "limited number of times", that the screws can be wound in and out, another quality problem I have had is with one wheel sets bearings being seized solid when they were "over clamped" during manufacture. (I really must get that replaced...) Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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