September 2006 Meeting

Saturday 9 September 2006
Eltham United Reformed Church
Eltham

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

Challenge models

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