Meccano Multiple Matchbox Manipulator.wmv

[@veggy44]

First video I found Chris after you said about them at family party. To complex for my brain to fathom at present! Amazing.

[@brians2217]

Very clever and fun to watch. Also, your explanation of the various functions was excellent. Thanks for sharing your creation.

[@olivvapor4873]

This is absolutely incredible ! Thanks for sharing... and for great explanation 😊👍🏻 Certainly one of the very most complex models I have ever seen ...

[@ChrisShute62]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked it. I have made bigger models, but this is my favourite.

[@olivvapor4873]

@@ChrisShute62 I am sure this a favourite for many ... :-) How long did it take to build it ? ( 10 years ? :-))) )

[@ChrisShute62]

@@olivvapor4873 I built the model mostly in 1994, spending about 300 hours. At that time I had a young family, and I was working, often away from home. Since that time, I made a few modifications, to try and increase reliability. So the machine has ended up rather more complicated than necessary. It was easier and quicker to add extra mechanisms to correct problems, rather than strip away the troublesome bits. That's not always good engineering, but great fun to watch, when it performs properly!

[@pauldelcour]

Just fantastic! Joy to watch. Sort of perpetuum mobile.

[@Lanciolado]

Congratulations! Work of a GENIUS.

[@Nicewoodworkingulove]

Jeez. What a machine. Great work

[@MECCNUTTY]

I would love to see that at SkegEx. Superb model.

[@aeh5040]

Absolutely astonishing!!! One of the most amazing machines I have ever seen. Sensing the matchbox presence/orientation with the "finger" is genius. It reminds me of two celebrated lego GBC modules by akiyuki: "ball factory" and "lift triggered by a stuck ball" (I highly recommend checking them out on youtube). In terms of "mechanical intelligence" your creation is in some ways even ahead of those.

[@bertspeggly4428]

We don't mention the L-word and Meccano in the same sentence............😁😁😁😁

[@lpanebr]

Brilliant!

[@SusiesRepeat]

Brilliant.

[@bertspeggly4428]

I actually built this and got it to work. Not easy!

[@ChrisShute62]

I've since discovered that reliability is affected by the consistency of chain used in the loading arm drive. A better solution would be to use gears instead of a long chain of varying pedigree!

[@aplinewalker]

That is truly incredible,,,,

[@gregralston4688]

Very cool demonstration of automation. I can appreciate the creative genius! If you haven't seen my Erector Set Roller Coaster by Greg Ralston yet, please check it out. We should collaborate sometime...

[@31416x000]

genial

[@HROM1908]

Clever automation to accomplish nothing. Why not fill 'em with matches and flog 'em to the public ? Do you have an aim in life ?

[@oldcargeezer]

You're completely missing the point. Why do people spend time on any hobby?

[@bertspeggly4428]

Your only aim in life seems to be to make money. Sad.