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.
An excellent Glossary
of Steam Locomotive Terminology
Crampton
Tower Museum
Great fun for the whole family! Some
Meccano models are also displayed and one Hornby OO Gauge layout is for
children who will be given a “driving” certificate to commemorate their
visit.
ADMISSION - Family ticket (2 adults
+ 2 children) - £5.00. Adult - £2.00 each. Children -
£1.00 each. Students - £1.00 each
CURATOR - Mr. Robert Tolhurst. Meccano
display manager - Mr. Tom Clancy.
Join the Half Inch Systems Group
(HISG), a newsgroup for “non-purist” Meccano Modelers. Click
here for more information.
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