Metallix(1)

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Metallix(1) Construction Sets

Metallix(1) was a Meccano-like system. The flanged plates had a cutout like Stabil ones, although interestingly the manual models do not show the cutout. The manuals were in dual German and English. It was made in Germany in the 1950s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Schreiner & Firmont, Hannover, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for METALLIX [1] (Ref:MLI1)

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch >12.7mm

Country
Germany

Dates
1950s

Material
Aluminium (Alloy) / Steel (see comment *¹)

Thread
M4

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
22

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
14.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.0 (see comment *²)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---

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

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

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
8.0

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Parts including Strips, Wheel+Pulley Discs, 9x5h Flanged Plate with 3x5 cutout Plate (often red). Red lid with boy's head beside nice Crane. May be related to DER KLEINE INGENIEUR [2]. *¹Often largely aluminium. *²4.2 & 4.4mm also known.

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A Metallix(1) manual.
(Added 04/04/2021)

Photos of Metallix(1) sets.
(Added 04/04/2021)

Photos of a Metallix(1) set.
(Added 13/09/2023)