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Weyco
and
Proto
Weyco/Proto was a professional/industrial system for the demonstration and development of gearboxes and other mechanisms. It was made in the UK from circa 1960 to 2005. It was originally called Weyco and then in the early to mid 1960s its name was changed to Proto.
Manufacturer / Distributor
Weco (Sales) Ltd., 18-20 Dames Road, London E7
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for WEYCO (Ref:WEY)
Professional type and Mainly Rods/Tubes
United Kingdom
circa 1960
Steel
M3
double-tapped (probably)
M3
36
50 (more than)
4.0
4.0
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts:
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Comments
First name of PROTO, changed soon after launch.
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Manufacturer / Distributor
Model and Prototype Systems Ltd., 205 Kings Road, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, UK
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for PROTO (Ref:PRO)
Professional type
United Kingdom
circa 1960 to 2005
Steel
M3
double-tapped (see comment *1)
M3
36 (see comment *2)
103
14.0 (multiples of value shown, including half.)
3.5
6.0 (see comment *3)
6.0 (see comment *4)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
(see comment *5)
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
6.3(see comment *6)
4.8(see comment *7)
Comments
Basic structural parts are Angle Girder with long slots in both flanges, & 4mm Rods. *1 Often at 120°. *2 Mod .7. *3*4 & 4mm. *5 Much later bright zinc plated steel with slotted pan head, black metallic steel with cheese crosshead. *6 5.4 later. *7 5.5 for Bolts longer than 6mm.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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Below there are manuals/leafets and photos which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.
The Proto manual.
(Added 05/03/2021)
Photos of an unused Proto set.
(Added 05/03/2021)