KW Metallbaukasten

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KW Metallbaukasten Construction Sets

KW Metallbaukasten was a simple Meccano-like construction system. It was produced in East Germany in around 1947 to 1948

Manufacturer / Distributor

Karl Wagner, Apparatefabrik, Berlin SO 36, Kottbusser Ufer 7, East Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for KW Metallbaukasten (Ref:KWB)

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm

Country
Germany (see comment *¹)

Dates
1947 to known in 1948

Material
Steel

Thread
M3

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
19

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.5

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.2 (mean)

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

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

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
`

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Small range of plain steel parts including 3-15h Strips, 5x11h Perforated Plate, & 11 holes Angle Girder with all round holes. *¹ possibly Former East Germany but unlikely.

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A manual for KW Metallbaukasten sets
(Added 14/11/2018)

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