Mebau

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Mebau

Mebau Bruckenbaukasten (bridge building) was a Meccano-like construction system to make a bridge. It was presumably made in Germany, probably in the 1930s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

An unknown company from Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MEBAU (Ref:MEB)

Maker

System Type
Meccano principle but sig. differences

Country
Germany

Dates
1930s (some significant doubt)

Material
Steel / Metal / See comment *¹

Thread
M4

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
11

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
Variable

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.0

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
---

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7(approximately)

Bolt diameter (mm)
7(approximately)

Comments
The only known set is to build Bridges with special Plates & Strips. *¹ Decking Plates are of an unknown, very heavy metal.

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