Saw this on ebay.com Anyone familiar with Design Shop Polzin and their selection of HO AC DC roller test stands?

The carrying handle that can test pantographs is interesting, that and it can test a Big Boy.



http://www.design-shop-p...ollenpruefstand-Spur-H0/


http://stores.ebay.com/Design-Shop-Polzin


r/Thomas

Just an update on latest prices and contact info.



The price is: Standard Test stand (4 Roller sets) without VAT 72,10 Euro
Standard Test stand (6 Roller sets) " 93,15 Euro
longer Version (8 Roller sets) " 145,00 Euro
1 Rollerset " 12,15 Euro
4 Rollerset (Specialprice) " 40,50 Euro
Oberleitungssatz (cantenary handle) " 16,20 Euro

Shipping to US 30,00 Euro


Polzin Metallverarbeitungs GmbH
Bergstraße 1 a
D - 59229 Ahlen
GERMANY
www.polzin-metallverarbeitung.de

Tel +49 (0) 2382 - 80 30 12
Fax +49 (0) 2382 - 80 64 39
polzin-metallverarbeitung@t-online.de

Amtsgericht Ahlen HRB 8183
U-St. ID.-Nr. DE 191892535
Geschäftsführer Peter Polzin

Edited by user 07 December 2011 17:09:47(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

I have the 3 place and 4 place rolling test stand from Marklin. (dealer didn't have the 8 place in stock). I also got a spare rolling wheel.
The reason that I needed the 8th place was dad ended getting a BigBoy and gues who services his loks!.

I found that the rolling test stands are great for use as a programming track, gear squeak finder, decoder troubleshooter, internal bad contact locater, consist matcher, speedometer programmer (have speedometer with roller accesory), and most often, wheel cleaner with loks containing the worm gear.

I am actually glad that I paid a little more for the 2 separate rolling test stands. The late era loks where all wheels are powered are a bit of a stretch for the 8 place rolling test stand. The rails are isolated so it is a quick plug move to make the stand either 3 or 2 rail.

The only downside is that adding rollers to a stand is very finiky. I will have to modify it so it is a faster change.

A few north american railroaders (2 rail) loved the quality of the Marklin and got themselves one too.

I would recommend it for anyone that has to service a lot of loks. I would also recommend that any groups get one to share as it is a large investment for a tool. As my basement is being finished, I loaned mine out to the 2 rail club of which I am a member. Some have alread thanked me for it!.

So for my BR 53 as maximum size what would be the recommendation and do that store ship to Australia ?

Cheers

Thanks Glen. Got a price of $99 Euro including postage that will take the BR53's

cheers Dale

I ordered mine tonight the HO Maxi so will await for delivery

Me too - for Z scale!

Pete

Contact matthias direct at link below as went with others who posted.

http://www.kpf-zeller.de

Please let us know how it works out for you. I am very interested to buy one for the price and size. I did see your previous reply that linked to an Ebay auction for one of these through Scandinavian Galleries. About 50% more expensive than buying directly. The main deciding point for me would be if the test stand is enough to handle the Big Boy and, I assume, a permanently coupled Triebwagen such as the 3072 according to the Maxi's length. I emailed KPF yesterday but they haven't had time to respond to the questions. The Ebay auction mentioned previously does show a tender platform and black wheel supports (Laufkatzen). The KPF site makes no mention of the tender support base in HO but has an option in Z. So my questions to them were what's the difference in the black or red axle blocks, is the 10 roller supports offered with the maxi enough to support and test the Big Boy, and does it come with the tender support base? For 99 Euros shipped in your case it's a very good price as compared to the Maerklin test stand although that would have been my first preference.

I did look into the Bima test stand. It too is priced well but, as a personal preference, I'd rather the engine wasn't mounted so high off the stand as is shown in AC. The DC stand looks better IMO but we're after function of course. I asked them if they had any plans to remodel their AC stand to look similar to the DC stand. Less expensive and lowered locomotive mounting would be the goal there. No answer as yet but I doubt a change based on my inquiry would be justified.

Roman

Will lety ya know Roman when it arrives mate

cheers

Hello

sorry a little late but i got my test stand ( HO) from BIMA-Modellbau a couple weeks ago. On the beginning it took a little to figure it out to put the loco right on the test stand. There are four cables( two red, two brown) there are connected to the test stand. Two are connected to a piece of C-track and two are connected each to a roller. I post a couple pictures so you guys can see what it looks like. I also tested a couple steamers on it. Worked all well. I connected a little piece of C-track ( cut it off from a broken piece) to the cables so i can connect the Mobile station. Works great. The test stand was with the 5 rollers and shipping around $100. I pretty happy with it.