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(The) Iron Constructer
(The Practical) Iron Constructer and Demonstrator
(The) Iron Constructer was a very early system to make braced structures like bridges etc. using wooden plates and brass structural elements. It was made in the USA in around 1984. It was invented by Von Leistner and its patent was in 1895.
(The Practical) Iron Constructer and Demonstrator replaced (The) Iron Constructor in around 1985. It was very similar to the previous system. It was made by F. Wm. Rumpf, Architect & Engineer
(The) Iron Constructer
Manufacturer / Distributor
Rumpf and Von Leistner
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for IRON CONSTRUCTER, THE (Ref:I C)
Non-Meccano type
USA
1894 (see comment *1)
Brass / Wood
no boss
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10 (approximately)
Variable
1.8
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Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: See comment *2
Brass with a Brass finish
`
(see comment *3)
Comments
Strips, etc with holes to allow braced frameworks to be made with Tie Rods, etc. *1 Also patented in 1894. *2*3 tappered cheese Bolt with thread on sides of leg only, to allow finger tightening.
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(The Practical) Iron Constructer and Demonstrator
Manufacturer / Distributor
F. Wm. Rumpf, Architect & Engineer, Paterson, New Jersey
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for IRON CONSTRUCTER AND DEMONSTRATOR, (THE PRACTICAL) (Ref:ICD)
Non-Meccano type
USA
1995
Brass / Wood
2x
no boss
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12
Variable
1.8
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Nuts: round
Bolts: See comment *1
Brass with a Brass finish
`
(see comment *2)
Comments
Development of THE IRON CONSTRUCTER with simplified parts. *1*2 tappered cheese Bolt with thread on sides of leg only.
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