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Tim Construction Sets

Tim was a construction system to make full size items such as scooters, barrows etc. which could actually be used by children. It was made in Switzerland from around 1948.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Metaucol, Monbijoustrasse 51, Berne, Switzerland

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

Maker

System Type
Non-Meccano type and Mainly Rods/Tubes

Country
Switzerland (probably)

Dates
known in 1949

Material
Aluminium (Alloy) / Steel

Thread
M4; M8 (see comment *¹)

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
37

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
---

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
---

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
15

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
15.0 (see comment *²)

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
8(see comment *⁴)

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Set to make full-size Scooter & other models from an estimated 20cm Wheels & 19mm Tubes. *¹ M8 for threaded ends of Axles. *² Also 8mm. *³ 1) Special conical shape. 2) M8 Nut is hexagonal. *⁴ Also 14 for 8mm Nut.

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An instruction leaflet for Tim (in German and French)
(Added 25/10/2018)

An leaflet for Tim (in French)
(Added 25/10/2018)

A set of model plans for Tim (in German and French)
(Added 25/10/2018)

Various photos of the Tim construction system
(Added 25/10/2018)