'Other' Constructional and Allied Systems Info & Downloads
Baukerl Robo and Robo Construction Sets
Baukerl Robo and Robo were two names for the same unusual construction system using wooden blocks joined with rods by clamps. It was produced in Germany in the 1950s. It is the same as Den Lille Konstruktören (Sweden), El Ingeniero Mecanico (Spain) sets.
Manufacturer / Distributor
Fränkisches Metallwerk M.B.H., Nürnberg, Germany
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for BAUKERL ROBO (Ref:B R)
Mainly Rods/Tubes
Germany
circa 1950 to circa 1969
Steel / Wood
4x7
no boss
M4 (see comment *1)
--
12
25.0 (approximately)
4.1 (see comment *2)
4.2
3.95
Nuts: --
Bolts: --
-- --
---
---
Comments
Wooden Blocks with Rods joined by J Clamps. Also called ROBO. Looks very like EL INGENIERO MECANICO. *1 Grub Screw In J Clamp. *2 In Blocks.
Manufacturer / Distributor
Fränkisches Metallwerk M.B.H., Nürnberg, Germany
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for ROBO (Ref:ROB)
Mainly Rods/Tubes
Germany
1950s to known in 1960
Steel / Wood
----
no boss
M4 (see comment *1)
--
20 (approximately)
25.0 (approximately)
4.1 (see comment *2)
4.2
4.0
Nuts: --
Bolts: --
-- --
---
---
Comments
J Clamps join Rods, wood Blocks. Also called BAUKERL ROBO. DEN LILLE KONSTRUKTÖREN for Sweden. Very like EL INGENIERO MECANICO. & see LIL'N-GINEER. *1 Clamp Screw. *2 In Blocks.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
NOTE : If the MCS document does not appear in the window below, then refresh the page.
The report can be zoomed into, made full screen or downloaded as a pdf document by using the controls provided
Pages from the 'Other Systems Newsletter' which contain information on this system are shown below. They can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
NOTE : If the 'Other Systems Newsletter' pages for ROBO do not appear in the window below, then refresh the page.
The report can be zoomed into, made full screen or downloaded as a pdf document by using the controls provided
Below there are manuals/leafets and photos which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.