Efel(2)

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Efel(2) Construction Sets

Efel(2) was a simple Meccano-like construction system. It was produced in France from the 1950s to the late 1960s

Manufacturer / Distributor

Gédé Ltd., France

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for EFEL [2] (Ref:EFL2)

Maker
Martinaud

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm

Country
France

Dates
1950s to late 1960s (see comment *¹)

Material
Steel (see comment *²)

Thread
M4

Boss Type
single-tapped

Boss Thread
M4

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
39 (see comment *³)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
10.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.1

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.0

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.0

Bolt diameter (mm)
5.9

Comments
Similar label to EFL1 but different, painted parts including 24mm Pulley is light red plastic with brass boss. It, & Spanner, marked Early/Earlier.F.E.L, & EFEL. *¹ '62k, on sale '70c. *² Early parts may be aluminium, unpainted. *³ In Set 5, approx.

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Below there are manuals/leafets and photos which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.

An Efel(2) manual for set B
(added 23/05/2019)

An Efel(2) manual for set C
(added 14/11/2018)

Model leaflets for an Efel(2) set
(added 14/11/2018)

An Efel(2) manual for sets B to F
(added 14/11/2018)

Various photos of the Efel(2) construction system
(added 14/11/2018)