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Mechanimals & Mechamo

Mechanimals and Mechamo were construction system to make animal models using special parts. Mechanimals was made in Japan in (at least) the late 1970s. Mechamo was a more complex later development by the same maker and made in (at least) the mid 2000s.

Mechanimals

Manufacturer / Distributor

An unknown company from Japan

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MECHANIMALS (Ref:MAL)

Maker

System Type
Non-Meccano type

Country
Japan

Dates
known in 1978

Material
Steel (see comment *¹)

Thread
M3

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
56 (approximately)

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
Variable

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
3.0 (see comment *²)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
---

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
---

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: pan (crosshead)

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Nickel plated finish

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
5.4

Bolt diameter (mm)
5.3

Comments
6 animal Kits with mostly special parts for each. MECHAMO was later development of the idea. *¹ Aluminium parts also reported, stamped with part no.. *² No Strips; also 4.1.

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Mechamo

Manufacturer / Distributor

An unknown company from Japan

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for MECHAMO (Ref:MHM)

Maker

System Type
Non-Meccano type

Country
Japan

Dates
2005

Material

Thread

Boss Type

Boss Thread

Diametrical Pitch of Gears

No. of Parts in System

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)

Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts:
Bolts:

Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
`

Bolt diameter (mm)

Comments
3 sets similar in style to MECHANIMALS & from same maker, but more complex & wireless controlled.

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