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Pfiffikus Construction Sets
Pfiffikus was a simple Meccano-like construction system. It was made in Germany in the 1930s.
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for PFIFFIKUS
Maker
System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Hole pitch <12.7mm
Country
Germany
Germany
Dates
1930s
1930s
Material
Steel
Steel
Thread
Boss Type
no boss
no boss
Boss Thread
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Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
--
No. of Parts in System
20 (more than)
20 (more than)
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.5 (see comment *1)
12.5 (see comment *1)
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.5
4.5
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
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---
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
--- (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
--- (Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts:
Bolts:
Nuts:
Bolts:
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
`
`
Bolt diameter (mm)
Comments
Parts include Double Angle Strip, Single Angle Strip, 5x11h Flanged Plate with 3x7h cutout, 3x7h Perforated Plate, & small near triangular Windmill Sail. *1 12.4 also reported.
Below there are manuals/leaflets and photos which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
Pfiffikus model leaflets
(Scans from Urs Flammer)
A Pfiffikus model leaflet
(Scans from Urs Flammer)
Various photos of the Pfiffikus construction system
(Photos from Urs Flammer)
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