Pontifex

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Pontifex

Pontifex was a construction system where on many of the shallow channel Girders, strips and plates the holes were in groups of three. It was made in Germany after World War Two.

Manufacturer / Distributor

An unknown company from Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for PONTIFEX

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm

Country
Germany

Dates
after World War Two

Material
Steel / Aluminium (Alloy)

Thread
M4

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
24

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
10.0 (multiples of value shown, including half.)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.3

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: hexagonal (slotted)
(see comment *¹)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Dull plated finish
(see comment *²)

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.3(mean)

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.8

Comments
Bridges & other models from shallow Channel Girders, Strips, Plates. Holes often in groups of 3. *¹ Hex Nuts also reported. Some Bolts slotted cheesehead. *² Some may have brass finish.

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An example model from the Pontifex instructions
Added 23/03/21

A photo of some Pontifex parts
Added 23/03/21