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Technofix Construction Sets
De Ingenieur Construction Sets

Technofix was a simple construction system using rods joined by connectors. It was made in Germany from 1928 to probably the mid 1930s

It was sold in the Netherlands as De Ingenieur using virtually identical boxes.


Technofix


Manufacturer / Distributor

Kosmos Baukasten, Stuttgart, Germany


Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for TECHNOFIX (Ref:TFX)

Maker
 
System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes
Country
Germany
Dates
1928 to known in 1935
Material
Steel
Thread
----
Boss Type
no boss
Boss Thread
----
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
(see comment *1)
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
32.0 (see comment *2)
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
 
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
 
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.0 (see comment *3)
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: --
Bolts: --
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
--  --
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
---
Bolt diameter (mm)
 

Comments
3 makers including Kosmos. *1 Various lengths of Rod up to circa.30cm joined by interlocking Connectors (M212a type). *2 In Baseboard. *3 3.5 also reported but unlikely.

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

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


A Technofix leaflet
(Added 09/12/2018)

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

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


De Ingenieur


Manufacturer / Distributor

Manufacturer not known


Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for DE INGENIEUR (Ref:D I)

Maker
 
System Type
Mainly Rods/Tubes
Country
Netherlands
Dates
 
Material
 
Thread
 
Boss Type
 
Boss Thread
 
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
 
No. of Parts in System
 
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
 
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
 
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
 
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
 
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts:
Bolts:
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
 
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
Bolt diameter (mm)
 

Comments
Almost certainly as German TECHNOFIX, with identical label on lid apart from the name.

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

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There are currently no manuals, leaflets or photos etc. available for downloading. If you can supply any, please get in contact with me.