Benco Metall Baukasten

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Benco Metall Baukasten Construction Sets

Benco Metall Baukasten was a construction system similar to Meccano. It had a few unusual parts. It was produced in Germany from around 1949 to 1960.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Berthold Neumann & Co. GmbH, Essen, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for BENCO (Ref:BEN)

Maker

System Type
STABIL type

Country
Germany

Dates
after 1950 to 1969

Material
Metal / Plastic

Thread
M4

Boss Type
not tapped

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
10 (see comment *¹)

No. of Parts in System
77

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.5

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.5 (see comment *²)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.5 (see comment *³) (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: tapered cheese (slotted)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Nickel plated finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.0

Bolt diameter (mm)
7.0

Comments
Some slightly unusual parts including large tooth Gears including combined Gear/Bevel. DIY plastic Plates from Sheets in 4 colours, & Tool to punch holes. *¹ 4.3-4.5 in other parts. *² Mod.2.5. *³ Crank Shaft only.

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Below there are manuals/leafets and photos which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.

The manual for Benco Metall Baukasten set A (in German)
(Added 25/10/2018)

The manual for Benco Metall Baukasten set B (in German)
(Added 25/10/2018)

Another manual for Benco Metall Baukasten set B (in German)
(Added 23/05/2019)

The manual for Benco Metall Baukasten set C/D (in German)
(Added 25/10/2018)

The manual for Benco Metall Baukasten Gears set (in German)
(Added 25/10/2018)

The German patent for Benco Metall Baukasten
(Added 25/10/2018)

Various photos of the Benco construction system
(Added 25/10/2018)

Photos of a Benco set A
(Added 13/09/2023)

Photos of a different Benco set A
(Added 13/09/2023)