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PostPosted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:54 pm    Post subject: Meccano Reply with quote

There was a varied display of Meccano creations at this Gaydon gathering a few years back. Are there any Meccano fans here?



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh Lord yes, it was by far my favourite toy. I've still got some of it. I always wanted a motor, even a clockwork one would do but I had to manage without.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, I loved Meccano too. Apart from the joy of making things it was excellent for toughening up your finger tips for big boy's toys. Those little square nuts had very sharp points on them.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I too loved Meccano Smile and had a clockwork motor Smile

Was gutted when my dad informed me that he'd donated it to the church jumble sale along with my scalextric Sad

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ukdave2002 wrote:
I too loved Meccano Smile and had a clockwork motor Smile

Was gutted when my dad informed me that he'd donated it to the church jumble sale along with my scalextric Sad

Dave


That sounds like a good reason to re-stock Smile

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In clearing out the house when I sold it in June I came across a box of old brass gears. I hadn't seen them in 40 years I reckon. All perfect and hardly used since I was given them just as my interests changed.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I lost my set, just found the empty box at my mum's house!! Sad
However I have to collect a set from the father in law who found one at a jumble sale and it is almost complete and in good condition!
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