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Servos and Accessories

The Micro Switch Machine is a small servo-based switch machine with a built-in snap switch. It is 1.25 inches wide and 1.5 inches tall. It is ideal for N scale installations yet has enough torque to throw O scale turnouts. It comes completely assembled.
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Miniature Servo
Subminiature 9g servo. These have plenty of power for hinged point turnouts and smaller rail (code 55 and smaller) solid point turnouts - if used with the servo mounting kit (SMK002 below) it can handle higher loads, up to code 100 non-hinged rail. If the point rails are hinged then the rail size is not an issue - it has been used up to G scale. Our servo brackets (see below) are custom made to fit these servos. Size 1.25" wide (including mounting tabs) x 0.5" deep x 1.125" tall. Servo lead about 7". The label on the servo and the lead colors may vary between batches. Works with all of our boards. Every servo is tested before shipping.

$4.99
$4.50
TVD-SRV-002

Singlet II Servo Decoder with Servo

Comes with a singlet board, a miniature servo and a 12" servo extension. Combined with the cord on the servo the extension allows you to mount the singlet about 18" from the servo.

 

$21.95
$1.50
TVD-SSD001

3D Printed Micro Servo Bracket Kit (servo not included)
This bracket is designed to mount underneath the layout and actuate the points with a spring wire. It is the same bracket as used in our Micro Switch Machine. However you are free to use this bracket in other creative ways if you feel the need to experiment. Comes with a piece of foam tape for easy attachment to the layout and two 1/2" x #4 screws for permanent attachment. A #4 screw fits snugly in the mounting holes so that when you are under the layout the screws will not fall in your face. Also comes with a piece of music wire.

Specs

Actuating Wire- .032" steel music wire. Length - 5" before assembly; 3" usable length after assembly (maximum thickness of subroadbed + track height)

Bracket Size - 1 3/16" wide x 1.0" deep X 1 3/16" high

Fits servo size 0,87" (23mm) wide x .47" (12mm) deep (SG90, 9g servos).

Minimum mounting clearance under layout - 1.5"

Mounting Screws - #4 x 1/2" for bracket to layout; 1 screw (comes with servo) for attachment of servo to bracket

Material - PLA plastic

(Optional) Snap Switch - Digi-key EG4542-ND; mounting screw- Micro Fasteners LPP0205 - #2x 5/16" screw for plastic

Scales - Z to O

 

$5.95
TVD-B3D-001

SwitchWright Miniature Servo Bracket Kit (servo not included)
The SwitchWright is a bigger and sturdier servo bracket 3D printed to make it rigid. It holds the servo securely with two screws. The kit comes with everything you need - the mount, the wire, mounting screws for the servo and for mounting the bracket to the layout. We also include a piece of double-sided foam tape for holding the bracket in place until you can get the mounting screws in place.

Specs

Actuating Wire- .032" steel music wire. Length - 5" before assembly; 3" usable length after assembly (maximum thickness of subroadbed + track height)

Bracket Size - 1.97" wide x 1.138" deep X 1.0" high

Fits servo size 0,87" (22mm) wide x .47" (12mm) deep (SG90, 9g servos).

Minimum mounting clearance under layout - 1.375"

Mounting Screws - #6 x 1/2" for bracket to layout; #2 x 5/16" for servo to bracket

Material - 1/8" Birch Plywood laser cut by Monster Model Works.

Scales - Z to O

 

$5.95
$5.35
TVD-SWR-001

Fascia Mount for Singlet II
Not for Micro Singlet - see Fascia Controller page for Micro

Made of precision 1/8" thick laser-cut acrylic, these mounts can be used to neatly mount your Singlets. Simply use a 1-3/8" hole saw to place on your fascia. The four included screws hold it securely in place and the recess keeps the button safely out of the way of bellies. The dark plastic makes the LEDs stand out. Comes as a kit that includes the 2 pieces and 4 screws. The pieces can be easily glued together with solvent designed for acrylic such as Weldon 3 or epoxy. (MEK and other styrene glues will NOT work). Just put the pieces together and flow a small amount of solvent on with a brush. Can be spray-painted a different color or used as is. Parts are laser cut by Monster Model Works.
Size 1.5" x 1.5" x 1/4" deep (without parts mounted). The singlet will stick out a bit to one side so take this into account when mounting several units together.

 

$3.50
TVD-FMS001

Remote DPDT Relay Board
This remote relay plugs in to the breakout daughter board (below) and gives you two circuits for powering frogs, signals and so forth. Board has a 12V, 2A hi-sensitivity relay that draws just 23 mA, relay drive circuitry, and a terminal block for easy wiring. Can also be used without the Quad - red wire, 12V, black wire, ground, white wire, signal (0V = OFF, greater than 1.4V is ON). Comes with a 12" extension cord - extra length can be added with servo extensions.
Does not work with Micro Singlet. For Singlet II only

$7.00
$6.30
TVD-RDR001

Remote SPDT 10 A Relay Board
This remote relay plugs in to the breakout daughter board (below) and gives you one high-power circuit for powering frogs, signals and so forth. Board has a 12V, 10A hi-sensitivity relay that draws just 30 mA, relay drive circuitry, and a terminal block for easy wiring. Can also be used without the Quad - red wire, 12V, black wire, ground, white wire, signal (0V = OFF, greater than 1.4V is ON). Comes with a 12" extension cord - extra length can be added with servo extensions.
Does not work with Micro Singlet. For Singlet II only

$7.00
$6.30
TVD-RSR001

In-Line Servo Reverser
You can often reverse your servo throw direction by turning it around or reversing the servo linkage. Sometimes there just isn't room under a turnout to do this. You can't reverse the servo direction by swapping wires since servos work by varying the pulse width and reversing the wires will just disconnect off the servo. In cases where you want to reverse the servo rotation direction, this servo reverser comes in handy. If you put this in line with the servo it will swap the two ends about the center. [It works by mirroring the pulse around 1.5 ms which is the center on a servo. I.e. if a 2 ms pulse is input, the reverser will output 1 ms and if a 1 ms pulse is input it will output a 2ms pulse.]

$4.99
$4.50
TVD-SRR-001

No-Buzz In-Line Servo Quieter
Sometimes a servo will buzz or chatter continuously. Some poeple find this very annoying. The No-Buzz goes in line with the servo cord and quiets the servo. Here is how it works - if the servo is stopped in the same position for more than about a second the circuit turns off the servo. If the servo starts moving again it will turn it on and drive the servo until it stops again. When the servo is stopped the gears will hold most switches in place. If you use the SwitchWright geometry then the wire acts as a over-the-center spring and also holds the points while the servo is off. A side benefit of the No-Buzz is that you do not need to adjust the servo as precisely but can overdrive the position and let the servo relax back after it turns off.

$4.99
TVD-NBZ-001

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