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Geco and Conrad Construction Sets
Geco was a construction system which used wooden strips in steel connectors and axles. It was made in Germany in the 1920s. Conrad is thought to have followed on after it and be a similar system.
Geco
Manufacturer / Distributor
An unknown company from Germany
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for GECO (Ref:GCO)
Mainly Rods/Tubes
Germany
early 1920s s
Wood / Steel
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single-tapped
3x.65
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22 (see comment *1)
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1.2 (see comment *2)
5.1
5.1 (see comment *3)
Nuts: --
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
(see comment *4)
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
(see comment *5)
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3.8
Comments
Parts: 1cm square wood Strips in steel Connectors & Axles, Wheels probably zinc. Models round name on lid. CONRAD, similar, after or before it? *1 in Set 2, many more. *2 for drawing pins if needed. *3 & 4.9. *4*5 Set Screw.
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Conrad
Manufacturer / Distributor
An unknown company from Germany
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for CONRAD (Ref:CRD)
Mainly Rods/Tubes
Germany
Wood / Metal
Nuts:
Bolts:
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Comments
Said to have followed GECO and to be like it.
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