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Mekanik(1) Construction Sets
Mekanik(1) was a Meccano-like construction system. It was made in Germany from 1948 to around 1963. It was previously known as MECANIC (See MECANIC(5)).
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MEKANIK [1]
Maker
System Type
Hole pitch >12.7mm
Hole pitch >12.7mm
Country
Germany
Germany
Dates
1949 to circa 1963 (see comment *1)
1949 to circa 1963 (see comment *1)
Material
Steel
Steel
Thread
M4
M4
Boss Type
double-tapped
double-tapped
Boss Thread
M4
M4
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
25 (see comment *2)
25 (see comment *2)
No. of Parts in System
122
122
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
Followed MECANIC [5]. Special gears including a pinion sliding on a square shaft. *1 1967 has been mentioned. *2 Mod 1. Also Mod 2 large toothed gears.
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