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Kits & Supplies

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.

NOTE: all prices are shown inclusive of UK VAT

 

Code Description Price Unit
RFID Kits
30 RFID Mk2 Starter Kit 28.50 1 per
31 RFID Mk2 Reader PCB Kit 2.10 1 per
33 RFID Concentrator Upgrade Pack 5.50 1 per
General Kits
36 SD2-4 Quad Colour Light Signal Driver 8.40 1 per
37a PD3-1000 Dual Capacitor-assisted Turnout Motor Driver 5.50 1 per
37b PD3-2200 Dual Capacitor-assisted Turnout Motor Driver 6.50 1 per
45 Automatic Train Controller (ATC) - Basic Shuttle Kit 26.25 1 per
46 Cab Select Relay Kit for ATC Expansion (CSR4) 19.50 1 per
61 Gas Lamp Twinkler 3.25 1 per
62 4ch DC or DCC diode drop Block Detector (Train-on-Track-Indicator, ToTi-4) 5.25 1 per
63 12ch DC or DCC diode drop Block Detector, (ToTi-12) 15.50 1 per
64 ±5V Dual Power Supply Regulator kit for ToTIs 5.25 1 per
66 DC Voltmeter and Ammeter kit 7.00 1 per
71 Hornby ZERO-1 Keyboard refurbishment kit. 10.50 1 per
72 Hector, Infra red train detector kit 8.00 1 per
73 Mk1 4ch Relay Driver Unit - 12V DC only, positive trigger 9.50 1 per
74 Mk2 4ch Relay Driver Unit - 12 to 24V DC, active-low inputs 9.50 1 per
75 Servo4 6.30 1 per
76A ServoSet2, Setting box for kit 75, Servo4 20.00 1 per
SuperBloc Kits
38 SuperBloc BC3 Rev.5 Block Controller Kit 11.50 1 per
39A SuperBloc BC3 Test Jig (revised) 24.00 1 per
40 SuperBloc BC3 setting up kit 2.10 1 per
DCC Kits
43 Handset for Mk1 DCC Command Station 13.50 1 per
44a Mk1 DCC Handset cable, 1 metre 0.72 1 per
44b Mk1 DCC Handset cable, 1.5 metres 0.96 1 per
44c Mk1 DCC Handset cable, 2 metres 1.20 1 per
51 DCC Mimic Panel Accessory Encoder 10.00 1 per
52 DCC Accessory Decoder (pulsed outputs) 12.00 1 per
53 DCC Accessory Decoder (steady output for constant drive turnouts, eg Tortoises) 10.00 1 per
54 Accessory Encoder CPU I/F, PC interface for kit 51 16.80 1 per
55 Steady State Accessory Decoder Enhancer 4.75 1 per
56 8ch DCC only Current Transformer Block Detector, DTC-8 33.75 1 per
59 DCC Booster Kit NB1B 25.75 1 per
91 DCC Command Station with CBUS Interface 26.80 1 per
92 Handset for DCC Command Station with CBUS Interface 37.80 1 per
CBUS Kits
80 USB Interface (CAN-USB) 30.00 1 per
81 RS232 Interface (CAN-RS) 10.50 1 per
82 Mimic Panel LED Driver (CAN-LED) 15.75 1 per
83 Mimic Panel Switch Interface (CAN-ACE3) 12.60 1 per
84 4ch Pulse Motor Driver (CAN-ACC4) 17.50 1 per
85 4/8ch Constant Motor Driver (CAN-ACC5) 15.75 1 per
88 8ch Relay/Accessory Driver (CAN-ACC8) 14.50 1 per
89 8ch Layout Feedback Interface (CAN-ACE8C) 12.00 1 per
90 CBUS Experimenter's Kit 7.50 1 per
93H CBUS RJ22 Connector kit with horizontal sockets 3.75 1 per
93V CBUS RJ22 Connector kit with vertical sockets 3.75 1 per
Tools
793 26SWG Solder 1.35 0 per
794 Bending Jig 1.20 1 per
795 Track/PCB Cleaner block 3.60 1 per
796 Test Leads with Crocodile clips 2.40 10 per
Relays and Switches
101 Pack of 2 Magnetic Hall Effect Switches. 1.20 1 per
