'Other' Construction and Allied Systems Info & Downloads
Le Charpento[a] Construction Sets
Le Charpento[a] utilised frames, strips and girders which pushed together. It was made in France after World War Two until the 1950s. It is quite unlike Le Charpento[b]
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CHARPENTO, LE [a]
Maker
System Type
Non-Meccano type
Non-Meccano type
Country
France
France
Dates
after World War Two to 1950s
after World War Two to 1950s
Material
Steel
Steel
Thread
3x.6
3x.6
Boss Type
Boss Thread
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
--
No. of Parts in System
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
13.0 (see comment *1)
13.0 (see comment *1)
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.1(See comments *2)
3.1(See comments *2)
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
(Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
(Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: --
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: --
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Brass with a Brass finish
Brass with a Brass finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
5.0
5.0
Bolt diameter (mm)
---
---
Comments
Lid label has an Arch Bridge with a Ship under it. Parts include Frames, Strips, Girders, which mostly push together, quite unlike CHARPENTO [b]. *1*2 In 5 holes Strip; 20.0/3.3 in 'Braced Girders'.
Below there are manuals/leaflets and photos which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
A Le Charpento[a] manual
Various photos of the Le Charpento[a] construction system
© 2010-2020 Timothy Edwards