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The Engineer

The Engineer was a Meccano-like construction system. It was made in Canada in (probably) the 1940s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

The Engineer, 136 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, Canada
(Address for competition entries)

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for THE ENGINEER (Ref:T E)

Maker
 
System Type
Meccano principle but sig. differences
Country
Canada
Dates
early 1940s (some significant doubt) to 1940s (some significant doubt)
Material
Steel
Thread
6-32 (see comment *1)
Boss Type
single-tapped
Boss Thread
6-32
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
43 (more than)
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7 (see comment *2)
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
5.0 (see comment *3)
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.9
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.7
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
(see comment *4)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Dull plated finish
(see comment *5)
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.9(see comment *6)
Bolt diameter (mm)
6.2(see comment *7)

Comments
Strips with raised edges; special pressed parts. *1 8-32 N&B also possible. *2 12.63-12.73. Also Strips with centre hole about 17.6mm from adjacent holes. *3 4.7-5.3. *4*5*6*7 For 8-32: square nut and slotted mushroom head bolt Nickel plated steel 9.7 8.3.

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Photos of The Engineer parts.
(3/10/2021)

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