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Plasticart

Plasticart was a Meccano-like construction system. It was produced in East Germany in at least the 1980s.


Manufacturer / Distributor

Artur Scheffler, Burgstädter, East Germany


Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for PLASTICART, PLASTIKART (Ref:PLT)

Maker
 
System Type
Hole pitch >12.7mm
Country
Former East Germany
Dates
circa 1980 to 1980s
Material
Steel
Thread
M4
Boss Type
double-tapped
Boss Thread
M4
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
13 (see comment *1)
No. of Parts in System
70
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.8
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.0
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: pan (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.9
Bolt diameter (mm)
8.0

Comments
Other names said to be used for BURGSTÄDTER. Data from BURGSTÄDTER. *1 Mod 2.

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


A Plasticart Manual
Added 14/01/20