Nuts and Bolts Construction Sets

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Nuts & Bolts (Construction) Construction Sets

'Nuts & Bolts' metal construction sets had identical parts to Eitech Construction. It was manufactured in the China by Polylong. Most were imported to the UK by Fia Toys as well as a few other large retailers. Thought to date from the 2000s and 2010s. Whilst most of the instructions are headed Nuts & Bolts, a few instructions were in colour and headed 'Construction'. The design and colours of the instructions and logo at the bottom are these are almost identical to Eitech.

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for POLYLONG [1]

Maker

System Type
as CONSTRUCTION

Country
China

Dates
2003 to in production in 2018 and continuing

Material
Steel

Thread
M4

Boss Type
push fit

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
25 (see comment *¹)

No. of Parts in System
50 (approximately)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
10.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2 (see comment *²)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: pan (crosshead)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Bright Zinc plated finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.9

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.5(see comment *³)

Comments
Various Sets (see separate list) from Polylong & other makers. Most parts as CONSTRUCTION [1] but some others. *¹ Mod.1 & finer for Motor/Gear Unit.. *² Square holes in some RCEE sets, see TRONICO [a]. *³ 6.1 & 7.4 also reported.

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

Photos of the Nuts & Bolts Earthmovers set B.
(Added 04/07/2020)

The instruction leaflet for Nuts & Bolts Earthmovers set B - Leaflet headed (Construction - Rooter 723).

Photos of the Nuts & Bolts Earthmovers set C.
(Added 04/07/2020)

The instruction leaflet for Nuts & Bolts Earthmovers set C - Leaflet headed (Construction - Bulldozer 725).

Photos of three Nuts & Bolts small sets : set B (Helicopter) : set C (Racing Car) : set D (4X4).
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of the Nuts & Bolts Dinosaur set.

The instructions for the Nuts & Bolts Baggage Truck set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of the Nuts & Bolts Bulldozer set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of the Nuts & Bolts Crawler Crane set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of the Nuts & Bolts Dockside Crane set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of the Nuts & Bolts Dozer / Battle Tank set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of the Nuts & Bolts Dump Truck set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of three different Nuts & Bolts Earth Movers sets.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Tracked Excavator set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Tracked Excavator / Tracked Dumper set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Wheeled Excavator set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Ferris Wheel set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Fork Lift / Tow Truck set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Grader set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Hammer Head Crane set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Magnet Crane set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Large Mobile Crane set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Mobile Crane set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Monster Truck set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Oil Tanker set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Instructions for the Nuts & Bolts Railway Crane / Yard Crane set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Tow Truck set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Tractor & Plough set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Instructions for the Nuts & Bolts Tractor & Plough set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Trike / Race Bike set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Instructions for the Nuts & Bolts Trike / Race Bike set.
(Added 04/07/2020)

Photos of a Nuts & Bolts Truck and Crane Loader set.
(Added 04/07/2020)