Mafell

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Mafell Construction Sets

Mafell was a Construction system to make life-size children's toys. It was made in Germany in around 1930.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Maschinenfabrik Fellbach GmbH, Stuttgart-Fellbach, Württemberg, Germany

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

Maker

System Type
Non-Meccano type

Country
Germany

Dates
1930s (see comment *¹)

Material
Steel

Thread
8.5x

Boss Type
tapped

Boss Thread
6x

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
20

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
62.0

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
10.0

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
10.0

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

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
17

Bolt diameter (mm)
18

Comments
Rugged parts for child-sized models eg Bench, Push Chair, Irish Mail. Maker: Fellbach GmbH, Stuttgart-Fellbach/Württ. Strips etc have interlocking grooves. *¹ Patent.

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A Mafell leaflet showing the parts.
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Photos of a Mafell set
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The German patent for Mafell
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The French patent for Mafell
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The UK patent for Mafell
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