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Auki Metall-Baukasten
Metall-Baukasten[3]
Auki Metall-Baukasten was a Meccano like construction system with some unusual parts. It was produced in Germany from about 1949 to the 1960s.
Metall-Baukasten[3] is thought to be similar to or the same as Auki. It was made by the same manufacturer.
Auki
Manufacturer / Distributor
August Kirchhoff, Carthausen-Oekinghausen/Westf)
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for AUKI (Ref:AUK)
August Kirchhoff
Meccano principle but sig. differences
Germany
1949 to early 1960s
Aluminium (Alloy) / Steel
M4
not tapped
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14 (approximately)
44
12.0
4.1
3.85 (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
Nuts: square
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
(see comment *1)
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Comments
Most parts aluminium but most circular parts Nickel plated steel. Later parts coloured. Lids have 2 boys playing with models on a table. *1 Roundheaded Bolts in some sets.
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An Auki set manual - unidentified but builds mainly set 2 models (in German and English)
(Added 25/10/2018)
The manual for Auki sets 1 to 3 (in German and English)
(Added 25/10/2018)
Photos of an Auki set 2
(Added 11/03/2021)
Photos of an Auki set 3
(Added 11/03/2021)
Various photos of the Auki construction system
(Added 25/10/2018)
Metall-Baukasten[3]
Manufacturer / Distributor
August Kirchhoff, Carthausen-Oekinghausen/Westf)
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for METALL-BAUKASTEN [3] (Ref:MBN3)
August Kirchhoff
STABIL type
Germany
after World War Two
Metal
not tapped (probably)
----
12.5 (see comment *1)
(Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
Nuts:
Bolts:
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Comments
Similar to, or probably the same as AUKI, but perhaps fewer sets. Lid label has 2 boys with Lorry & to the right an 8-bladed Windmill. Sets seen have an AUKI manual. *1 Scaled, could be ½".
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There are currently no manuals, leaflets or photos etc. of Metall-Baukasten[3] available for downloading. If you can supply any, please get in contact with me.