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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:54 pm    Post subject: Meccano chain Reply with quote

Anyone know where to get meccano chain at? I have found this





Its plumbers chain and looks close and might work. To me I would hve the teeth on the sprocket go in the little slots inbetween links. I got this a my local hardware store. Maybe with a little rigging and a homemade sprocket I can put it to work. [img][/img]
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This guy sells pretty much any meccano part you are after, although he is on holidays for the next 3 weeks.

http://www.meccanoman.co.uk/catalog/
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the site, I looked at it and the stuff is pretty expensive 22 USD for 3ft of chain ( 1 meter ) I paid 17USD for 10 ft of chain
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes it is expensive but then again so is all Meccano.
I use him to get uncommon or rare parts and the more common stuff just pick up in job lots off ebay.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tmuir wrote:
This guy sells pretty much any meccano part you are after, although he is on holidays for the next 3 weeks.

http://www.meccanoman.co.uk/catalog/


Yep, he is your man, sells everything. Not cheap, but he does also list some bits as being lower quality and sells it a bit cheaper.

Failing that look out on e-bay.

Personally I found that you can spend a lot of time and lost bids on ebay trying to buy specific meccano bits, and in the end I just put together a shopping list on the meccanoman site.

Oh, I did also think meccanoman's postage was a bit steep.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Oh, I did also think meccanoman's postage was a bit steep.


You must be subsidising my postage as I thought mine was quiet reasonable.
I think he only charges actual postage plus 1.50 pounds for postage and handling for overseas delivery.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

tmuir wrote:
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Oh, I did also think meccanoman's postage was a bit steep.


You must be subsidising my postage as I thought mine was quiet reasonable.
I think he only charges actual postage plus 1.50 pounds for postage and handling for overseas delivery.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well the chain I found works perfectly,I made a little sprocket and it fits, next is making 2 sprockets and seeing if it turns, If you want pics just ask.
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