102 Pack of 5 Magnetic Hall Effect Switches. 3.00 1 per
103 Pack of 11 Magnetic Hall Effect Switches. 6.00 1 per
721 BT 47W/6H PCB Relay (12v 960 ohms) 0.90 1 per
722 Miniature SPDT Toggle Switch 0.66 1 per
729 Dual Coil PCB Latching Relay (12v 720 ohms) 1.25 1 per
797 Pack of 2 Magnetic Reed Relays with 4 reeds each 1.80 1 per
798 Relay 12V 2P c/o Varley - pack of 4 2.75 1 per
Components
104 Magnets - small cube - pack of 8 0.60 8 per
105 Magnets - small cube - pack of 20 1.20 20 per
106 Magnets - round, 12 mm- pack of 4 0.60 4 per
107 Magnets - round, 12 mm - pack of 10 1.20 10 per
108 Magnets - round, 8 mm- pack of 4 0.60 4 per
109 Magnets - round, 8 mm - pack of 10 1.20 10 per
113 LEDs - Golden white 3mm standard 0.90 1 per
116 LEDs - White Surface Mount - Pack of 1 2.76 1 per
565 Coilcraft CS1200L 200 turn Current Transformer Coil 2.40 1 per
694 2.54mm (0.1inch ) Jumper link 0.05 1 per
695 36 way 2.54mm (0.1inch ) single row header 0.17 1 per
763 Pre-cut Handset box for CAN-CAB Kit 92 7.20 1 per
764 Label fascia for CAN-CAB Handset Kit 92 4.50 1 per
Clothing
23 MERG Polo Shirt - Small 10.00 1 per
23 MERG Polo Shirt - Medium 10.00 1 per
23 MERG Polo Shirt - Large 10.00 1 per
23 MERG Polo Shirt - Extra Large 10.00 1 per
23 MERG Polo Shirt - XX Large 10.00 1 per
24 MERG Sports Shirt - Small 11.00 1 per
24 MERG Sports Shirt - Medium 11.00 1 per
24 MERG Sports Shirt - Large 11.00 1 per
24 MERG Sports Shirt - Extra Large 11.00 1 per
24 MERG Sports Shirt - XX Large 11.00 1 per
25 MERG Fleece - Medium 21.50 1 per
25 MERG Fleece - Large 21.50 1 per
25 MERG Fleece - Extra Large 21.50 1 per
ICs
501 LM317T Voltage Regulator 0.30 1 per
503 LM324 Quad Comparator 0.31 1 per
504 HFC4051B Analogue Demultiplexor 0.31 1 per
517 KB814 Single Opto-Isolator (alternative for TLP521-1 as used in the ToTI kits) 0.14 1 per
518 KB824 Dual Opto-Isolator (dual version of KB814) 0.36 1 per
519 KB844 Quad Opto-Isolator (quad version of KB814) 0.84 1 per
532 18F4220 PIC (Blank Programmable Micro-Controller) 5.40 1 per
539 STP16CL596B1R LED Driver 2.16 1 per
540 16F628A PIC 1.80 1 per
540P Programmed PIC16F628A Microcontroller - DCC-ACE3 Firmware 2.50 1 per
540P Programmed PIC16F628A Microcontroller - DCC-ACC4 Firmware 2.50 1 per
540P Programmed PIC16F628A Microcontroller - DCC-ACC5 Firmware 2.50 1 per
540P Programmed PIC16F628A Microcontroller - RFID 1.1 Firmware 2.50 1 per
554 7812 Voltage Regulator 0.30 1 per
555 7805 Voltage Regulator 0.30 1 per
750P Programmed PIC12F683 for CAN-RLY16 2.10 0 per
750SMP Programmed PIC12F683 for Servo1 2.40 1 per
751 Programmed PIC16F630 Microcontroller 1.44 1 per
751P Programmed PIC16F630 Microcontroller - Custom - please specify at checkout 2.20 1 per
751P Programmed PIC16F630 Microcontroller - SEMA4 2.20 1 per
752 PIC16F676 Microcontroller 1.80 1 per
752P Programmed PIC16F676 Microcontroller 3.00 1 per
754 PIC18F2480 Microcontroller 4.20 1 per
754P Programmed PIC18F2480 Microcontroller - CAN-USB Firmware 4.50 1 per
754P Programmed PIC18F2480 Microcontroller - CAN-RS Firmware 4.50 1 per
