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| James |
Plans for Meccano LoomHas anyone got these to hand?I have them somewhere... but they are in a box full of like 100 Meccano magazines, and I don't want to go through every page of every single one 
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| Rob |
sorry james, just had a look on the site that tony got his plans from, but cant find it, although i did find these:
Traction engine: http://sizygie.free.fr/manuals/set_5/150dpi/05_11.jpg Crane: http://sizygie.free.fr/manuals/set_8/150dpi/08_02a.jpg http://sizygie.free.fr/manuals/set_8/150dpi/08_02b.jpg Lathe: http://sizygie.free.fr/manuals/set_9/150dpi/09_03a.jpg http://sizygie.free.fr/manuals/set_9/150dpi/09_03b.jpg http://sizygie.free.fr/manuals/set_9/150dpi/09_03c.jpg there is also an awsome loco and tender in the last set. Rob |
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| James |
Thanks mate
I just found the lathe in one of the magazines and thought wow  
Says it can turn brass Might be worth a go!! |
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| Rob |
yeh it does look ace, although i think it is a bit beyond my meccano set. i might go into town next week and buy some pieces from a collectors shop.
Rob |
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| steamyjim |
Scan it in James, would be a nice little project 
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| steamyjim |
James you found the lathe one yet? | ||
| James |
Still after a set of these
Or would be interested in buying a working loom!! Need one pronto
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| tmuir |
I don't have a full set of loom plans but I do have something in one of my magazines that should give you enough info to make one.
I'll try and remember to dig it out when I get home tonight. |
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| James |
Had chance to have a gander yet Tony? 
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| tmuir |
Doh forgot, will have a look now, | ||
| tmuir |
Found it will scan it and upload it tonight. | ||
| Wallace |
Here ya go James. The copies you sent me. 
If you want the scans bigger and you can't enlarge them, let me know and I'll edit this post with larger scans 
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| James |
That's bloody grand Wallace, cheers!
Just need them parts now *head spins* Any advice? 
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| tmuir |
I have plans for a bigger more complex one if you want it still.
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| Wallace |
No worries. Advice? Good luck
Seriously though, It's says set number 8 plus a few parts will build it. I can't pick the era, but I'd say a Red/Green set number 8 would be the one. Problem might be the cost. Does my head in looking at those instructions. Just spent about 4hrs trying to build a 4 speed gearbox and ran into troubles. Besides, it was turning out bigger than the MEC1 
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| tmuir |
Just found my camera but the batteries are flat so have them on charge at the moment.
Wallace if you think that loom is bad wait till I get this one up.
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| Wallace |
I best not look |
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| James |
LOL!!
Well I dunno if I'll be able to get me head around this one, never mind a bigger one 
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| steamyjim |
Is it a hand loom or a power loom Tony? | ||
| tmuir |
I can see lots of gears but no motor so I guess hand loom |
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| steamyjim |
I think there was one which was a power loom. I do remember one at a watermill in Lyme Regis powered by a handle
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| steamyjim |
Wether thats the plans you have i don't know though.
But if it has gears and things it should be a power loom
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| tmuir |
Camera is charged now so tomorrow I will take photos and put them up. |
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| steamyjim |
Thanks Tony! | ||
| Wallace |
Any model that is powered by handle, regardless of gears or not can easily be adapted to suit and engine or motor
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| steamyjim |
Aye i know that Wallace, just wasn't sure if this was the set of plans Tony had
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| Wallace |
Ahh ok
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| James |
Well if this works I'll drive it by the Bowman M101
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| steamyjim |
What about the Fleishmann? | ||
| James |
Oh yeah I forgot about that
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| steamyjim |
I think a D32 would power it nicely
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| Steve_S |
I think that could certainly be made from Meccano. It's very similar stuff. | ||
| James |
I missed that post there!!
Looks real good!! But would it be able to weave wool properly? ? |
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| James |
Started making the Meccano one now!
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| steamyjim |
Is that the one Wallace posted up James? | ||
| Wallace |
James, for some reason PB is playing up so can't see the plans and I can't be bothered to go look for them here 
But I remember special extra parts being needed. Said it in the text of the plans. Was this one of them?? Part 101? Here's some on ebay. Not saying to buy them, but might be able to make them yourself. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/24-MECCANO-...Z1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Meccano-Hea...PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Meccano-Hea...Z1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem I'm thinking there must have been a proper Meccano plans loom (by meccano) for them to bring that part out |
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| James |
Dunno what that's for amte, but expensive
I know I need a shuttle! Well I should! |
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| Wallace |
No idea mate. I wouldn't buy them, but make them if you need to. I'll check it out tomorrow
Only came across them by accident the other day |
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| tmuir |
If you got the cash buy this one.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Meccano-Hea...PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem AS they cost 75p each from the meccanoman |