This was one of our informal quarterly meetings where our members showed off their latest Meccano creations.
At around 2:00pm we had a short committee meeting, followed by the Model Tour in which members were invited to give a short talk about their models — in particular their entries for the Secretary’s Challenge!
The Crane Building Kit Models Secretary’s Challenge
This Challenge was to build a model from the contents of the Crane Building Kit. This came out in 1976 and was in the Meccano Multikit range. It was up to members what type of model they constructed — it didn’t have to be a crane.
Many of the 300 part numbers are the same as original Meccano, but in yellow or other finish instead of zinc. It was up to members what colours they used. The contents list is as follows (original Meccano numbers in brackets where appropriate):
| Part № |
Description |
Quantity |
| 16a |
|
2½” Axle Rod |
2 |
| 21 |
|
1½” Pulley |
1 |
| 23 |
|
½” Plastic Pulley |
12 |
| 26c |
|
15-tooth Pinion |
1 |
| 27d |
|
60-tooth Gear Wheel |
1 |
| 35 |
|
Spring Clip |
2 |
| 40 |
|
Hank of Cord |
2 |
| 57d |
|
Crane Hook |
1 |
| 59 |
|
Collar |
4 |
| 80c |
|
3” Screwed Rod |
1 |
| 99a |
|
9½” Braced Girder |
2 |
| 115a |
|
Long Threaded Pin |
1 |
| 126a |
|
Flat Trunnion |
2 |
| 144a |
|
Dog Clutch Male Component |
1 |
| 186a |
|
6” Light Driving Band |
2 |
| 188 |
|
2½” x 1½” Flexible Plate |
1 |
| 189 |
|
5½” x 1½” Flexible Plate |
2 |
| 190 |
|
2½” x 2½” Flexible Plate |
2 |
| 190a |
|
3½” x 2½” Flexible Plate |
1 |
| 193 |
|
2½” x 1½” Transparent Plate |
2 |
| 214 |
|
2½” Semicircular Plate |
2 |
| 302 |
(2) |
5½” Perforated Strip |
4 |
| 304 |
(5) |
2½” Perforated Strip |
2 |
| 305 |
(9) |
5½” Angle Girder |
8 |
| 307 |
|
1” x ½” Angle Bracket |
2 |
| 308 |
(11) |
½” Double Bracket |
2 |
| 309 |
(48) |
1½” x ½” Double Angle Strip |
2 |
| 310 |
(48a) |
2½” x ½” Double Angle Strip |
2 |
| 311 |
(125) |
½” Reversed Angle Bracket |
1 |
| 312 |
(133a) |
1” Corner Bracket |
2 |
| 328 |
(51) |
2½” x 1½” Flanged Plate |
1 |
| 329 |
(37c) |
Hexagonal Nut |
120 |
| 330 |
(37b) |
Cheesehead Bolt |
120 |
| 331 |
(111a) |
½” Cheesehead Bolt |
2 |
| 333 |
(38) |
Washer |
40 |
| 336 |
(12) |
½” Angle Bracket |
12 |
| 337 |
(111) |
¾” Cheesehead Bolt |
2 |
| 350 |
(8a) |
9½” Angle Girder |
6 |
| 352 |
(6) |
2” Angle Girder |
2 |
| 353 |
(53) |
3½” x 2½” Flanged Plate |
1 |
| 355 |
(74) |
1½” x 1½” Flat Plate |
2 |
| 356 |
(19b) |
3” Pulley |
1 |
| 358 |
(89a) |
3” Curved Strip, Stepped |
4 |
| 360 |
(1b) |
7½” Perforated Strip |
2 |
| 363 |
|
1½” Narrow Strip |
2 |
| 365 |
(235a) |
3” Narrow Strip |
4 |
| 366 |
(235b) |
3½” Narrow Strip |
4 |
| 367 |
|
4½” Narrow Strip |
2 |
| 368 |
(235d) |
½” Obtuse Angle Bracket |
8 |
| 370 |
(111c) |
3/8” Cheesehead Bolt |
6 |
| 372 |
|
Winding Drum |
1 |
| 616 |
|
Connecting Wire |
1 |
| 625 |
|
Brass Connector |
4 |
| 11053 |
|
4½V DC Motor |
1 |
| 13624 |
|
3V Battery Box |
1 |
| |
|
Adhesive Label Sheet |
1 |