Kitano

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Kitano Construction Sets

Kitano was a simple Meccano-like construction system. It was made in the UK in around 1947.

Manufacturer / Distributor

An unknown company from United Kingdom

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for KITANO (Ref:KTO)

Maker

System Type
Very like Meccano

Country
United Kingdom

Dates
after 1947

Material
Steel / Aluminium (Alloy)

Thread
5BA

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
13

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7

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

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

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
---

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Steel finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.3

Bolt diameter (mm)
5.5

Comments
Strips & Brackets, no wheels or axles. Most parts steel but Double Angle Strip aluminium. Holes 3.9-4.4. Parts not unlike LYNX but holes larger.

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A Kitano parts envelope for set 00.

A Kitano manual for set 0.