Constructo(2)

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Constructo(2) Construction Sets

Constructo(2) was similar to Meccano. It was made in the UK in the late 1950s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Portland Toys Ltd., 21 Collier Street, London, N1, UK

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CONSTRUCTO [2] (Ref:CNO2)

Maker

System Type
Certain UK

Country
United Kingdom

Dates
late 1950s

Material
Steel

Thread

Boss Type
tapped

Boss Thread

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
34

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.1 (see comment *¹)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Steel finish
(see comment *²)

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.0(see comment *³)

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.0(see comment *⁴)

Comments
Lid with boy, Crane, Lorry, city riverscape behind. Looks similar MECCANO but 7 holes 126,a; 9 holes 214; & balloon Round(ed) Wheels. Wood Wheels also possible (& ? Tyres on pressed steel Hubs). *¹May vary >4.7. *²*³*⁴Poss.

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