What does the cryptic crossword clue "Locus for enthusiasts regularly using revolutionary toy (7)" mean?

The definition is "toy". The wordplay uses a reversal. MECCA (synonym="locus for enthusiasts") + ON (reversal="regularly using, e.g. a drug") = MECCANO; definition: "toy" The answer is MECCANO.

Locus for enthusiasts regularly using revolutionary toy (7)

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