Mercontrol Point and Signal operating system
What is MERCONTROL?
Mercontrol is a mechanical system for operating points and signals in most scales and gauges. Simple to connect, points and signals are operated like the prototype used to be.
The system consists of a leverframe or a universal point lever to provide the throw. This is transmitted by a fine steel wire passing through a small bore copper tube to the point or signal. Changes in direction are achieved by bending the wire and tube or by using an angle crank. Radiuses down to 2 inches (approx. 50mm.) are possible provided the tube is bent with the wire inserted. Never try to bend the tube without the wire inserted as this will distort the tube.
The system requires no electric or electronic components, is robust and reliable, is suitable for use indoors and outdoors*, can be linked to micro-switches if required to operate electrical circuits and has been proven by constant use and development.
* Out of doors the wire in tube requires protection from penetration of water.
System Components in detail.
1009 6 - way 1010 8 - way |
The Leverframe.
Fixing. |
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1001 UNIVERSAL POINT LEVER (UPL) 1001T As 1001 but supplied in a pack of 3 levers |
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1002 Angle cranks (brass cranks on a cast base) |
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1004 Steel wire (3048mm - 10 foot coil) |
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1005 Omega wires (pack of 6) |
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1006 Wire Snaps (pack of 6) |
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1007 Steel track pins (9mm. - 3/8th. long). 1011 Large angle cranks - without bases. (pack of 10) |
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1012 Vertical angle cranks. (pack of 6) |
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1013 Couplers (etched brass) - pack of 10. |
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1015 PTFE Flexi - Tube - ( 3 mtr. Coil) |
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Price List
| 1001 | Universal Point Lever | £3.30 |
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| 1001T | Universal Point Lever (triple pack) | £8.25 |
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| 1002 | Angle Cranks with bases (pack of 6) | £3.00 |
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| 1004 | Steel Wire (to fit copper tube and flexitube) (3048mm - 10ft. Approx) | £2.45 |
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| 1005 | Omega Wires (pack of 6) | £2.45 |
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| 1006 | Wire Snaps (to connect wire to omegas) (pack of 6) | £2.45 |
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| 1007 | Steel Track Pins | £1.60 |
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| 1008 | 4-way Leverframe | £10.45 |
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| 1009 | 6-way Leverframe | £14.45 |
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| 1010 | 8-way Leverframe | £16.45 |
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| 1011 | Large Angle Cranks (no bases) (pack of 10) | £3.25 |
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| 1012 | Vertical Angle Cranks (with bases) (pack of 6) | £3.00 |
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| 1013 | Couplers (U.P.L to Peco point (pack of 10) | £1.95 |
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| 1014 | Variable Angle Cranks (no bases) pack of 6 | £3.00 |
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| 1015 | PTFE Flexi - Tube (3 mtr. Coil) | £4.25 |
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| 1016 | MERCONTROL Starter Pack | £6.00 |
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