Meko

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Meko Construction Sets

Meko appears to be a Stabil-like construction system. It was probably made in Germany, probably pre-war.

Manufacturer / Distributor

An unknown company from Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MEKO (Ref:MEKO)

Maker

System Type
STABIL type (probably)

Country
Germany (some significant doubt)

Dates
1947

Material
Steel

Thread
M4,M5

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears

No. of Parts in System
32

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
20.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
5.5

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
5.1 (see comment *¹)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
--- (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)

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

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
9(see comment *²)

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Data from Set 1, the only size seen. Lid has a Crane manual model. Structures made with the M4 N&B but M5 Screwed Rods used an axles with Pulleys, Nuts etc to suit. *¹ 4.3 for a wooden 50mm Pulley. *² 7 for the M4 Nut.

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A Meko manual.
(Added 07/03/2021)

A Meko parts list from inside the box lid.
(Added 07/03/2021)

Photos of a Meko set.
(Added 07/03/2021)

Photos showing the dimensions of some Meko parts.
(Added 11/03/2021)