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Kits and Supplies

MERG produces a range of kits, for self-assembly, offering a wide range of functionality. These kits are one of the key reasons that people join MERG - only members can purchase them. The kits come with clear and detailed instructions and the MERG membership provides unrivalled support. Available kits are listed below. All the MERG products may be ordered using our online ordering system, available in the Members Area.

 

Code Description Price Unit Notes
RFID Kits
30 RFID Mk2 Starter Kit £25.00 1 "Refer TBs A39/1, A39/2"
31 RFID Mk2 Reader PCB Kit (fits either ID12 or ID20 readers) £2.00 1  
33a 8ch Mk2 RFID Concentrator - complete £10.00 1  
33b RFID Concentrator Upgrade Pack - contains components to upgrade the Mk2 Starter kit to an 8ch Concentrator £5.25 1 Not suitable to upgrade the Mk1 RFID Starter Kit
RFID Components
32a Pack of 5 12mm UNIQUE/EM4102 125kHz RFID ID Tags £10.00 5-pack  
32b Pack of 5 34mm UNIQUE/EM4102 125kHz RFID ID Tags £12.50 5-pack  
32c RFID Innovations ID12 RFID Reader (NOTE* PCB Kit 31 extra) £15.00 1  
32d RFID Innovations ID20 RFID Reader (NOTE* PCB Kit 31 extra) £24.00 1  
Superbloc Kits
38 SuperBloc BC3 Rev.5 Block Controller Kit, for automatic control of DC trains - Set up needs Kit 40 £10.75 1 Refer TB T33/11 - see 38M for 5 kit Multipack
39A SuperBloc BC3 Test Jig (revised) for testing completed BC3 controllers - OUT OF STOCK - £15.50 1 Refer TB T33/12
40 SuperBloc BC3 setting up kit, for setting BC3 parameters - includes test resistors £2.00 1 Refer TB T33/11
DCC Kits
41 DCC Stand alone programmer, complete except mains cable £45.00 1  
43 Handset for Mk1 DCC Command Station. (without cable, choose cable required below) - NOT SUITABLE FOR USE WITH CBUS kit 91 £13.00 1 Refer TB DCC11/03
44a DCC Handset cable, 1 metre - for use with Kit 43 ONLY £0.60 1 metre  
44b DCC Handset cable, 1.5 metres - for use with Kit 43 ONLY £0.80 1.5 metres  
44c DCC Handset cable, 2 metres - for use with Kit 43 ONLY £1.00 2 metres  
51 DCC Mimic Panel Accessory Encoder £9.50 1 Refer TB DCC11/12
52 DCC Accessory Decoder (pulse output for solenoid operated turnouts) £11.50 1 Refer TB DCC11/13 - see 52M for 5 kit Multipack
53 DCC Accessory Decoder (steady output for constant drive turnouts, eg Tortoises) £9.50 1 Refer TB DCC11/14
54 Accessory Encoder CPU I/F, PC interface for kit 51 £16.00 1  
55 Steady State Accessory Decoder Enhancer (upgrades kit 53 for higher current motors eg. Fulgurex or Lemaco) £4.00 1  
56 8ch DCC only Current Transformer Block Detector, DTC-8 £32.00 8 way kit  
91 DCC Command Station with CBUS interface £25.50 1 New 2011 design needs one kit 92 or CAN-USB/JMRI
92 Handset for DCC Command Station with CBUS Interface - MAX 2 PER ORDER PLEASE - NOT suitable for use with original BC1a Command Station kit 42 £38.00 1 New 2011 design - see kits 93 for CBUS network connector Kit
General DC Kits
36 SD2-4 Quad Colour Light Signal Driver - drives 2, 3 or 4 aspect signals *NOTE Signal not included £8.00 4-pack "Refer TBs S19/1, S19/2"
37a PD3 Dual Capacitor-assisted Turnout Motor Driver with 1000uF capacitors £5.50 1 Refer TB T33/21
37b PD3-2200 Dual Capacitor-assisted Turnout Motor Driver with 2200uF capacitors £5.75 1 Refer TB T33/21
