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Lone Star Construction Sets

Lone Star was a Meccano-like construction system. It was made in the UK in around 1955.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Die Casting Machine Tools Ltd., 152 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, UK

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for LONE STAR (Ref:L S)

Maker
 
System Type
Certain UK
Country
United Kingdom
Dates
known in 1955
Material
Steel
Thread
5BA
Boss Type
double-tapped
Boss Thread
5BA
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
31
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
3.49
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.22 (see comment *1)
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: round (slotted)
(see comment *2)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.5
Bolt diameter (mm)
5.5

Comments
Some parts similar to LYNX. Push-on rubber Road Wheels with CRESCENT ENGLAND around 'tyre' on one side. *1 (0.127") so likely to be 1/8" Rod plated. *2 Hex Nut also shown in manual.

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Photos of four pages from a Lone Star manual
(Added 9/10/2022)

Photos of some Lone Star parts
Probably the contents of a 00 set minus nuts/bolts and small brackets.
(Added 9/10/2022)

Page content last updated - 9th October 2022