'Other' Constructional and Allied Systems Info & Downloads
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)
Mercator
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Belgium
1920s (some significant doubt)
12.4
5.0
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Bolts:
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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)
Meccano principle but sig. differences
Belgium (some significant doubt)
Nuts:
Bolts:
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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.