Heiko

Heiko Construction Sets

Heiko was a Meccano-like construction system. It was produced in Germany in the late 1940s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Wilhelm Heike, Braunschweig, Autostrasse 3, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for HEIKO

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm

Country
Germany

Dates
1949

Material
Steel

Thread
M3

Boss Type
not tapped (some significant doubt)

Boss Thread

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
33

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
10.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.1

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
3.1

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
--- (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Steel finish
(see comment *¹)

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
5.6

Bolt diameter (mm)
5.6

Comments
Grey looking parts, often with even number of holes, including 6x6h Flanged Plate. 3 & 5 holes diameter Discs. Fire Engine on manual cover. *¹ Nut plain brass; or plain aluminium, 7mm Across flats.

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Heiko model leaflets/manual
(Added 14/11/2018)

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

More photos of Heiko construction sets (from Ebay)
(Added 14/01/2021)