Junctionmad Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) Leaving aside cost configurations , what do you think is the best rolling road on the market we ( the club) would like it to be self contained , capable of multiple gauges , solidify constructed and ridig I personally have the dcc concepts one which has certain flaws Thanks Dave Edited November 16, 2018 by Junctionmad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul80 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I also only have the DCC Concepts one and would not recommend it for more than occasional use, and not if the format needs to be frequently changed. There are some much better versions out there now so await others input. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I have the Bacrus (sic) ones but only good for the 4mm gauges. They can be adjusted for WB and sit on any track or aluminium angle or strip. I like the ones with 3 steel rods etc. but I think is will be hard to get 2,4 & 7mm in one unit. They're german but sold by Ten Commandments. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted November 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2018 I have the Bacrus version 4mm/7mm, very well made but I find the body of the saddles can sit on the inner chairs of the track and fail to get electrical contact, I made a pair of rails out of aluminium angle to sit on which works really well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted November 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) The Bachrus business has now closed which presumably accounts for so many former suppliers now being out of stock. Mybe a good investment now - they'll probably be twice the price on ebay next year! DT Edited November 16, 2018 by Torper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir TophamHatt Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Out of interest, what flaws did you find in the DCC Concepts one? I have it after a bit of thought and it works fine for me, although I only need it for one gauge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejstubbs Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 A selection of previous RMWeb threads on this subject, for your edification: Best rolling road for oo gauge Which is the best Rolling Road ? Rolling Roads Rolling road OO Gauge Rolling Road Proses rolling road Rolling Road? which one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) Got this at Warley a couple of years ago. Bit pricey, but a fantastic bit of kit, Regards Jeff Edited November 17, 2018 by phixer64 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted November 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2018 Got this at Warley a couple of years ago. Bit pricey, but a fantastic bit of kit, Regards Jeff Any clues as to who makes it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Andy 53B Posted November 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2018 Looks like the one from Ten Commandments https://tencommandmentsmodels.co.uk/product-category/miscellaneous/rolling-roads/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I have the Bachrus but wish I didn't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesTor Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) Any clues as to who makes it? Looks like the Marion-Zeller which I am also considering purchasing... https://www.marion-zeller.de/Scale-H0-0e-00/Roller-Track-Stand-H0::27.html Anyone have any words for or against this brand? thanks Al Edited November 17, 2018 by YesTor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2018 I personally have the dcc concepts one which has certain flaws Such as? So far I've had three - A DIY one from Ngauge Brass, a set from Direct Train Spares and DCCconcepts. A mate has another of a name I can't recall (aluminium angles and rollers that didn't roll) The DCCconcepts one is the best so far. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelrow Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I am very happy with Hornby one, with extra rollers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted November 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) 16.5mm only (i.e. not adjustable, other gauges were offered) but engineered to last forever and with free-running ball-race rollers, mine was made by a firm in the Netherlands called (I think) DeLocloods. Got it from ZTC donkeys years ago and it cost a bomb even back then. If they are still around I'd expect the price to be north of £200 by now. John Edited November 19, 2018 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul80 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 The problem I found with the DCCCondepts one is that if you need to keep changing the blue plastic center section for different scales the threads in the plastic bit does fail quite quickly, the second issue is the tiny screws they use, if you change sizes for different gauges you will eventually loose a screw to the carpet monster and no spare are supplied or available from DCCConcepts. I also found that sometimes electrical contact is not always what it should be, but I am in n-gauge and that might just be down to the locos being a bit on the light side. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thanks so far I came across a website that’s called rollingroad , seems to be a uk manufacturer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thanks so far I came across a website that’s called rollingroad , seems to be a uk manufacturer Is there a link so we can have a look? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junctionmad Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Sorry it’s rollingrails.co.uk Feedback from the scalefour forum suggestions it doesn’t have rolling bearings and hence is very stiff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2018 Sorry it’s rollingrails.co.uk Feedback from the scalefour forum suggestions it doesn’t have rolling bearings and hence is very stiff My mate has one of those. I won't go near it. The rollers don't turn freely and some now have flats worn on them from wheels spinning against them. Which probably hasn't done the stock wheels any good either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir TophamHatt Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Not cheap but you could always use the DCC Concepts versions in a permenent gauge. IE, buy two sets, keep one OO gauge, change another to N gauge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 See https://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=6123 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) I have had the DCC Concepts version for many years and it is all still intact although of recent years its normally been set for TT scale as I now use the one in the photo below for N and OO / HO scale. However I did find it to twist a lot so made up a small board to mount it and is now much better. the screws can be undone should I require ot add more rollers. Both types do require the rollers ot be kept clean Edited November 19, 2018 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2018 See https://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=6123 They've never been advertised for Proto 87. Dunno where the 15.5mm comes from - they work perfectly well with 00 and "normal" H0 wheelsets for me. Love the comment "they were useless for any sort of accurate 00/HO applications." Since when has 00 been accurate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted November 19, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 19, 2018 Not cheap but you could always use the DCC Concepts versions in a permenent gauge. IE, buy two sets, keep one OO gauge, change another to N gauge? Buy the 12 pack - set 6 at 00 and 6 at N. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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