HW Metall-Baukasten

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HW Metall-Baukasten Construction Sets

HW Metall-Baukasten was a simple Meccano-like construction system. It was made in East Germany by Hans Wünsch, between 1960 and 1972.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Hans Wünsch, Niederwiesa/Sachsen, East Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for HW METALL-BAUKASTEN (Ref:HWM)

Maker
Hans Wünsch

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm

Country
Former East Germany

Dates
1949 (some significant doubt)

Material
Steel

Thread
M4

Boss Type

Boss Thread

Diametrical Pitch of Gears

No. of Parts in System

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.5

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts:

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
`

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
Lid in Eisenzeit Pl.60 has Windmill from simple Meccano-like parts, & Hans Wünsch HW logo. From web: black, 12mm wide Strips, Angle Girders, etc but some parts dark grey? Probably earlier than HW's DER JUNGE KONSTRUKTEUR.

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