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Gerner Construction Sets
Gerner was a Meccano-like construction systems. Gerner was made in Germany circa 1950
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for GERNER
Maker
System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Country
Germany
Germany
Dates
circa 1950
circa 1950
Material
Aluminium (Alloy)
Aluminium (Alloy)
Thread
M3
M3
Boss Type
double-tapped
double-tapped
Boss Thread
M3 (see comment *1)
M3 (see comment *1)
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
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No. of Parts in System
30 (approximately)
30 (approximately)
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
10.0
10.0
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.8
3.8
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.1 (see comment *2)
3.1 (see comment *2)
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel
Steel
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
5.5(see comment *3)
5.5(see comment *3)
Bolt diameter (mm)
5.5(see comment *4)
5.5(see comment *4)
Comments
Sets called PROFIL Baukasten with (in Nr.1) Strips, Pulley Disc wheels (earlier turned), Angle Girder, Flanged Plate, 2 holes wide Square Tube. *1 Collar & earlier Wheel only. *2 Suspect, copper plated. *3*4 Also 6mm.
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