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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)).
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MECANIC [5]
Maker
System Type
Hole pitch >12.7mm
Hole pitch >12.7mm
Country
Germany
Germany
Dates
1948 to 1949
1948 to 1949
Material
Steel
Steel
Thread
M4
M4
Boss Type
double-tapped
double-tapped
Boss Thread
M4
M4
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
13 (see comment *1)
13 (see comment *1)
No. of Parts in System
51 (see comment *2)
51 (see comment *2)
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
13.0
13.0
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2
4.2
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.0
4.0
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0
4.0
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: dome (slotted)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: dome (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.9
7.9
Bolt diameter (mm)
7.5
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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