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Did you have Meccano ? |
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72% |
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Still Have Meccano |
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16% |
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Never Had Meccano |
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11% |
[ 2 ] |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:19 pm Post subject: MECCANO |
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In a recent exchange of messages with Ray White, he revealed that he has Meccano and it is still in use. I was born in 1946. I had quite a large set, much of it in Blue and Silver and inherited from an Uncle. There was also a good quantity of the Red/Green, again either inherited or purchased second hand. During the 50's the collection expanded with more gear wheels, road wheels and electric motors.
It was from Meccano that "Righty Tighty" and "Lefty Loosey" became instinctive. It provided an insight into such things as structure strength, levers, fulcrums and gearing.
I have added a Poll. Did you have Meccano ? |
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DM
Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 212 Location: North Cornwall
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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I still have mine (second hand in the early 60's), and recently was given a large box full in good condition to put with it for the grandkids to use. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4756 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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I noticed in that message fom Ray that his cheese heads appear to be allen key headed.
_________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Penman wrote: | I noticed in that message fom Ray that his cheese heads appear to be allen key headed.
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Do you think those lattice wings will provide enough lift |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6312 Location: Derby
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:24 am Post subject: |
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I have hundreds of standard cheese head bolts but these cap heads are from a new Meccano set that my wife bought me.
I was given my first set by my Granny when I was a small child. She got into trouble for spending £5 (which bought a fairly big set in 1960). I was her favourite grandson and remained so until her passing.
I have a full size set in the garage!!! |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6312 Location: Derby
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:29 am Post subject: |
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Peter_L wrote: |
Do you think those lattice wings will provide enough lift |
The wings have lift. You lift the plane up and pretend it can fly! |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:27 am Post subject: |
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I was always a few pieces short to build this.
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MVPeters
Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 822 Location: Northern MA, USA
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:14 am Post subject: |
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I have a few elderly MECCANO (Magazines).
That's where I get most of my jokes. _________________ Mike - MVPeters at comcast.net
2002 MINI Cooper 'S' |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:56 am Post subject: |
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While I had my own sets (including that lovely box of gears) I inherited a lot which was gold in colour. What period would that have been from? |
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ukdave2002
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4104 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:18 am Post subject: |
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Ray White wrote: | I have hundreds of standard cheese head bolts but these cap heads are from a new Meccano set that my wife bought me. |
Meccano threads are a really odd size; 5/32" whitworth, coincidentally this is the same thread used in older fuel tanks where a round Smiths sender is fitted as seen on many British vehicles.
If anyone can point me to a supplier of cheese head 5/32" Whitworth screws I'd be grateful as we regularly get asked for them.
Dave |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2470 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:28 am Post subject: |
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I've got some Meccano in the loft somewhere, but I don't do anything with it now. I remember getting it for Christmas, and being really into it for a while. I got a new set, and an older set in what must have been a home-made wooden box. I do see bits of it on car boot sales from time to time, but manage to resist buying it (which is unusual for me, given some of the junk I've bought on car boot sales). |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6312 Location: Derby
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:56 am Post subject: |
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ukdave2002 wrote: | Ray White wrote: | I have hundreds of standard cheese head bolts but these cap heads are from a new Meccano set that my wife bought me. |
Meccano threads are a really odd size; 5/32" whitworth, coincidentally this is the same thread used in older fuel tanks where a round Smiths sender is fitted as seen on many British vehicles.
If anyone can point me to a supplier of cheese head 5/32" Whitworth screws I'd be grateful as we regularly get asked for them.
Dave |
Have you tried Clerkenwell Screws? I haven't used them for years but they were very good. |
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MikeEdwards
Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2470 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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ukdave2002 wrote: | If anyone can point me to a supplier of cheese head 5/32" Whitworth screws I'd be grateful as we regularly get asked for them.
Dave |
When I was struggling to get the correct-sized screws to hold expansion cards into PCs, I got a box from Vulcan Fasteners in Stone. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4756 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Ray White wrote: | Peter_L wrote: |
Do you think those lattice wings will provide enough lift |
The wings have lift. You lift the plane up and pretend it can fly! |
To reduce drag slacken the bolts and turn the struts 90deg out-board, then re-tighten so they don't come loose in flight. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Penman wrote: | Hi
Ray White wrote: | Peter_L wrote: |
Do you think those lattice wings will provide enough lift |
The wings have lift. You lift the plane up and pretend it can fly! |
To reduce drag slacken the bolts and turn the struts 90deg out-board, then re-tighten so they don't come loose in flight. |
There is always a damn expert !!! |
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