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Metal Construction and Building Outfit

Metal Construction and Building Outfit was an aluminium Meccano-like construction system. It was made in the UK, shortly after WW2.

Manufacturer / Distributor

An unknown company from United Kingdom

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for METAL CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING OUTFIT (Ref:MCB)

Maker
 
System Type
Very like Meccano
Country
United Kingdom
Dates
after World War Two
Material
Aluminium (Alloy)
Thread
1/8W
Boss Type
no boss
Boss Thread
----
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
12 (probably)
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2 (probably)
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
--- (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.) (see comment *1)
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: round (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Steel finish
(see comment *2)
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.5
Bolt diameter (mm)
5.6

Comments
Parts in sets seen: M#2,5,6a,12,48a,5x5,11 holes Flanged Plates,1" Discs, Span'driver. Strips have either square or round corners; otherwise all corners square. *1 Discs run on Bolts.

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