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Distler Giant (or Gigant) Construction Sets

Distler Giant was a Trix-like Construction system only larger. It was produced in Belgium in the early to mid 1960s. it was known as Distler Gigant for the German market.

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for DISTLER GIANT, DISTLER GIGANT

Maker
 
System Type
as TRIX (inc MCX)
Country
Belgium
Dates
1963 to 1965 (see comment *1)
Material
Steel
Thread
M6
Boss Type
 
Boss Thread
 
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
33 (see comment *2)
No. of Parts in System
30
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
16.0
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
6.4
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
6 (see comment *3)
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
--- (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Black metallic finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
9.8
Bolt diameter (mm)
10.0

Comments
Strips 30mm wide. Called DISTLER GIGANT for German markets. *1 Stock sold off later. *2*3 Standard TRIX gears but 6mm bore.

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A Distler Giant manual
(added 14/11/2018)

Various photos of the Distler Giant construction system
(added 14/11/2018)

Page content last updated - 14th November 2018