If we were to talk to engineers about the childhood toys which most inspired them, it’s likely that the older among them would mention either Meccano or Erector Set. These similar construction ...

9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Free. Atlanta Marriott Northwest, 200 Interstate North Parkway SE, Atlanta. www.acghs.org. At 60, Calhoun attorney Randy Sauder feels like a kid again when he builds things ...

A huge Erector Set that was left in the house we bought was my favorite toy while I was in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. It included a powerful AC gear motor, which I used, of course, to twirl sharp ...

The indie Helix Films announced today an exclusive partnership with Meccano Toy Company to develop a 3D feature film based upon the Erector Set brand of kiddie construction toys. The deal ...

If this infinitely reconfigurable furniture line reminds you of your childhood toys, it’s because it’s by the same company. Building Ikea furniture is like playing with an Erector Set that ...

LA 2008: PWM offers adult Erector Set to build work benches. By [email protected]. Nov 20, 2008 5:57 PM EST Start the Conversation .

With the Meccano Meccanoid, the classic Erector set evolves into an arm-waving, fast-talking, programmable robot for children.

Erector sets in the same sale reached more than $6,000 and $7,000. People are also reading ... Watch fanciers do love gears, cogs, widgets and things with moving parts.

Print advertisement for Erector Set, circa 1922 Wikimedia Commons Christmas of 1918 was just months away, and the United States — immersed in the war effort — was considering calling off Santa.