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Aluminium Construction Outfit
Elgin
Easy-Do
The Aluminium Construction Outfit and Elgin were both construction systems using mainly aluminium parts. Both systems appear to use the same parts. They were both made in the UK from the late 1940s into the early 1950s. Not sure yet of the connection between the two.
Easy-Do is only known from a manual, but is almost certainly the same as the Aluminium Construction Outfit.
Aluminium Construction Outfit
Manufacturer / Distributor
An unknown company from United Kingdom
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for ALUMINIUM CONSTRUCTION OUTFIT (Ref:ACO)
Meccano principle but sig. differences
United Kingdom
after 1945 to 1950s (some significant doubt)
Aluminium (Alloy)
4BA (see comment *1)
eyelet
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23
12.7
3.9
3.9
3.18 (see comment *2)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
(see comment *3)
Steel with a Steel finish
(see comment *4)
8.0
6.2
Comments
Strips not square ended as shown. ELGIN parts same, also probably EASY-DO. *1 Standard 6BA N&B also known. *2 Crank Handle only. *3 Square Nuts on box. *4 Some Nuts plain brass not steel as in parts list.
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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.
Elgin
Manufacturer / Distributor
An unknown company from United Kingdom
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for ELGIN (Ref:ELG)
Meccano principle but sig. differences
United Kingdom
after World War Two to 1950s (some significant doubt)
Aluminium (Alloy)
4BA
eyelet
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--
23
12.7
3.9
3.9 (see comment *1)
3.2 (see comment *2)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
(see comment *3)
Steel with a Dull plated finish
(see comment *4)
6.3
6.2
Comments
Strips 9/16" wide. Parts as ALUMINIUM CONSTRUCTION OUTFIT. *1 Typical. *2 Crank Handle, no Axles. *3 Square Nuts on box. *4 Bolts plain steel.
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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.
Easy-Do
Manufacturer / Distributor
Messrs H.F. Pepper & Co., Tudor House, 13 Alma Road, St Albans, Herts, UK
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for EASY-DO (Ref:E-D)
Meccano principle but sig. differences
United Kingdom
after World War Two to 18--
Aluminium (Alloy)
4BA (see comment *1)
eyelet
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23 (see comment *2)
12.7 (see comment *3)
3.9 (see comment *4)
3.9 (see comment *5)
3.2 (see comment *6)
Nuts:
Bolts:
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Comments
Only booklet seen. Most probably same as ALUMINIUM CONSTRUCTION OUTFIT & ELGIN. *1*2*3*4*5*6 Probably.
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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.