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DC PWM
Model Railroad Throttles, Block Detectors, Lighting Effects, Turnout Switches
and more by Ken Stapleton since 1990
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- February 1, 2023
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page update while I fumble through this.
Model
railroad electronics that stand the test of time. I've produced some of these
designs since 1990 and continue to receive praise from my customers, both new
and old. These are all original designs and are completely manufactured right here, not in
Asia. Never have been, never will be! I'm not going away anytime soon and will
continue to support both my products and customers with the extraordinary
service and high quality products that they have come to expect from me over the
many years I have been producing these items.
ORDERING
INFORMATION
You won't
find any PayPal buttons, carts, instant online purchase options or the like on
this site. If you would like to purchase an item I want to be sure it's suited
for you so that you'll be satisfied with your items. I do not encourage impulse
buys but rather informed and deliberate actions. Drop me a line to let me know
what you'd like and I'll let you know what to do next. This ensures your privacy
and, most of all, keeps my valued customers safe from data breaches and phishing
scams.
My mailing
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access to the internet. Therefore, no matter how hard they might try, nobody is
going to break into my mailing list. Again, this ensures that your information
is not inadvertently available to anyone, especially the scam weasels.
NEW
FOR 2023
The new
'BLOCK WIZARD' developed for small layouts allows switching between two
throttles and four blocks of track. The system allows additional blocks of track
to be added in four block increments. With 3 'BLOCK WIZARD' boards it's possible
to run 2 yards/locals with an additional throttle that has access to all blocks.
It's a very simple system that uses 4 DPDT switches with a center 'OFF'
position. Connections to throttles and to blocks are made through the use of
terminal blocks, so no soldering makes for an easy install. And these little
guys are going to save you a ton of wiring time. Supplied in kit form only.
I've
updated the 'POWER SUPPLY and TRANSFORMER' page to reflect power supply
offerings from known reputable suppliers. Please consider using these power
supplies as they are high quality offerings that will complement my offerings.
Safety should be your number one concern when selecting either AC transformers
or DC power supplies. All items listed have UL, CSA or NRTL approvals.
I've
shuffled my web presence.....
Let me assure you there is NOTHING on this web site that will compromise your
security as I do not conduct financial transactions on this site. If you want
something that I'm offering you have to send an email and we'll take it from
there.... securely and safely!
So, as I
migrate all the model railroad electronics to this site I ask that you let me
know if any of the links don't work, or if they send you to some strange web
site. just shoot an email to me at the contact link below. It's disguised so
that I don't get a pile of bots grabbing it so the botmasters can send me a pile
of scammy emails.
My audio
products are located to the vacuum tube audio products secure web site at https://www.classixaudio.com
Keep
coming back as I'm sure you'll find more than just a few items of interest, and
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If you
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And
finally, this is,
and will continue to be, a low bandwidth web site!
VALUABLE
RESOURCE FOR MODELERS
The MERG
site in the UK has a fantastic reference resource manual/e-book for model
railroad electronics. This free download will take you from the simple wiring
tasks to programming custom microcontroller chips. Check it out and pass the
link to your friends!
https://www.merg.org.uk/ebook.php
MODEL
RAILROAD PRODUCTS
Click on
the item(s) that interest you
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MODEL 852B SELF CONTAINED 1.5 AMP PWM HANDHELD WALKAROUND THROTTLE
My most
popular handheld. Available for Z, N and HO scales. DIY schematics shown
for the scratch builder. Only the very best little handheld throttle available on the planet! Incredible low speed performance. Thousands sold since 1990! |
852B USER
852B KIT |
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MODEL
821 MEMORY WALKAROUND 3 AMP PWM THROTTLE
Full memory
walk-around capability. Now the main board alone is available if you want
to save some money by building your own handheld controller or if you want
to panel mount. Excellent throttle for club layouts and multiple lash-ups! Adjustable top speed for all scales from Z to S. |
click here to download instructions in PDF format
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ELECTRONIC TURNOUT SWITCHES
MODEL
751D for TWIN COIL - ATLAS, PECO, etc
MODEL
751K for SINGLE COIL - KATO, ROHUKAN, etc
I've lost count. I've sold thousands. Nobody else produces a product
like this, elegantly simple and effective - be sure to check these
out!
Available fully
assembled and in DIY kit 5 packs and 10 packs |
751D
751K
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MODEL BD3B MICROCONTROLLER BASED BLOCK DETECTOR CIRCUIT
Amazing
performance and features. Possibly the most versatile and economical
circuit of its kind. The definitive choice for large club layouts! Simple installation and no setup required! |
click here to download instructions in PDF format
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LIGHTING & ANIMATION EFFECTS
"CITY SCENES" - 2 VERSIONS WITH 2
PROGRAMS EACH - Realistic flame simulator for campfires, burning buildings, etc. Amazing welding
simulator. Level crossing flasher. Emergency vehicle flasher. Strobe and incandescent flash simulator for water towers, buildings, and antenna towers. Adjustable
flash rate. LEDs included. Requires 8V
to 12V DC power. 25 pack LEDs now available
in 3mm - multiple colors - check it out! |
click here to download instructions in PDF format
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MODEL APB2 ABSOLUTE PERMISSIVE BLOCK
SIGNAL SYSTEM
The easiest way to get a prototypical 3 aspect signaling system on your layout. Easy to connect, easy to
configure. Use common cathode LEDs, common anode LEDs or incandescent lamp signals. Requires 12VDC power. Will not work properly with DCC equipped layouts (I'm
working on it!)
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click here to download instructions in PDF format
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MODEL UTB1 - POWER TRANSFORMER CIRCUIT BOARD
A flexible solution for your raw AC power needs. The UTB1 "UNIVERSAL TRANSFORMER BOARD"
allows you to select 2 transformers 12VA and/or 24VA and build to suit YOUR needs. Now you can provide up to 4 isolated AC power feeds to throttles, AC to DC power
supply circuits, etc. The information will be posted very soon! This is a very exciting development and holds great potential for the avid modeler.
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click here to download instructions in PDF format
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600 SERIES ELECTRONIC BLOCK/THROTTLE ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM!
A practical solution
for assigning 4 throttles to 4 blocks of track in DC systems. Saves a TON
of wiring and prevents accidental shorts. Check this system out. System can
be expanded to an unlimited number of blocks in multiples of 4 with very
little effort. Assembled and tested.
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Introducing
the 'BLOCK WIZARD'
A small solution to
a big problem. Specially geared toward the small layout the BLOCK WIZARD
allows you to assign 2 throttles to any of 4 blocks of track without
conflicts and further allows the expansion of your track in 4 block increments
with each additional BLOCK WIZARD module. Kit form only. Simple installation.
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