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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)
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Germany
1945 to 1953
Aluminium (Alloy) (see comment *1)
2.6x.45
single-tapped
2.6x.45
32 (see comment *2)
150
6.0
3.1
3.1
3.0
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Brass with a Nickel plated finish
4.5
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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Alflex
Manufacturer / Distributor
Unknown, but lilkely to be Gebruder Straiger
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for ALFLEX (Ref:ALX)
Meccano principle but sig. differences
France (see comment *1)
1947 to 1955
Aluminium (Alloy)
2.6x.45
single-tapped
2.6x.45
32
150
6.0
3.1
3.1
3.0
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Brass with a Nickel plated finish
4.5
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.