Formator

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Formator Construction Sets

Formator was an interesting construction system with long slots in its parts. It was made in Germany from around 1913 to 1915.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Abr. Wundes, Union-Werk, Solingen, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for FORMATOR (Ref:FMR)

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm

Country
Germany

Dates
1913 to known in 1915

Material
Metal

Thread

Boss Type
push fit (see comment *¹)

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears

No. of Parts in System
70 (more than)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
10.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.5

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

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.5 (see comment *³)

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
`

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Long slots in Strips (including Curved Strip), Angle Girders, Plates. *¹*²*³ 3.5mm Axles & also brass? 5mm Tubes (Axles), with split ends, expanded by 'bung' to hold Wheels, etc.

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A Formator manual.