754P Programmed PIC18F2480 Microcontroller - CAN-ACE3 Firmware 4.50 1 per
754P Programmed PIC18F2480 Microcontroller - CAN-ACC4 Firmware 4.50 1 per
754P Programmed PIC18F2480 Microcontroller - CAN-ACC5 Firmware 4.50 1 per
754P Programmed PIC18F2480 Microcontroller - CAN-ACC8 Firmware 4.50 1 per
754P Programmed PIC18F2480 Microcontroller - CAN-ACE8C Firmware 4.50 1 per
754P Programmed PIC18F2480 Microcontroller - CAN-LED Firmware 4.50 1 per
754P Programmed PIC18F2480 Microcontroller - Servo8 Firmware 4.50 1 per
754SMP Programmed SM PIC18F2480-I/SO for CAN-CAB Module 4.80 1 per
755 MCP2551 CAN Transceiver 0.72 1 per
755SM SM MCP2551 CAN Transceiver for CAN-CAB Module 0.84 1 per
756P Programmed 18F2580 Microcontroller for CAN-CMD 5.70 1 per
756PX Programmed 18F2580 Microcontroller for CAN-CMD - Part-exchange 1.80 1 per
757 SN754410 H-Bridge Output Driver 0.84 1 per
759 HIN232IPZ RS232 Line Driver 0.72 1 per
761 PIC18F2420 Microcontroller 5.90 1 per
761P Programmed PIC18F2420 Microcontroller 6.90 1 per
762 L6384E Half Bridge Driver 1.50 1 per
770 Programmed PIC12F629-X_SN for Dapol Signal Conversion - Lower Quadrant 1.50 1 per
770 Programmed PIC12F629-X_SN for Dapol Signal Conversion - Upper Quadrant 1.50 1 per
PCBs
920 U-PSU Universal Regulated Power Supply PCB 1.20 1 per
921 U-RLY Universal Relay Mounting PCB 1.80 1 per
930 RFID Starter Kit/Concentrator PCB 2.10 1 per
931 RFID Reader PCB 1.20 1 per
933 RFID Starter Kit/Concentrator PCB 2.10 1 per
936 SD2 Signal Driver PCB 1.32 1 per
937 PD3 Point Driver PCB 1.80 1 per
938 SuperBloc BC3 PCB 3.60 1 per
945 ATC PCB 4.08 1 per
946 CSR4 PCB 3.96 1 per
951 DCC Accessory Encoder PCB 2.40 1 per
952 DCC Accessory Decoder (P) PCB 3.00 1 per
953 DCC Accessory Decoder (S/S) PCB 2.58 1 per
956 DTC-8 DCC Block Detector PCB 2.40 1 per
959 NB1B DCC Booster PCB 4.20 1 per
961 Gas Lamp Twinkler PCB (TH) 1.20 1 per
962 ToTI-4 PCB 2.04 1 per
963 ToTI-12 PCB 5.28 1 per
968 DCC ToTI 8 PCB 3.60 0 per
970 Dapol Signal Replacement PCB 1.80 1 per
973 Mk1 4 ch Relay unit PCB 1.90 1 per
974 Mk2 4ch Relay Unit RLY2 PCB 1.90 1 per
975 Servo4-F PCB - updated design 2011 1.80 1 per
977 Servo1 PCB 1.80 1 per
979 Stepper Motor Turntable Controller PCB 3.60 1 per
Offers
702 Contronics Capacitor Discharge Unit 3.60 1 per
704 DB9S 2m Null Modem Cable 2.40 1 per
Multipacks
52M DCC Pulse Accessory Decoder - 5 kit Multipack 57.75 1 per
75M Servo4 - 5 kit Multipack 30.00 1 per
84M CAN-ACC4 - 3 kit Multipack 49.50 3 per
Power Supplies
65 Pair of 6V DC Plug-in Transformers (Wall warts) for Kit 64 - Note: heavy item. 6.00 1 per
771 5V DC SMPS 2.5A 9.00 1 per
773 15V DC SMPS 3A 13.20 1 per
774 15V DC SMPS 6A 27.60 1 per
776 18V DC SMPS 3.6A 16.20 1 per
Plugs and sockets
552 2-way 5mm PCB Terminal Block - Camden CTB5200-type 0.18 1 per
553 3-way 5mm PCB Terminal Block - Camden CTB5200-type 0.22 1 per
558 2-way 3.5mm PCB Terminal Block - Camden CTB0305/2 type 0.34 1 per
6608 8 way 7.62mm (0.3in) DIL IC socket 0.05 1 per
