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Eiffel(1) Construction Sets
Eiffel(1) was a Meccano-like construction system. It was produced in Germany from around 1930 to 1948
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for EIFFEL [1]
Maker
System Type
Meccano principle but sig. differences
Meccano principle but sig. differences
Country
Germany
Germany
Dates
late 1930 (see comment *1) to known in 1948 (see comment *2)
late 1930 (see comment *1) to known in 1948 (see comment *2)
Material
Aluminium (Alloy)
Aluminium (Alloy)
Thread
M4
M4
Boss Type
no boss
no boss
Boss Thread
----
----
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
--
No. of Parts in System
38
38
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7
12.7
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.1
4.1
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: round (slotted)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
with a Brass finish
with a Brass finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
8(some significant doubt)
8(some significant doubt)
Bolt diameter (mm)
Comments
Unusual shaped Brackets, long Double Angle Strip & Double Bent Strips. Label has head & shoulders of boy & girl with Eiffel Tower between, & big wheel in bottom left corner. *1*240-48 in Eisenzeit.
Below there are manuals/leafets and photos which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
An Eiffel(1) manual
(Scans from Urs Flammer)
Various photos of the Eiffel(1) construction system
(Scans from Urs Flammer)
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