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Méca Labo Construction Sets
Méca Labo was a professional system for prototyping and development in industry. It was made in France, in the 1960s to the 1980s.
There were two versions, the original version 'Méca Labo(a)' and a later version 'Méca Labo(b)' which had smaller hole spacing and rod size.
Manufacturer / Distributor
Compagnie des Compteurs, 12 Place des Etate-unis, Montrouge (Seine), France
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MÉCA LABO [a] (Ref:M La)
Professional type
France
before 1960 to 1980s
Aluminium (Alloy) / Steel
double-tapped
51 (see comment *1)
70 (approximately)
20.0 (see comment *2)
5.5 (see comment *3)
Nuts:
Bolts:
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Comments
A Base Board with Supports for gearing & for commercial components.*1 Mod 0.5. *2*3 For Base Board.
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Manufacturer / Distributor
Compagnie des Compteurs, 12 Place des Etate-unis, Montrouge (Seine), France
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MÉCA LABO [b] (Ref:M Lb)
Professional type
France
early 1960s to 1980s
Aluminium (Alloy) / Steel
2.5x, 4x
double-tapped
2.5x
85 (see comment *1)
110 (approximately)
12.0 (see comment *2)
4.0 (see comment *3)
3.0
Nuts: wing
Bolts: round (crosshead)
(see comment *4)
Steel with a Black metallic finish
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Comments
3 later versions of MÉCA LABO [a], all with smaller parts & each with different Gears. *1 Mod 0.3, also 0.25 & 0.2. *2*3 For Base Board. *4 Also knurled Nut for 2.5mm, & oblong for 4mm diameter.
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