Hachette Meccano Crane

[Mark]

Can't be too many issues to go now? The final stages are interesting to watch.

[jdebord]

There are 10 issues left, until issue 120.

The final stages would be more interesting, with the build of the gearbox.

[jdebord]

Issue 111 is available.

It installs the horizontal rod which will transmit the movement to the bogies :





In the magazine :

- History of Meccano : Meccano Dinky Toys in the 1960's

- History of Meccano parts : special tools

- Other models

[jdebord]

Issue 112 is available.

It adds 2 angle brackets (A) and 5 angle girders (B, C, D) to the cabin's frame.





In the magazine :

- Meccano train models travelling on 0-gauge rails

- Meccano in the 1990's (part 2)

- Other models

[jdebord]

Issues 113 and 114 are available.

They bring some modifications inside the cabin.



In the magazines :

- History of Meccano models : Fairground models (part 4) / Electric mobile crane

- History of Meccano parts : Special pulleys (part 2) / Similar toys (part 4)

- Other models

[jdebord]

Issues 115 and 116 are available.

We begin to build the gearbox.



The wood rollers A and B will serve as winches for the trolley and the hook, respectively.

The worms C and D will drive the rotation of the boom and the movement of the bogies, respectively.

We also add two pulleys (E) which will guide the ropes of the trolley.



In the magazines :

- History of Meccano : Spirograph (part 3) / Meccano special editions / Kemex and Elektron

- History of Meccano models : Gantry cranes in the 1950's

- Other models

[Mark]

This is coming on a treat! I love the way you letter the items of interest so I can understand the build. Thanks

[jdebord]

Issue 117 is available.

Here we add another set of gears (A), 4 flat girders (B,C), 1 angle girder (D) and 2 angle brackets (E)







In the magazine :

- History of Meccano supermodels : Travelling Bucket Dredger

- History of Meccano : Material for schools

- Other models

[Mark]

Looking very good now.

[jdebord]

Michel Bréal, initiator of the project, has thanked the builders in the last issue of the french Meccano club magazine :



At the end of his message he states that the collection should be available in U.K. in 2022 !

[Mark]

I certainly hope so

[jdebord]

The collection is now complete in France. The last 3 issues 118, 119 and 120 have been published.

With issue 119 you get a motor :



More reference on the motor here : http://www.etonm.com/products_detail/productId=38.html

With issue 120 you get a plastic block which mimics the concrete block of the real crane. Here you see the block suspended to the hook :





As with the build, I am still busy with issue 118. I will post the pictures later. The last steps are the most difficult !

[Mark]

The collection is now complete in France. The last 3 issues 118, 119 and 120 have been published.

....... The last steps are the most difficult !

I'm glad it's finishing on a high note! I'm looking forward to seeing the finished model. Still no sign of it in the UK though

[jdebord]

Here the motor has been connected to the cabin's floor. The lever A will serve to change the sense of rotation.

[jdebord]

I have decided to build a slightly modified gearbox because the Hachette one is difficult to fit. Here is the first step, with the motor connected to the gears which will transmit the movement.