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Boy Construction Sets

Boy was a Trix-like construction system. It was made in the Netherlands in (probably) the early 1950s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Boy Metaalboudozenfabriek, VA, Netherlands

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for BOY (Ref:BUY)

Maker

System Type
as TRIX (inc MCX)

Country
Netherlands

Dates
circa 1947 to circa 1958

Material
Aluminium (Alloy)

Thread
M4

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
---

No. of Parts in System
22

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
8.25

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.1

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0 (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: round (slotted)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Aluminium (Alloy) with a Aluminium (Alloy) finish
(see comment *¹)

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7(approximately)

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
TRIX-like Strips & Discs, but original parts including 3 sizes of Pulley Disc. Lid labels & manual covers have white on black photo of model. *¹ plain steel for Bolt.

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