Stato-Bau

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Stato-Bau Construction Sets

Stato-Bau was a simple construction system. The parts had alternate round and elongated holes. It was made in Germany from after World War Two to the early 1950s

Manufacturer / Distributor

H.-G. Schoneberg - Factory: techn Spielwaren, Dunne-Bunde, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for STATO-BAU (Ref:S-B)

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm

Country
Germany

Dates
after World War Two to before 1953

Material
Steel

Thread
M3

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
21 (see comment *¹)

No. of Parts in System
62

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
10.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.5

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
(Screwed Rods or Bolts are used as axles.)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Nickel plated finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.1

Bolt diameter (mm)
5.4

Comments
Lid & manual cover has METALLBAUKASTEN in large & STATO-BAU in very small letters. Slots & holes in parts. 1 shallow, unperforated flange on very long Curved, & Angle Girders; 2 on U-Girders. *¹ Mod.1.2, needs confirming.

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Below there are manuals/leaflets and photos which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.

A Stato-Bau manual for sets 47-48
(Added 09/12/2018)

A slightly different Stato-Bau manual for sets 47-48
Added 14/01/20

Various photos of the Stato-Bau construction system
(Added 09/12/2018)

Photos of the remains of a Stato-Bau set 47
(Added 12/03/2021)

Photos of a Stato-Bau set 50
(Added 07/09/2023)