Metallo(2)

Metallo(2) Construction Sets

Metallo(2) was a Meccano-like construction system. It was made in Denmark in the 1930s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

K.A. Birk, Copenhagen, Denmark

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for METALLO [2]

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm and MÄRKLIN type()

Country
Denmark

Dates
1930s

Material
Steel

Thread
5/32W

Boss Type
single-tapped

Boss Thread
5/32W

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
38 (see comment *¹)

No. of Parts in System
80

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.5

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0

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

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
8.0

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.0

Comments
Lid has 3 boys with Funicular Railway. Made by same firm as Diameter.V.s INGENIØR. Many parts similar to MÄRKLIN but unusual Flanged Plates (9x7, & 5x7 Z-section), Railings with X bracing, etc. *¹ estimated plus Rings, 14.

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Below there are manuals/leafets which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.

A Metallo(2) manual. It has two pages for parts.

A Metallo(2) manual. It is the same as the previous one except that there is a third parts page to cover additional parts.

A Metallo(2) manual. It is the same as the previous one with three parts pages except it has a different cover.