45 Automatic Train Controller (ATC) - Basic Shuttle Kit £25.00 1 see kit 773 for suitable PSU
46 Cab Select Relay Kit for ATC Expansion (CSR4) £18.50 1 provides switching for multiple endpoints to Shuttle system
61 Gas Lamp Twinkler, Includes a small PCB and all components to simulate flickering lamps. - OUT OF STOCK £3.00 1 Refer TBs A11/1 and A11/2
62 4ch DC or DCC diode drop Block Detector (Train-on-Track-Indicator, ToTi-4) £5.00 4-pack Refer TB T21/5
63 12ch DC or DCC diode drop Block Detector, (ToTi-12) £14.50 12-pack Refer TB T21/5
64 +/-5V Dual Power Supply Regulator kit for ToTIs £5.00 1 Refer TB T21/4
65 Pair of 6vdc Plug-in Transformers for kit (64)(Wall warts) - Note: heavy item. £5.00 pair  
66 DC Voltmeter and Ammeter kit £6.50 set  
67 Memory Wire, Experimenter's kit by Jacques-le-Plat, will drive up to 4 turnouts £19.00 1 pack Refer TBs G19/1 and G19/2
71 Hornby ZERO-1 Keyboard refurbishment kit. £8.70 1 Refer TB CC1/23
72 Hector, Infra red train detector kit £6.60 1  
73 Mk1 4ch Relay Driver Unit - 12v dc only, positive trigger £9.00 1 Refer TB G2/1
74 Mk2 4ch Relay Driver Unit - +12 to 24vdc, active-low inputs £9.00 1  
75 Servo4, Drives 4 model aircraft servos for turnouts, level crossing gates, semaphore signals etc. £5.50 1 Refer TB A38/1 - see 75M for 5 kit Multipack
76A ServoSet2, MK2 Setting box for kit 75, Servo4. £17.50 1 Refer TB A38/1
CBUS Kits
80 USB Interface (CAN_USB) - OUT OF STOCK £28.50 1  
81 RS232 Interface (CAN_RS) £10.00 1 Refer G32_5
82 Mimic Panel LED Driver (CAN_LED) £15.00 1 Refer G32_7
83 Mimic Panel Switch Interface (CAN_ACE3) £12.00 1 Refer G32_4
84 4ch Pulse Motor Driver (CAN_ACC4) - OUT OF STOCK £16.50 1 Refer G32_2 - see 84M for 5-kit multipack
85 4/8ch Constant Motor Driver (CAN_ACC5) £15.00 1 Refer G32_3
88 8ch Relay/Accessory Driver (CAN_ACC8) £13.50 1 Refer G32_1
89 8ch Layout Feedback Interface (CAN_ACE8C) £11.50 1 Refer G32_6
90 CBUS Experimenter's Kit £7.00 1  
93H CBUS RJ22 Connector kit with horizontal socket (CAN-RJ22H) £3.50 1 New 2011 design
93V CBUS RJ22 Connector kit with vertical socket (CAN-RJ22V) £3.50 1 New 2011 design
Kit Multipacks
38M SuperBlock BC3 - 5 kit Multipack - OUT OF STOCK £51.00 5 pack  
52M Pulse Accessory Decoder - 5 kit Multipack - OUT OF STOCK £55.00 5 pack  
75M Servo4 - 5 kit Multipack £26.00 5 pack  
84M CAN-ACC4 - 3 kit Multipack - OUT OF STOCK £47.00 3 pack  
Power Supplies
771 5V DC SMPS 2.5A (suitable for Servo4, RFID and CBUS) £7.50 1 Source your own std. Fig 8 mains power lead
773 15Vdc SMPS 3A (suitable for the ATC/Shuttle kits) £11.00 1 Source your own std. Fig 8 mains power lead
774 15Vdc SMPS 6A (suitable for the 5A DCC Booster) - COMING SOON 1  
776 18V DC SMPS 3.6A (suitable for superBloc) £13.50 1 Source your own std. Fig 8 mains power lead
Tools
94 Bending Jig This simple tool makes bending leads of axial components simplicity itself £1.00 1  
95 Track/PCB Cleaner block £3.00 1  
96 Test Leads with Crocodile clips, pack of 10 coloured jumper leads. £2.00 pack of 10  
Relays and Switches
97 Pack of 2 Magnetic Reed Relays with 4 reeds each £1.50 pack of 2 refer TB A7/1
98 Relay 12V 2P c/o Varley - pack of 4 £2.30 pack of 4  
99 MicroSW Pack of 10 miniature LICOM microswitches - OUT OF STOCK £1.50 pack of 10  
721 BT 47W/6H PCB Relay (12v 960 ohms) £0.80 1 see 921 for pcb mounting board
