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Mek-Struct
and
Mek-Trax
Mek-Struct metal construction sets were similar to Meccano. Mek-Trax sets used the same parts but with the addition of special track parts. The parts can easily be identified by shoulders at the ends of strips and plates. They were made by Artin from 1994 to around 1997.
Mek-Struct
Manufacturer / Distributor
Made in China for Artin Industrial Co Ltd., Kowloon, Hong Kong
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MEK-STRUCT (Ref:M-S)
Very like Meccano
Hong Kong
1994 to circa 1997
Steel
M4
single-tapped
M3
--
62
12.7
4.2 (mean)
4.1 (see comment *1)
4.0
Nuts: square
Bolts: tapered cheese (crosshead)
Steel with a Bright Zinc plated finish
(see comment *2)
7.0(mean)
6.6
Comments
Strips and most Plates have cut back ends/corners. Spanner stamped ARTIN. *1 4.2 also reported. *2 Nickel Nuts.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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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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Below there are manuals/instructions which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
Photos of the Mek-Struct set 147.
(Added 04/07/2020)
The Mek-Struct instruction manual for set 147.
The Mek-Struct instruction manual for set 169.
The Mek-Struct instruction manual for set 210.
The Mek-Struct instruction manual for set 270.
(Added 30/08/2021)
The Mek-Struct instruction manual for set 300.
The Mek-Struct instruction manual for set 370.
(Added 30/08/2021)
The Mek-Struct instruction manual for set 370 with electric motor.
(Added 30/08/2021)
Photos of some Mek-Struct sets.
(Added 30/08/2021)
Mek-Trax
Manufacturer / Distributor
Made in China for Artin Industrial Co Ltd., Kowloon, Hong Kong
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MEK-TRAX (Ref:MKX)
Very like Meccano
Hong Kong
1996 to circa 1997
Steel
M4
single-tapped (probably)
M3 (probably)
--
57
12.7
4.2 (mean)
4.1 (probably)
4.0
Nuts: square
Bolts: tapered cheese (crosshead)
Steel with a Bright Zinc plated finish
(see comment *1)
7.0(mean)
6.6
Comments
Standard MEK-STRUCT parts plus special track parts. MEK-STRUCT data used. *1 Probably nickel Nuts.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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The report can be zoomed into, made full screen or downloaded as a pdf document by using the controls provided
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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The report can be zoomed into, made full screen or downloaded as a pdf document by using the controls provided
There are currently no manuals, leaflets or photos etc. of Mek-Trax available for downloading. If you can supply any, please get in contact with me.