MODEL ENGINEERING WITH MECCANO
By Mike Dennis
Member HTMC.,
R.M.G., ISM (0328)
This website
features ideas and projects that use
model
engineering techniques with Meccano.
MODEL ENGINEERED WITH MECCANO
A 3-1 / 2" Gauge "Terrier" 0-6-0
A1X class Tank engine with special turned parts, sprung
buffers, fully working inside
cylinders and valve gear, sprung chassis and full cab details.
Some Meccano was used ! The
name "Thanet" seemed appropriate even though fictitious!
Construction details, patterns and
scale drawings are available.
General Information
Drawing - Standard
Abbreviations
Screw
threads
- including metric-imperial and imperial-metric
conversions (useful for scaling)
Gears
-
General - Tooth form charts for Module and DP Diametric
pitch
Modifying
Meccano
gears and pinions - part 1
Modifying
Meccano
gears and pinions - part 2
Other System Spur Gears -
Modified for meccano - Module 1
Essential Tools
Four punches (Bossing)
Simple
plate
bender - Mk 1 - Large
Smaller
simple
plate bender- Mk 2
Basic
indexing
tool - No 1
Basic
indexing
tool - No 2
Special Meccano nuts -
D.I.Y. self-locking and captive nuts
Parts - Dr. Cheapo's applied
"Meccanomanics"
Joining Spring Cord - lengths -
cheaper cord "worms"
Modified 19A Locomotive
wheels - D.I.Y. article
Double faced contrate gear
set
144C tri-flat axle drive dog
adapter & crane winding drum
Miniature thrust races
Miniature ball race bearing
system for clocks, etc.
Multi-axle bearing system
for larger axles
Three cone clutch designs
Narrow
angle
brackets and fork ends with Meccano bosses
Special Parts Development:
Louvered plates (Jackarno
compatible parts)
Four
inch
G.R.B. Developments for cranes
All Meccano mini geared
roller bearing - Oh yes it is!!!
Projects:
Volk's PIONEER Spirit -
a unique tram on stilts which ran on the Brighton and
Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway
Micky - a micro beam
engine
Thanet
"Terrier"
Tank Engine
Reynolds
Corliss
Engine - featured on Pat Belford's website
Free-lance
Horizontal
Cross Compound Steam Engine - featured on Pat
Belford's website
Links
Dave Taylor -
supplier of everything Meccano and compatibles.
The MECCANO Web Ring - a treasure trove of sites related to
Meccano. Click on link below:
Need special parts? Have Questions?
Ideas? Comments?
Contact me by post:
102 Broadstairs
Road
Broadstairs
Kent CT10 2 RU
U.K.
or Telephone:
+44 (0) 1843
864624
or email:
mjr.dennis@btinternet.com
No time wasters please.
Last updated: April 7th, 2006