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Acme Products


Permanent, lifetime, positive action phosphor bronze spring contacts.   Extremely short electrical impulse safeguards gives longer life to your switch or switch motor.   Buttons are spaced with enough finger clearance to avoid accidentally pushing the wrong button.   Each set of two buttons is independent of the next set except for electrical jumper strip.   All Controllers are supplied with mounting screws, self-stick number sheet, and complete instructions.

Pictures of Switch Control Panels

#301 - Flush Mount

#302 - Flush Mount

#308 - Flush Mount

#401 - Frame Mount

#401 - Frame Mount

#406 - Frame Mount
See below for more information

Dimensions and Specifications for Switch Controllers and Terminal Panels

Length and width dimensions for all switch controller panels and terminal panels.
Only the #816 and #916 have two full rows of red and green buttons.
All other panels have only one row of 1-8 sets of buttons.

Series 301-308 and 816 are for flush mount
Series 401-408 and 916 are for frame mounting

Part Number No. of switches
it can control
Overall width Overall length
301-401 1 1 and 13/16" 1 and 1/16"
302-402 2 1 and 13/16" 1 and 13/16"
303-403 3 1 and 13/16" 2 and 9/16"
304-404 4 1 and 13/16" 3 and 5/16"
305-405 5 1 and 13/16" 4 and 1/16"
306-406 6 1 and 13/16" 4 and 13/16"
307-407 7 1 and 13/16" 5 and 9/16"
308-408 8 1 and 13/16" 6 and 5/16"
816-916 16 3 and 5/8" 6 and 5/16"
416 Terminal Panel   1 and 13/16" 6 and 5/16"
516 Terminal Panel   1 and 13/16" 6 and 7/8"
498-444
894-888
1 see below see below

 


444 frame mount

#498 flush mount or #444 frame mount.   This is the original version, used by model railroad enthusiasts for over 40 years.  Will operate all switches and switch motors.

#894 flush mount or #888 frame mount.   This is our newest style controller.   All new electro-mechanical switching circuitry.   Does not pull power from the tracks.




TERMINAL PANELS
16 Large solid brass positive action connectors
plus 2 feed-in terminals.   Eliminates jumbled mess of wires and prevents shorts.   Available with or without master switch.   #416 Without master switch.   #516 With master switch.


#439 Push Button Unit
Can be installed in any position including an efficient track diagram control panel.   Red and Green push buttons, self-stick number sheet, mounting screws, and easy to follow instructions


Instructions for Acme Switch Control Panels without Lights

Use the voltage recommended by the manufacturer of your particular switch machine or switch motor.
     Be certain to wire the connections so that the red button will indicate turn, and the green button will show straight. In this way, you will know which direction your train will run when you press the button.
     If you are using the mounting frame for surface mounting, be certain to string all the wires through the access holes in the bottom or back of the frame.  If the controller is to be used as a hand held unit, then the wires would come out either end of the frame.  CAUTION: WHEN USING THE MOUNTING FRAME, BE CERTAIN NO BARE WIRES ARE TOUCHING THE FRAME.  ALSO, DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE SHEET METAL SCREWS.
     For flush mounting, provide opening in your control center to fit whatever size Acme controller you are using.  This must be done so that none of the moving contacts of the controller are restricted or touching the sides of the opening.
     Note that the center connection is a “common”.  If more that one panel is being used, then simply connect all center “common” terminals to one another and to your AC power supply.
     Wiring is the same for all sizes of switch control panels.  The illustration is the #302 or #402 for two switches.  Mount self-stick numbers to control panel to identify switch that is activated.

NOTE: ACME CONTROLLERS MAY BE USED ANYWHERE A MOMENTARY CONTACT SWITCH IS NEEDED. IT CAN BE USED TO OPERATE ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, (LOW VOLTAGE) ELECTRICAL UNCOUPLERS, AND MOMENTARY OPERATION OF SIDINGS, ETC.


This was the Product List as of February 27, 2005.
Some items in the list may have been shown for information purposes,
while other items may have been discontinued or the stock was recently exhausted.



Part #DescriptionPrice
105-302  Flush Mounted Panel - 2 Switch * n.a.
105-303  Flush Mounted Panel- 3 Switch * n.a.
105-304  Flush Mounted Panel - 4 Switch * n.a.
105-305  Flush Mounted Panel - 5 Switch * n.a.
105-306  Flush Mounted Panel - 6 Switch * n.a.
105~307  Flush Mounted Panel - 7 Switch * n.a.
105~308  Flush Mounted Panel - 8 Switch * n.a.
105-401  1 Switch Control Panel with Frame * n.a.
105-402  2 Switch Control Panel with Frame * n.a.
105-403  3 Switch Controller Panel with Frame * n.a.
105-404  4 Switch Controller Panel with Frame * n.a.
105-405  5 Switch Controller Panel with Frame * n.a.
105-406  Switch Controller Panels 6 Switches * n.a.
105-407  7 Switch Controller Panel with Frame * n.a.
105-408  Frame Mount Terminal Panel - 8 Switch * n.a.
105-416  Terminal Panel Without Switch * n.a.
105-439  Double Push Button Unit * n.a.
105-444  Turnout Controller With Lights * n.a.
105~475  Brass Tubing 1/16 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~476  Brass Tubing 3/32 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~477  Brass Tubing 7/64 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~478  Brass Tubing 1/8 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~479  Brass Tubing 5/32 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~480  Brass Tubing 3/16 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~481  Brass Tubing 7/32 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~482  Brass Tubing 1/4 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~483  Brass Tubing 9/32 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~484  Brass Tubing 5/16 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~485  Brass Tubing 11/32 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~486  Brass Tubing 3/8 inch Diameter * n.a.
105-498  Controller 1.63 inch X 1.75 inch * n.a.
105~499  Replacement Bulbs, Red, Green, Amber, Blue & Clear * n.a.
105~500  18 Volt Bulb for Higher voltage * n.a.
105~516  16 Clip Panel With Switch * n.a.
105~601  Brass Rods 1/16 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~602  Brass Rods 3/32 inch Diameter * n.a.
105~816  Flush Mounted Panel, 16 Switches * n.a.
105~888  Switch Controller With Mounting Frame * n.a.
105~894  Switch Controller With FLush Mount * n.a.
105~916  Control Panel with Frame, 16 Switches * n.a.
105~4991  12-18 Volt Bulb, Amber * n.a.
105~4992  12-18 Volt Bulb, Clear * n.a.
105~4993  12-18 Volt Bulb, Green * n.a.
105~4994  12-18 Volt Bulb, Red * n.a.
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