Technico/Techniko

Technico/Techniko Construction Sets

Technico/Techniko was a simple construction system using rods held in couplings. It was made in Germany from 1919 to 1921

Manufacturer / Distributor

Patented by Adolf Huck, Nürnburg, Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for TECHNICO/TECHNIKO

Maker

System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes

Country
Germany

Dates
1919 to 1921

Material
Steel / Brass / Aluminium (Alloy)

Thread
3.36x

Boss Type
single-tapped (probably)

Boss Thread
3.36x (some significant doubt)

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
68

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
Variable (see comment *¹)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
---

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: --
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
(see comment *²)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
`

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Patented by Adolf Huck. Names may be for United Kingdom/German markets. aluminium lid has name pasted over TECHNIKUS, & boy+girl with small models including a 6-bladed Wind Turbine. Parts probably improved SIMPLICO. *¹Only in Plate. *²Set Screw.

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

A Technico manual for sets 1-5
(Added 09/12/2018)

A Technico French Patent
(Added 09/12/2018)

A Technico German Patent
(Added 09/12/2018)

A Technico UK Patent
(Added 09/12/2018)

A Technico USA Patent
(Added 09/12/2018)

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