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Press-Fix

Press-Fix was a simple construction system that used plastic plugs to connect strips in the 1950s and maybe into the early 1960s. There appears to be two versions of this system:-
1. Press-Fix(a) - In this version the strips are made of metal and is thought to be the original version from the 1950s.
2. Press-Fix(b) - In this version the strips are plastic (polythene) and probably superceded the metal version. One of the leaflets below is dated 1959.

It was made in the UK, However Press-Fix(b) was also been made in several other countries like Italy and New Zealand.

Press-Fix(a)

Manufacturer / Distributor

Warmex Ltd., Swovesey, Cambridgeshire, UK

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for PRESS-FIX (Ref:P-F)

Maker

System Type
Certain UK

Country
United Kingdom

Dates
circa 1957 to (see comment *¹)

Material
Steel

Thread
----

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
14

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.8 (see comment *²)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.7

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.6

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.7

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: --
Bolts: --

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
-- --

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
---

Bolt diameter (mm)
---

Comments
Some parts painted in more than one colour. Fastening is plastic plug into plastic washer. Wheels push-fit. *¹ MCS has '50s-'57 but Patent. Application 1957. *² 12.7 in Flanged Plate.

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Press-Fix(b)

Manufacturer / Distributor

Warmex Ltd., Swovesey, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Optoplast Ltd., Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand.
CO-MA s.r.l., Milan, Italy.

NOTE - The 'Other Systems Newsletter' pages displayed further up this web page, may also include information on this system/era.

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

A UK Press-Fix manual dated 1959
Added 14/01/20

Photos of a UK Press-Fix set made by Warmex Ltd
Added 29/01/24

Photos of a UK Press-Fix set 3 with electric motor made by Warmex Ltd
Added 29/01/24

A New Zealand Press-Fix manual
Added 14/01/20

Photos of an Italian Press-Fix set made by CO-MA s.r.l., Milan
Added 29/01/24