724 BT 47W/7H PCB Relay (24v 3840 ohms) - OUT OF STOCK £0.80 1 see 921 for pcb mounting board
729 Dual Coil PCB Latching Relay (12v 720 ohms) - Hongfa HFD2/012-M-L2 www.jprelec.co.uk ref 820-232 £1.20 1 see 921 for pcb mounting board
722 Miniature SPDT Toggle Switch, Ideal for mimic panels and the DCC accessory encoder £0.40 1 SPDT switch T-8014 in the attached data sheet
101 Pack of 2 Magnetic Hall Effect Switches. £1.00 pack of 2 refer TB A7/2
102 Pack of 5 Magnetic Hall Effect Switches. £2.50 pack of 5 refer TB A7/2
103 Pack of 11 Magnetic Hall Effect Switches. £5.00 pack of 11 refer TB A7/2
Components
104 Magnets - small cube - pack of 8 £0.50 8  
105 Magnets - small cube - pack of 20 £1.00 20  
106 Magnets - round, 12 mm - pack of 4 - OUT OF STOCK £0.50 4  
107 Magnets - round, 12 mm - pack of 10 - OUT OF STOCK £1.00 10  
108 Magnets - round, 8 mm - pack of 4 £0.50 4  
109 Magnets - round, 8 mm - pack of 10 £1.00 10  
113 LEDs - Golden white 3mm standard £0.75 1  
116 LEDs - White Surface Mount - Pack of 1 £2.30 1  
118 Filament Lamps, 1.4mm - axial leads - pack of 5 - REMAINING FEW WHILST STOCKS LAST £1.75 5 for lamps see the Conrad website
119 Filament Lamps, 0.7mm - radial leads - pack of 5 - DISCONTINUED 5 for lamps see the Conrad website
565 Coilcraft CS1200L 200 turn Current Transformer Coil - MAX 5 PER ORDER - OUT OF STOCK £1.50 1 as used in the DTC kit 56
701 TowerPro 9g SG90 Mini Servo with accessories - compatible with Kit 75 Servo4 driver - MAX 5 PER ORDER - OUT OF STOCK - £3.00 1 Check out bulk deals for these servos on eBay
763 Pre-cut Handset box for CAN-CAB Kit 92 £6.50 1  
764 Label fascia for CAN-CAB Handset Kit 92 £4.00 1  
Clothing
22S MERG Polo Shirt (Short-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 65% polyester / 35% cotton size S £11.00 1  
22M MERG Polo Shirt (Short-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 65% polyester / 35% cotton size M £11.00 1  
22L MERG Polo Shirt (Short-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 65% polyester / 35% cotton size L £11.00 1  
22XL MERG Polo Shirt (Short-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 65% polyester / 35% cotton size XL £11.00 1  
22XXL MERG Polo Shirt (Short-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 65% polyester / 35% cotton size XXL £11.00 1  
24S MERG Sports Shirt (Long-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 65% polyester / 35% cotton size S £12.00 1  
24M MERG Sports Shirt (Long-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 65% polyester / 35% cotton size M £12.00 1  
24L MERG Sports Shirt (Long-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 65% polyester / 35% cotton size L £12.00 1  
24XL MERG Sports Shirt (Long-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 65% polyester / 35% cotton size XL £12.00 1  
24XXL MERG Sports Shirt (Long-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 65% polyester / 35% cotton size XXL £12.00 1  
25M MERG Fleece (Long-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 100% Polyester size M £24.00 1  
25L MERG Fleece (Long-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 100% Polyester size L £24.00 1  
25XL MERG Fleece (Long-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 100% Polyester size XL £24.00 1  
