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Handy Craft Construction Sets

Handy Craft was a Meccano-like construction system. It was made in Austria from 1947 until the 1950s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

The Hart & Cooley Co., New Britain, Connecticut, USA

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for HANDY CRAFT (Ref:H C)

Maker
 
System Type
Meccano principle but sig. differences
Country
USA
Dates
circa 1925 to late 1920s
Material
Steel
Thread
8-32
Boss Type
no boss
Boss Thread
----
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
19 (approximately)
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.4
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: round (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
8.0
Bolt diameter (mm)
7.7

Comments
11h Strip has 1 end flared out & 15 holes has both ends likewise. Flanged Plates have slots forming letters hex & slotted cheesehead.

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A Handy Craft manual for set 3.

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