Meteor

Meteor Construction Sets

Meteor was basically a scaled down Märklin system. It was produced in Austria from around 1946 to 1968.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Meteor, Wein, Austria

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for METEOR

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm

Country
Austria

Dates
1946 to 1968

Material
Steel

Thread
M3

Boss Type
single-tapped

Boss Thread
M3

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
60

No. of Parts in System
150

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
8.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.5

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
3.5

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.4

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

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
5.4

Bolt diameter (mm)
5.5

Comments
Parts are basically scaled down MÄRKLIN; models in manuals were initially as 1930s MÄRKLIN but changed later for at least the small sets.

The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here

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

A manual for Meteor sets 1 and 2
(Added 28/06/2019)

A manual for Meteor sets 3 and 4
(Added 28/06/2019)

A manual for Meteor sets 1-3
(Added 14/11/2018)

The 1950 manual for Meteor sets 101 - Autobau
(Added 14/11/2018)

The 1950 manual for Meteor set 401 - Electro-Versuchsbaukasten
(Added 14/11/2018)

The 1960 manual 270 for Meteor sets 00 and 0
(Added 14/11/2018)

The 1960 manual 271 for Meteor sets 1 and 2
(Added 14/11/2018)

An illustrated parts price list for Meteor construction sets
(Added 14/11/2018)

An advertising leaflet for Meteor construction sets
(Added 14/11/2018)

Various photos of the Meteor construction system
(Added 14/11/2018)