Meccano Set Parts Lists

MECCANO SET
8540(2) - 40 Model Set (2005-2014)
Parts Lists

Compiled by Oscar Felgueiras


 
 

Note 1 - Where available photos of the parts in the correct colours appear in the left hand column. Where these are not available, but photos of the same part in different colours are available these appear in the right hand column.
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Thanks to Oscar Felgueiras for many of the part photos.

Set No. 8540(2) - 40 Model Set (2005-2014)
(Multi Models / Motion System)
Photo Old P/N New P/N Colour/Finish Material Part Name Quantity Alternative
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2A202 zinc (French)plated steelPerforated Strips, 5 1/2" 2 
2aA302 zinc (French)plated steelPerforated Strips, 4 1/2" 3 
3A203 zinc (French)plated steelPerforated Strips, 3 1/2" 2 
5A105 zinc (French)plated steelPerforated Strips, 2 1/2" 2 
11A720 zinc (French)plated steelDouble Bracket, 1/2" x 1/2" 1 
12A012 zinc (French)plated steelAngle Bracket, 1/2" x 1/2" 4 
12bA512 zinc (French)plated steelAngle Bracket, 1" x 1/2" 2 
12cA712 zinc (French)plated steelObtuse Angle Bracket 1/2" x 1/2" 5 
21p3pA621 orange (French)plasticPulley, 38 mm diam. triangular hole 2 
22c3pA322 orange (French)plasticPulley, 25 mm diam. triangular hole 2 
23b3pA523 orange (French)plasticPulley, 13 mm diam. triangular hole 1 
23c3pA623 black (French)rubberRubber pulley, 8.5 mm d., for triang. shafts 11 
25b3pA025 orange (French)plasticPinion, 9mm diam., triang. hole, 12 teeth 3 
26p3pA326 orange (French)plasticPinion, 12 mm d., 6 mm face, 19 t, triang. h 3 
27a3pA327 orange (French)plasticGear Wheel, 38 mm d., 57 t., triang. hole 1 
28p3pA128 orange (French)plasticCont. Wheel, 36 mm d., 50 t, triang. hole 3 
 34(1)A134 black matt
(French)		chemically blackened steelSpanner for square nuts 1
36c(2)A136 black (French)chemically blackened steelAllen Key, 3mm 1 
37aA337 zinc (French)plated steelNut, square 90 
37b(3)A637 black (French)chemically blackened steelBolt, 5.8 mm (15/64"), hex. socket head 59 
37h(1)A737 zinc (French)plated steelLock Nut, square 9 
38A138 zinc (French)plated steelWasher 9 
38aA238 orange (French)plasticPlastic Washer, 6.4 mm thickness 29 
38bA338 grey
(French)		plasticPlastic Washer, 5 mm thickness 9 
40A900 black (French)non descript (other)Hank of Cord 1 
45A345 zinc (French)plated steelDouble Bent Strip 1 
46aA146 zinc (French)plated steelDouble Angle Strip, 1 1/2" x 1" 2 
48A248 zinc (French)plated steelDouble Angle Strip, 1 1/2" x 1/2" 2 
48bA348 zinc (French)plated steelDouble Angle Strip, 3 1/2" x 1/2" 1 
51bA551 purple crackle
(French)		painted steelFlanged Plate, 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" 3 
 51dA952 purple crackle
(French)		painted steelCorner Flanged Plate, 1 1/2" x 1" x 1" 1
51eA751 purple crackle
(French)		painted steelSemi-Flanged Plate, 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" 1 
51fA251 purple crackle
(French)		painted steelFlanged Plate, 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" 1 
51gA851 purple crackle
(French)		painted steelObtuse Flanged Plate, 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" 3 
59cA259 white (French)plasticPlastic Grip, for triangular shafts 6 
73aA173 purple crackle
(French)		painted steelObtuse Flanged Plate, 2" x 1 1/2" 2 
103gA305 zinc (French)plated steelFlat Girder, 2" 2 
103hA307 zinc (French)plated steelFlat Girder, 1 1/2" 1 
111(3)A911 zinc (French)plated steelBolt, 19 mm (3/4"), hex. socket head 6 
111a(3)A411 zinc (French)plated steelBolt, 12 mm (1/2"), hex. socket head 18 
111c(3)A511 zinc (French)plated steelBolt, 9.5 mm (3/8"), hex. socket head 6 
111d(3)A611 zinc (French)plated steelBolt, 32 mm (1 1/8"), hex. socket head 3 
111eA912 zinc (French)plated steelBolt, 25 mm (1"), hex. socket head 3 
115a(5)A339 zinc (French)plated steelThreaded Pin, long, 35 mm (1 3/8") (no shoulder or nuts) (replaced by 115d in 2001) 2 
126A126 zinc (French)plated steelTrunnion 2 
126aA127 zinc (French)plated steelFlat Trunnion 1 
133aA133 zinc (French)plated steelCorner Bracket, 1 " 2 
133cA233 zinc (French)plated steelObtuse Corner Bracket, 1 " x 1 1/2" 4 
144cA444 orange (French)plasticDriving Dog Triangular Hole 4 
147dA247 zinc (French)plated steelPivot Bolt, 15 mm (37/64"), hex socket head 2 
147gA347 zinc (French)plated steelPivot Bolt, 23 mm (29/32"), hex socket head 5 
160gA160 grey crackle light
(French)		painted steelGearbox casing, 38 x 38 x 38 mm 2 
163A163 zinc (French)plated steelSleeve Piece, 1 1/2" long x 11/16" diam. 2 
186aA186 black (French)rubberDriving Band, 6" Light 2 
187c(2)A187 purple (French)plasticWide Wheel Geared, plastic, 46 mm d., 25 mm w. 5 
212A212 zinc (French)plated steelRod and Strip Connector 4 
213d3pA313 orange (French)plasticTriang. Rod Connector, with Pinion, 9 mm d., 12 t. 2 
235bA414 zinc (French)plated steelNarrow Strip, 3 1/2" x 11/32" 2 
235dA415 zinc (French)plated steelNarrow Strip, 4 1/2" x 11/32" 2 
235hA417 zinc (French)plated steelNarrow Strip, 2" x 11/32" 2 
260aA418 grey
(French)		plasticSuspension Mounting Bracket 1 
260cA420 orange (French)plasticMini Strip 38 mm, 6.4 mm thick 5 
260dA421 black (French)plasticTrack Rod End Pin 1 
315A315 zinc (French)plated steelAxle Rod Triangular Section 130mm 1 
315bA428 zinc (French)plated steelAxle Rod Triangular Section 100mm 1 
316bA429 zinc (French)plated steelAxle Rod Triangular Section 75mm 3 
317(2)A317 zinc (French)plated steelAxle Rod Triangular Section 50mm 3 
324aA324 orange (French)plasticCapot 1 
940(2)A940(2) purple (French)plasticPlastic Rod, 4mm diam., 120 mm length 2 
NoNr30 purple (French)plasticCarrying Case 1 
J45A045 black (French)plasticTyre for 187c, large, 72 mm diam., 28 mm width 4 
A651(2) grey silvery
(French)		non descript (other)Motor, 3-6 Vdc, 3 flat shaft, with Switch +Trap 3V 1 
A662 grey silvery
(French)		non descript (other)Batteries Holder Centre + Trap 6V 1 
B114 purple (French)plasticBatteries Holder Lids (pair) 1 

 Total Number of parts in the set is 388