Adam's apprentices

[Andy Burns]

Home depot don't seem shy about selling them ...

[S Viemeister]

Lowe's, too.

[Bill Wright]

It's funny but when there's talk of windows I never think about Windows.

Bill

[Richard]

Better than having the glass and no windows.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Could be he's only ever seen a mains soldering iron before. If at all.

[Tim Streater]

That's essentially the same link as I posted upthread.

You'll notice what an ugly abortion those plugs are. They are much bigger than the pins so a gentle kick and it falls out of the wall.

[soup]

I found it nearly impossible (well almost) to buy old style Meccano (you know with a multitude of bits you could make into anything). Instead it seemed to be all kits you could make into ONE specific thing (Action man was the same, no 1 Action man and 50 uniforms it was a separate Action man for each activity). I had to go off the beaten path to find Neccano that was just parts.

I blame the French, Meccano was much better when it was a Hornby thing.

[ARW]

Swapping a moulded plug does not invalidate a warranty.

[Bob Eager]

My problem exactly. I got a number 4 set for Christmas one year (back in the 1950s) and each week I bought a bit more to make it into a no. 5. Then a 6 ... 7 ... 8 ... 9 ... 10! Couldn't afford the nice caninet though.

If a no. 10 set was available in a cabinet now, I might just buy it.

[bert]

Bricked em up.

[bert]

You can teach them the technical stuff, what is more difficult is teaching them attitude.

[bert]

+1

[ARW]

Jerry Sadowitz joke?

[spuorgelgoog]

They are :-)

Cheap at £600

Not so cheap at £1795

Owain

[Bob Eager]

Wow. I would prefer the second one as it is the 'right' colours!

If any Meccano enthusiasts are in Brighton, visit the Toy and Model Museum (in Trafalgar Street, underneath the station forecourt).

They have 'Meccano through the ages' as well as other stuff such as Erector sets and Trix.

[Terry Casey]

Isn't it Australia where they are very restictive?

[spuorgelgoog]

Well, it's the right time of year for a letter to Santa.

Owain

[Bob Eager]

I told Mrs Santa and she wasn't very encouraging.

[Bill Wright]

You don't need a very big hole to get a three pin plug in. Ask anyone who's ever smuggled a cellphone charger into prison. I admit it can make your eyes water.

Bill

[Bill Wright]

I usually use a spoon handle.

Bill