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Maschinenbau Construction Sets

Maschinenbau was a Kosmos system, with semi-specialised parts to build machine tools. It was produced in Germany in around 1930.

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MASCHINENBAU

Maker
 
System Type
Non-Meccano type
Country
Germany
Dates
1934 to circa 1940
Material
Steel
Thread
5x
Boss Type
tapped
Boss Thread
 
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
71
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
20.0
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
5.5
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
 
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
8.0
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: hexagonal (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
 
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
` 
Bolt diameter (mm)
 

Comments
A Kosmos system. Semi-specialised parts to build machine tools.

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A manual for Maschinenbau sets
(Scans from Urs Flammer)

Various photos of the Maschinenbau construction system
(Scans from Urs Flammer)

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