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Fermo Construction System

Fermo was a simple construction system which used mainly triangular shaped plated to build models. It was made in Germany in around 1946.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Bäueie-Dobiansch amp;Co., Postfach 596, Lübeck, Germany

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

Maker
 
System Type
Non-Meccano type
Country
Germany
Dates
known in 1946
Material
Steel
Thread
M4
Boss Type
tapped
Boss Thread
M4
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
18
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
Variable
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.3
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
 
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.6
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: cheese (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Black metallic finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.0
Bolt diameter (mm)
 

Comments
Parts mostly black & models are built mainly of Triangular Plates, some with centre cutouts, spaced by Double Angle Strip.

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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 Fermo instruction manual.
(Added 12/04/2024)

Photos of a Fermo set.
(Added 11/03/2021)

Page content last updated - 12th April 2024