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Mecanic(1)
Mecanic(6)

Mecanic(1) was a simple Meccano-like Construction system made by the same company as Mercator and was probably a forefunner of that system. It was made in Belgium in the 1920s.

Mecanic(6) is thought to be the same as Mecanic(1).


Mecanic(1)


Manufacturer / Distributor

Mercator, Belgium


Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MECANIC [1] (Ref:MEC1)

Maker
Mercator
System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Country
Belgium
Dates
1920s (some significant doubt)
Material
 
Thread
 
Boss Type
 
Boss Thread
 
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
 
No. of Parts in System
 
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.4
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
5.0
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
 
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
 
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts:
Bolts:
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
 
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
Bolt diameter (mm)
 

Comments
Said in MCS to be a simple system from same family as MERCATOR. Boy 'riding' Floatplane on manual cover.

The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here

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There are currently no manuals, leaflets or photos etc. Mecanic(1) available for downloading. If you can supply any, please get in contact with me.



Mecanic(6)


Manufacturer / Distributor

Unknown manufacturer


Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MECANIC [6] (Ref:MEC6)

Maker
 
System Type
Meccano principle but sig. differences
Country
Belgium (some significant doubt)
Dates
 
Material
 
Thread
 
Boss Type
 
Boss Thread
 
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
 
No. of Parts in System
 
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
 
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
 
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
 
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
 
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts:
Bolts:
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
 
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
Bolt diameter (mm)
 

Comments
A box on Ebay has a lid showing a boy with small green models & similar model sheets in B&W. Could be MECANIC [1].

Pages from the 'Other Systems Newsletter' which contain information on this system are shown below. They can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here

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There are currently no manuals, leaflets or photos etc. of Mecanic(6) available for downloading. If you can supply any, please get in contact with me.