'Other' Constructional and Allied Systems Info & Downloads
Philips
and
Norelco Mechanical Engineer
Philips produced both Mechanical and Electrical construction kits for young engineers. It was produced in the Netherlands in the 1960s.
The Philips ME1200 set was also sold in the USA as the Norelco Mechanical Engineer
Philips
Manufacturer / Distributor
Philips Electrical Ltd., Century House, Shaftsbury Avenue, London, WC2, UK
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for PHILIPS (Ref:PME)
Philips
PHILIPS type
Netherlands
1960s
Plastic
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collet fixing
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15 (see comment *1)
61
15.0
5.0
3.2 (see comment *2)
3.0 (see comment *3)
Nuts: --
Bolts: --
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Comments
Sets: Mexico 1200 Mechanical Engineer/Mechanik Experimente; later Mexico 1201 with same (English) name & ME1250 Compact Mechanical Engineer. See also NORELCO. *1 Mod 1.67. *2 Bush. *3*4 Also 2.0mm with 2.3mm Bush.
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 various manuals/leafets which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
A Philips instruction manual for set ME-1200
Added 17/06/20
A Philips advertising leaflet dated 1968
Added 14/01/20
A Philips price list dated 1975
Added 14/01/20
Norelco Mechanical Engineer
Manufacturer / Distributor
Philips Electrical Ltd., Holland
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for NORELCO MECHANICAL ENGINEER (Ref:NME)
Philips
PHILIPS type
USA
1960s
Plastic
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collet fixing
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15 (see comment *1)
54
15.0
5.0
3.2 (see comment *2)
3.0 (see comment *3)
Nuts: --
Bolts: --
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Comments
Set Mexico 1200, identical to PHILIPS Mexico 1200. No NORELCO equivalents of other PHILIPS sets are known. *1 Mod 1.67. *2 Bush. *3*4 Also 2.0mm with 2.3mm Bush.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It 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
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. of the Norelco Mechanical Engineer available for downloading. If you can supply any, please get in contact with me.