25XXL MERG Fleece (Long-sleeved with MERG logo), Black 100% Polyester size XXL £24.00 1  
Integrated Circuits
501 LM317T Integrated circuit £0.25 1  
503 LM324 Integrated circuit £0.14 1  
504 HFC4051B Integrated circuit £0.26 1  
540 16F628A PIC (Blank Programmable Microcontroller as used in DCC and RFID kits) £1.10 1  
540P Programmed PIC16F628A Microcontroller - please state firmware required (DCC ACE3, ACC4, ACC5, RFID1.1, custom) £2.00 1  
751 16F630 PIC (Blank Programmable Microcontroller) £1.10 1  
751P Programmed PIC16F630 Microcontroller - please state firmware required (SERVO4f, SEMA4, custom) £2.00 1  
752 16F676 PIC (Blank Programmable Microcontroller as used in the Servoset kit 76) £1.50 1  
752P Programmed PIC16F676 Microcontroller - please state firmware required (Servoset SSET2A, custom) £2.00 1  
532 18F4220 PIC (Blank Programmable Microcontroller) £4.50 1  
754 18F2480 PIC (Blank Programmable Microcontroller as used in CBUS kits) - MAX 10 PER ORDER £3.50 1  
754P Programmed PIC18F2480 Microcontroller - please state firmware required (CBUS USB, RS, ACC4, ACC5, ACC8, ACE8C, ACE3, LED, CMD, custom) £4.50 1  
754SMP Pre-Programmed SM PIC18F2480-I/SO for CAN-CAB Module £4.00 1 Surface mount component
755 MCP2551 CAN Transceiver as used in CBUS - MAX 10 PER ORDER £0.65 1  
755SM SM MCP2551 CAN Transceiver for CAN-CAB Module £0.70 1 Surface mount component
761 18F2420 PIC (Blank Programmable MicroController as used in Stepper Motor Turntable Controller) £5.00 1  
761P Programmed PIC18F2420 Microcontroller for Stepper Motor Turntable Controller (firmware TTC2420 v12) £5.50 1 see kit 997 for pcb
531 FQP27P06 P-channel MOSFET £0.75 1  
539 STP16CL596B1R LED Driver as used in CBUS CAN_LED module £1.20 1  
757 SN754410 H-Bridge Output Driver as used in CBUS CAN_ACC5 module £0.70 1  
759 HIN232IPZ RS232 Line Driver as used in RFID Kits and CAN_RS £0.60 1  
762 L6384E Half Bridge Driver as used in NB1B DCC Booster £1.20 1  
517 KB814 Single Opto-Isolator (alternative to the TLP521-1 as used in the ToTI kits) £0.12 1 The TLP 521 range is now obsolete
518 KB824 Dual Opto-Isolator (2 x KB814 in a single package) - may be supplied as TLP521-2 until stocks exhausted £0.30 1 The TLP 521 range is now obsolete
519 KB844 Quad Opto-Isolator (quad version of KB814 above) - may be supplied as TLP521-4 until stocks exhausted £0.70 1 The TLP 521 range is now obsolete
Transistors
758 FDV304P SMD CBUS Transistors in a 4-pack £0.36 Pack of 4  
511 Transistor BC547B £0.02 1  
512 Transistor BC557B £0.02 1  
514 Transistor BC184 £0.03 1  
Capacitors
560 Capacitor 100nF/63v min polyester. £0.06 1  
363 1000uF/63V Electrolytic Capacitor, for use with PD3-1000 kit £0.20 1  
563 2200uF/35v Electrolytic Capacitor, for use with PD3-2000 kit £0.45 1  
Diodes
521 Diode - 1N4148 £0.01 1  
522A Diode - 1N4002 £0.04 1  
523 Diode - 1N5401 £0.08 1  
524 Schottky Diode - 1N5819 £0.08 1  
526 Schottky Diode - SB140 £0.10 1  
530 Bridge rectifier WOO5, 1.5A 50V £0.11 1  
Plugs and Sockets
552 2-way 5mm PCB Terminal Block - Camden CTB5200-type £0.16 1 modular - combine with 553 for any no. of ways
553 3-way 5mm PCB Terminal Block - Camden CTB5200-type £0.20 1 modular - combine with 552 for any no. of ways
