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Boites de Construction Metallique Construction Sets

Boites de Construction Metallique was a Meccano-like construction system. The parts were the same as Temsi. it was made in Belgium in the 1980s. It was also known as Metalen Constructie Dozen.

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for BOITES DE CONSTRUCTION METALLIQUE

Maker
Temsi
System Type
Very like Meccano
Country
Belgium
Dates
1980s
Material
 
Thread
M4
Boss Type
 
Boss Thread
M4
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
38 (probably)
No. of Parts in System
70
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2 (see comment *1)
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.1
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts:
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
 
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
` 
Bolt diameter (mm)
 

Comments
Bilingual METALEN CONSTRUCTIE DOZEN. Some lids have METAL CONSTRUCTION BOXES & METALL BAUKASTEN as well. Parts as TEMSI, so probably same maker. *14.1 also reported.

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A Boites de Construction Metallique manual for set 1.

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