Structator

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Structator Construction Sets

Structator was a simple Meccano-like construction system. It was made in Germany from 1913 to 1917

Manufacturer / Distributor

Bing & Co., Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for STRUCTATOR

Maker

System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes

Country
Germany

Dates
1913 to 1923 (see comment *¹)

Material
Steel / Aluminium (Alloy) (see comment *²)

Thread

Boss Type
not tapped

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
116

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.3 (mean)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: --
Bolts:
(see comment *³)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
`

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Also called BING'S CONSTRUCTOR. Wedge Sleeves hold Rods in Unions. *¹or '17, name used later (by Carl Riel?) for different system. United Kingdom ads till '24. *²& wood Base Boards. *³Only to attach model to Base.

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A Structator manual for sets 1 and 2 - edition S
(Added 09/12/2018)

A Structator manual for sets 1 and 2 - edition D
Added 14/01/20

A Structator manual for sets 1 and 2 - English edition
Added 14/01/20

A Structator manual for set 2
(Added 09/12/2018)

Issue 1 of the Structator magazine
(Added 09/12/2018)

A Structator advertisement in French.
Added 14/01/20

The Structator German patent
(Added 09/12/2018)

Various photos of the Structator construction system
(Added 09/12/2018)