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Mignon Construction Sets
Alflex

Mignon was a Meccano-like construction system with many special plates and girders. This system was made in Germany from 1945 to 1953.

An Alfrex set that appears to be identical to a later Mignon No.3 has been found and is thought to have come from France. Dates unknown, but likely to be similar to Mignon

Mignon

Manufacturer / Distributor

Gebruder Straiger, St Georgen (Schwarzwald), Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MIGNON (Ref:MIG)

Maker
 
System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Country
Germany
Dates
1945 to 1953
Material
Aluminium (Alloy) (see comment *1)
Thread
2.6x.45
Boss Type
single-tapped
Boss Thread
2.6x.45
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
32 (see comment *2)
No. of Parts in System
150
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
6.0
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.1
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
3.1
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.0
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Brass with a Nickel plated finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
4.5
Bolt diameter (mm)
4.0

Comments
Attractive, unusual parts, anodised, with Plates, Wheels, etc in bright colours. *1 Some early parts steel, nickel plated. *2 Mod .8.

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

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Pages from the 'Other Systems Newsletter' which contain information on this system are shown below. They can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here

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


A Mignon manual for sets 1 to 2.

A Mignon manual for sets 1 to 3.

A Mignon set 1 contents and parts list.

A leaflet advertising Mignon Rollbahn.

Photos of the Mignon system.

Alflex

Manufacturer / Distributor

Unknown, but lilkely to be Gebruder Straiger

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for ALFLEX (Ref:ALX)

Maker
 
System Type
Meccano principle but sig. differences
Country
France (see comment *1)
Dates
1947 to 1955
Material
Aluminium (Alloy)
Thread
2.6x.45
Boss Type
single-tapped
Boss Thread
2.6x.45
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
32
No. of Parts in System
150
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
6.0
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.1
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
3.1
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.0
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Brass with a Nickel plated finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
4.5
Bolt diameter (mm)
4.0

Comments
One set is virtually same as a later MIGNON No.3 except the lid label. Data assumed as MIGNON.*1 The 2 known sets were found in Switzerland but the name was registered in France (in 1947).

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There are currently no manuals, leaflets or photos etc. available for downloading. If you can supply any, please get in contact with me.

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