Instructo

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Instructo Construction Sets

Instructo was a simple construction system which used tubes pushed into a variety of connectors. It was made in the USA, in (probably) around 1920.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Master Toy Co., Los Angeles, California, USA

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for INSTRUCTO (Ref:ISO)

Maker

System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes

Country
USA

Dates
circa 1920 (some significant doubt)

Material
Steel

Thread
----

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
16

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
(hole pitch, only for holes in wheels or discs.)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
---

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
6.4 (see comment *¹)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: --
Bolts: --

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
-- --

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
---

Bolt diameter (mm)
---

Comments
¼" rolled Tubes push into/onto Connectors. 8-spoke Connector can carry Tyre. Infill card Plates in known set may not be original. *¹ Nominal diameter of Tube, also used as axle.

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