Le Charpento[a]

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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]

Manufacturer / Distributor

J.A. Paris

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CHARPENTO, LE [a] (Ref:CHAa)

Maker

System Type
Non-Meccano type

Country
France

Dates
after World War Two to 1955 (some significant doubt)

Material
Steel

Thread
3x.6

Boss Type

Boss Thread

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
13.0 (see comment *¹)

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

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

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

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: --

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Brass with a Brass finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
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'.

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A Le Charpento[a] manual
(Added 30/01/2019)

Various photos of the Le Charpento[a] construction system
(Added 30/01/2019)