558 2-way 3.5mm PCB Terminal1 Block - Camden CTB0305/2 type as used in the CAN-RJ22 kit 93H and V £0.30 1  
6608 8 way 7.62mm (0.3" ) DIL IC socket £0.04 1  
6614 14 way 7.62mm (0.3" ) DIL IC socket £0.05 1  
6616 16 way 7.62mm (0.3" ) DIL IC socket £0.06 1  
6618 18 way 7.62mm (0.3" ) DIL IC socket £0.06 1  
6628 28 way 7.62mm (0.3" ) DIL IC socket £0.11 1  
680 2 way Molex-type housing (to make up crimp sockets) £0.02 1  
681 2 way pcb Molex-type header plugs £0.06 1  
682 5 way Molex-type housing, (to make up crimp sockets) £0.07 1  
683 5 way pcb Molex-type header plugs £0.12 1  
684 10 way Molex-type housing, (to make up crimp sockets) £0.15 1  
685 10 way straight pin Molex-type header £0.26 1  
686 15 way Molex-type housing, (to make up crimp sockets) £0.14 1  
687 15 way straight pin Molex-type header £0.30 1  
689 Molex type crimp terminals for use with housings £0.02 1  
694 2.54mm (0.1" ) Jumper link £0.04 1  
695 36 way 2.54mm (0.1" ) single row header £0.15 1  
720 Terminal blocks 12 way. £0.40 1  
Kit Printed Circuit Boards
920 U-PSU Universal Regulated Power Supply PCB £1.00 1  
921 U-RLY Universal Relay Mounting PCB £1.50 1 Suitable for 300 mil BT47 and Latching Relays
931 RFID Reader PCB £1.00 1 Suitable for both ID12 and ID20 RFID Readers
930 RFID Starter Kit/Concentrator PCB £1.75 1 Starter Kit upgrades to a Concentrator
936 SD2 Signal Driver PCB £1.10 1  
937 PD3 Point Driver PCB £1.50 1  
938 SuperBloc BC3 PCB £3.00 1  
945 ATC PCB £3.40 1  
946 CSR4 PCB £3.30 1  
951 DCC Accessory Encoder PCB £2.00 1  
952 DCC Accessory Decoder (P) PCB £2.50 1  
953 DCC Accessory Decoder (S/S) PCB £2.15 1  
956 DTC - DCC Block Detector PCB £2.00 1  
961 Gas Lamp Twinkler PCB - OUT OF STOCK 1 usually £1.00
962 ToTI-4 PCB £1.70 1  
963 ToTI-12 PCB £4.40 1  
973 Mk1 4 ch Relay unit PCB £4.25 1  
974 Mk2 4ch Relay Unit RLY2 PCB £1.60 1  
975 Servo4-F PCB - updated design 2011 £1.50 1  
977 Servo1 PCB - COMING SOON 1 Uses surface mount components
997 Stepper Motor Turntable Controller PCB £3.00 1 see kit 761 for programmed PIC
CBUS Printed Circuit Boards
980 CAN_USB USB I/F PCB (Mike Bolton's Design) £1.75 1  
981 CAN_RS RS232 I/F PCB £3.00 1  
982 CAN_LED Panel LED Driver PCB £2.00 1 see also PCB for TM4 test module - kit 901
983 CAN_ACE3 Panel Sw I/F PCB £2.00 1  
984 CAN_ACC4 Twin Coil Driver PCB £2.50 1  
985 CAN_ACC5 Steady State Driver PCB £2.25 1  
987 CAN_SERVO8 8ch Servo Driver PCB - NEW £2.25 1  
988 CAN_ACC8 Relay/LED Driver PCB £1.75 1  
989 CAN_ACE8C ToTI/Interlock I/F PCB £1.75 1  
991 CAN_CMD CBUS DCC Command Station PCB rev A - NEW layout as used in kit 91 - supersedes prototype revC available in MERG resources £2.50 1  
992 CAN_CAB CBUS DCC Handset PCB - NEW -For use with 991 new DCC Command Stn. NOT suitable for use with MERG original BC1a Command Station kit 42 £2.75 1  
993 CAN_RJ22 Connector Kit PCB £1.50 1  
901 TM4 CAN-LED Test Module PCB - as featured in Summer 2011 Journal £3.00 1  
Special Offers
702 Contronics Capacitor Discharge Unit £3.00 1 SPECIAL OFFER - while stocks last only
703 Contronics Dual 16Vac Mains PSU with overload protection - 2 outputs at 2A each - £15.00ea - Heavy Item only available for collection at MERG Keen House meetings 1 SPECIAL OFFER - while stocks last only
996 DB9S 2m Null Modem Cable £2.00 1 SPECIAL OFFER - while stocks last only