Forgeacier

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Forgeacier Construction Sets

Forgeacier was a DIY construction system where you cut parts out of metal yourself. It was produced in France from around 1931 to 1950.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Le Jouet de Paris, 39 Boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris, France

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for FORGEACIER (Ref:FOR)

Maker
Jouets de Paris

System Type
DIY type

Country
France

Dates
1931 to mid 1950s (see comment *¹)

Material
Steel

Thread
M3.5; M3 (see comment *²)

Boss Type
single-tapped

Boss Thread
M3.5

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
39 (see comment *³)

No. of Parts in System
41

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
10.0 (hole pitch, only for holes in wheels or discs.)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.6 (see comment *⁴)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
3.6

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.5

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Brass with a Brass finish
(see comment *⁵)

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.0(see comment *⁶)

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
NGN similar, except 3" Pulley. FORGEACIER FRANCE JEP on Gears etc. *¹In '54 catalogue, not in '59, nor in JP catalogue after '51. *²mushroom 3.5 for M115; N&B probably M3. *³Mod .65. *⁴In parts; punch not seen. *⁵*⁶Nut for M115.

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

The Forgeacier instructions (in French)
(Added 14/11/2018)

The Forgeacier Plan number 101
(Added 28/06/2019)

The Forgeacier Plan number 102
(Added 28/06/2019)

A booklet about the Forgeacier system (in French)
(Added 14/11/2018)

A booklet about the Forgeacier system (in French) - Almost identical to the previous, but with small differences
(Added 28/06/2019)

A leaflet about the Forgeacier system (in French)
(Added 14/11/2018)

Various photos of the Forgeacier construction system
(Added 14/11/2018)