Mecanic(5)

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Mecanic(5) Construction Sets

Mecanic(5) was a Meccano-like construction system. It was made in Germany in 1947/8. It then changed its name to MEKANIK (See MEKANIK(1)).

Initially the sets were numbered 1 and 2, plus conversion set 1a. See the plain covered manual below. There was also a set 3 with conversion set, probably from slightly after this manual.

However shortly afterwards the sets numbering was changed for some reason to 20, 21, 22 and 23, with the appropriate conversion sets (see manual below with picture on the front cover. Suspect that this change happened very shortly before the renaming to 'MEKANIK' Note that there are a few more parts noted on the 'parts' page of the later manual. Part numbering was unchanged.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Dörken & Mankel K.G., Metallwarenfabrik, Ennepetal-Voerde i.W., Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MECANIC [5] (Ref:MEC5)

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch >12.7mm

Country
Germany

Dates
1948 to 1949

Material
Steel

Thread
M4

Boss Type
double-tapped

Boss Thread
M4

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
13 (see comment *¹)

No. of Parts in System
51 (see comment *²)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
13.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.0

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0

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

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.9

Bolt diameter (mm)
7.5

Comments
Earlier name of MEKANIK [1]. Data from parts believed MEKANIK. *¹ Mod 2. *² In only manual seen, for Sets 1 & 2, but no doubt more in Set 3.

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An early (1947/8?) Mecanic(5) manual for sets 1 and 2
(Added 24/02/2024)

A Mecanic(5) manual for sets 20-23
(Added 09/12/2018)

Various photos of the Mecanic(5) construction system
(Added 09/12/2018)