Steel Tec Construction Sets

Steel Tec metal construction sets were similar to Meccano. They were made in America in the 1990s

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for STEEL TEC

Maker

System Type
Very like Meccano

Country
USA

Dates
1992 to circa 1996

Material
Steel / Plastic (see comment *¹)

Thread
5/32W

Boss Type
double-tapped

Boss Thread
5/32W

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
40

No. of Parts in System
80 (see comment *²)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.1

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: dome (crosshead)

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.4

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.5

Comments
Most metal parts as MECCANO, or variations, & stamped REMCO or STEEL TEC. *¹ Many plastic, some metal, & special parts in some sets. *² In the 6 sets in '92, many more later.

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

A Steel Tec instruction manual for the Harvey Davidson Motorcycles.

Another Steel Tec instruction manual for the Harvey Davidson Motorcycles.
(Scans from Urs Flammer)

The Steel Tec instruction manual for the Star Trek USS Enterprise and Personal Shuttle type 6.

The Steel Tec instruction leaflet for the Power Tool.

A Steel Tec instruction manual for set 4.
(Scans from Urs Flammer)

Various photos of the Steel Tec construction system.
(Photos from Urs Flammer)