I recall seeing Jim Gamble's robot 'walking' around a Hornby exhibition in Maghull (Hornby's adult home town on Merseyside where we have now established a Hornby Heritage Centre) some 10 years ago. Great video.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I admire your skills as well; your Meccano robots, other models, and videos are truly impressive! I look forward to seeing your next project.
I was unfortunately born in the generation where Meccano, Erector, and other similar mechanical sets were just going out of popularity and Lego was becoming the forefront of creativity. I did have a couple Erector sets, but due to a lot of moving and whatnot during that time, I never got to keep it. If I ever get a job that pays very handsomely, it's going to be my goal to get a bunch of these sets.
I also loved Lego as a kid, and over the years I somehow lost my Meccano set. Maybe it’s time for you to pick up a vintage lot of Meccano - or maybe even a couple - from eBay. You can find information about parts and sets at nzmeccano.com, and old manuals can be downloaded for free from Timothy Edwards’ excellent site at meccanoindex.co.uk.
@@johnmeccanitian As a child of the 70s, I felt the same way. I only came back from LEGO to Märklin/Meccano in my fifties. But now there's no going back
Excellent model and video, thank you for sharing. How do you find the the E20R runs on DC? I know it's meant to be both ac and dc, but I read somewhere (??) running on dc for a prolonged time, doesn't do the motor any good?
Thank you for the kind words. I have used the E20R motor with both AC and DC power, and I haven’t noticed any differences. The longest continuous runs I’ve done have lasted around 5 to 10 minutes, and it has worked perfectly during that time. Unfortunately, the motor is just as noisy on both systems 😀
I like the “on/off” switch modification and the use of a modern battery. I made this model about 30 years ago maybe its time to make it again!
I’m quite satisfied with the power switch - it works precisely and reliably thanks to the magnets. You should definitely rebuild Robot Man!
I recall seeing Jim Gamble's robot 'walking' around a Hornby exhibition in Maghull (Hornby's adult home town on Merseyside where we have now established a Hornby Heritage Centre) some 10 years ago. Great video.
Thank you for the kind comment. It would be nice to stop by Maghull if I ever happen to visit Liverpool.
Nicely build and friendly robot man. You made some major improvements to the original. 👍
Thanks for the comment. It's definitely nicer to see a smiling, mustached fellow in the corner of the living room than a menacing automaton. 😀
A beautifully made video about the grandfather of all robots👍. Very beautiful! and really big at almost 1 metre😯
Thank you so much for your kind words! I admire your skills as well; your Meccano robots, other models, and videos are truly impressive! I look forward to seeing your next project.
I was unfortunately born in the generation where Meccano, Erector, and other similar mechanical sets were just going out of popularity and Lego was becoming the forefront of creativity. I did have a couple Erector sets, but due to a lot of moving and whatnot during that time, I never got to keep it. If I ever get a job that pays very handsomely, it's going to be my goal to get a bunch of these sets.
I also loved Lego as a kid, and over the years I somehow lost my Meccano set. Maybe it’s time for you to pick up a vintage lot of Meccano - or maybe even a couple - from eBay. You can find information about parts and sets at nzmeccano.com, and old manuals can be downloaded for free from Timothy Edwards’ excellent site at meccanoindex.co.uk.
@@johnmeccanitian As a child of the 70s, I felt the same way. I only came back from LEGO to Märklin/Meccano in my fifties. But now there's no going back
@@fabian5984 You said it. There are so many Märklin Metallbaukasten models I would like to build, if only I could find enough time.
Excellent model and video, thank you for sharing. How do you find the the E20R runs on DC? I know it's meant to be both ac and dc, but I read somewhere (??) running on dc for a prolonged time, doesn't do the motor any good?
Thank you for the kind words. I have used the E20R motor with both AC and DC power, and I haven’t noticed any differences. The longest continuous runs I’ve done have lasted around 5 to 10 minutes, and it has worked perfectly during that time. Unfortunately, the motor is just as noisy on both systems 😀