Matex

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Matex Construction Sets

Matex was a very simple Meccano-like construction system with mainly aluminium parts. It was made in Germany, dates unknown, but probably early post WW2.

Manufacturer / Distributor

An unknown company from Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MATEX (Ref:MTE)

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm

Country
Germany

Dates

Material
Aluminium (Alloy)

Thread
M3

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
12 (see comment *¹)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
10.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.4

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
--- (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: dome (slotted)

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Label has MATEX METALL BAUTEILE & logo of boy riding large bird. Main parts: Strips to 5 holes, 4 holes Wheel Disc. *¹ In Set 1.

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Various photos of the Matex construction system
(Added 14/11/2018)