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Meccano Bridge
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Peter_L



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:41 pm    Post subject: Meccano Bridge Reply with quote
Probably hit the UK news when it was built, but I just found it.

http://www.nzmeccano.com/Documents.php?show=86&docselectonly=5
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peter scott



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Love it! Complete with square nuts and all.

Bit of cheat really. Not like the James May motor bike that used normal sized Meccano.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-23898497

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Penman



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi
They did a bridge with real size meccano as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha37BzRvJAA
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