'Other' Constructional and Allied Systems Info & Downloads

Select System Type      Select Country      System Text Search
(1207 systems found)

Steel Worker Construction Sets

Steel Worker was a construction system for making steel structures for model buildings. Made in the USA in the late 1920s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

The Dayton Friction Toy Co., Dayton, Ohio, USA

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for STEEL WORKER (Ref:S W)

Maker
 
System Type
Non-Meccano type
Country
USA
Dates
known in 1928 to 1930s
Material
Steel
Thread
4-36
Boss Type
no boss
Boss Thread
----
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
11
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
9.5 (see comment *1)
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.1
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
---
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Nickel plated finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.3
Bolt diameter (mm)
5.0

Comments
Large Trusses & Channel Girders for structures. *1 Multiples of exactly 3/8".

The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here

NOTE : If the MCS document does not appear in the window below, then refresh the page.

The report can be zoomed into, made full screen or downloaded as a pdf document by using the controls provided

Pages from the 'Other Systems Newsletter' which contain information on this system are shown below. They can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here

NOTE : If the 'Other Systems Newsletter' pages for STEEL WORKER do not appear in the window below, then refresh the page.

The report can be zoomed into, made full screen or downloaded as a pdf document by using the controls provided

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


Photos of a Steel Worker set.
(Taken from an Ebay listing)
(Added 20/09/2020)

Page content last updated - 24th October 2020