Kwik Builder

Kwik Builder Construction Sets

Kwik Builder was a simple construction set with Meccano like parts. It was made in Belgium in the 1950s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

May be same as Mercator

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for KWIK BUILDER

Maker

System Type
Meccano principle but sig. differences

Country
Belgium

Dates
circa 1950 (see comment *¹)

Material
Steel

Thread
5/32W (see comment *²)

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
26 (approximately)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
13.0 (see comment *³)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
5.0

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.5

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

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
8.0

Bolt diameter (mm)
7.0

Comments
Parts (as MECANIC [8]) include Plates (2x2 - 3x9h) with square corners. *¹48-51 rep'd. *²Some sets had M4 with Bolt Head Diameter 6.9. *³12.7 also reported - an error or were there 2 phases? compare with MERCATOR.

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The Kwik Builder manual
(Added 18/10/2018)

Varipous photos of the Kwik Builder construction system
(Added 15/11/2018)