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Meccano is a Model Construction kit comprising re-usable Metal strips, plates, Angle Girder s, Wheel s, axles and Gear s, with Nuts and Bolt s to connect the pieces. It is a versatile constructional medium enabling the building of a variety of working models and mechanical devices. Meccano was invented in 1901 in England by Frank Hornby and manufactured by the British company, Meccano Ltd , between 1908 and 1980 . Currently it is manufactured in France and China . .]] HISTORY See Frank Hornby for early Meccano history The first Meccano sets In 1901 Frank Hornby , a clerk from Liverpool , England , invented and Patent ed a new toy called "Mechanics Made Easy" that was based on the principles of Mechanical Engineering .1 It was a model construction kit consisting of perforated metal strips, plates and girders, with wheels, pulleys, gears and axles for mechanisms and motion, and nuts and bolts to connect the pieces. The perforations were at a standard ½ Inch (12.7 Mm ) spacing, the axles were 8- Gauge , and the nuts and bolts used 5/32 inch BSW threads. The only tools required to assemble models were a Screwdriver and Spanners (wrenches) . It was more than just a toy, it was educational, teaching basic mechanical principles like Lever s and Gear ing. |
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