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Meccano Ferris Wheel

 
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Garratt100


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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:19 pm    Post subject: Meccano Ferris Wheel Reply with quote
Meccano Ferris Wheel

Does anyone have one of these? I'd like to know the height if possible please.

Chris.
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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
So you mean the new all metal Meccano set?

If you do here is a video of it been run by a Te1a posted by one of our members a while back which will give you an idea of size.
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about2295.html
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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm interested in that as it looks great

It looks quite big
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Garratt100


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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks very much for that lead - looks great!

I feel a purchase coming on!!


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hmmm...  has someone been in the Meccano/Erector section of Ebay?
I was yesterday, it was the size that stopped me, no where to put it, not to mention I have the Constructioneer ferris wheel set... and that is also too big.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Meccano Ferris Wheel Reply with quote
Garratt100 wrote:
Meccano Ferris Wheel

Does anyone have one of these? I'd like to know the height if possible please.

Chris.
Hi as you can see from the Petrie Steam shed photos I have one that i have adapted to be steam driven instead of the battery motor provided. My TE is particularly suited to this as the fine speed control is available and with the 3 inch pullies used for the adaption it runs like a dream. Kids love it, mums are fascinated and dads remember Meccano. The dimensions are 18 inches high, 16 inches long 10 inches wide. The main wheel axle i replaced with a longer one as the one provided is a bit short and balances on the supports so if knocked or you moved it the wheel comes off. Replaced the rubber drive bands with some metal ones and it  runs like a dream.    
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