Eureka[1]

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Eureka[1]

Eureka[1] was an aluminium Meccano-like construction system. It was made in the Netherlands by Fam. Brinkman, in around 1948/49.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Fam. Brinkman, Hugo de Grootstraat, Purmerend, The Netherlands

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for EUREKA [1] (Ref:EUR1)

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch >12.7mm

Country
Netherlands

Dates
circa 1948 (see comment *¹)

Material
Aluminium (Alloy)

Thread
3/16W

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
19

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
14.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.9

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
--- (see comment *²)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
--- (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.) (see comment *³)

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

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
9

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Sets 000-4, data is for a 00. Main parts: Strip(s) 2-9h; 7 holes Angle Girder; Plate, 7*9 holes on edges; 1*3*1 hole Double Angle Strip; 6 holes Wheel Disc; 42mm formed Wheel, 3 holes Diameter/brass with angled foot. *¹or c49. *²4.5 in Wheel Disc, 5.8 in Wheel. *³30mm Bolt.

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