Blog

Welcome to the blog. Nothing formal, just behind the scenes videos and the odd musing. Latest posts at the top.

• Site visit to Cheshire LinesSeptember 13, 2021
  We visit Chris’s layout and see how he’s implemented the AutoSignal and […]
• AutoSignals in stockAugust 9, 2021
  Shipping from stock now, our common cathode (common negative) AutoSignals are available.
• Final testing of the AutoSignal boards – it’s child’s play!July 30, 2021
  Nancy gives the AutoSignal boards their final test prior to the first […]
• Pete Waterman discusses how signals transformed his OO gauge layoutJuly 24, 2021
  Pete discusses how the signals have transformed the layout, how hard it […]
• Pete Watermans new OO gauge layout – four aspect signal overviewJuly 15, 2021
  On this video we see the workings of the four aspect signals. […]
• Pete Waterman introduces his new OO gauge layoutJuly 14, 2021
  Pete introduces his layout “Discover the West Coats Mainline” on its first […]
• We complete a trio of mimic panelsJune 23, 2021
  Completing a trio of mimic panels… One of the panels uses countersunk […]
• Mimic panel finishing x3June 16, 2021
  We paint and complete a trio of mimic panels.
• Mill Bank mimic panelJune 9, 2021
  We complete the design and cutting of Mill Bank mimic panel and […]
• Three way frog wiringJune 2, 2021
  I demonstrate how to wire frogs to Peco three way asymmetric turnouts […]
• PCB ManufacturingMay 26, 2021
  Continuing on with PCB manufacturing …
• Repairs and manufacturingMay 19, 2021
  We repair a MultiPanel Processor, Servo Controller and button panel before moving […]
• Post room and more panelsMay 12, 2021
  We complete our batch of mimic panels with a painting session and […]
• Making DCC modulesMay 5, 2021
  Making DCC modules and putting the world right 🙂 It wouldn’t be […]
• Testing new transistors on MTD driversApril 28, 2021
  Here we try out a new power transistor on the MTB motor […]
• Millers Dale for Buxton Pt 2April 21, 2021
  In this video we complete the mimic panel.
• Blog 16 Millers Dale for Buxton pt 1April 14, 2021
  Measuring 900 mm X 200 mm Millers Dale for Buxton approaches the […]
• Mimic Panel Artwork PrepApril 7, 2021
  On this blog we’re going over the steps to prepare mimic panel […]
• Route Processor ManufacturingMarch 31, 2021
  Today on the blog we manufacture a small batch of route processors. […]
• Not quite in stock and CAN Adaptor investigationMarch 17, 2021
  After changing the online status of some products from backorder to in […]
• Servo controller end to end buildMarch 10, 2021
  This video shows how much effort goes into starting a batch of […]
• Hybrid Mimic PanelsMarch 3, 2021
  We look at a hybrid mimic panel. Hybrid panels use our control […]
• Toggle switches part 2February 26, 2021
  In this blog we work with toggle switches completing the switch boxes […]
• Toggle switches and servo switch boxesFebruary 18, 2021
  In this blog we work with toggle switches. Love em or hate […]
• Mimic Panel design and build – part 2February 10, 2021
  This video shows what we go through to create a bespoke mimic […]
• Mimic Panel design and build – part 1February 3, 2021
  This video shows what we go through to create a bespoke mimic […]
• Busy Monday AfternoonJanuary 27, 2021
  You asked for a no polish behind the scenes video. You’ll see: […]
• Making temporary mimic panelsJanuary 21, 2021
  Daily ramblings from behind the scenes at MegaPoints Controllers. Today we make […]
• Loading mail sacksJanuary 19, 2021
  Mail sacks and restocking DCC block detectors. Sheila makes a guest appearance.
• Post room blissJanuary 14, 2021
  Ramblings from the post room. Preparing customer orders every day.
• Mimic panel paintingJanuary 12, 2021
  Cameras rolling as we paint a mimic panel.