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Maly Inzynier Construction Sets
and
Little Engineer(1) Construction Sets
Maly Inzynier was a construction system very similar to Meccano. It was made in Poland - probably in the late 1950s.
It was exported under the English name 'Little Engineer'.
Maly Inzynier
Manufacturer / Distributor
Manufacturer / Distributor
Spoldzielnia Pracy "Tworczosc" Ulica Katedralna, Poland
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MALY INZYNIER (Ref:M Z)
Very like Meccano
Poland
known in 1959 to in production in 1970 and continuing (some significant doubt)
Steel
M4
single-tapped
M4
--
33
12.7 (see comment *1)
4.3 (mean)
4.2 (mean)
4.0
Nuts: square
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
(see comment *2)
Steel with a Steel finish
7.3
7.1(mean)
Comments
Parts very like MECCANO. Sets may have nickeled or painted parts. This system exported as LITTLE ENGINEER. *1 12.5 in some parts. *2 Double V scewdriver slot in head.
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Little Engineer(1)
Manufacturer / Distributor
Manufacturer / Distributor
Exported to other countries by:
Coopexium-Warzawa (Communist Polish Import Agency of Warsaw)
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for LITTLE ENGINEER [1] (Ref:L E1)
Very like Meccano
Poland
1950s (some significant doubt)
--
24
12.7
4.0
Nuts: square
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
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Comments
English name used for exported MALY INZYNIER. The basic parts in illustrations look just like MECCANO. Note 5x11h Flanged Plate with 4 flanges & 2 'saw' slots.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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NOTE - The 'Other Systems Newsletter' pages displayed further up this web page, may also include information on this system/era.
There are currently no manuals, leaflets or photos etc. of Little Engineer(1) available for downloading. If you can supply any, please get in contact with me.