Palikit Construction Sets

Palikit metal construction sets were similar to Meccano. It was manufactured in England. Dates from the 1950s to around 1964

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for PALIKIT

Maker

System Type
Certain UK

Country
United Kingdom

Dates
1950s to 1964

Material
Steel / Plastic (see comment *¹)

Thread
4BA

Boss Type
double-tapped

Boss Thread
4BA

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
35

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.9

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
3.9

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.7

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
(see comment *²)

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.8

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.4

Comments
*¹ Light red plastic pushfit Pulley, Semi-circular & 3x3h Triangular Plates. *² Also square Nuts, same Across flats. Early Strips said to have 45° corners (not seen), later rounded. compare with VOGUE, PIONEER.

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/instructions which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.

The Palikit instruction manual for set 1.

The Palikit instruction manual for set 2.

The Palikit instruction manual for sets 3 and 5.
Replaced with better scan 14/01/20

A French information leaflet from a Palikit set.

A Dutch information leaflet from a Palikit set.

Various photos of the Palikit construction system
(Photos from Urs Flammer)