Vasek

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Vasek Construction Sets

Vasek was a Meccano-like construction system with many Märklin-like parts. It was made in Czechoslovakia by Igra in the 1950s and 1960s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Igra Peoples Cooperative, Prauge, Czechoslovakia
Then in around 1960 by Kovodruzstvo People Cooperative, Prague, Czechoslovakia

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

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch >12.7mm

Country
Czechoslovkia / Czech Republic

Dates
to late 1960s

Material
Steel / [spare] / Card (see comment *¹)

Thread
M4

Boss Type
double-tapped

Boss Thread
M4

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
12 (see comment *²)

No. of Parts in System
143

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
13.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.1

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.1

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Steel finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.0

Bolt diameter (mm)
7.0

Comments
Many MÄRKLIN type parts; plus many Strip/Flat Brackets; & in fibre: Triangular Plates; Perforated Plates 2,3,5 holes by up to 25 holes long, & 7x12h; 14 holes Windmill Sail. *¹ Mainly steel or aluminium parts in sets. *² MÄRKLIN type Gear Rings.

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

A Vasek manual
(Added 09/12/2018)

A Vasek manual for set 6
(Added 09/12/2018)

A Vasek manual for set 8
(Added 09/12/2018)

The models from a newer? Vasek manual for set 8
(Added 09/12/2018)

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

Photos of a Vasek set 8 from 1955
(Added 28/07/2022)