'Other' Constructional and Allied Systems Info & Downloads
Olympia
E.W.G.
Olympia was a Meccano-like construction system with tiny nickelled parts. It was produced in East Germany from around 1949 to 1955
E.W.G. is almost certainly the same same as Olympia, also from East Germany.
Olympia
Manufacturer / Distributor
Elektrobau Werner Genrencher, Lobau/Sechsen, East Germany
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for OLYMPIA (Ref:OLY)
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Former East Germany
1949 to 1955
Steel
M2
double-tapped
M2
--
36
7.0
2.2
2.1
2.0
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Steel with a Steel finish
(see comment *1)
5.5
3.8
Comments
Tiny nickeled parts with aluminium Wheels. *1 Nuts aluminium.
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/leaflets and photos which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
A manual for Olympia set 1
(Added 14/11/2018)
The set contents for Olympia set 2
(Added 14/11/2018)
A manual for Olympia sets 0 to 3
(Added 14/11/2018)
Photos of an Olympia set 3
(Added 11/03/2021)
Various photos of the Olympia construction system
(Added 14/11/2018)
E.W.G.
Manufacturer / Distributor
Elektrobau Werner Genrencher, Lobau/Sechsen, East Germany
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for E.W.G. (Ref:EWG)
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Former East Germany
Nuts:
Bolts:
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Comments
Almost certainly OLYMPIA under another name.
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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The report can be zoomed into, made full screen or downloaded as a pdf document by using the controls provided
There are currently no manuals, leaflets or photos etc. available for downloading. If you can supply any, please get in contact with me.