Metall-Baukasten[2]

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Metall-Baukasten[2]

Metall-Baukasten[2] was a Meccano-like construction system. It was presumably made in Germany, probably in the 1920s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

An unknown company from Germany

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for METALL-BAUKASTEN [2] (Ref:MBN2)

Maker

System Type
Hole pitch <12.7mm

Country
Germany

Dates
mid 1920s (some significant doubt) (see comment *¹)

Material
Steel

Thread
M4

Boss Type
no boss

Boss Thread
----

Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--

No. of Parts in System
20

Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.5 (see comment *²)

Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.4 (see comment *³)

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

Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
4.0 (see comment *⁴)

Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
(see comment *⁵)

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

Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.0

Bolt diameter (mm)
6.8(see comment *⁶)

Comments
Lid with boy at table with arched Gantry Crane. Simple system with special parts for Cranes. Parts joined by Studs & N&B. *¹After WW2 possible. *²12.6 in 13 holes Strip(s). *³Mean, & 4.7 reported, & 2x13mm diameter hole(s) in Sideplate. *⁴& 5mm. *⁵*⁶& Z 7½ diameter.

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Model instructions for a Metall-Baukasten[2] set
(Added 19/11/2022)

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(Added 19/11/2022)