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Burger Metall-Baukasten Construction Sets
The Burger Metall-Baukasten was a Meccano-like construction system similar to Stabil. It was made in Germany in the 1950s.
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for BURGER
Maker
System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Country
Germany
Germany
Dates
1950s
1950s
Material
Steel
Steel
Thread
M4
M4
Boss Type
no boss
no boss
Boss Thread
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Diametrical Pitch of Gears
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No. of Parts in System
28
28
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.5
12.5
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2
4.2
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
3.9
3.9
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
M4 (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
M4 (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Steel finish
Steel with a Steel finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.2
7.2
Bolt diameter (mm)
6.9
6.9
Comments
Parts in green, blue, red, cream. Some are like STABIL but 14 holes Strip & Angle Girder, and Flat Girders. Cable Car Station on lid & manual cover.
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