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Femepito Construction Sets
and
Mechanika Construction sets
Femepita and Mechanika were both virtually identical Meccano-like construction systems. They were made in Hungary from the 1950s with Mechanika lasting until at least 1985. As Femepito may be slightly earlier, could Femepita have been the predecessor of Mechanika, with possibly the name change being the result of a change of manufacturer?
Femepito
Manufacturer / Distributor
Muvelodellgyl Jovehagyta,11,650/111/64, 664, 5995 Egyeteml Nygmda, Budapest, Hungary
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for FEMEPITO (Ref:FEM)
Certain Hungarian
Hungary
1950s to 1960s
Aluminium (Alloy) (probably)
--
28
15.0 (probably)
3.5 (probably)
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: tapered cheese (slotted)
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Comments
Parts look similar to MECHANIKA.
The MCS document for this system is shown below. It can also be downloaded to your computer if desired here
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There are currently no manuals, leaflets or photos etc. available of Femepito for downloading. If you can supply any, please get in contact with me.
Mechanika
Manufacturer / Distributor
Forvarosi Femalkatesz es Mechanikai Jatek Gyar, Budapest, Hungary
Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MECHANIKA (Ref:MKA)
Certain Hungarian
Hungary
1950s (some significant doubt) to known in 1985
Aluminium (Alloy)
M3
double-tapped
M3
--
46
15.0
3.5
3.6
3.3
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: tapered cheese (slotted)
Steel with a Dull plated finish
6.2
5.0
Comments
Strips 3-11h; 9,11 holes Angle Girder; 4x4, 4x8h Flanged & Perforated Plates, 6 holes Flanged Sector Plate, (4-2h across); shapely Trunnion (not seen) with 2+2+1 hole. All holes round except in Flat & Angle Brackets.
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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 Mechanika manual for sets 1 and 2 in Hungarian
(Added 28/06/2019)
A Mechanika manual for sets 1 and 2 in four languages
(Added 30/01/2019)
A Mechanika manual for sets 1 and 2 in five languages
(Added 28/06/2019)
A Mechanika manual for sets 3 and 4 in four languages
(Added 28/06/2019)
A Mechanika manual for sets 3 to 5 in four languages
(Added 30/01/2019)
A Mechanika manual for set 4 ABCD Special
(Added 28/06/2019)
Various photos of the Mechanika construction system
(Added 30/01/2019)
Photos of a Mechanika set 5
(Added 13/09/2023)