So it is reassuring that elsewhere in the Meccano factory there are signs that this business is not an anachronism ripe for mothballing quite yet. Around the corner from the spray-painting line, for ...

Most of us are accustomed to, and very comfortable with, building furniture using an instruction manual. But what about when that safety net is gone and you’re forced to construct tables, chairs, and ...

The 'Meccano Bridge' over the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal at Nob End is a 6.4m footbridge that weighs 6 tonnes bridge, and was made with 400 giant-sized Meccano pieces and 700 nuts and bolts.

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Classic toy brand Meccano has created a make-your-own robot kit by combining its building pieces with programmable software. The Standard was given a sneak peek at its latest “Meccanoid” at the CES ...

Engineering students in Belfast have set a world record with a 100ft bridge made from Meccano. A total of 11,000 pieces of lightweight metal went in to the span across part of the River Lagan. A ...