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Metaplan Construction Sets
Metaplan was an unusual construction system. It had many special plates etc, for building locos and carriages. It was made in Hungary.
Manufacturer / Distributor
Haas Otto in Hungary
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for METAPLAN
Maker
System Type
Certain Hungarian
Certain Hungarian
Country
Hungary
Hungary
Dates
Material
Aluminium (Alloy) (probably)
Aluminium (Alloy) (probably)
Thread
Boss Type
Boss Thread
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
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No. of Parts in System
61
61
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
15 (multiples of value shown, including half.) (estimated)
15 (multiples of value shown, including half.) (estimated)
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts:
Bolts: round (slotted)
Nuts:
Bolts: round (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
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Bolt diameter (mm)
Comments
Many special parts for Locos, Carriages; some similar to TECHNOKID. Strips shown with square ends.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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A Metaplan manual.
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