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Stricon

Stricon was a Meccano-like construction system. It was made in the Netherlands in the late 1940s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Stricon Fabriek, Postbus 5039, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for STRICON (Ref:SCN)

Maker
 
System Type
Hole pitch >12.7mm
Country
Netherlands
Dates
known in 1946 (see comment *1) to known in 1948 (see comment *2)
Material
Steel
Thread
1/8W (see comment *3)
Boss Type
no boss
Boss Thread
----
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
34
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
14.0
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.9
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: round (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Steel finish
(see comment *4)
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
6.0
Bolt diameter (mm)
5.4

Comments
Parts up to 13 holes;.5h diameter Disc with 6, 12 holes rings of holes with ridge between. Some parts rather like STRUC. *1*2 46 (Ad in Nov 46); late 48, but probably later. *3 Or M3 in some sets. *4 Nuts dull plated steel. [M3: hex nut & tapered cheese slotted bolt, Nut plain brass 6.2, Bolt Nickel plated steel 5.5.]

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Instructions for a Stricon set 2
Added 28/10/23

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