6614 14 way 7.62mm (0.3in) DIL IC socket 0.06 1 per
6616 16 way 7.62mm (0.3in) DIL IC socket 0.07 1 per
6618 18 way 7.62mm (0.3in) DIL IC socket 0.07 1 per
6628 28 way 7.62mm (0.3in) DIL IC socket 0.13 1 per
6800 Molex-type crimp terminals 0.02 1 per
6802 2 way Molex-type housing (to make up crimp sockets) 0.02 1 per
6804 4 way Molex-type housing (to make up crimp sockets) 0.07 0 per
6805 5 way Molex-type housing (to make up crimp sockets) 0.08 1 per
6810 10 way Molex-type housing (to make up crimp sockets) 0.18 1 per
6815 15 way Molex-type housing (to make up crimp sockets) 0.17 1 per
690 Banana Plug - stackable 0.24 1 per
6902 2 way Molex-type PCB header 0.07 1 per
6904 4 way Molex-type PCB header 0.14 0 per
6905 5 way Molex-type PCB header 0.17 1 per
6910 10 way Molex-type PCB header 0.31 1 per
6915 15 way Molex-type PCB header 0.36 1 per
692 2 way 5mm PCB 12A pluggable terminal block 0.18 1 per
693 2 way 5mm 12A free plug terminal 0.48 1 per
720 Tagblocks 12 way. 0.48 1 per
RFID Components
32a 12mm UNIQUE/EM4102 125kHz RFID ID Tags 12.00 5 per
32b 34mm UNIQUE/EM4102 125kHz RFID ID Tags 15.00 5 per
32c RFID Innovations ID12 RFID Reader 20.40 1 per
32d RFID Innovations ID20 RFID Reader 27.60 1 per
CBUS PCBs
901 TM4 CAN-LED Test Module PCB 3.60 1 per
980 CAN-USB USB I/F PCB 2.10 1 per
980SM PCB for 12V CAN-USB 2.40 0 per
981 CAN-RS RS232 I/F PCB 2.10 1 per
982 CAN-LED Panel LED Driver PCB 2.40 1 per
983 CAN-ACE3 Panel Sw I/F PCB 2.40 1 per
984 CAN-ACC4 Twin Coil Driver PCB 3.00 1 per
985 CAN-ACC5 Steady State Driver PCB 2.70 1 per
987 CAN-SERVO8 8ch Servo Driver PCB 2.70 1 per
988 CAN-ACC8 Relay/LED Driver PCB 2.10 1 per
989 CAN-ACE8C ToTI/Interlock I/F PCB 2.10 1 per
991 CAN-CMD CBUS DCC Command Station PCB 3.00 1 per
992 CAN-CAB CBUS DCC Handset PCB 3.30 1 per
993 CAN-RJ22 Connector Kit PCB 1.80 1 per
999 CAN-Relay 16 PCB 3.60 1 per
Transistors
511 Transistor BC547B 0.04 1 per
512 Transistor BC557B 0.04 1 per
514 Transistor BC184 0.04 1 per
515 STP36NF06L N-channel MOSFET 0.47 0 per
531 FQP27P06 P-channel MOSFET 0.90 1 per
758 FDV304P SMD CBUS Transistors 0.43 1 per
Diodes
521 Diode - 1N4148 0.01 1 per
522 Diode - 1N4001 1A Rectifier diode 0.05 1 per
523 Diode - 1N5401 3A Rectifier diode 0.10 1 per
524 Schottky Diode - 1N5819 0.10 1 per
526 Schottky Diode - SB140 0.14 1 per
530 Bridge rectifier WOO5, 1.5A 50V 0.13 1 per
Capacitors
363 1000uF/63V Electrolytic Capacitor 0.24 1 per
560 Capacitor 100nF/63v min polyester. 0.07 1 per
563 2200uF/35v Electrolytic Capacitor 0.54 1 per
SMD Starter Kits
461 Gas Lamp Twinkler SMD 3.60 1 per
Accessories
671 Micro-Servo Mount 5.70 1 per
672 Servo Mount Bulk Fret Pack 21.00 8 per
679 MERG Publicity Label 0.00 1 per
701 TowerPro 9g SG90 Mini Servo with accessories 3.60 1 per
Pocket Money Projects
801 PMP1 - Track Tester 0.45 0 per
802 PMP2 - LDR Train Detector 0.84 0 per
803 PMP3 - Servo Controller 1.86 0 per
804 PMP4 - Simple Shuttle 1.98 0 per
805 PMP5 - Logic Probe 0.60 0 per
807 PMP7 - DCC Train Detector 1.50 0 per